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James Austin Johnson (LIVE SHOW)
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Published: Wed May 04 2022
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Live from the Moontower Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Austin, Texas. Recorded on April 19, 2022. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Live Nation is offering $25 all in tickets to thousands of shows during Concert Week from May 10 to May 16 on LiveNation.com.
00:00 - 01:02 (01:02)
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Live Nation
Summary

Live Nation is offering $25 all in tickets to thousands of shows during Concert Week from May 10 to May 16 on LiveNation.com.

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Live Nation is offering a Concert Week promotion where tickets for various shows can be purchased for only $25, allowing concert-goers to attend many different shows throughout the year.
01:02 - 02:53 (01:50)
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Live Nation
Summary

Live Nation is offering a Concert Week promotion where tickets for various shows can be purchased for only $25, allowing concert-goers to attend many different shows throughout the year.

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The podcast host interviews James, a successful stand-up comedian, about his career and personal life.
02:53 - 05:40 (02:47)
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Stand-up comedy
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The podcast host interviews James, a successful stand-up comedian, about his career and personal life.

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The use of excessive abbreviations and lack of punctuation in text messages can make them difficult to understand, resembling Morse code more than coherent communication.
05:40 - 08:53 (03:13)
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Text messaging
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The use of excessive abbreviations and lack of punctuation in text messages can make them difficult to understand, resembling Morse code more than coherent communication.

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Rosetta Stone provides a language learning platform that prepares individuals for real-life situations by teaching languages in their true accent.
08:53 - 12:35 (03:41)
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Rosetta Stone
Summary

Rosetta Stone provides a language learning platform that prepares individuals for real-life situations by teaching languages in their true accent. The program offers a variety of features that assist in learning, including a true accent feature for pronunciation, which enhances the language learning experience.

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In this podcast episode, the host discusses the art of doing impressions with comedian Dana Carvey, including some humorous examples of impressions they both do.
12:35 - 15:32 (02:56)
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Impression
Summary

In this podcast episode, the host discusses the art of doing impressions with comedian Dana Carvey, including some humorous examples of impressions they both do.

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Comedian John Caparulo talks about his struggles with flight anxiety and his encounter with Chris Farley.
15:32 - 21:51 (06:19)
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Comedy
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Comedian John Caparulo talks about his struggles with flight anxiety and his encounter with Chris Farley.

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James Austin Johnson (LIVE SHOW)
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The speaker talks about how he used to memorize stand-up comedy monologues as a middle schooler and compete in monologue competitions with people who were much older than him.
21:51 - 25:14 (03:22)
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Comedy
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The speaker talks about how he used to memorize stand-up comedy monologues as a middle schooler and compete in monologue competitions with people who were much older than him.

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The host shares a long story about his past aspirations and a repeated line he likes to say, acknowledging that it may not be the funniest part of the show but it's important to him.
25:14 - 29:44 (04:29)
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Personal Anecdote
Summary

The host shares a long story about his past aspirations and a repeated line he likes to say, acknowledging that it may not be the funniest part of the show but it's important to him.

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A young comedian's standup performance at YouTube left the audience in stitches, particularly his song about the attraction of beauty to Stevie Wonder.
29:44 - 31:56 (02:12)
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Standup Comedy
Summary

A young comedian's standup performance at YouTube left the audience in stitches, particularly his song about the attraction of beauty to Stevie Wonder.

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Simon Rich and Kelly AuCoin discuss the process of writing and performing sketch comedy with Lorne Michaels on SNL.
31:56 - 37:07 (05:10)
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Sketch Comedy
Summary

Simon Rich and Kelly AuCoin discuss the process of writing and performing sketch comedy with Lorne Michaels on SNL. Lorne's reactions to more explicit material and the challenge of making clean comedy just as funny are highlighted.

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The speaker was able to turn their love of athletics into a career in modeling for athletic apparel, with one of the companies best-selling products being the men's core short.
37:07 - 41:22 (04:15)
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Athletic Apparel
Summary

The speaker was able to turn their love of athletics into a career in modeling for athletic apparel, with one of the companies best-selling products being the men's core short. They were able to work with different clubs and professional athletes and transition into a professional modeling career.

