Aaron Weber is a standup comic born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama. After graduating from Notre Dame in 2014, he moved to Nashville and started doing standup. Since then, he’s become a regular at Zanies Comedy Club and has performed all over the country. In 2018, he competed in the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival and was a part of John Crist‘s record-breaking…
Doc Kennedy is a stand-up comedian and podcast producer based out of Nashville. Winner of the 2019 Lea Ciastko Spirit of Comedy Award, Doc is also the host of Free to Laugh: Comedy vs Political Correctness. Originally from Montana and spending years near Seattle, Doc’s unique take on life brings laughs to people of all…
In this episode Doc Kennedy and I talk about Dave Chappelle receiving the Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center. We break down Dave’s speech and what we comedians can take from it. Watch the 8 minute speech here! DAVE CHAPPELLE MARK TWAIN AWARD SHOW NOTES What the venue was like. How stand-up comedy is…
Jeremy Nunes has appeared in The Break-Up, Last Comic Standing, two PBS mini-series, Comcast on Demand, a National Geographic Special and heard on ESPN Radio. Jeremy’s clean and witty comedy show has been in demand for 18 years, mainly because of his clever observations, unique storytelling style and ability to improvise with his audience. JEREMY…
Brad Montgomery teaches people how to use happiness to boost productivity, creativity, innovation & profits. He turns typical meetings into transformational events using the power of happiness. Oh, and he’s pretty funny. Brad has transformed audiences in all 50 states and on four continents. His clients include Microsoft, Verizon, the FBI, the CIA, and the…
Ric Walker is a performer, teacher, writer and director. As an actor he has appeared in numerous plays, independent films and television. Ric has worked as a corporate spokesman for companies such as Eli Lilly, Computer Associates and Oracle. He has improvised with and been a member of comedy troupes The Improvised Shakespeare Company, Comedy…
Starting his career in San Francisco, Tommy Drake had his first paid gig in 1990 and hasn’t looked back! Tommy has performed 400 shows a year over the last 25 years! TOMMY DRAKE SHOW NOTES The $100 million gig Why killing every night doesn’t teach you anything Trying something new every show Why headliners lose…
(Pictured: Author of this post Paulina Combow and Cam after his first open mic) I’m a comedian. I’m also the oldest sister to a 9-year-old boy with Down syndrome. In comedy, we talk about our lives. We have a platform, no matter how tiny, to use as we please. You can use it to talk about…
We launched July 1st 2014 and it has been a tremendous journey. Getting to know the listeners and readers of the School Of Laughs podcast and blog has been a really, really cool thing. From connecting with folks in over 49 countries, to meeting many new comics through the site – Gavin and I have…
by Rik Roberts (www.SchoolOfLaughs.com) Performing stand-up comedy is one of the most exhilarating jobs on the planet. However, the job of the emcee (or host, or as they say across the pond “compere”) is often overlooked. I am here to tell you that having a great host can make a bad show good, and a…