#19 - Canada, Comedy Tips, and The Machine

Mike breaks down the last month of life and comedy on this solo episode. He recounts his trip to Canada where he learned that Canadians don’t drive on the left side of the road. While in Canada, he saw Dermot Kennedy with Meg and reflected on faith and joy. Mike auditioned at two comedy clubs in Seattle, Laughs Comedy Club and Club Comedy. He listened to Steve Martin’s book, Born Standing Up, courtesy of his local library. The episode winds down with comedy tips from Stephen Rosenfield on rewriting a joke that doesn’t work. Finally, he wrap up with some reflections on Bert Kreischer’s film, The Machine. —————————————— Breakdown: - Changing Breaks on the Jetta 1. Canada - Canadians do not in fact drive on the left side - Driving in Austria between 1919 and 1938. - What do these flashing green lights mean? - Dermot Kennedy Concert - The best fan interaction idea to date - Don't we all want that "steady rhythm joy" in our lives? 2. Comedy - Laughs Comedy Club Audition Number 2 - Club Comedy Seattle Audition - Born Standing Up Reflections - Tips on fixing a joke that isn't working - Stephen Rosenfield "try the opposite attitude." - Don't give yourself a time limit to make it, just commit. - Rosenfield 3. The Machine - Recap of the history of the joke - Read parents guide - Bert Kreischer's reaction - Then go watch it - Don’t give yourself a time frame to achieve your dream. Just go do it. Keep trying it until you can do it. ——————————— Links Stephen Rosenfield's Book, Mastering Stand Up Comedy- https://amzn.to/43zYA3W Born Standing Up by Steve Martin - https://amzn.to/3J7Jryy Merch Store - ⁠ https://www.miketonyheath.com/merch Support the poddy - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/miketonyheath/support