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_outlineIn the Before Times of Yore, podcaster/producer/comic Spencer Blair chats about his mostly-improvised hosting set at Strip Joker. <p>
We discuss his improv background, how he got into hosting/producing shows all over Chicago, the internal dynamics of Strip Joker, and being terrifyingly confident onstage, all before we dive into the set.<p>
Spencer can be found on the podcasts 'Desks & Dayjobs' as well as 'Please Make This', and is currently a co-producer of Strip Joker.<p>
Timestamps:<p>
01:00 – Hosting Set @ Strip Joker<p>
- Mentions of Martin Felshman, Rachel Relman, ‘A Dog’s Journey’, Lexipro
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10:36 – “When did you realize comedy was a thing you could do?”<p>
- Mentions of Comedy Sportz, Imposter Syndrome
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12:33 – “Maybe you should stop trying so hard”<p>
- Mentions of Scott Duff, Le Aboav
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14:03 – The Funny Friend<p>
15:05 – “I went to a small, Christian university”<p>
- Mentions of Orange County, Improv Groups; Improvcivable, Improv Shmimprov, Disney Cruises, The Walt Disney Corporation
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17:30 – “Doing the Chicago thing”<p>
- Mentions of iO, Second City
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18:41 – “I’ve never consistently mic’ed”<p>
- Mentions of Hobart Thompson, The Chill As Fuck Show, Droday, Dewayne Perkins, Michelle Wolfe, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
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21:25 – Stand-Up vs. Improv<p>
- Mentions of The Improvised Shakespeare Company, Second City
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23:10 –The Chill As Fuck Show and Strip Joker<p>
- Mentions of Brittany Meyer, Le Aboav, Strip Joker Deluxe, Scott Duff, Uptown Underground, That Dude Jeff, Sunny Grissom
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27:57 – “The trick is being terrifyingly confident onstage”<p>
29:09 – “The Scientific Method, but applied to humor”<p>
- Mentions of Samantha Berkman, Kink-Shaming
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30:54 – Getting into the Set<p>
30:55 – Ad Libs<p>
31:22 – “Are you as horny as I am?”<p>
- Mentions of Body Positivity, Sex Positivity
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32:10 – “I don’t write comedy down”<p>
- Mentions of Tad Walters, Kirkwood
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34:00 – “Everybody’s gay dad”<p>
34:58 – Seasonal Depression<p>
- Mentions of Lexapro, SSRI, Edging
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38:29 – “A hot guy and his boyfriend”<p>
40:37 – Coming Down from Lexapro<p>
- Mention of Grindr, Christmas
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43:18 – Gay Dating Apps<p>
44:00 – Crying at a Movie Poster<p>
- Mention of Johnny Rockets, ‘Homeward Bound’
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48:30 – Losing the Audience<p>
50:10 – The Oppressor in the Safe Space<p>
52:16 – “Two white guys unpacking it on a podcast”<p>
- Mention of Casey Larwood
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521:54 – Self Awareness<p>
53:23 – Spencer Shaved His Legs<p>
54:27 – Wrapping It Up<p>
57:25 – “I’m definitely more comfortable with queer comedy”<p>
59:40 – Advice for Aspiring Comedians<p>
1:00:25 – “The reason we do open mics is to see, meet, and network with people”<p>
1:02:49 – Asshole with Great Jokes < Cool Person with Mediocre Jokes<p>
- Mention of Marilee, Tina Fey, 30 Rock, Richard Pryor, ‘The Marvelous Ms. Maisel’
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1:05:25 – Where Can We Find You?<p>
- Podcast: ‘Please Make This’
<p> - Podcast: ‘Desks And Dayjobs’
<p> - Monthly Live Show: Strip Joker
<p> - Grindr, Scruff, Growler: S.B.
<p> - Hashtag: #thatloudbottom
<p> - Twitter: @SpencerDBlair
<p> - Instagram: @spencerdblair
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1:08:14 – Final Words and Pandering<p>