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RIK ROBERTS - MY COMEDY JOURNEY [EP. 155] Nov 01, 2017

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Rik Roberts took a business approach to pursuing comedy. Starting in 1991 at an open mic, he quickly got bit by the comedy bug. In this episode, Joel Byars (of the popular HOT BREATH podcast) interviews Rik Roberts in this "pod-swap" part two. In part one of the pod-swap, Rik interviews Joel about his 7 year career in comedy and how he got started. To listen to that interview, click here.

Episode 155 is brought to you by Patreon supporter Doc Kennedy. To learn how you can support the podcast visit www.SchoolOFLaughs.com/Patreon.

Rik Roberts grew up in the Lexington, KY area working on loading docks, as well as horse and tobacco farms. Often times working back to back shifts, Rik was never afraid to put in the work. Little did he know that his communication, speech and theater classes in college would all be put to use in a surprising direction after college. He took that same blue collar approach to hard work to his comedy career. In fact, comedy was a little easier than pulling in 80+ hours a week. Easier on the back and body at least. Just a few weeks prior to recording his 9th comedy album, Rik sits down to talk all things comedy.

We cover a lot of ground in this episode, including:

Rik's early days with Midwest Comedy Tool & Die Improv Troupe
Having a business mindset early on in the comedy journey
Easing into speaking
Being more productive
Using Zone Focus time to achieve better results
George Carlin's influence on my thinking
How a weed eater and a hedge clipper can help
Side Hustling until success
The reward of leading the Christian Comedy Association
Using comedy unselfishly
Why Rik Roberts doen't chase "trophy goals"

and a whole lot more!

Find out more about Rik Roberts comedy shows and programs at:

www.RikRoberts.com

www.SchoolOfLaughs.com

HOT BREATH WITH JOEL BYARS [EP. 154] Oct 15, 2017

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Joel Byars Show Notes

Today's episode is brought to you by Patreon supporter Tim Grable. To learn how you can support the podcast visit www.SchoolOFLaughs.com/Patreon.

I'm joined by Joel Byars of the popular HOT BREATH podcast. Joel started comedy about seven years ago in Knoxville. He lives in Atlanta and hosts a weekly open mic when not traveling and performing. His podcast features comedians and folks who have business tips that could benefit comedians.

Next episode, he interviews me. But today I talk to him about all things comedy. We cover a lot of ground, including:

Keys to interviewing
How he got his start in comedy 7 years ago
Side jobs he had during his start
Watching and learning from other comics
What comics are hardest to follow
Finding an ideal audience
Jokes versus conversational style comedy
Exploring the silence on stage
Struggling with organization
Categorizing material
Connecting material via emotion or mindset
Jeff Foxworthy's new material process
Value of networking to grow your comedy circles
Performing in Japan
Hosting his own show
How much work a podcast actually takes

And a whole lot more! Look up Joel Byars at the links below:

WEBSITE

FACEBOOK

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HAVE A SEAT ON THE COUCH [EP. 153] Oct 01, 2017

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Are you starting comedy later in life? Trying to find a way to get more stage time? Looking for realistic goals? Then this episode is for you! Today I talk with former student Bo Shuster, about all things comedy.

This episode is brought to you by Patreon supporter Dwight McCormick and by the Clean Comedy Conference!

Bo is a great guy with a heart for the audience. We cover a lot of ground in this episode including:

Setting up your own open mic
The obsession with finding a stage persona
Developing material for your Ultimate Audience
His workshop offered at Third Coast Comedy Club
The value of comedy goals
His litmus test for what jokes to do

And a whole lot more! Look up Bo Shuster these following channels:

WEBSITE

FACEBOOK

More about Bo Shuster ...

Bo Shuster is the funniest Doctor in Tennessee…..probably.

