9 episodes

Learn how to produce your own live comedy show in this miniseries hosted by Emily Winter. Winter is a comedian who produces two Time Out Critics’ Pick comedy shows in Brooklyn, BackFat Variety and Side Ponytail. She also co-created an international comedy festival, WHAT A JOKE, which took place in 32 cities simultaneously and raised more than $50K for The ACLU.

Logo photo credit from WHAT A JOKE Festival: Andrew Bisdale, www.andrewbisdale.com.

Series producer: John Rosenberger @johnjohnphenom

Emily Winter: @emilymcwinter, emilywintercomedy.com.

How To Produce Live Comedy Emily Winter

    • Education
    • 4.8 • 21 Ratings

Learn how to produce your own live comedy show in this miniseries hosted by Emily Winter. Winter is a comedian who produces two Time Out Critics’ Pick comedy shows in Brooklyn, BackFat Variety and Side Ponytail. She also co-created an international comedy festival, WHAT A JOKE, which took place in 32 cities simultaneously and raised more than $50K for The ACLU.

Logo photo credit from WHAT A JOKE Festival: Andrew Bisdale, www.andrewbisdale.com.

Series producer: John Rosenberger @johnjohnphenom

Emily Winter: @emilymcwinter, emilywintercomedy.com.

    Mail Bag! Your questions and pet peeves

    Mail Bag! Your questions and pet peeves

    In the final episode of this miniseries, Emily tackles listener questions and pet peeves with NYC producer/comedians Shelby Taylor and Chris Calogero.

    • 56 min
    Send Me Your Producing Questions!

    Send Me Your Producing Questions!

    Emily solicits questions from listeners about producing live comedy. Send your own to @emilymcwinter on Twitter or IG.

    • 3 min
    Opening a Venue with Kambri Crews

    Opening a Venue with Kambri Crews

    Emily talks to best-selling author, storyteller, and owner of the venue QED in Astoria, Queens, Kambri Crews, about how to open your own performance space.

    • 1 hr 8 min
    Monetizing Shows with Lucas Connolly and Jenni Walkowiak

    Monetizing Shows with Lucas Connolly and Jenni Walkowiak

    ​Comedian/producer Lucas Connolly and producer/photographer Jenni Walkowiak talk to Emily about how they throw indie comedy shows that actually make money.

    • 50 min
    Corporate Shows, Facebook ads, and more with Comedian and Producer Ian Aber

    Corporate Shows, Facebook ads, and more with Comedian and Producer Ian Aber

    In this episode, Emily talks to Atlanta comedian and producer Ian Aber about quitting his job to produce corporate shows and Laughing Skull Comedy Club satellite shows full-time. They also discuss specialty shows, Facebook ads, and handling hecklers.

    • 56 min
    Producer Marianne Ways

    Producer Marianne Ways

    In this episode, Emily talks to former agent and current New York comedy producer Marianne Ways, who was the recent subject of a New York Times profile, produces the weekly Brooklyn show Butterboy, and books 2 Dope Queens for HBO, and comedy at Bonnaroo.

    • 1 hr

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
21 Ratings

21 Ratings

H Lynnea ,

Crucial knowledge!

If you’re even remotely thinking of producing a comedy show, “HOW TO PRODUCE LIVE COMEDY” should be your go to resource. From stories and tips from brightest and best producers in the comedy business. Trust me, YOU WILL TAKE ALL THE NOTES! Just do it. Subscribe already. ~HL

tellsjokes ,

Top notch advice from a fantastic producer

Emily knows what she's talking about when it comes to producing shows. Just listening to the first episode has already given me many great producing tips and ideas for making my current show more successful. Can't wait to hear more!

Phastie321 ,

What an amazing show!

This podcast should be required listening for anyone attempting to produce any live show! Emily is smart and successful and knows what she is talking about! 5 stars for sure!

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