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In this week's episode, I look at the second of three independently owned clubs in Pennsylvania and what it takes to build, grow and run a comedy club. Jim Bryan (Church of Satire) talks to me about the balance of managing a club, a career in stand up and a family. Jim gets candid about moving to Vegas and then to Hanover, Pennsylvania , the hardships of starting a club in the pandemic, strategies in marketing and advice to anyone looking to start their own club. If you have that entrepreneurial spirit, do not sleep on this episode! Links from the episode: Church of Satire Website: https://www.churchofsatirecomedyclub.... Church of Satire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/churchofsatire/ Twitter: @notearealchurch Instagram: @notarealchurch Please like and subscribe to my channel! Marc's Website: marcstaud.com Marc's Instagram: @staudcomedy Marc's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.stauude... Get to the Joke Instagram: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Twitter: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gettothejoke Email Marc at [email protected] Chapters: 01:50 - Day In The Life 07:03 - Starting Out in Comedy 17:43 - The Idea Behind the Club 19:10 - Moving to Las Vegas 31:51 - Moving to Pennsylvania 35:28 - Going Back into Comedy 48:16 - Jim's Stance on Money 52:29 - Conversations with the Family 54:43 - Origin Story of the Club 1:01:05 - Physical vs Rent a Club 1:04:09 - The Squad 1:06:12 - The Plan to Make Money 1:09:23 - Jim the Comic vs Jim the Club Owners 1:21:15 - Strategies in Marketing 1:30:25 - Goals for the Club 1:33:00 - Biggest Expenses 1:35:15 - Data on the Club 1:40:35 - Handling the Competition 1:42:35 - Hardships of Running a Club 1:50:22 - Advice for Opening Your Own Club

In this week's episode, I pivot and look at the first of three independently owned clubs in Pennsylvania and what it takes to build, grow and run a comedy club. Nick Bruce (Wisecrackers Mohegan & State College) talked to me about being a second generation owner of the family business. We talk about the history of the club, the stress of running a club how Nick manages costs while trying to find new ways to generate revenue. We end on advice for someone looking to open their own comedy club. Links from the episode: Wisecrackers Website: wisecrackers.biz Wisecrackers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wisecrackers... Twitter: @wisecrackerscc687 Instagram: @wisecrackerscomedy Please like and subscribe to my channel! Marc's Website: marcstaud.com Marc's Instagram: @staudcomedy Marc's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.stauude... Get to the Joke Instagram: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Twitter: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gettothejoke Email Marc at [email protected] Chapters: 0:53 Nick's Office 02:12 Wisecrackers' History 07:30 Taking Over the Family Business 15:19 Owning a Club vs Partnering with a Casino 18:55 The Stress of Running a Comedy Club 22:27 WILO of a Comedy Producer 28:25 Managing Costs/How Costs are Determined 35:45 The Gallagher Story 41:00 Revenue Streams 53:10 Talking about Waste 56:00 Marketing the Club 1:05:37 Craziest Comic Story 1:13:15 Talking about the New Room/How to Get Booked 1:16:12 Advice on Opening Your Own Room 1:17:55 Closing Thoughts