Smarter than he looks, Bo is a psychiatrist and hospice medicine specialist. While he has practiced his profession for years, he has been a smart aleck his entire life. A native of Chattanooga, Bo grew up in Flat Rock, Alabama and attended school (which was a pretty smart thing to do). He grew tall and strong and moved back to Chattanooga for college, then to Atlanta to learn about doctorin'. He lived among the Yankees for a few years, to the puzzled amusement of the good people of Boston. With his ruddy good looks and irresistible charm he convinced a fine woman to be his bride and they raised their family in Birmingham for almost 20 years. In 2010, like so many of America's most talented, he surrendered to the siren song of Music City, USA and has made his home in Nashville ever since.

Bo is the co-host of Comedy on Tap, a bimonthly comedy open mic at the Belcourt Taps in Nashville. He's also the caretaker of the Comedy Gym, a rehearsal sweatshop for local comics.

Now on the far side of 50 years old, Bo appears to be on the verge of abandoning a successful medical career to pursue fame and fortune in comedy.

Smarter than he looks isn't the same thing as smart.

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BUILDING A COMEDY CLUB FROM THE GROUND UP [EP. 152] Sep 15, 2017

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to build a comedy club from the ground up? Do you wonder what the best set up for an Improvisational Comedy club would be? Curious how you even go about finding a pace and raising the money? Then today's interview with the founders of Third Coast Comedy Club is all for you!

This episode is brought to you by Patreon supporter Sean Sellers and by the Clean Comedy Conference!

Luke Watson and Scott Field co-founded Third Coast Comedy Club in Nashville, TN. What began as a quest to find a steady performance space for improvisers became a journey to open the first full time improvisational comedy space.

Third Coast Comedy Club Show Notes

We cover a lot of ground in the episode including:
Scott's background with Improv Boston
Luke's experience with LOL Nashville
Teaching Improv Comedy
Finding a need and solving it
Searching for venues, and searching and searching
Battling the hot Nashville real estate market
Avoiding fatal building mistakes
Maxing out credit cards, loans, refinancing homes and Kickstarter
Overcoming adversity and finishing a vision
Having to have an electrician to set up a Paypal account
Trying to find time to perform now that they are businessmen
Using the space for ore than just Improv
Supporting local comics who move on to other cities
Hosting the Broken Record Comedy Show during the Wild West Comedy Festival
Classes that are offered at Third Coast
How they book the club in "Seasons"
The value of having a business partner

And a whole lot more!

More about the co-founders:

Scott performed with Improv Boston before moving to Nashville in 2004. He co-founded Improv Nashville, a company that went on to produce improv and sketch shows from 2005 to 2009. In its last year, the company leased a space it built out as a comedy theater on 12th South--earning rave reviews for its Christmas sketch show and the very popular Life Interrupted improv show featuring local celebrities. He now directs and performs with Music City Improv, the longest-running improv show in Nashville.

Luke performed in Atlanta, GA before moving to Nashville. He founded LOL Nashville in 2013, one of the most successful troupes in the city. They've sold out nearly every show in venues such as The Basement, 12th & Porter, and City Winery. Luke also produced the Third Coast Comedy Festival shortly after co-founding Third Coast.

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This year, the theme for the inaugural Clean Comedy Conference is "Clean is Green." Come and see why for yourself.

GENERAL INFORMATION

WHO - Maria Herman and Brandon Young - Co Directors
WHAT - Clean Comedy Conference
WHY - Connect comedians with bookers to network and show comedians how to make more money from working clean
WHEN - Thursday October 12th - Saturday October 14th
WHERE - The Comedy Palace. 8788 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. San Diego 92123
HOW - Various daily conferences and evening showcases geared to direct comedians on how to make money and possibly work full time.
MORE INFO AT cleancomedyconference.com

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KAREN KNOTTS - A DEPUTY'S DAUGHTER [EP. 151] Sep 01, 2017

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Today I get to talk with the wonderfully talented and super sweet Karen Knotts. Does that last name sound familiar? Yes, her father was the one and only Don Knotts! Karen grew up in Glendale, CA and was interested in becoming a child actor. But her father wanted her to wait. Show business can be tough on a childhood. So she did. Later in Junior High School she found out she was funny (even when she wasn't trying to be).

This episode is brought to you by Patreon Sponsor Christy Largent and the Clean Comedy Conference (CleanComedyConference.com). Click HERE to learn how you can support the podcast.

