A comedian reminisces about his early days in stand-up comedy, including gigs at the Improv and road gigs in New Jersey, where he would perform for 20 minutes and earn $60.
The speaker had great access to country music but did not enjoy it as much. He acknowledged the talent of a particular country artist with a great voice.
Kevin Nealon recounts funny anecdotes of his experiences in standup comedy, including lying to a comedian and accidentally using an offensive term during a sketch.
The episode talks about how a partnership between Sherwood Cryer and Mickey Gilley built a 40,000 square foot honky-tonk nightclub in Texas known as Gilley's Club, which became the biggest indoor rodeo event and a machine generating lots of money.
The traditional path to success in comedy is not always the most fruitful. Creating your own unique path can be more beneficial than following the footsteps of others.