In this episode, I speak with Monroe Martin (LAST COMIC STANDING) about his life from foster care to comedy mecca, The Comedy Cellar. Monroe gets very candid in the hardships he endured early in his life as a product of the foster care center, how he beat those odds and used the skills he learned to survive in foster care to make a living in stand up comedy and tour the world. Monroe offers great advice in what you can learn by bombing, how to explore personal jokes that aren't working, how to keep your act flexible and he pulls back the curtain into his own joke writing process. Monroe reveals the tumultuous relationship he had with both his mother and father and the life he endured when he moved to New York City to pursue his passion of a career in stand up comedy. If you are a fan of Monroe's or a fan of stand up comedy, or just starting out in a career in stand up, this is an episode you must watch! Links from the Episode: Monroe's Instagram: @MonroeMartinIII Monroe's Twitter: @MonroeMartinIII Monroe's TikTok: @monroemartincomedy Get to the Joke Interview with Chanel Ali:    • Chanel Ali on Sur...   Get to the Joke Interview with Anthony Moore:    • Anthony Moore on ...   Please like and subscribe to my channel! Marc's Website: marcstaud.com Marc's Instagram: @staudcomedy Marc's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.stauude... Get to the Joke Instagram: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Twitter: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gettothejoke Email Marc at [email protected] Chapters: 0:57 Day In the Life of Monroe Martin 3:37 Getting on Last Comic Standing 21:07 Figuring out what to talk about on stage 25:23 The Art of the Bomb 32:23 How to Write Personal Jokes 35:13 How to Explore Jokes that Don't Work 39:06 How to Keep Your Act Flexible 42:18 The Lack of Relationships in Foster Care 47:50 Relationships with Men vs Women 51:07 Skills Learned in Foster Care 59:03 Life after Moving to NYC 1:01:40 Relationship with Monroe's Parents Now and Then 1:14:10 Monroe's Joke Process 1:18:16 Social Media 1:21:08 Jokes on Current Events 1:21:15 Would Martin Adopt a Foster Kid? 1:23:16 Monroe's Comedy Cellar Origin Story 1:31:00 Closing Comments

In today's episode, I talk to a legend of comedy, Mr. Todd Glass (Netflix's ACT HAPPY). We discuss a wide range of topics from the end of his podcast, advice on how small time comedy producers can set up a room, how he prepares for a show, stage presence, his time on Last Comic Standing and revisiting his famous WTF Interview with Marc Maron 10 years later. Links from the episode: Todd's Website: https://toddglass.com/ Todd's Instagram: @thetoddglassshow Todd's Twitter: @ToddGlass Todd's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Todd-Glass-Sit... Todd's TikTok: @thetoddglassshow "I Guess I'll Do It" Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... My "Get to the Joke" Interview with Chip Chantry:    • Get to the Joke -...   Please like and subscribe to my channel! Marc's Website: marcstaud.com Marc's Instagram: @staudcomedy Marc's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.stauude... Get to the Joke Instagram: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Twitter: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gettothejoke Email Marc at [email protected] Chapters: 01:45 The End of Todd's Podcast 08:30 Todd's Next Big Project 11:55 The Todd Glass Live Show Experience 17:01 Advice on Setting Up a Room 23:30 What Success Means 28:40 How Todd Prepares for His Show 31:40 Remembering Bits 34:00 Stage Presence 37:20 Last Comic Standing Stories 52:59 Authenticity in Comedy 55:50 Last Comic Standing - The Fight 1:00:10 The WTF Interview...10 Years Later 1:04:18 Comedy Today & Anti Woke Comedy 1:14:40 Perspective on Social Jokes 1:15:10 The WTF Interview Revisited 1:20:13 How Todd Wants to Be Remembered 1:27:20 Todd...a father? 1:28:20 Knock Knock, It's Todd Glass 1:28:50 Closing Comments

Today, I talk to veteran comedian and established author, Mike Lukas from the Tonight Show, Second City and CONAN. Mike and I cover a wide range of topics from how he got started in comedy at Disney World to being the foremost expert in helping develop budding comics. We speak on how to create your own personal brand, how improv played a key role in not just his career but developing bits, comedy condo horror stories and the guide to publishing your own book. This is a must listen for any comedy fan or fan of writing. Enjoy! - Marc Chapters: 02:04 - Why Mike Decided to Write a Book 04:30 - Finding Your Comedy Lens 08:40 - How to Write a Joke 09:37 - Why Mike Got Into Comedy 23:05 - How Mike Developed His Act 26:10 - Mike's Improv Career and How it Worked In Stand Up 40:20 - Life on the Road 45:20 - Horrific Comedy Condo Story 47:50 - Tonight Show Appearances 51:23 - Handling a Heckler 56:40 - Extending a Bit 1:00:35 - How to Self-Publish a Book 1:19:27 - Book Exercises 1:21:07 - Determining Your Comedy Lens 1:28:22 - Does Mike Miss Stand Up? 1:29:40 - Being Jason Sudeikis' Roommate 1:34:50 - DILO 1:41:57 - Closing Thoughts Finding Your Funny Muscle on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3I7JCta Mike's Website: https://funnymuscle.com/ Mike's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mike.Lukas4/ Mike's Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikeLukas4 Mike's Youtube:    / @mikelukas   Marc's Website: marcstaud.com Marc's Instagram: @staudcomedy Marc's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.stauude... Get to the Joke Instagram: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Twitter: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gettothejoke Email Marc at [email protected]

