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Successful comedians often give the advice, “Keep your head down, work hard, and you’ll figure it out.” Stu Melton and Jake Fromm ask them to go deeper and explain how they do what they do best. Each guest shares stories and advice on the things they excel at, like podcasting, writing for television, and producing their own comedy shows. Recorded over the span of six-seven months, Season 1 tracks Stu and Jake’s attempt to improve their own comedy skills while learning from the pros.
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Oh boy! It’s the last episode of Season 1! In this barn-burner of an ep, comedian Brendan Eyre breaks down everything that goes into a great standup set on a late night show, from the microphone choices at 30 Rock to the realities of a comic's life and career after TV. At the end of the episode, Jake and Stu discuss what they’ve learned over the co…
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After starting out in Portland, it wasn't long before Shane Torres was taken out by a more experienced comedian to be shown the ropes of working the road. Further success as a New Face at Montreal JFL Festival, moving to New York City, and eventually landing his own Comedy Central Half Hour has only helped Shane's career on the road, as he spends a…
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Comedian Langston Kerman found his way into a regular role in the hit HBO show Insecure never having had any formal training as an actor. In addition to acting on television shows such as Comedy Bang! Bang!, The Battery's Down, and My Crazy Love, as well as many shorts and television movies, Langston has performed on Adam Devine's House Party (CC),…
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Comedian Mike Lebovitz landed Montreal Just For Laughs New Faces and Last Comic Standing appearances from his hometown of Chicago, Illinois. But, after tasting those successes, he set his sights on New York City in the hopes of becoming "the funniest person on the planet." Many comedians start in smaller markets and find themselves asking, "When sh…
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Comedian Subhah Agarwal had a reputation as one of the hardest working open mic comedians in the game when the PBS web series Modern Comedian devoted an entire episode to her. But she's not known as an "open micer" anymore. Subhah discusses quantity vs. quality, writing habits, and whether people notice when you work hard enough or if you need to "…
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The multitalented Jo Firestone's credits include Montreal Just For Laughs New Faces, a Comedy Central Half Hour, and writer on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. But she's best known as the undeniable, undefeated queen of New York comedy production. Between comedy institutions like Punderdome 3000, the Unexpectashow, and the Inner Beaty Pagean…
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Patton Oswalt, Anderson Cooper, Susan Orlean: these are just some of the tens of thousands of followers that the parody Twitter account @NotTildaSwinton accumulated in only its the first few days of existence. Other celebrity names were tossed around as the possible brain child behind @NotTildaSwinton, but no one expected a dude on prescribed pain …
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After creating her own web series while living in Chicago, comedian Marlena Rodriguez landed a dream job writing for the Netflix show Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Since then, she’s moved onto other TV writing projects. Marlena shares writing insights like what it takes to get a writing agent and submit packets, how to treat yourself as a professional…
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Only a few years into stand up comedy, Anthony DeVito's very first festival acceptance was to the prestigious Montreal Just For Laughs "New Faces." Since then, Anthony has performed at some of the best festivals throughout the U.S., including Bridgetown, Sketchfest, and the Boston Comedy Festival. Through his unusual story, Anthony shares tips on h…
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From stand up to sketch to improv, when it comes to comedy Nick Vatterott has done it all. Although he's gone on to release a Comedy Central Half Hour as well as his Comedy Central album For Amusement Only, Vatterott shares how a creative breakthrough landed him a spot at the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival, on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and m…
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Comedian Dan Perlman got the chance of a lifetime when the pitch for his original animated television show, That's My Bus, got picked up by Fox at the Set to Screen competition at the Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival. Dan describes how he researched bus driver stories, prepared an efficient pitch and convincing answers to inevitable questio…
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Comedian Lucas Connolly (NY Comedy Club) explains what it takes to make a living from doing stand up comedy. How to put yourself in the right situations to get booked at clubs, how to open for big comics on the road instead of doing open mics forever, and what it means to wear shorts on stage...it's insider baseball, baby! Lucas Connolly: @lovablel…
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Jake and Stu are joined by comedian Corinne Fisher of the Guys We F****d podcast to discuss what it takes to get into podcasting. From the story of how GWF got its start to working with podcast networks to finding a hosting rapport that transcends speech, Corinne breaks down the art of podcasting step-by-step. Corinne Fisher: @PhilanthropyGal Stu M…
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