Chapter
The Rise of Stand-Up Comedy
33:59 - 41:28 (07:28)
The emergence of comedy clubs and superstar comics in the 70s and 80s led to the proliferation of stand-up comedians, but competition was high and finding stage time was difficult.
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The comedian discusses the struggle of starting his career during the contraction period of the comedy economy in San Francisco, where the competition for stage time increased significantly and forced him to drive out to other cities.
33:59 - 37:19 (03:19)
Summary
The comedian discusses the struggle of starting his career during the contraction period of the comedy economy in San Francisco, where the competition for stage time increased significantly and forced him to drive out to other cities.
ChapterThe Rise of Stand-Up Comedy
Episode#327: Aisha Tyler — How to Use Pain, Comedy, and Practice for Creativity
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The 70s and 80s saw a massive increase in the number of stand-up comedians in the culture, fueled by the emergence of superstar comics, the explosion of comedy clubs, and the need for content on new 24-hour comedy networks like Comedy Central.
37:19 - 39:24 (02:05)
Summary
The 70s and 80s saw a massive increase in the number of stand-up comedians in the culture, fueled by the emergence of superstar comics, the explosion of comedy clubs, and the need for content on new 24-hour comedy networks like Comedy Central.
ChapterThe Rise of Stand-Up Comedy
Episode#327: Aisha Tyler — How to Use Pain, Comedy, and Practice for Creativity
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The rise of comedy clubs due to the proliferation of clubs that led to market saturation proved unsustainable, leading to its contraction in the 80s, particularly when the economy began to contract, and people could easily watch comedy on television.
39:24 - 41:28 (02:03)
Summary
The rise of comedy clubs due to the proliferation of clubs that led to market saturation proved unsustainable, leading to its contraction in the 80s, particularly when the economy began to contract, and people could easily watch comedy on television.