In the final episode of our third season, I sit down with Doogie Horner (AGT, Author) and discuss a wide range of topics from his memorable appearance on America's Got Talent to the untimely death of his sister.  Doogie gives a memorable interview in the art of writing - discussing its importance, its reverence and routine and how ultimately to edit it.  Doogie shares the struggles of his childhood such as bullying and the loss of his sister.  We conclude with his thoughts on his new album, fatherhood and finally the legacy in which one day he will leave behind.  Enjoy!  Chapters: 04:48 Upside of the Pandemic 06:56 America's Got Talent (AGT) 15:10 Bullying 29:52 Greiving 44:21 Comedy Writing vs Book Writing 56:19 Alternative Comedy 1:00:30 How Doogie Writes on Joke 1:17:20 Editing a Joke 1:20:40 The New Album 1:21:50 Philly's Phunniest Win 1:25:27 Fatherhood 1:27:02 Creating a Legacy  Links From the Episode: Marc's Website: marcstaud.com Marc's Instagram: @staudcomedy Marc's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.stauude...  Get to the Joke Instagram: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Twitter: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gettothejoke Email Marc at [email protected]  Doogie's Links: Website: https://www.doogiehorner.com/Instagram: @doogiehorner Twitter: @DoogieHorner

In this episode, I sit with the most recent winner of Philly's Phunniest, Joe Murdock.  Joe shares the interesting relationship he has with his parents, how he got started in comedy and how he developed his own style of combing one liners with topical humor.  Joe doesn't shy away from controversial subject matter and teaches me how he can talk about abortion, religion and guns with any audience.  Joe and Marc talk extensively about his Philly's Phunniest win and what his next career moves will be.  Enjoy!  Chapters: 05:25 Joe's Comedy Origins 20:36 Developing His Style 28:30 Being in the Moment 30:34 Drugs 36:08 Joke Writing 51:02 Topical Humor 55:45 Life after Winning Philly's Phunniest 1:04:06 Organizing Jokes 1:08:30 Joe's Relationship with His Parents 1:27:24 Opportunities from Winning Philly's Phunniest 1:29:33 Next Career Move 1:31:31 Wrap Up  Links From the Episode: Marc's Website: marcstaud.com Marc's Instagram: @staudcomedy Marc's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.stauude...  Get to the Joke Instagram: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Twitter: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gettothejoke Email Marc at [email protected]  Joe's Links: Instagram: @josephemurdock Reddit: u/Josephdock

In this episode, I talk to one of my closest comedy friends, Dan D'Aprile (Comedy Store, LA Improv).  Dan gives a master class on how he includes the right amount of risk in his joke writing and how he can get more out of laughs by adding various voices.  Dan reveals to me how he struggled navigating his parent's divorce at such a young age and how it changed him to take a more liberal stance in life which challenged his father's right wing ideology.  Dan walks me through various writing games to get material and the right punchline along with his meticulous approach to "writing on stage" and how he edits his jokes to just the right length.  I loved this interview and I know you will too!  Enjoy!  Chapters: 03:09 Dan, The Writer 16:48 Dan's Childhood of Divorce 32:38 Dan D'Aprile, Open Mic's Guardian Angel 37:23 Getting Into Comedy 45:02 Self Deprecation 54:43 Finding and Capturing Material 1:07:21 Writing Games 1:12:04 Doing Voices 1:17:43 Writing Political Jokes 1:20:53 Taking a New Joke to Stage 1:23:59 Editing a Joke 1:33:41 Wrap Up  Links From the Episode: Marc's Website: marcstaud.com Marc's Instagram: @staudcomedy Marc's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.stauude...  Get to the Joke Instagram: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Twitter: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gettothejoke Email Marc at [email protected]  Dan's Links: Instagram: @dannydaprile

