CHURCH PEOPLE Today we are joined by Thor Ramsey. Thor is the force behind the movie Church People. The film takes us inside a megachurch whose pastor is caught up in gimmicks more than the gospel. Thor’s character, Guy Sides, is a rising youth pastor who is trying to get things back to being focused…
CRISP AND CLEAN COMEDY COMPETITION RESULTS https://chtbl.com/track/3E755/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/schooloflaughs/CRSIP_AND_CLEAN_COMEDY_CONTEST_RESULTS.mp3 Welcome to the competition results episode. This showcase of clean comedy was open to all comedians. The clips ranged from stand-up, musical comedy to comedy without an audience delivered straight to the microphone. All clips submitted, as long as they were clean and clearly understandable, made…
CRISP AND CLEAN COMEDY COMPETITION Welcome to the competition episode. This showcase of clean comedy was open to all comedians. Whether you are brand new, full-time, or fooling yourself. The clips range from stand-up, musical comedy to comedy without an audience delivered straight to the microphone. All clips submitted, as long as they were clean and clearly…
IS STAND-UP COMEDY BACK? Is it back? Is it back where you’re at? Is it back for me? Is it back for most? Is it back for all? IS IT BACK FOR GOOD? I’ll tell you, my experience from my point of view and I’d like to hear from you and your perspective from wherever…
“Cancel Culture” is a term that has become more prevalent. In the world of comedy, it’s one step further down the path of political correctness. Today we talk about what it is, how it affects comedy, and what comedians can do to neutralize its invasion of our art form. Webster defines cancel culture as “a…
Crisp and Clean Comedy Competition Guidelines https://chtbl.com/track/3E755/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/schooloflaughs/crisp_and_clean_comedy_competition.mp3 This showcase of clean comedy is open to all comedians. Whether you are brand new, full-time, or fooling yourself. Here’s how it will work. The clip can be stand-up, sketch, musical comedy – as long as it is clean and clearly understandable. Send your TV CLEAN audio clip, 60…
Have you ever wondered what it takes to produce a movie, write a jingle, or land Bob Dylan’s manager? Well, today you are in luck! I have a pod-swap interview with Rick Altizer. Not only is Rick an incredibly good friend, but we also share an office! Over the years I’ve learned a lot about…
Have you ever wondered what goes through a comedian’s mind when they tell a joke that doesn’t work? Whether you’re an aspiring comedian or a hardcore comedy nerd, The Art of Bombing Podcast has something for everyone. From useful comedy insight to entertaining stories of bombing and failure told by the comedians that lived through…
This is the follow-up podcat to episode 235 where I shared my process of preparing for my last recording. You can listen to that podcast HERE. In this episode, I review the live recording. Offering up insights into my thinking for choosing certain jokes, we talk about what went well and what could have been different.…
Preparing for a live comedy recording involves choosing your jokes, timing out the set, editing, making segues, practicing it live, and more. Today I share the process I went through for my last recording. Things were a little different this time due to COVID-19. But the overall approach is still similar to the way I…