Karen Knotts Show Notes

We cover a lot in this interview including:

What it was like to visit the set after seeing The Andy Griffith Show on TV
Her first meeting with Ron Howard
Watching her dad study up for episodes
A fun and unique activity the family would do around the house with her Dad
How a cockroach changed the trajectory her acting career
The beauty of small town America
Visiting Paris France for a month as a teenager (alone)
Performing in front of (and with) her dad
Don's role on Three's Company
John Ritter's under appreciated acting ability
Pursuing acting
Developing the "Tied Up In Knotts" theater production
Speaking at Mayberry Days
Writing a book

And a whole lot more!

(From WikiPedia) Knotts works as a stand-up comic and SAG/AFTRA actor. She studied at USC School of Cinematic Arts, and previously Beverly Hills High School. Her one-woman show, "Tied Up in Knotts", is the story of growing up with her comedian dad. She also performs standup comedy on the road. Her television and film credits include Return to Mayberry, An Occurrence at Black Canyon, One of Our Own, and the Vice Academy series.

Karen Knotts also writes for the stage; her one-woman play Roger and Betsy was nominated for the Merce Awards in 2009. She has written two plays, Dates from Hell the Musical, and a farce, But We Open Tonite

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT KAREN KNOTTS by visiting her Web Site www.KarenKontts.com.

Karen's Upcoming Performances:

Fri, Sep 22 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 1:30 am - 12:30 pm 'A Deputy's Daughter' - MAYBERRY DAYS FESTIVAL Mt. Airy, North Carolina

Sat, Sep 23 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm "Tied Up In Knotts" - MAYBERRY DAYS FESTIVAL Mt. Airy, North Carolina

Wed, Oct 11 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Vitello's, 4349 Tujunga Ave Studio City, CA United States

Upstairs at Vitellos presents "Tied Up In Knotts!"

Thu, Oct 19 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Gaslight Music Hall, 13005 N Oracle Rd Oro Valley, AZ United States

Gaslight Music Hall presents Tied Up In Knotts!

Sun, Oct 22 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Wild Bunch Film Festival Keynote Speech: "Don Knotts Rides Again!" Growing up with Don and tall tales featuring his western movie days. This event will take place Sunday evening of the festival. This is a Fabulous film festival all about Westerns!

Sat, Mar 10, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Effingham Performance Center, 1325 Outer Belt W Effingham, IL 62401

Sat, Apr 21, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm McPherson Opera House, Kansas

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This year, the theme for the inaugural Clean Comedy Conference is "Clean is Green." Come and see why for yourself.

GENERAL INFORMATION

WHO - Maria Herman and Brandon Young - Co Directors
WHAT - Clean Comedy Conference
WHY - Connect comedians with bookers to network and show comedians how to make more money from working clean
WHEN - Thursday October 12th - Saturday October 14th
WHERE - The Comedy Palace. 8788 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. San Diego 92123
HOW - Various daily conferences and evening showcases geared to direct comedians on how to make money and possibly work full time.
MORE INFO AT cleancomedyconference.com

REGISTRATION COST

NOW - Sept 15th ONLY $149

Sept 16th - Oct 5th $199

Oct 6th - Oct 12th $1,000,000 (LOL)

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DAMIAN MASON - THE BUSINESS OF CREATIVITY [EP. 150] Aug 15, 2017

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I met Damian Mason in the mid-2000's when he and I were both impersonators performing for a meeting in the Agriculture niche. Most recently, he has also become a top speaker on Reinvention. Damian and I met up recently at the National Speaker's Association conference and I wanted to pick his brain about the business of speaking. He generously shares a lot of specific advice on how he got where he is and how you can step up your game.

This episode is brought to you by Patreon Sponsor Bruce Bradford-Royle. Click HERE to learn how you can support the podcast.

