Business Of Comedy

Language: eng
Episodes: 16
Last: 13 Feb 2017

The Business of Comedy offers interviews with a broad group of leaders in the Comedy Industry. Topics range from how to grow professionally, get booked, make money, build and promote your brand, connect with fans, and avoid the pitfalls that have derailed so many of us. If you or anyone you know would like to treat Comedy as a business/career, I would be grateful if you would listen, comment, and share. Hopefully the content provide here will be of value to new comics and provide some unique insights to those more established. Again, I am truly grateful for your time and support!!!!! Thank you, Benny

Episodes (16)

Episode 16: Chozen Remedy

Episode 16: Chozen Remedy

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Published: 13 Feb 2017 Duration: 45:21

Good friends check out this interview with Chozen Remedy & His new song Want To!!! The artistic process, writing, hot to pick and choose gigs, when it makes sense to pass and more!!!!!

Good friends check out this interview with Chozen Remedy & His new song Want To!!! The artistic process, writing, hot to pick and choose gigs, when it makes sense to pass and more!!!!!
Episode 15: Dave Nelson

Episode 15: Dave Nelson

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Published: 7 Feb 2017 Duration: 55:57

Good Friends, Check out this terrifying interview with Dave Nelson and learn how a humble Professor took two innocent words and created the menacing moniker that is: Hey_Snowflake. Learn how he clawed his way to the pinnacle of the Valdost... Read more →

Good Friends, Check out this terrifying interview with Dave Nelson and learn how a humble Professor took two innocent words and created the menacing moniker that is: Hey_Snowflake. Learn how he clawed his way to the pinnacle of the Valdost... Read more →
Episdoe 14: Kevin Lee

Episdoe 14: Kevin Lee

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Published: 2 Feb 2017 Duration: 01:08:53

Check out this interview with Kevin Lee Def Comedy, to HBO, To The Borgata, and Beyond!!! Comedy Segregation, Dealing with Different crowds. How to build a career, Be your Self, Handel Hecklers, Become a Performer, Run a Club, and why it's ... Read more →

Check out this interview with Kevin Lee Def Comedy, to HBO, To The Borgata, and Beyond!!! Comedy Segregation, Dealing with Different crowds. How to build a career, Be your Self, Handel Hecklers, Become a Performer, Run a Club, and why it's ... Read more →
Episode 13: Elizabeth Church

Episode 13: Elizabeth Church

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Published: 31 Jan 2017 Duration: 49:35

Check out this interview with Comedian Elizabeth Church. Find out why PHONE SEX HURTS, hear our first live Comedy Set, Understand the Power of Empathy, How to prepare, Book a Show, hire the right people, and get covered in the press. If you... Read more →

Check out this interview with Comedian Elizabeth Church. Find out why PHONE SEX HURTS, hear our first live Comedy Set, Understand the Power of Empathy, How to prepare, Book a Show, hire the right people, and get covered in the press. If you... Read more →
Episode 12: Bonnie Lynn

Episode 12: Bonnie Lynn

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Published: 30 Jan 2017 Duration: 47:30

Check out this interview with the last pirate of LA Bonnie Lynn: Standup Comedian, Author, Photographer, Director, Producer, and Social Media & Analytics Master. How to turn erotic Fiction into art and life into laughs. Incredible advic... Read more →

Check out this interview with the last pirate of LA Bonnie Lynn: Standup Comedian, Author, Photographer, Director, Producer, and Social Media & Analytics Master. How to turn erotic Fiction into art and life into laughs. Incredible advic... Read more →
Episode: 11 Loy Lee

Episode: 11 Loy Lee

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Published: 25 Jan 2017 Duration: 43:59

Check out this episode with www.LoyLeeComedy.com. Finding the funny and keeping on the sunny. Loy Lee, Poet, Comedian, Essayist, and the hardest working Open Mic-er this year.The power of one and how to be a funny Asian, when your not reall... Read more →

Check out this episode with www.LoyLeeComedy.com. Finding the funny and keeping on the sunny. Loy Lee, Poet, Comedian, Essayist, and the hardest working Open Mic-er this year.The power of one and how to be a funny Asian, when your not reall... Read more →
Episode 10: D_Rex

Episode 10: D_Rex

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Published: 24 Jan 2017 Duration: 43:16

Check out this interview with www.domosaurusrex.com. The Music & Comedy Correlation & and the power of Collaboration. How to get respect when you’re the only white guy, and the power of hustle. How to make connections before the show so the... Read more →

Check out this interview with www.domosaurusrex.com. The Music & Comedy Correlation & and the power of Collaboration. How to get respect when you’re the only white guy, and the power of hustle. How to make connections before the show so the... Read more →
Episode 9: Mimi Benfield

Episode 9: Mimi Benfield

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Published: 14 Jan 2017 Duration: 44:08

