In this interview we learn how Biniam applies his social media marketing skills to his comedy career. He used to work for MakerStudios, a huge company that grew influencers and social media stars and connected them with corporate sponsors/brand deals. We also talk about his personal comedy career and how he got in with Comedy
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I had a great interview with Caleb Synan last week. We chatted about his experience doing Conan, his philosophy regarding high pressure performing situations, his incredible ‘Just for Laughs’ experience, mastering social media and much more. Here’s a link to his stand up set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WUImcSYyyQ Bio: Caleb Synan is one of the hottest young comics
Episode 43: Paige Weldon (Producing an Album, Podcasting, Progressing as a comic)
Awesome interview with comedian Paige Weldon! We chat about starting out at UCLA doing comedy, producing a comedy album, doing a late night set, a day in the life of a comic, performing at colleges, podcasting, balancing your life, and MORE. Paige Weldon is a writer, actor and comedian based in LA. You may know
Episode 42: Erik Escobar, Mexipino Road Comic
“Do something FOR Comedy every single day – even if it’s just sending e-mails.” Erik Escobar Hi Working Comic Fans, I had a great chat with Erik Escobar last week. Erik is a working comic based in LA who does a lot of road work in the Pacific Northwest. He has been seen in Last
Episode 41: Sammy Obeid, Comedian and Mathematician
Hi Working Comic Fans, This week I interviewed comedian, mathematician, and (unofficial) world record breaker for doing the most consecutive nights of comedy shows in a row. Sammy is incredibly talented and has a very unique set of skills. His math major background clearly influences his humor and the projects he chooses. I really love
Episode 40: Neel Nanda (Getting on TV Without An Agent)
I had such an insightful interview this past Tuesday with Neel Nanda. After I made him an atrocious unsweetened coconut milk latte, we got to chatting. In this interview we cover: Headlining and selling out venues Finding your niche audience Getting on TV without an agent Transitioning out of open mics and into show …MUCH
Episode 39: Sierra Katow (CS50 to TV)
Hi Working Comic Fans, I recently had a great interview with Sierra Katow! Taken from her bio: She first began performing standup at 16 and was the youngest comedian featured on season 9 of Last Comic Standing on NBC. Her standup was also featured on Last Call with Carson Daly, Laughs on Fox, and Acting Out on MTV. Her festival credits include
Hi Working Comic Fans, In this episode, I interviewed the very funny and talented Mekki Leeper. He’s only 24 and he’s tearing up the comedy game. His standup has been featured on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Just For Laughs: New Faces, Comedy Central’s Up Next, and he was named a Comedian You Should Know by Vulture
Episode 37: Morgan Jay, The RnB Comedian
Hello Working Comic Fans, In this episode, I had the pleasure to sit down with RnB Comedian Morgan Jay. Morgan has been doing comedy for 11 years and musical comedy for 5. He’s performed at the 2017 SF Sketchfest, 2017/2018 Big Fire Festival, 2010 Iowa Comedy Festival, 2010 LA Comedy Festival. He won 1st Prize
Episode 36: Eric Moneypenny (How he became a Professional Comedy Writer)
Hi everyone, I’ve finally returned! This is a super fun interview. I met with Eric Moneypenny, a professional comedy writer who currently writes for AOK. You might remember him from Episode 2 with Gina Ippolito when she recommended that aspiring sketch writers take his class at the Pack Theater in LA. I took his class