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The speaker shares how counseling helped him overcome anxiety associated with travel.
41:22 - 44:03 (02:40)
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Anxiety/Travel
Summary

The speaker shares how counseling helped him overcome anxiety associated with travel. He also touches on his love for his job, as well as his engagement story.

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The pandemic caused a shift in this comedian's career as he transitioned from live stand-up shows to post-production work.
44:03 - 47:44 (03:40)
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comedy
Summary

The pandemic caused a shift in this comedian's career as he transitioned from live stand-up shows to post-production work. He also shares about the challenges of living in a run-down apartment during quarantine.

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The speakers jump from topic to topic, discussing everything from their past experiences in comedy to their appreciation for musical artists like the Ink Spots.
47:44 - 52:40 (04:56)
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Comedy
Summary

The speakers jump from topic to topic, discussing everything from their past experiences in comedy to their appreciation for musical artists like the Ink Spots.

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The speaker jumps from topic to topic, mentioning China's eSports, gas, Democrats, and connector phrases used by Trump, with no clear coherence or point.
52:40 - 58:10 (05:29)
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None
Summary

The speaker jumps from topic to topic, mentioning China's eSports, gas, Democrats, and connector phrases used by Trump, with no clear coherence or point.

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The speaker talks about Joe, who reminds him of a French comedy silent-film character, afraid of stairs and not wanting to go uphill.
58:10 - 1:04:06 (05:56)
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Joe
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The speaker talks about Joe, who reminds him of a French comedy silent-film character, afraid of stairs and not wanting to go uphill. People are tired of talking about the president and just want Joe to be there for them.

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The host discusses the importance of the grandfather figure in American politics, as well as the absence of former President Trump on Twitter.
1:04:06 - 1:09:34 (05:27)
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American politics
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The host discusses the importance of the grandfather figure in American politics, as well as the absence of former President Trump on Twitter.

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This podcast conversation discusses the intersection between stand-up comedy and artistic vision, as well as the importance of challenging traditional norms in these fields.
1:09:34 - 1:13:49 (04:15)
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Stand-Up Comedy, Artistic Vision
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This podcast conversation discusses the intersection between stand-up comedy and artistic vision, as well as the importance of challenging traditional norms in these fields.

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SNL's Chris Redd introduces his hilarious Mayor Eric Adams impression at Table Read.
1:13:49 - 1:18:37 (04:48)
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Mental Health
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SNL's Chris Redd introduces his hilarious Mayor Eric Adams impression at Table Read. Talkspace celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month by offering listeners $100 off their first month of personalized therapy sessions.

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The speaker talks about how their interest in podcasting stemmed from previously successful audio book recordings and a tight-knit friendship with a partner.
1:18:37 - 1:22:34 (03:57)
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Podcasting
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The speaker talks about how their interest in podcasting stemmed from previously successful audio book recordings and a tight-knit friendship with a partner. They also mention their aversion towards creating more books due to the difficulty in doing so.

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Comedian Seth Meyers discusses the process of writing political skits on SNL with writer Mike DiCenzo, mentioning the importance of hitting certain notes and the use of rehearsal to fine tune lines.
1:22:34 - 1:26:15 (03:40)
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SNL
Summary

Comedian Seth Meyers discusses the process of writing political skits on SNL with writer Mike DiCenzo, mentioning the importance of hitting certain notes and the use of rehearsal to fine tune lines. He also questions writer James Anderson on the writing of the show's Trump skits.

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The comedian reminisces about his experience doing a show in South America in front of 500 people and asks his fellow hosts if they have any stories from Mexico or South America.
1:26:15 - 1:28:28 (02:12)
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Comedy
Summary

The comedian reminisces about his experience doing a show in South America in front of 500 people and asks his fellow hosts if they have any stories from Mexico or South America.

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James Austin Johnson (LIVE SHOW)
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