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CRISP AND CLEAN COMEDY COMPETITION RESULTS [EP. 243]

Release Date: 07/02/2021

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It started in July of 2014 and has run the course of over 255 episodes. If you have a question about stand-up comedy we have covered it on this podcast. So as we wrap, where do you go from here?

GOALS TRACKER WORKSHEET EPISODE [EP. 254]

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Today we focus on the year ahead. What are you trying to accomplish moving forward? Yes, it's the annual goals tracker worksheet episode! You can download the Goals Tracker Worksheet .pdf by visiting www.schooloflaughs.com and clicking on the GOALS TRACKER tab.

MARKETING TIPS FOR COMICS WITH TRACY DeGRAFF [EP. 253]

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Sharing marketing tips for comics is the one and wonderful Tracy DeGraff. After penning her first book, "Laugh Anyway Mom", Tracy took classes at The Second City in Chicago hoping to take her stories to the comedy stage.

17 SHOWS IN 27 DAYS - LESSONS LEARNED [EP. 252]

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I just wrapped up 17 shows in 27 days. I am still learning after 31 years! Sometimes I think those qualities are more important than talent. Probably not, but they help! Nevertheless, this episode is chock full of comedy lessons learned during the 17 events performed.

COMEDY WIN-WIN OPPORTUNITIES WITH CHESTER GOAD [EP. 251]

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Today I am discussing comedy win-win opportunities with Chester Goad. I met Chester a few years ago at the BIG PODCAST conference with David Hooper. We've been in the loop ever since. During the past 18 months, we've spent many hours on coaching calls. Sometimes it is spent developing material, or creating a game plan. And always, trying to find win-win opportunities to develop his stage time and material.

CREATING A COMEDY CD with BRIAN KOHATSU [EP. 250]

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FREQUENTLY ASKED COMEDY QUESTIONS [EP. 249]

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Do you struggle with memorizing your jokes? Have you ever had problems with your voice during a show? What are the pros and cons of using props or musical instruments on stage?

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BOUNCING BACK, BO BURNHAM & BITS [EP 246]

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In today's episode, Jonnie W. & Brian Bates join me. We discuss how the comedy scene is bouncing back, the latest Bo Burnham special, and how changing one line in a joke can take it to newer and sometimes better places.

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CRISP AND CLEAN COMEDY COMPETITION

Welcome to the competition results episode. This showcase of clean comedy was open to all comedians. The clips ranged from stand-up, musical comedy to comedy without an audience delivered straight to the microphone. All clips submitted, as long as they were clean and clearly understandable, made it into the episode.

The 3 overall favorite submissions are included in this episode. And, the top 3 will receive:

A one-hour roundtable coaching call with Rik and the other winners,

A free SILVER Edition Comedy Writing Course,

And a free one-year subscription to Club 52. Club 52 features a weekly email with comedy challenges as well as a quarterly Zoom hangout

Thanks to all of these fine folks for their submissions:

“Chicken Hormones” Sheila Day | Nashville, TN
“Fat Baby” Dustin Crider | Atlanta, GA
“Billy Bod” Patrick Miller | Oakland, California
“Instagram” Damien Challen | Newcastle Australia
“Losing My Mind” Theodore Schmelke | Mineola NY
“Divorces vs Widows” Shell from Fort | Worth TX
“Begging for Attention” J.B. Bowman | Nashville, TN
“Random Thoughts with Gary Busey” Brian Kohatsu | Glendale, AZ
“More than A Hobby” Mark Johns | Austin, Texas
“Not Hip or Cool” Dan Bublitz Jr | St. Paul, MN
“String Theory II” Rick Reichman | Nashville, TN
“Messy House” Suzanne Linfante | Laurence Harbor, NJ
“This Guy’s Roof” Dave Pileggi | Atlanta, GA
“Leave Early Dad” Trent Babb | Fresno, California
“Teddy Bear” Matthew Clark Wyatt
“The Holy Cow” Bryan Nye | Lebanon, TN
“Unemployed Husband” Carmiya | Washington, D.C.
“Personal Training is Bullying” Uncle Nath | Newcastle Australia
“Solitary Swing Dancing” Wes Sholtes | Washington, DC
“Looking for the Wrong Women” Patrick Andonie | New Orleans, LA
“Zoom Calls” Tim Ketchersid | Dallas, TX
“The Tornado” Craig Slezak | Altamonte Springs, FL
“Tiger King” Sean Hughes | Nashville, TN

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