Montreal's biggest comedy export, Sugar Sammy is a textbook example of a comic who made it happen all by himself. We discuss the cultural currents involved with his ability to headline a show in four different languages; his focus on quality control, from pruning his online presence to interviewing audience-members post-show; and find out why he wants to get better at holding his nerve...
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Possessed of an inordinate self-belief, Liza Treyger is one of the sharpest, funniest comics ever to not give a shit what you think of her. Named one of Variety's "Ten To Watch" at this year's Just For Laughs, the Odessa-born firebrand discusses how a trip to Palm Springs with a stylist changed her brain; her self-sabotage techniques; wanting women to have a great time, and how to tell which couples in an audience aren't fucking.
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Comedy powerhouse Kamau finds time in-between podcasting, writing, and hosting the Emmy Award nominated "United Shades of America"on CNN, to produce deliriously funny sociopolitical standup. We talk about swerving the obvious joke, the balance of vulnerability and power, and find out why even Chris Rock said Kamau talks too much about racism...
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Filed Under: Canada, Criticism, Diversity, Edinburgh, Fame, Festival Comedian, Just For Laughs, Money, TV
Comments: No CommentsA phenomenally accomplished comic improviser and character comedian, Andy Daly revels in revealing the blackly comic internal lives of his creations. We talk about his show "Review With Forrest McNeil", discover how playing on Comedy Bang Bang helps develop his characters, find out what makes Andy's wife roll her eyes, and enjoy a wee bit o' blarney...
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Filed Under: Acting, Alternative Comedy, Audiences, Character, Fame, Improv, Podcasting, Success, TV, YouTube
Comments: No CommentsVenezuelan Ivan is a comic powerhouse, with an intensely scientific approach underpinning his sensual performance. Self-taught by translating classic routines into Spanish, he's achieved a genuine mastery of the ingredients necessary for faultless joke structure; as soon as he starts outlining Louis CK's "foundational premise", you'll be hooked...
Get tickets for Stu Goldsmith's stand-up tour at www.comedianscomedian.com/tour
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Filed Under: Audiences, Diversity, Edinburgh, Fame, Louis CK, One Liners, Stereotypes, Structure, Success, TV, Writing On Stage
Comments: No CommentsA globe-trotting man-bear with a fiery beard and a heart of gold, Nick Cody becomes the audience's best friend on sight, but doesn't skimp on big-hitting routines. We talk about the parallels in achievement between sport and
comedy, targeting the whole world's audience, and Conor McGregor...
Get tickets for Stu Goldsmith's stand-up tour at www.comedianscomedian.com/tour
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Filed Under: Audiences, Aunty Donna, Edgy, Fear, Heckles, Improv, Melbourne, Radio, TV
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