#71 - Andrew McFarland Talks The Independent Comedy Club Closing, 2008 Recession, Stand-Up Comedy

Good Times, Noodle Salad #71 welcomes comedian Andrew McFarland for a conversation that bounces between the comedy scene, career changes, blue-collar life, and the ever-changing culture surrounding stand-up.Matt and Paige sit down with Andrew to talk about the closing of The Independent Comedy Club and what it means for local comics, before diving into Andrew's start in stand-up comedy and the winding road that got him there. They also discuss how the 2008 economic collapse pushed Andrew into an entirely new career, leading to a conversation about the pros and cons of trades versus office jobs and how different career paths shape people's lives.Of course, no comedy podcast would be complete without tackling the topic of comedians getting cancelled, where the three explore changing audience expectations, controversial material, and how comics navigate today's comedy landscape.As always, GTNS is full of side quests, laughs, questionable opinions, and the kind of unfiltered conversation that can only happen when three comedians sit around a table with microphones.Topics include: Andrew McFarland, stand-up comedy, The Independent Comedy Club, the 2008 recession, career changes, trades vs. office jobs, cancel culture, local comedy, and everything in between.Support the show