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Send us a textA very funny comic, Jake Johannsen, came out of the bay Area and was a regular at my club in the mid 80's (where he WON the SF Comedy Competition in 1986). This particular comedy set was recorded in 1992, and you can hear why Jake had so much success in standup comedy. "Toast" anyone?!Support the showHosted by: R. Scott EdwardsPlease Write a Review: in-depth walk through for leaving a review.On Your Apple & Android Phones, Visit New APP: Standup Comedy Podcast Network and website .comInterested in Standup Comedy? Check out my books on Amazon..."20 Questions Answered about Being a Standup Comic""Be a Standup Comic...or just look like one"
Hometown Radio 09/19/19 3p: Dave shares stories from last week then the SF Comedy Competition returns to the Clark Center
This episode, Saul's dad smuggled relatives, Nick competed in the SF Comedy Competition; Saul talks working the door at the Comedy Store; and Saul's wife is house sitting for his mom all month so he's lonely in LA. Enjoy! Twitter - @JMOpodcast, @NickLarson85, @SaulComedy Instagram - @JMOpodcast, @NickLarsonComedy, @SaulComedy TikTok - @NickLarsonComedy, @MulletedMadMan
On today's episode I have first time guest on the show, SF Comedian Ian Levy. Ian talks about his start in comedy, his recent experience as a finalist in the SF Comedy Competition and what its like to perform in different areas across California. We also talk about Oscar Meyer bologna face masks, Zoom Fatigue, and the difference between East Coast and West Coast butter. You can follow Ian on Instagram @poor_influencer Instagram/Facebook: @imgettingtherepod Twitter: @igtpod YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6Ca6CyeEAFR7eWnpufMBuqqJ6JjgoKdW Follow me on Instagram: @_michaelboothcomedy Twitter: @_mboof YouTube/Facebook: Michael Booth Comedy Support I'm Getting There by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/imgettingtherepod Find out more at https://imgettingtherepod.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Comedian Chey Bell shares about her fearless start in stand-up comedy, her take on accepting advice from others, and gets honest about where she maybe isn't as fearless as she one day hopes to be. We also talk about this year's winner of the SF Comedy Competition, Ryan Goodcase, and Chey shares her secret to manifesting her dreams.See Chey headlining live at the Comedy Edge in Oakland, October 16th as part of the Oakland Comedy Festival! Get tickets hereAbout The Guest, Chey Bell:Chey's comedy mirrors together life experiences and self-discovery, touching on everything from family, drugs, coworkers, sexuality to misspelled tattoos. Chey's energetic stage presence is engaging, silly, fearless and direct, just like her!Chey Bell has performed at The Comedy Store, Laff Factory, Punch Line, NY Comedy Club, Tommy T's and more. Chey has also featured for comedian Rachele Feinstein, R&B artist Eric Bellinger and has worked with Judah Friedlander and Fazon Love. Follow her on Instagram @cheybellcomedyYour Host:Before becoming a comedian, Holly Shaw spent a lifetime on stage, T.V. and film as an actor, professional dancer and later as a speaker, coach and hypnotherapist. She's authored two books: the Amazon bestseller, The Creative Formula, as well as the newly released book, Making Art In the Middle of Madness and she was a regular teacher at SAG/AFTRA's conservatories in San Francisco as well as Los Angeles. Her podcast, Performers & Creators Lab, was named One of the Most Outstanding Podcasts of 2019 by Databird Research. Through all of her offerings she has helped thousands of performing artists, some of them Emmy Award winning and Grammy nominated, overcome stage fright, impostor syndrome, and creative blocks so that they can create the work they were born to make and become undeniably magnetic performers. Currently she lives with her son in Oakland, CA where she runs and performs in the live weekly comedy showcase on the waterfront, the Comedy Edge. To learn more, please visit www.performersandcreatorslab.comComposerDan Cantrell is an Emmy award winning composer and multi-instrumentalist known for his innovative film scoring approach, and his virtuosic abilities on the accordion, piano and musical saw. “Hauntingly beautiful…quirky and energetic” says the San Francisco Bay Guardian. His extensive scoring catalogue spans a wide range of emotion and style. Dan's compositions for film and television have earned him numerous awards including an Emmy Award for KQED's Home-Front,a Golden Gate award for the soundtrack to the documentary Divided Loyalties, and an Annie nomination for his work on three seasons of Cartoon Network's the Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack. Visit bellowhead.com
This is a fun interview with comic Don Friesen from LA, he got his start with improv at USC and ended up as one of the best road comics and a Showtime TV Special in 2012. Hear how he started and grew into one of the Best. He has done TV, years of standup comedy, and many one-man concerts. PLUS, a short set of his standup follows, so lots of Laughs here.Introduces www.scottscomedystuff.com to the audience. New online comedy course with videos and professional comedy advice....Act like a Pro and get on stage!
On an all new Hipsterocracy, Johnny (@hipsterocracy) is joined by mad musical and comedy genius, Drennon Davis (@drennondavis). They talk crowd interaction, The SF Comedy Competition, and puppet shows. Stream wherever you stream podcasts, or also here: www.thehardtimes.net/podcasts.
Doug Stanhope (Stand Up/Author) talks about the two 90 minute jobs he has had, the time he got caught robbing the connivence store he worked at, proudly discusses his fraudulent telemarketing salesman award, mentions how he was fired by the actual governor of Nevada then moved to Idaho as a joke, and what it was like winning the SF Comedy Competition against Dane Cook and Mitch Hedberg. Check out Doug's new book: https://www.audible.com/author/Doug-Stanhope/B075CHPYW1?ds_rl=1262685&ds_rl=1263561&ds_rl=1260658&cvosrc=ppc.google.&cvo_campaign=97175169&cvo_crid=461852852048&Matchtype=b&gclid=EAIaIQobChMInafbxKPV6wIVfz6tBh2C2wCzEAAYASAAEgJ3u_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.dsTHE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStoreJoin the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan
The gang sits with Alex Elkin! We talk about the Oregon comedy scene, importance of traveling for comedy, winning the SF Comedy Competition, he enters the Comics Studio, "woke comedy," Satanic Big Book of Children's Activities, nail clipper challenge, Paul McCartney death conspiracy, and tons more! Follow our guest and us on social media Twitter Alex Big Nick Danni D Rob Instagram Alex Big Nick Danni D Rob Gag On This Twitter Instagram Facebook
Episode 192 with San Francisco bay area comedian Johnny Steele. I interviewed him earlier this month when he was hosting the SF Comedy Competition here in Lake Tahoe (& who has won it in the past). We talk about the craft but more importantly the mechanics & being smart in the comedy business promoting yourself and changing as the climate changes to keep up with the trends.
Alright some people have been asking about my dating life, my personal feelings on Trump, Trans in the military, how things are going in SF comedy Competition and a BUNCH of other stuff. On this Episode I talk about ALL THAT and more.
This episode, Manteca comic, Anthony K. joins us to express the joy of making children sad with his Six Flags Flash Pass. We talk about Saul and Anthony's future road trip to Arizona; The importance of having a great air conditioner; Anthony's experience at the SF Comedy Competition and the NBC stand up audition; The 2 teachers who had a threesome with a high school kid; And we get into some video game talk.
Guests - AJ Finney / Dustin Kaufman / Darlene Helton