Podcast appearances and mentions of michael paul ziegfeld

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - This episode, my guest is Michael Paul Ziegfeld who has puppeteered for Sesame Street, The Jim Henson Company and also created a puppet web series for MTV.  He's also created and toured his own stage show.  He's opened for James Brown, Joan Rivers and Don Rickles to name a few.  He also is a very active voiceover artist having lent his talents to Pixar and Disney.  In this interview we talk to Michael Paul Ziegfeld about meeting Jim Henson, participating in Henson Workshops and performing on cruise ships and for corporate gigs.  There's a lot of great advice in this interview! CONNECT WITH MICHAELWEBSITE - https://michaelpaulonline.com TWITTER - https://twitter.com/MichaelPaulLive INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/MichaelPaulOnline/ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/MichaelPaulOnline CONNECT WITH THE SHOW http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet http://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet CONNECT WITH GRANT http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver Help us make more shows like this one.  Become a patron of Saturday Morning Media and get cool rewards!  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info! ©2018 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com

Michael Paul Ziegfeld is an actor, producer and author. But these titles don’t completely reflect Michael’s expansive work and experiences. His variety of opportunities has in fact added to his perspective. Michael has a brilliant way of looking at life and has realized that success is not always what we think it is. Even though he’s been successful with movies, television and the stage, he has a story that  tells how he became fed up with his reality and his decision to retire from the entertainment industry. Writing a book about his past triggered him to see life in a different way, which he now uses in panel discussions to help others. Michael shares his journey in the entertainment world, but also his unfolding story of moving forward with intention and purpose.    See more about this episode and the show at: MyBigStory.show JOIN CHRISTOPHER’S ADVENTURE & SEE BEHIND-THE-SCENES PICS, FUN AND MORE Instagram Twitter Facebook ChristopherSwan.info GET MORE STORIES, INSPIRATION, IDEAS, AND MY BIG STORY UPDATES Subscribe to Christopher’s newsletter: Be Inspired LOVE THE SHOW? Tell a friend (literally, go text them right now!), and then give me an awesome rating and review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. This helps others find the show too!

How to write gooder. Writing comedy for magicians & artists. If you want to improve the quality of your show, then you must spend time scripting and writing. There is no avoiding it.  But how?  Every professional performer has honed their writing skills and if you want to take your show to the next level this podcast is for you.  Ryan Joyce talks with comedian, writer and performer Michael Paul about comedy writing and how to get started.   My guest on the podcast is Michael Paul Ziegfeld who has written for comedians including David Lettermen, Bill Maher, Chelsey Handler and Ellen DeGeneres.  He has television credits on The Tonight Show, Saturday Night Live and has lent his voice to Pixar and Jim Henson Productions.  He has acted alongside Katherine Heigl in the movie 27 Dresses and coached Kevin Spacey in the movie The Ventriloquist.  The heart and soul of his work is his own performances that have taken him around the globe, headlining theatre tours, comedy clubs, cruise ships and opening for names like Lisa Lampanelli, James Brown and Joan Rivers.  If you have been thinking about writing new material for your show or improving existing scripts—this podcast is for you In this podcast we discuss the following: How the most successful performers write material How to write material for yourself, by yourself. The 3 questions you must ask yourself when writing comedy. Who you should avoid when collaborating with others. What every performer fears and how to avoid making these mistakes Where to get inspiration for your writing material Why we mimic other performers and how to avoid becoming a “hack” What to do after every show to accelerate your growth as a performer And more… Plus Ryan shares 8 ideas for a better writing mindset and how to optimize the time you spend creating scripts and content. This Touring Tricks Podcast is jam packed with valuable information from working professionals with the goal of trying to help out other performers.  Don’t miss this episode.  

ONE OF THE FUNNIEST MEN, YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF   "You have probably never heard of me. There may be a very slight possibility you recognize my name or maybe my face. But I have no delusions. I've always said, 'I’ve sky-rocketed to the middle.'  Michael Paul Ziegfeld, is the author of "Breaking Out of Show Business: What I've Discovered By Not Being Discovered."  It’s a very small percentage of those who become famous. But I never really wanted that. I’ve worked in over forty countries, comedy-toured with some “names,” done some television, a few movies, voiceovers, TV/film puppeteering, off-off-take-a-left-turn-off Broadway, producing, directing, writing, coaching, and I only did restaurant and temp work in my late teens. I haven’t gotten as far as some, but I've gotten farther than others who have tried to live a show business life. This is a little taste of my attempts to move up the ladder. I hope you like it. These are the highlights of my life...so far."  - Michael Paul Ziegfeld Mr. Ziegfeld was the youngest intern hired at an NBC affiliate after sneaking into the building. He then landed the job at CBS radio because he was the only person to trudge through the biggest blizzard of the decade for the interview. Years went by with day jobs as a stage tech, to night jobs headlining comedy clubs, to puppeteering for Jim Henson on a Tuesday to writing jokes for the Letterman show on a Wednesday. Now, he's on the eve of his retirement after 25 years of a show business career. michaelpaulonline.com