12 episodes

With a population of over 550,000, Albuquerque, New Mexico is by no means a small town. Since its only comedy club closed more than a decade ago, the city has been unable to open and sustain a stand-up comedy venue.

In this limited-run podcast, comedian Sarah Kennedy interviews industry experts, performers, business authorities, government representatives, and more to find out what it would take for a club to survive and thrive in Albuquerque.

Comedy Ghost Town Sarah Kennedy

    • Comedy
    • 5.0 • 42 Ratings

With a population of over 550,000, Albuquerque, New Mexico is by no means a small town. Since its only comedy club closed more than a decade ago, the city has been unable to open and sustain a stand-up comedy venue.

In this limited-run podcast, comedian Sarah Kennedy interviews industry experts, performers, business authorities, government representatives, and more to find out what it would take for a club to survive and thrive in Albuquerque.

    Episode 11 - Season Finale

    Episode 11 - Season Finale

    Welp, that's a wrap on season one but to end things on a high note, Sarah interviews her wife Kelli and they share some fun news about an upcoming project they're co-founding.



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    See you all next season!

    • 29 min
    Episode 10 - Comedy Vs. Audience

    Episode 10 - Comedy Vs. Audience

    In the tenth episode, we take a peek into audience awareness, audience sentiment, and what comics wish audiences knew before coming to a comedy show. Would having a club lead to a more informed audience base? Would it make getting laughs easier or harder? Do people pay more attention at a paid show or a free one?



    This episode features interviews with Robert "Buck D" Gipson, AMarie Castillo, Sam Tallent, Chuck Parker, Carla Vasquez, and Trip Stelnicki

    • 13 min
    Episode 9 - No Coast Comedy Club

    Episode 9 - No Coast Comedy Club

    Episode nine is a little different.

    Sarah was recently a guest on the fantastic comedian, Zach Peterson's podcast No Coast Comedy Club. The two dove into Comedy Ghost Town, Albuquerque comedy, and more. This episode features highlights from that podcast and shines a little more light on Sarah's views on things.

    If you like what you hear (and you will) you can listen to all the episodes of No Coast Comedy Club by going here.

    • 10 min
    Episode 8 - But Where Would It Go?

    Episode 8 - But Where Would It Go?

    In the eighth episode, we explore the (sometimes judgemental) geography of Albuquerque and ponder the best location for a club. Everybody has an opinion on this and you'll hear from a heaping handful of people about it.



    This episode features interviews with Rusty Rutherford, Greg Ziomek, Brett Hiker, Robert "Buck D" Gipson, Rep. Moe Maestas, Genevieve Garcia de Mueller, William Wheeler, AMarie Castillo, Zach Abeyta, Chuck Parker, Stef Darnell, Carla Vasquez, and Marc Jay.



    If you'd like to see Rusty and Curt's judgemental Albuquerque map, you can find it and the maps of other cities on judgmentalmaps.com

    • 14 min
    Episode 7 - Don't Hurt The Baby

    Episode 7 - Don't Hurt The Baby

    In the seventh episode, we look from the inside out, exploring what it means to "not hurt the baby" as Buck D describes it, plus we get his perspective on how Albuquerque comedians get in their own way, how we'd fair with a comedy club, and what he thinks that we need to do to take things to the next level. 

    This episode features an interview with Robert "Buck D" Gipson.

    • 16 min
    Episode 6 - We Are Not Alone

    Episode 6 - We Are Not Alone

    In the sixth episode, we look at other cities across the country that are in a similar comedy-club-less situation to Albuquerque and we dive deeper into how the Laughing Tap came to be in Milwaukee. Could Albuquerque replicate the model of the Laughing Tap? How does a space open and survive in the wake of COVID-19? How can comedy spaces be in service to the wider network of comedians across the country?



    This episode features interviews from Brett Hiker and The Laughing Tap's Matt Kemple.

    • 21 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
42 Ratings

42 Ratings

ABQ Baron ,

Superb and Fascinating

This is the podcast for lovers of comedy anywhere. Incredibly insightful interviews mixed with a classic NPR style makes this a podcast for anyone who has ever seen a stand up show on Youtube, Netflix, HBO, and dives into the spaces that make those specials possible. Highly recommend!

Bluebettle ,

Great comedy inside knowledge!

Sarah brings the NPR vibes on what it takes to build a comedy community. It’s a really fun really insightful podcast and worth checking out!

kimlynchtexas ,

Great podcast!

Sarah Kennedy does a great job interviewing comics, politicians and others. She excels at explaining this topic in an interesting and engaging way. I’m in Albuquerque often and would love to see a true comedy club open there. I look forward to each new episode of this show!!

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