Have you ever heard of ambush comedy, much less thought to ask what it is? If planning a comedy show, this blog is for you.
What is Ambush Comedy?
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Nathan Timmel
The Blog Sure, anyone can make words on a screen. And anyone can yap into a microphone. But how many can do both?
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Maybe Comedy Isn’t for You
This blog is part of a series aimed to help you book a comedian. Here, we figure out if maybe, comedy isn’t for you.
In Search of Sam Phillips
In the film Walk the Line, my favorite moment is when Johnny Cash auditions for Sam Phillips.
Skinny Fat
What does it mean to challenge yourself as an artist? What does it mean to be “Skinny Fat?” Read, and then listen…
I Lost a Friend to Joe Rogan
The Joe Rogan Experience is the most popular podcast. Naturally, this makes it the biggest target. Truth is, there is good, bad, and ugly in everything.
Inside the Comedian Mind, Part Three: What’s Taken to the Stage
When someone meets a comedian, they always assume they’re going to end up as part of the act; that jokes about them will be told on stage.
Attitude is Everything
Who would you rather emulate: the person who finds fault in everyone and everything, or the guy who injures himself and can laugh about it?
Inside the Comedian Mind, Part Two: Negativity and Anxiety
You’d think hearing “Hey, you got mentioned on the Joe Rogan Experience” would elicit joy, but in my case it brought about anxiety.
Malcolm Gladwell Fails Stand-Up Comedy 101
Comedy is a generic term. People tend to have wildly different ideas as to what’s funny.
Conveyor Belt Songwriting
One of my best friends is a jazz musician in New York City. Years ago he told me a secret: “You know, Jennifer Lopez is so bereft of talent that she can’t sing on her own albums without help.”
Will it Play in Iowa?
I’m not sure that question is being asked anymore. At least, not by Hollywood.
Can We Still Laugh at Louis C.K.?
As Louis C.K.’s world crumbled around him, comedians in my Facebook feed started posting: “No! Not Louis!” They were heartbroken by their hero’s downfall.