Today I sit down with a comic that I have been a fan of since I first saw him get robbed on Last Comic Standing season 2.  I am a big fan of Dan and this interview did not disappoint.  Talking to me all the way from Aruba, Dan goes into the details about his book "Ira Spiro: Before Covid" and the similarities and differences between him and Ira.  Dan gets raw and candid on the struggles he faces on stage with anxiety, finding punchlines to great premises and the pursuit of fame.  Finally, I get the full story of what happened to Dan after his controversial exit from Last Comic Standing, why he did it again, his time on AGT and whether he would do reality TV again.  Enjoy!  Chapters: 03:25 Live From Aruba 04:30 Dan Naturman, Renaissance Man  09:51 Ira Spiro: Before Covid 15:53 Being the Youngest 16:49 Dan's Childhood 22:49 Finding and Developing Material 29:25 How to Get a Punchline from a Good Premise 33:25 Trying Out New Material 34:50 Dealing with Anxiety and Mental Illness in Comedy 49:23 Expressing Yourself 52:54 Death and Religion  1:03:29 Controversial Material  1:06:57 Last Comic Standing 1:12:21 America's Got Talent 1:17:01 Wrap Up  Links From the Episode: Marc's Website: marcstaud.com Marc's Instagram: @staudcomedy Marc's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.stauude...  Get to the Joke Instagram: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Twitter: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gettothejoke Email Marc at [email protected]  Dan's Links: Ira Spirio: Before COVID: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B099KPG5RN/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0Dan's Instagram: @dannaturman Dan's Twitter: @DanNaturman

Marc sits down with Vermont's biggest comedian, Rusty Dewees aka "The Logger" where we talk all thing Logger the early days to present.  Rusty strips down how "The Logger" came to be, how he developed stories from real people he's met in his life and how he built his act from grass roots to the thousands of people who see his act every year.  Rusty breaks down his storytelling method and how he started going on tour and getting booked.  We talk about the importance of giving fans a full experience from beginning to end.  Rusty doesn't hold back as he talks everything from his experience in acting to developing Vermont's most beloved comedy character.  Enjoy! Marc sits down with Vermont's biggest comedian, Rusty Dewees aka "The Logger" where we talk all thing Logger the early days to present.  Rusty strips down how "The Logger" came to be, how he developed stories from real people he's met in his life and how he built his act from grass roots to the thousands of people who see his act every year.  Rusty breaks down his storytelling method and how he started going on tour and getting booked.  We talk about the importance of giving fans a full experience from beginning to end.  Rusty doesn't hold back as he talks everything from his experience in acting to developing Vermont's most beloved comedy character.  Enjoy!  Chapters: 06:20 Life During the Pandemic 07:40 Origins of "The Logger" 21:41 Developing the characters for "The Logger" 30:57 Why it had to be "The Logger" 34:35 Building an Act 44:33 Uncle Furmon 49:05 Adding a Fiddler 55:29 Storytelling vs Stand Up 59:43 Trying "The Logger" Outside of Vermont 1:01:45 Starting a Tour 1:12:55 Embracing the Celebrity & The Downside of Celebrity 1:24:52 Engaging with Fans  1:30:57 Interviewing real Vermonters and Bringing Authenticity into the show 1:34:45 "The Logger" Today 1:41:03 Advertising Your Shows 1:47:05 The Real Rusty Dewees 1:49:43 Writing on Stage 1:50:30 Wrap Up  Links From the Episode: Marc's Website: marcstaud.com Marc's Instagram: @staudcomedy Marc's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.stauude...  Get to the Joke Instagram: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Twitter: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gettothejoke  Email Marc at [email protected]  Rusty's Links: Website: http://thelogger.com/ and https://rustydewees.com/ Instagram: @rusty.dewees Twitter: @RustyDewees Video Mentioned In Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqawk5yDyuY&t=19s