Inside the Comedy Institute Gregory Wilson

“The Impact of TikTok on Stand-up”

Greg talks with TikTok star and stand up comedian Josh Nasar. With 3M followers and over a BILLION views, his career has taken a new turn. Here he elucidates keys to Social Media Success like:

·  How social media changed his life

·  Making “the Decision”

·  How much time it really takes

·  How many videos a day

·  Best way to deal with negative comments

If you’d like to learn the craft of standup, visit thecomedyinstitute.com for both Live and Streaming workshops.

Inside the Comedy Institute

"Tom Simes"

Ep 4

Tom Simes, owner and booker for the Stir Crazy Comedy Club in Glendale, AZ (Phoenix) gives us the truth about what it really takes to break a new club on the road.

Like a lot of road clubs, Tom is a former comic who decided to open his own club. But his motivations were surprisingly different than most.  And his creation is a near perfect comedy environment.

Here he discusses the way we communicate with clubs and the way clubs communicate with each other.

And how you can actually get booked on the road.

Some of what I thought was true. Some was eye-opening to say the least. He tells us,

·  The best recommendation you can get

·  The best ways to get seen by the club

·  What to include in an email to the booker

·  What NOT to do when communicating with a club

·  What bookers discuss with each other

And so much more.  Enjoy!

MARINA FRANKLIN

Conan, Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Last Comic Standing, Just For Laughs and Bonnaroo

1-hr Special “Single Black Female”

Marina has done it all and continues to break new ground with a stand-up style that can best be described as authentic.

In this incredible episode Marina breaks down the journey including:

·  Being a female comic in 2000’s NYC with the likes of Bill Burr, Patrice O’Neal, Rich Vos and Tony Woods

·  Improvising with John Cena in “Trainwreck”

·  Working the road with Hannah Gatsby

·  The Process of No Process

·  Advice for female comics about dating other comics

·  Tools for young comics

·  Stand-up Comedy vs Art

·  The Journey of becoming Yourself on stage

Enjoy



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Ben Gleib 

Host of "Idiot Test" on Gameshow Network, panelist on "Chelsea Lately" and "@Midnight", and 1-hr stand-up special "Neurotic Gangster". 

Ben does entire shows of just crowd-work called "Gleib Off the Top" weekly. In this episode he shares with us his experiences and opinions on:


Early Jobs
Back-up Plans
Tough Choices about Your Own Act
Blessing and Curse of Being a Crowd-work Specialist
What the "Industry" is really looking for
Getting ripped by Marc Maron
Fights with the Crowd
Uncertainty at Every Level
Weed and the Writing Process
The Thought Process of Crowd-Work
Advice for Up and Coming Comics

Adam Hunter recently broke new ground becoming the very first comedian to have a 1-hr special produced and distributed by the UFC. Yes, THAT UFC.

He also has 2 appearances on "The Tonight Show" and was a finalist on "Last Comic Standing". He is the creator and host the wildly popular "MMA Roasted" podcast.

But it didn't begin there. It began in the bars and laundromats of NYC. 

Adam share his sruggles, his triumphs, his surprising writing formula and some great advice for up-and-coming comedians.

Get inside the minnd of one of the modern greats. Inside the Comedy Institute. 



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