37 min

The Check Spot The Commissioner of Comedy with James Mattern

    • Comedy

The check spot is the most dreaded spot on a comedy show. It’s where the young act on the bill earns their keep. The audience doesn’t pay attention, the servers are loud, and one’s self esteem can get crushed. I talk about how important the checks were to my development and Why I decided to record an album during them. In the end I discuss if that spot should even exist and if a comic should get paid to do them.Production by “Slick”Nick AngeloArt by JSS. OneMusic by MDMDThe Check Spot al...

The check spot is the most dreaded spot on a comedy show. It’s where the young act on the bill earns their keep. The audience doesn’t pay attention, the servers are loud, and one’s self esteem can get crushed. I talk about how important the checks were to my development and Why I decided to record an album during them. In the end I discuss if that spot should even exist and if a comic should get paid to do them.Production by “Slick”Nick AngeloArt by JSS. OneMusic by MDMDThe Check Spot al...

37 min

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