Connected Comedy

On the “pay what you want” episode of the podcast, Josh Spector, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer discuss the backlash towards the recent Connected Comedy post posing a concept where the audience decides a comedian’s pay, whether or not this would be good for comics, question if a crowd can even judge good comedy in the first place, and if the negativity highlights how much comics actually hate club audiences. In addition, we continue on the topic on a broader level and into the psyche of stand-up comics. Are we relying too heavily on the security of the live comedy infrastructure? What do we do when the club “circuit” goes away? Does the industry truly want us or really just want our audience?

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “pay what you want” episode of the podcast, Josh Spector, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer discuss the backlash towards the recent Connected Comedy post posing a concept where the audience decides a comedian’s pay, whether or not this would be good for comics, question if a →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “obsessive compulsive” episode of the podcast, Josh Spector, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer discuss figuring out how many people are truly your fans, pivoting your strategy based on data, developing a fanbase in industry towns versus on the road, why the drawing power of TV-credited comics →

On the “obsessive compulsive” episode of the podcast, Josh Spector, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer discuss figuring out how many people are truly your fans, pivoting your strategy based on data, developing a fanbase in industry towns versus on the road, why the drawing power of TV-credited comics is vastly overestimated, and what comedy managers can learn from music labels and concert promoters. In addition, we poke fun at delusional comedians who post on Facebook about “killing” (when they really didn’t), the difference in treating comedy as a hobby versus a career, and how no matter what you do, it should always have a definable purpose.

On the “get off my internet lawn” episode of the podcast, Josh Spector, Jordan Cooper, and Chelcie Rice welcome Patrick Melton of Nobody Likes Onions on the show to discuss his nearly nine years experience running one of the most successful and long-running comedy podcasts, the very early “wild west” days of podcasting pre-iTunes, why the first-mover advantage is so imperative before market saturation and how mainstream media personalities entering the industry completely changes the game for everyone. Also, Patrick describes some of his creative monetization methods, why attracting long-term fans is more important than short-term money from potential sponsors, how social media is more about giving value rather than self-promotion, and customizing your content to suit the specific platform natively. In addition, we ultimately encourage comedians (hopefully) on the importance of having some semblance of a plan, pride in what you produce, a consistent and infallible work ethic and not being afraid of trying anything.

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “get off my internet lawn” episode of the podcast, Josh Spector, Jordan Cooper, and Chelcie Rice welcome Patrick Melton of Nobody Likes Onions on the show to discuss his nearly nine years experience running one of the most successful and long-running comedy podcasts, the very early “wild west” days →

On the “back from the red carpet” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer welcome the return of Josh Spector as he gives a brief recap of his work behind the scenes overseeing social media at Hollywood's biggest event, and shares what comedians can learn from his experience. Plus we discuss how Twitter reach will soon be incorporated into television ratings, how the laws of supply and demand affect the talent level required to succeed, and whether or not stand-up is even the best way to break into comedy nowadays. In addition, we finally announce the winner of our Christmas giveaway, why money is better spent on production rather than promotion, and what the best uses of $100 should entail when investing into a comedy career.

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “back from the red carpet” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer welcome the return of Josh Spector as he gives a brief recap of his work behind the scenes overseeing social media on Hollywood’s biggest event, and shares what comedians can learn from his →

On the “no respect” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer discuss the recent uproar in the New York City comedy scene about UCB and their policy of not paying comics. Does the difference in mindset & culture between the stand-up and improv communities play a part in their perspectives handling the business side of things? Should how much money a venue makes be of any concern at all to performers anyways? In addition, we use the incident as a lens to highlight the importance of precedent and aligned expectations when accepting a gig, whether being a professional or amateur matters in this equation, and whether or not a comedian’s union could ever work outside of a small select group of influential industry members.

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “no respect” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer discuss the recent uproar in the New York City comedy scene about UCB and their policy of not paying comics. Does the difference in mindset & culture between the stand-up and improv communities play a →

On the “being true and real” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer follow up with Josh Spector on last week’s discussion of blogging, the opportunities and potential audience that comedians have creating long form content, why the skills that make for good blogging are the same as what makes for good stand-up, having a purpose or style in your writing, the benefits of guest posting and how links are the currency of the blogosphere. In addition, we drill down on Comedy Central’s show lineup to highlight trends in the comedy industry, the increasing sentiment that “selling” your material is more important than good writing, why “being true to yourself” could easily be a cop-out, and whether or not you can ever improve as a comic without immersing yourself in the art and craft of stand-up comedy.

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “being true and real” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer follow up with Josh Spector on last week’s discussion of blogging, the opportunities and potential audience that comedians have creating long form content, why the skills that make for good →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “blasphemous” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer welcome Andrew Hall on the show to discuss his comedic blogging endeavors at Laughing In Purgatory, how to become a prolific content creator online, striving towards having an excellent work ethic, setting realistic →

On the “blasphemous” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer welcome Andrew Hall on the show to discuss his comedic blogging endeavors at Laughing In Purgatory, how to become a prolific content creator online, striving towards having an excellent work ethic, setting realistic long-term expectations and continually generating traffic to your website. In addition, we talk about the importance building relationships with other bloggers, using your website as a networking tool and being clear about who you are and what you do. Plus we highlight how your content must come from a genuine source, avoiding playing to the back of the room and why there’s nothing worse than a mediocre comedy podcast.

On the "belated holiday" episode of the podcast, Josh Spector, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer exchange Christmas presents while assessing the progress of their careers throughout the past year, discuss whether a comic should invest in the foundation of their web presence versus flashier content and play "subject line bingo" to show the insight you can get from utilizing split-testing in your e-mail marketing efforts. In addition, we have a lengthy philosophical debate over the stature of Louis C.K, his FX show and his career in general, Chris Rock's retort about comics nowadays not striving for universal appeal, and seriously question if there will ever be another comedian best known worldwide for just their stand-up act.