Have you thought about your goals for the upcoming year? Have you reflected on the past year and what you did (and didn’t) accomplish? Gavin Miller and I reflect on our past goals and goals for the future. Gavin’s plans were altered when he found out he will be a father in February 2016. This has…
The year is winding down and thoughts begin to revolve around GIFTS. The ones you received and the ones you have returned. But have you thought about the one ultimate gift you can give others? Your gift as a performer (and it is a gift) can be so much more than an hour of…
Peter Margaritas joins me today to talk about his journey from the business world into Improv comedy. The “Accidental Accountant” worked his way in (and out) of a few jobs before finding his way with improvisation. His first book, Improv Is No Joke, shares what he has learned when it comes to Improv and business. In the…
John Crist started off as the announcement guy at his church. That eventually led to his first open mic night in 2009. It wasn’t long before Crist emerged onto the national comedy scene winning The Denver Improv’s Got Laughs Competition, The Loonees Comedy Competition, and also by appearing in the finals of the Comedy Works New Faces Contest. In this episode we talk about: Being home schooled…
Tim Grable of “The Grable Group” generously allows me to pick his brain in this episode. I wanted to know how comedians and speakers can make it EASY for a booking agency to hire them. Tim’s background as a talent booker stretches back to his days at Taylor University, where he turned around their live…
This week I get to share with you a true entertainer. Comedy – check. Musician – Check. Customized programs – Check. Hosting and Emceeing – Check. Fat Elvis suit … double check. When I first got to Nashville in 2000, it seemed everywhere I went people were mentioning Gary. I was either the comedian they…
David Hooper joins us to day to share ways comedians might market themselves based on what he know from the music business. In 2013 David released his book, “Six-Figure Musician – How to Sell More Music, Get More People to Your Shows, and Make More Money in the Music Business”. Hooper hosts Music Business Radio, a syndicated,…
Ever wondered … “should I move to a bigger city for comedy?” Ever struggled with, “Should I go full time?” Keith Alberstadt joins us this week to discuss how he made the jump from an office job to a 24/7 comedy career. Keith makes his comedy relatable and approachable while delivering it in a confident…
Stand-Up Comedian Nate Bargatze is a busy man. His Comedy Central one hour special “Full Time Magic” was a huge success. And the CD went to number one on the Billboard Comedy charts – topping his first CD “Yelled At By A clown” which made it to number two. He makes time to join us…
Tom Mabe talks about his evolution from jingle writer to prankster, comedian to Youtube master. Tom has covered a lot of ground in a short amount of time. The key? Drive. Relentless drive. We talk about: First realizing you can tell the same joke twice Hustling the road just to get stage time How hard…