We cover a lot including:

Being a member of the National Speaker's Association
His first and helpful tip about dressing for success (or at least not recess)
Being as professional as your peers or looking like you don't belong
The pros and cons of being an Impersonator
Being in touch with your material and knowing when it has run its course
Keeping things relevant by looking at you act as a product
Products need a buyer who will reap a benefit from giving you their money
How Old Spice reinvented itself with the advent of Body Wash
Reinventing means you change your product, customers or your image
The difference between rebranding and reinventing
How Oldsmobile dropped the ball when they repositioned
How comics can rebrand (new jokes, new image, new audiences)
Niches and why you should find one
Why great comedy usually has a point of view, commentary or an edge
How you can be funny without even creating a premise
Why your job isn't writing jokes

And a whole lot more!

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT DAMIAN

CLUB 52 IS THE ONLY WEEKLY PROGRAM DESIGNED 100% FOR COMEDIANS!

"Club 52" is a 52 week, email based stand-up program. It will include a weekly challenge designed to help you become a better comedian. This year long program will feature an email every Friday from me. I will ask you to take a serious look at some of your business practices, writing processes, performance techniques, branding, marketing and a whole lot more.

The program starts the week you join and continues for 52 weeks as long as you are still supporting the podcast through Patreon at the $7 a month level.

Questions? Email me (Rik) at SchoolOfLaughs@gmail.com. Or call 1-888-895-8549. Or, if you are ready, head on over to www.Patreon.com/SchoolOfLaughs to get started.

This podcast is a production of the Rik Roberts School Of Laughs and may not be reproduced without the expressed written consent of Rik Roberts. Bother, share it as much as you like!

SUMMIT COMEDY INC., [EP. 149] Aug 01, 2017

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On today's show I catch up with Chuck Johnson, CEO of Summit Comedy Inc., in Charlotte, NC.

I first net Chuck in the late nineties when he left Comedy Zone and started his own comedy agency. At that time he was doing a little bit of everything from booking one nighters and clubs to managing a handful of comics and pursuing the college comedy market.

Over time he has narrowed his focus primarily to the college market. With a few dozen comics on his roster and a firm grip on that scene, Chuck stays very busy. Lucky for us, he took a break for a few minutes to give us an inside look at the College comedy market. He tells us what they are looking for, how he looks for talent and what you can do to get on track to test the waters.

This episode is sponsored by Patreon supporter Wayne Fitzpatrick and the Clean Comedy Challenge.

Summit Comedy Inc., Show Notes

Chuck Johnson attended Appalachian State University in North Carolina. While there he followed his passion and booked bands at a local club. Bands like Dave Matthews and Rusted Root performed on the same bill. He followed up with roughly a three year stint at the Comedy Zone where learned about booking comedians, marketing, promotion and everything comedy business related. In 1998, he went solo and started what is now Summit Comedy Inc., We cover a lot about the college comedy market in this episode!

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JEANNE ROBERTSON - COMEDY WITH CLASS [EP. 148] Jul 19, 2017

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JEANNE ROBERTSON COMEDY WITH CLASS [EP. 148]

Jeanne Robertson (one of my comedy favorites) joins us today! We discuss a career that started in late 60's and has carried her into her mid seventies! You don't last 54 years in show business unless you are jaw-dropping funny. Jeanne Robertson absolutely is!

Jeanne appeared on my radar a dozen or so years ago when I heard her routines on Laugh USA (SiriusXM Satellite radio). I had never crossed paths with her at a comedy club and kept wondering "Where did this hilarious lady come from?" It turns out she comes from North Carolina and entered comedy through the speaking circuit. She's quick to tell you she is a humorist – not a stand-up comedian. But don't let that fool you. Her stories are full of laughs all the way to the huge, surprise payoff.

With over 126,000 YouTube Subscribers and over 49 MILLION views Jeanne is more popular than ever.

This episode of the School of Laughs podcast is brought to you by Patreon supporter Bishop Jeffrey D Donelson.

Visit www.SchoolOfLaughs.com/Patreon to learn how you can support the show!

After getting to know her for years through her routines, I finally got the chance to meet up with Jeanne in early July. We were both at a session on using humor at the National Speaker's Association conference in Orlando, FL. It was then I knew I had to get her on the show. We talk about her COMEDY WITH CLASS Humor Competition (sign up HERE: www.ComedyWithClass.com/competition) and a whole lot more.

