#104 | Joel Marshall | Lunch Therapy

Comedian and actor Joel Marshall on his live-streamed show Lunch Therapy, now in its fifth year, and keeping busy as a writer and producer. Joel Marshall is an actor, comedian, and podcast host, and is currently known for his hit live streaming program Joel Marshall's Lunch Therapy, now in its fifth year. Joel also writes, produces, and keeps himself very busy. Tune in for a wide-ranging conversation. To learn more about Joel: https://joelmarshall.com Chapters 0:00 Welcome Joel Marshall 2:31 This Week in Tech and too much technology 5:05 Mixing raw food and filmmaking 7:32 Interview nerves and going back to the list 10:06 Fat Free Film and no ad breaks 12:38 Ryan on a fortune teller in India 15:03 Interviewing Roger Corman 17:34 Starting Lunch Therapy 20:01 So nervous his face swelled up 22:34 Will Arnett and no one to move you on 25:06 Two hours at a guest's house 27:36 Characters need to be relatable 30:00 The next great writer and low budget films 32:33 Paying to be featured in legacy media 35:09 Never give up on your dreams 37:31 A metalworker in silver, gold and titanium 40:04 Becoming a sculptor 42:36 Arriving in LA with no connections 45:01 A school with great artists and no curriculum 47:33 Gary Sinise and the Steppenwolf misfits 50:00 The stage as the only hope 52:34 Theatre now, money later 55:05 Shakespeare and a lack of confidence 57:32 Experience without confidence 1:00:06 The illusion around movie stars 1:02:31 Why he got into stand-up 1:05:08 Gaffigan and how comics build an hour 1:07:34 The first ten minutes of a set 1:10:01 Ryan on funding independent television 1:12:36 Ryan on budgets without post production 1:15:04 Ryan on protecting his work 1:17:35 Ryan on raising money with a corporate partner 1:20:00 Ryan on finding a partner in London 1:22:38 Ryan on making TV internationally 1:25:07 Lost after coming back to LA 1:27:36 Co-productions, tax credits and funding 1:30:06 Letting others tell you what it is 1:32:39 Guests who wish they had done their hair 1:35:06 Ryan on other adventurers 1:37:32 Making a scary show for kids 1:40:04 Always having to support yourself 1:42:32 Ryan on unpaid factory workers in southern China 1:45:08 Getting a show to feed itself 1:47:37 A loyal audience of five years 1:50:06 Advice to hire a publicist 1:52:32 Studying with Ivana Chubbuck 1:55:00 Stand-up without the late nights 1:57:37 Breaking bread with anyone 2:00:05 A rescue 2:02:33 A dream of a cat sanctuary 2:05:05 Where the name Lunch Therapy came from 2:07:32 A friend who has been through a lot 2:10:00 Two hours in 2:12:36 LA nightlife 2:15:06 Fame and family health struggles 2:17:33 A host who roasts his guests 2:20:03 Echo chambers 2:22:36 Wrapping up The Ryan Pyle Podcast is ad-free by choice. If you enjoy these conversations, you can buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/ryanpyle Ryan's TV series are streaming around the world. Follow the Podcast X: https://x.com/RyanPylePodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/ryanpylepodcast Follow Ryan Pyle YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ryanjpyle Instagram: https://instagram.com/ryanpyle X: https://x.com/RyanPyle Facebook: https://facebook.com/ryanpyle https://www.ryanpyle.com