Check out this interview with Mimi Benfield!!!!!! How to stare a child in the eyes as you deliver your A material, what to do when you are escorted out of an event, how to pick up fans on SnapChat, how to build an audience, get booked and g... Read more →

Check out this interview with Mimi Benfield!!!!!! How to stare a child in the eyes as you deliver your A material, what to do when you are escorted out of an event, how to pick up fans on SnapChat, how to build an audience, get booked and g... Read more →
Episode 8: Lawrence Green

Episode 8: Lawrence Green

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Published: 4 Jan 2017 Duration: 53:34

Interview with Comedian Lawrence Green. How to find comedy with a broken hand, how to come back from adversity, why you should avoid Meth and Nella Wafers, Glass Joe, prison, building an image, and how to be your self and make people laugh!... Read more →

Interview with Comedian Lawrence Green. How to find comedy with a broken hand, how to come back from adversity, why you should avoid Meth and Nella Wafers, Glass Joe, prison, building an image, and how to be your self and make people laugh!... Read more →
Episode 7: EB4REAL

Episode 7: EB4REAL

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Published: 29 Dec 2016 Duration: 57:54

Interview with 16 year comedy veteran, EB4REAL: How to be consistent, last threw the hard times, deal with negativity, become recognizable, sell merchandise, build a joke, and keep going!!!!

Interview with 16 year comedy veteran, EB4REAL: How to be consistent, last threw the hard times, deal with negativity, become recognizable, sell merchandise, build a joke, and keep going!!!!
Episode 6: Aniria Turney

Episode 6: Aniria Turney

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Published: 27 Dec 2016 Duration: 54:46

Episode 6: Aniria Turney by Benny

Episode 6: Aniria Turney by Benny
Episode 5: Dillon Alexander

Episode 5: Dillon Alexander

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Published: 21 Dec 2016 Duration: 39:12

Opening Track by DOMosaurus_Rex http://domosaurusrex.com/ (Dill-exander on Instagram and Twitter) (FB: https://www.facebook.com/dillon.alexander.3766) Interview with Dillon Alexander: Grinding, Overcoming Adversity, Finding your voice, Bui... Read more →

Opening Track by DOMosaurus_Rex http://domosaurusrex.com/ (Dill-exander on Instagram and Twitter) (FB: https://www.facebook.com/dillon.alexander.3766) Interview with Dillon Alexander: Grinding, Overcoming Adversity, Finding your voice, Bui... Read more →
Episdoe 4: Andy Picarro

Episdoe 4: Andy Picarro

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Published: 16 Dec 2016 Duration: 52:01

Check out this interview with Andy Picarro! Funny as hell & a great dude!! He has suffered for his art, opened for Pauly Shore, Josh Blue, Todd, Glass, Pete Davidson, Joey Diaz and more. Learn about the "Two Problem Principle" AKA- Get a ca... Read more →

Check out this interview with Andy Picarro! Funny as hell & a great dude!! He has suffered for his art, opened for Pauly Shore, Josh Blue, Todd, Glass, Pete Davidson, Joey Diaz and more. Learn about the "Two Problem Principle" AKA- Get a ca... Read more →
Episode 3: Jeff Lluis

Episode 3: Jeff Lluis

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Published: 11 Dec 2016 Duration: 49:35

Interview with Jeff Lluis, Funny as hell!!!! Topics: Don't be an A...... H......, Karma, What he looks for when booking a new comic to one of his shows, Promotion, Coming back from hard times, Connecting with an audience, Building an act an... Read more →

Interview with Jeff Lluis, Funny as hell!!!! Topics: Don't be an A...... H......, Karma, What he looks for when booking a new comic to one of his shows, Promotion, Coming back from hard times, Connecting with an audience, Building an act an... Read more →
Episode 2: Poet

Episode 2: Poet

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Published: 9 Dec 2016 Duration: 45:10

Interview with Poet, Booker, DJ, Talent Scout & Manager, Working in Tampa out of the Pegasus Lounge and beyond. Topics: What he looks for in an act, Promotion, Mistakes to Avoid, Market Saturation Strategy, Connecting with and building a fa... Read more →

Interview with Poet, Booker, DJ, Talent Scout & Manager, Working in Tampa out of the Pegasus Lounge and beyond. Topics: What he looks for in an act, Promotion, Mistakes to Avoid, Market Saturation Strategy, Connecting with and building a fa... Read more →
Episode 1: Luke Watson

Episode 1: Luke Watson

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Published: 9 Dec 2016 Duration: 35:52

Interview with Luke Watson, Co Founder and Artistic Director of Third Coast Comedy. Topics: What he looks for in an act, Promotion, Mistakes to Avoid, What to include when you submit to his club, how to build a Comedy Career, and the story ... Read more →

Interview with Luke Watson, Co Founder and Artistic Director of Third Coast Comedy. Topics: What he looks for in an act, Promotion, Mistakes to Avoid, What to include when you submit to his club, how to build a Comedy Career, and the story ... Read more →