Specifically, we talk about:

Connecting through the National Speakers Association Her upcoming show at the Ryman Auditorium Watching Carol Burnett live and getting to meet her Weaving a little audience participation into her shows Going from the Miss North Carolina Pageant to the speaking circuit Working in a message for her corporate audiences Embracing the internet and catapulting her career Getting help from Al McCree to go digital on iTunes The difference between being a speaker and a concert entertainer What to expect at a comedy club vs hearing a humorist Updating and improving material that continues to grow The origin of "Left Brain" stories based on her husband Jerry Giving the audience permission to laugh The process and steps she uses to develop stories The Genie Journal and how it helps accumulate stories How not talking about yourself can generate material www.ComedyWithClass.com/competition

And a whole lot more!

Want to learn more about Jeanne Robertson

Jeanne's official website http://www.jeannerobertson.com

Watch "Don't Send A Man To The Grocery Store" on YOUTUBE and hear how "Left Brain" took a left turn at the grocery store.

TAMMY PESCATELLI FINDING THE FUNNY [EP. 147] Jul 13, 2017

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Tammy Pescatelli joins me today to talk all things comedy. I met Tammy Pescatelli way, way back in 1994 when I was working at the Davenport Funny Bone and she was co host of a morning show there. Since then, Tammy has gone on to many great things including multiple appearances on the Tonight Show, Last Comic Standing, her own Netflix special and such more. Today we catch up on the process of getting from one goal to another.

This episode is brought to you by Patreon sponsor Victoria Day and the Clean Comedy Challenge.

Tammy Pescatelli Show Notes

We do cover a lot as we catch up on over 23 years of show business. Tammy Pescatelli and I talk about:

How she got from Ohio to Iowa
Her early time in Davenport working radio
Going up on stage her first time as a result of a bet
Splitting the cost on an "Industry Guide"
Dubbing VHS demo tapes an mailing them to bookers
Meeting Mitzi Shore at the Comedy Store
Her first Tonight Show appearance in 2003
Her Last Comic Standing stint in 2004 going up against Gary Gullman, Alonzo Bolden, Todd Glass, Kathleen Madigan, Bonnie McFarlane, Corey Holcomb, Jon Heffron, Ant, Jay London and others
Submitting stand-up material to Standards and Practices
Moving to Pennsylvania to raise her son
Preparing and recording her Netflix special "FINDING THE FUNNY"
Building a market in different cities
Visiting UNCLAIMED BAGGAGE in Scottsboro, AL

Check out a clip from a stand-up special: https://youtu.be/mmaGg-B_dZ8

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MANAGING A COMEDY CLUB [EP. 146] Jun 28, 2017

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On this episode I sit down with Lucy Sinsheimer, manager at Zanies Comedy Showplace in Nashville, TN.

This week's episode is brought to you by Patreon Sponsor Brian Bates and the Clean Comedy Challenge!

MANAGING A COMEDY CLUB SHOW NOTES

We cover a lot of ground about managing a comedy club in this episode, including:

The first comedy show she ever attended (Kathy Griffin)
How she got her foot in the door at the Comedy Zone
When she made the move to Nashville to work at Zanies
How helpful (or not) college helped with managing a club
The role social media plays in today's comedy club
Geo-Targeting potential customers on Facebook
The new Stand Up Live Comedy Club in Huntsville, AL
How there is no substitute for open mic stage time
How technology and social media can overrun a work day
Headliners bringing there own features and how that affects stage time
Finding your comedic voice
Co-writing with other comedians
Not being afraid to try new material
The importance of being able to work clean
How important is social media for the beginning comedian?
Being creative in your social posts
What she wished she would have known before managing a club
The difficulty in "always" being in work mode even away from work
Being starstruck a little at having Chris Rock at the club
Getting to hang out at the "comic's table" with Dave Attell at the Comedy Cellar
Watching Kathleen Madigan develop an hour of comedy during her residency

and much, much more!

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