STAND DOWN

Daniel Reskin
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After doing stand-up for 13 years, Daniel was about to quit. Instead he talks to comedians who have stopped or paused about the love/hate relationship of comedy.

  1. ep14. Pam Bruno

    28/11/2021

    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)

    1h 6m
  2. ep13. Chief Fest w/ AJ Finney and Ben Kronberg

    22/08/2021

    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)

    1h 6m
  3. ep12 - Jake Lloyd Bacon

    21/05/2021

    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)

    1h 12m
  4. ep11 - Jean Antoine

    05/03/2021

    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)

    57 min
  5. ep10 - Delanie Fischer

    24/01/2021

    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)

    32 min
  6. ep9 - Dick Black

    22/11/2020

    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)

    53 min
  7. ep8 - Brad Galli

    24/09/2020

    ep8 - Brad Galli

    “Learn How to Lose” Brad Galli stopped doing stand-up to work and go to school. What was supposed to be a small break stretched into years before something pulled him back onstage. He’s got a different mindset about comedy now, but starting over has new challenges. We talk expectations, hanging out vs. wasting time, and... (read more)

    1h 12m
  8. ep7 - Jessica Anderson

    18/08/2020

    ep7 - Jessica Anderson

    “Mama Loves To Laugh” Jessica Anderson never stopped loving comedy. Performing in Miami as Jessica Gross, she appreciates the skills, memories, and friends she made – while working through the lows of moving to NY and back, getting trapped in a comedy festival fiasco, and personal tragedy. Her priorities shifted and these days her comedy... (read more)

    1h 30m
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About

After doing stand-up for 13 years, Daniel was about to quit. Instead he talks to comedians who have stopped or paused about the love/hate relationship of comedy.

Information

  • Creator
    Daniel Reskin
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © By Daniel Reskin
  • Show Website
    STAND DOWN