Der Gastgeber gibt Tipps für angehende Stand-up Comedians, darunter die Bedeutung von Erfahrung und den Umgang mit dem Publikum.
A comedian reflects on the challenges of growing up Jewish in a predominantly Southern Baptist area, including the prevalence of anti-Semitic comments he received. Despite the pressure to conform, he has stayed true to his own style of comedy.
A discussion about stand-up comedy and working hard in that field.
The speaker shares their experiences with stand-up comedy and how writing jokes about themselves and their life experiences helped them succeed in the industry.
In this part of the conversation, the speakers discuss why controversial topics can be funny and how discomfort or anger can lead to laughter in stand-up comedy.
Comedian discusses the challenges of performing at corporate events, including being driven on stage in a go-kart, and the abbreviated attention span of corporate audiences.
A comedian talks about how stand-up comedy is a legitimate career and how his parents were supportive of him pursuing it as a profession.
The speaker shares his vision of creating an Avengers-style team that collaborates on special projects and changing stand-up comedy during the social media era.
A discussion about receiving advice for stand-up comedians, including the importance of starting at open mic nights and the difference between performing for fans versus a general audience.
Comedians often glamorize drug addiction and alcoholism, but Jerry advocates for health and wellness through yoga and smoothies. In the comedy world, it is important to continually create and refine new material to remain vulnerable and fresh on stage.
Stand-up comedian talks about the importance of retention and self-discipline when building a career in comedy, and how going viral does not necessarily equate success in terms of ticket sales.
