134 - Andy Kindler

Perhaps the nearest the USA has to a true "comedian's comedian", Andy Kindler has been railing at audiences (and his own supposed lack of performance ability) for nearly 30 years. A regular at the "Just For Laughs" Comedy Festival in Montreal, where he annually gives his scathing "State of the Industry Address", Andy occupies a unique and hilarious position as the industry's conscience.  We discuss identifying and overcoming the many formulae of comedy detailed in his "Hack's Handbook", why he's mad at Jerry Seinfeld; as well as exploring the lingering fear of abandonment that drives a comic to be "always on"...Support the podcast by pressing "donate" at www.comedianscomedian.com, and see the show live at Edinburgh 2015.  NY Times, Zach Galifianakis, Steven Wright, Mitch Hedberg, Leno, Letterman, James Adomian, Richard Gere, Ben Stiller, Adam Sandler, Robin Williams, Brian Posehn, Billy Crystal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.