Outtakes: Amy Sumpter
Performance Revue
In these outtakes from Amy Sumpter's episode, we discuss the duplicitous toilets of Manhattan, working a day job, dating as a comedian, and a lot more.
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Amy Sumpter
Performance Revue
Acclaimed Chicago comedy vet and co-founder of The Kates on Broadway, Amy Sumpter goes over her amazing 2019 set at Strip Joker in the season 3 finale!
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Outtakes: Brittani Ferguson
Performance Revue
In these outtakes from Brittani Ferguson's episode, we discuss the queer coding within 80's and 90's action films, 'Little House on the Prairie', and, of course, the 'X-Files'.
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Brittani Ferguson
Performance Revue
In the Before Times of Yore, comedian and cast member of The Lincoln Lodge, Brittani Ferguson stopped by to discuss her interesting set at Strip Joker.
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Spencer Blair: Outtakes
Performance Revue
In these outtakes from Spencer Blair's episode, we discuss the unceremonious closing of Uptown Underground, how he used to cheat audience members into the Chill As Fuck show at Second City, the time I learned about secondary sex mattresses, gay dating app etiquette, and more.
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Spencer Blair
Performance Revue
In the Before Times of Yore, podcaster/producer/comic Spencer Blair chats about his mostly-improvised hosting set at Strip Joker.
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Outtakes: Jamie Shriner Biddle
Performance Revue
Trigger Warning: Personal Story of Sexual Assault
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Jamie Shriner Biddle
Performance Revue
In the Before Times of Yore (2019), actor/singer/composer Jamie Shriner Biddle breaks down her hosting set at 'Naughty Thoughts', her monthly Laugh Factory show.
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Outtakes: Devin Middleton
Performance Revue
In these outtakes from Devin Middleton's episode, we talk about the various reactions of Star wars fans to his set, accountability in the stand-up comedy scene, how the Walt Disney Corporation is destroying public domain, the X-Men comics, and a discussion of queer coding in the Dragonball Z series leads to the foundation of his next project.
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Devin Middleton
Performance Revue
Devin Middleton engages in a socially-distanced interview about his opening set during KJ Whitehead's 'The Haggard Unicorn' album recording in January 2020.
info_outlineRodescu Hopkins engages in a socially-distanced interview about his set at We Still Like You in the before times of July 2019. his stories include peeing in a crowded car during Wrestlemania, getting caught stealing from Whole Foods, and discovering his dead father's porn collection. <p>
Rodescu runs The Trigger Warning Open Mic with his co-host Ed Towns, which has been described as "Stand-Up Boot Camp," and is currently studying film full-time.<p>
Time Stamps:<p>
01:00 – Set from ‘We Still Like You’<p>
11:55 – “When did you realize comedy was a thing you could do?”<p>
- Mention of Kim Wayans, ‘The Hero’s Journey’
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15:20 – “I was definitely ready to run”<p>
15:58 – My first time performing stand-up [Jeremy Arroyo]<p>
- Mentions of No Shame Theater, Steven Wright
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17:30 – Starting out in Cleveland<p>
- Mention of Bela Dubby
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19:30 – Trigger Warning Open Mic, or “boot camp for comedians”<p>
22:36 – The Drop “Cave,” Explained<p>
24:45 – “A corporate party showed up”<p>
- Mentions of The Hollywood Grill, Marc Levalle
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27:05 – Trying to Move to New York<p>
28:25 – Moving to Chicago<p>
- Addison, Wrigley, Bob King, Mike Robinson, Schuba’s, Justin Golak, Jeff Steinberger, Cole’s Bar, Ed Towns
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31:02 – Ed Towns: Teddy Bear, “We’re trying to crush souls”<p>
33:10 – Getting into the Set<p>
34:33 – “Problematic”<p>
36:00 – “Now that we’re going steady, I think I’m ready for you to see my act”<p>
37:40 – “You can’t fight the wave”<p>
- Mentions of Seinfeld, ‘The Dark Knight’, Gotham City
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39:40 – Cards Against Humanity<p>
- Mentions of Sexual Harassment, Gaslighting, General Douchebaggery
<p> - https://www.vox.com/2020/6/26/21301488/cards-against-humanity-allegations-ironic-humor-racism
<p> - https://www.polygon.com/2020/6/23/21300435/cards-against-humanity-max-temkin-report
<p> - https://www.businessinsider.com/cards-against-humanity-ceo-max-temkin-resigns-racism-sexism-allegations-2020-6
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41:15 – Peeing in a White Girl’s Car<p>
- Mentions of Miami, Wrestlemania, South Beach, The Clevelander Bar, Bud Light, Ashy Larry, Strip Clubs, The N-Word, Power Moves, ‘Insecure’, Issa Rae
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49:33 – Stealing from Whole Foods<p>
- Mentions of Dragon Fruit, Alpha Brain, Joe Rogan, Amazon, Walter White, Breaking Bad, Heisenberg
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52:45 – “Is that sense of shame powerful?”<p>
55:35 – Part I. Finding Your Dead Father’s Porn Collection<p>
58:15 – Part II. Your Dead Father Was A Sugar Daddy<p>
1:02:33 – Part III. Your Dead Father Was A Pillar of the Community<p>
- Mentions of Alcoholics Anonymous, Samantha Berkman
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1:06:00 – Reviewing the Set<p>
1:09:47 – Current Projects and Final Words<p>
- Rovaughn Hill, Muay Thai Summer, Revenge of the Muay Thai, Trigger Warning Shorts, Brandon Kieffer, Ty Riggs, @triggerwarningcomedy, @ahollywoodjoint, @thehollywoodhopkins, Details, Kobe Bryant, Sonal Aggarwal
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