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Welcome back to the show, one of the funniest stand-up comics in DFW, Parker Slavens!
Parker just released his debut comedy special, Harmful Romantic, now streaming on YouTube.
In this episode, we talk about the making of the special, the life changes that shaped it, and what's happened since its release. After the interview, don't miss the chance to check out his special and catch him live on stage. Enjoy!
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Harmful Romantic Comedy Special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rguqfeLynvI
Parkers Slavens: https://linktr.ee/parkercomedy
Gretchen isn't just a stand-up comic from the DFW area, she's a veteran of the comedy community who has consistently produced open mics and shows in a wide variety of venues. What started as a humble effort to get more stage time has evolved into her becoming one of the most driven and professional producers in the scene.
With her last appearance on the podcast all the way back in 2019, we had a lot to catch up on. We talk about her journey, her production company GretchYo Presents, and the many live shows she produces. And of course, you'll want to catch her performing on stage as well. Enjoy!
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Gretchen Young: https://www.instagram.com/gretchyo/?hl=en
GretchYo Presents: https://www.gretchyopresents.com/
George Brown is a stand-up comic from the Fort Worth, Texas area and one of the youngest voices in the local scene. But don't let his age fool you into thinking he's a novelty act, George is putting in the work and building real momentum. With the age gap between us being wider than George's own age, it was refreshing to gain insight from someone both new to our comedy world and in a completely different stage of life and career. Before heading to Los Angeles to pursue both school and stand-up, he stopped by the studio for a great conversation about comedy, growth, and the unknown of what's next.
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George Brown: https://linktr.ee/georgebrowncomedian
Taylor Tatsch is a musician, producer, and studio engineer based in the Texas Hill Country. He's toured with multiple bands, as well as formed a few of his own, and now runs his own recording studio, AudioStyles. We talk about what it takes to make a great record, the ups and downs of the music industry, building a studio, and much more.
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Taylor Tatsch: https://www.instagram.com/taylortatsch/
What happens when you hit your late 30s, read an inspirational book, and decide it's finally time to get six-pack abs? Naturally, you start a cooking show on YouTube. Don't call it a comeback, but Clinton Taylor, one of the very first guests on this podcast (episode 3!), has returned to the creative fold. After stepping away from stand-up comedy, he's reemerged with a hilariously grounded and refreshingly honest cooking show. Listen to the episode, then go subscribe to Clinton's Kitchen on YouTube.
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Clinton's Kitchen: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQT68rmrfZVHIClWG5_08fQ
Clinton Taylor IG: https://www.instagram.com/clintontaylor_rules/
I had the usual amount of nerves that come with interviewing someone I've never met in person. However, those nerves disappeared the moment J. Isaiah Evans pulled up to the podcast studio in a brown car. The make and model are irrelevant. The important detail is that it was brown.
You see, I, Travis Wright, have long wanted to buy a car in a sophisticated and timeless brown hue. Knowing that J. Isaiah is also a man of impeccable style, my nerves vanished. It felt like a sign from the universe that this episode was destined for greatness.
J. Isaiah is best known as the frontman of the band 40 Acre Mule and has recently unveiled his solo project, J. Isaiah Evans & The Boss Tweed. With a new record coming out on July 11th, he was kind enough to sit down and talk music.
Be sure to check out the release show at The Kessler Theater in Dallas on Saturday, July 19th. Enjoy!
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J. Isaiah Evans & The Boss Tweed: https://jisaiahevans.com/
Brandon Lewin is the owner of Big Laugh Comedy Club in Fort Worth, TX. In this episode, we dive into his journey through the world of stand-up, from performing on stage to producing shows, and how those experiences shaped his path to opening one of Fort Worth's newest comedy venues.
We talk about the real challenges of launching a club, from managing operations and compensating staff to navigating the dynamics of the local comedy scene. It's an honest and insightful conversation with someone working to build something meaningful for comics and audiences alike.
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Big Laugh Comedy Club: https://fortworth.blcomedy.com/
There was a palpable tension in the room. Jonathan hadn't been on the podcast in a long time. Our last interaction was through a text message where he thanked me for an article I wrote about his previous full album release "Borrowed Time". I thought the article was clever and complementary but, it ultimately said that the music didn't resonate with me. Did the article enrage him? Was he playing the long game? Pretending to be appreciative of the article but secretly waiting until he could come on the pod to confront me? I've never thought of him as a violent man but, he could've been training Jiu Jitsu his entire home school career for all I know. As I set down at the microphone, full of fear and confusion, I decided to let come what may and I hit the record button. Bomethius is the brainchild/alter ego of Jonathan Hodges. Jonathan is multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter. His latest single Thunderbird is available for streaming everywhere.
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Bomethius: https://www.bomethius.com/
Matt George is the guitarist for The Yes Ma'am band. He is a man with only first names. Even his middle name (which we reveal in this episode) is a first name. In addition to that amazing fact, we found out before starting the interview that we are neighbors and live on the same street. I walk my dog by his house everyday. The universe is weird, man! But seriously, the band is awesome and Matt was a great guy to chat with about many different subjects. So please, check out my neighbor's interview and go check out his band! Enjoy!
Jacob Marshall is a stand-up comic and show producer in the Dallas/Ft. Worth comedy scene. Hopefully this interview is good but, in truth, it was sabotaged from the beginning. Sadly, only a couple of days before this interview, I went to trim my beard and I had it on the wrong setting. After accidentally taking a large chunk of my beard off my face I had no choice but to shave it all off and regrow it. So through most of the interview I'm just sitting across from Jacob staring at his glorious beard wishing I still had mine to give my jawline the male equivalent of contouring and to hide my double chin. Jacob was kind enough to bring a high percentage beer which helped ease my beardless face woes. Jacob is really funny and I can personally vouch that his show producing skills are damn fine also. Please go watch him perform live after listening to this podcast. Enjoy!
I'M A FAN OF links: https://linktr.ee/Imafanof
Jacob Marshall links: https://linktr.ee/kickbackcomedy
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