14 episodes
STAND DOWN Daniel Reskin
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- Comedy
STAND DOWN is a podcast about the love/hate relationship with comedy and why stand-ups stand down. Sure stand-up comedy is a wonderful art form beyond compare, etc. but it can shred some people up like tender barbacoa. There are countless incredible comics that had to stop because life happened. Sometimes, part of doing comedy, is not doing comedy. Hosted by Daniel Reskin, a 13 year stand-up comic figuring out what he wants out of comedy, and life.
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ep14. Pam Bruno
“Transcending Comedy” Pam Bruno has done comedy for decades, and much more. Right as she was starting her one-woman show, Covid broke the rhythm of a performer’s life, and she struggles to find it again. She found a creative outlet as an author, and turned cartoons she’d always been drawing into a charming book called... (read more)
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ep13. Chief Fest w/ AJ Finney and Ben Kronberg
“Don’t Start, Don’t Quit” A live, festival edition of the show with two amazing comics and a tipsy Daniel! AJ Finney & Ben Kronberg headline all over the country, and we’re lucky they are based here in Colorado. Both embody a wandering spirit and their third eyes are wide open. These experienced comics have lived... (read more)
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ep12 - Jake Lloyd Bacon
The Cost of Doing Everything Jake Lloyd Bacon wanted to do everything, and is. Stand-up was on the list somewhere after musician, actor and filmmaker, but no less important. Does having too many passions prevent you from excelling at one, or does it enrich everything you do? Topics include: balancing passions, name changes, never finding... (read more)
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ep11 - Jean Antoine
Comedy Never Quits You Jean Antoine doesn’t regret leaving stand-up, but still wonders what might have been. He made tough choices about sustainability, family, and his future. As time goes by, stand-up comedy becomes just another thing you can do, but it never leaves you alone. The itch to go back to comedy is strong,... (read more)
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ep10 - Delanie Fischer
Using Stand-up to Escape Stand-up “How do I use stand-up to get myself out of it?” After understanding what success in stand-up looks like, Delanie Fischer realized she wanted something different. Despite feeling one foot in and one foot out of comedy, she continued growing until she created a way offstage. This led to new... (read more)
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ep9 - Dick Black
“Living Offstage” After 20 years in the Denver scene, Dick Black has watched it grow and change just as much as his own life. After weathering personal struggles and rebuilding bridges he’s burned, a huge conflict in the Denver scene led to Dick avoiding comedy altogether. Sometimes you can feel like a stranger in the... (read more)