Bob Sagat Should Be Roasted - Literally

August 30, 2007

Back by popular demand, Mike, the Simon Cowell of stand up has returned and we have some great ammunition for him. Mike will be sharing his thoughts on the Comedy Central Roast of Flava Flav and the new Bob Sagat HBO special. Maybe he should have done another few seasons of full house.

Listener topics include telling jokes in the afternoon heat, why Last Comic Standing is in a race to the finish line, and Brian’s top 3 comedy bits of all time. Rack ‘Em!

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Crowd Work - The Final Frontier

August 23, 2007

Brian welcomes nationally touring headliner Scotty Goff Behind The Bricks to discuss the art of working a crowd. Scotty talks about how he transitioned from performing his own material to letting the crowd dictate his show, and some of the advantages and dangers of this style of comedy.

Listener topics include, more tips on getting organized, cheat sheets, getting blasted before telling jokes, comics who suffer from depression and the material that comes from it. I’ll break your arm!

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Let’s Get Organized

August 16, 2007

So you’ve been writing jokes for a long time and you finally have a gig. How do you decide what to talk about? Brian breaks down the basics of preparing a set, and why feeling comfortable on stage is the single most important aspect of stand up.

Listener topics include, fucking liars, shitty club owners, will Brian ever return to television, and temporary baby names. How about, “Oops”?

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Stage Fright

August 9, 2007

The #2 question most comics get asked, right after, “Why don’t you say something funny now clown boy?”, is how do you deal with your nerves on stage? Brian shares some of his personal methods of handling those nervous jitters, and tells you why a little pre show dry heaving isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

Listener topics include, Ron Shock the morning after, comics shelling out cash for other people’s material, a language barrier when everyone is speaking English, and Brian unveils some big news that may change his act for ever. What’s the deal with the Teletubbies?

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Outlaw Ron Shock Goes Behind The Bricks

August 2, 2007

I know Brian throws the term around loosely, but a bonafide legend drops by today as Ron Shock, one of the founding members of the Outlaws of Comedy sits down for an interview. Ron drops some knowledge on all of the young wiper snappers out there with advice on being funny, stories of his outlaw days, and what happens when heckling goes to the next level.

Brian tries to regain control of the show by answering your questions, including, how to know if your any good, butchering your own last name, and why splitting your pants at Auto Zone may be a cry for help. Blowjob!

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