Episode #28: "Why Are We Still Performing Stand Up Comedy At Applebees?" w/ Seth Brown

In episode #28, I'm joined by my good friend and award-winning writer, author, stand up comedian, and rapper Mr. Seth Brown.  Seth and I talk about our early days of stand up comedy in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts, and beyond, and the difficulty of keeping an open mic going, why “surprise comedy” is the worst kind of comedy and not good for anyone, some of the most dreadful experiences we’ve experienced in stand up, the process of joke writing, why some people think stand up comedy can happen anywhere (such as a chain restaurant), why a joke will destroy an audience one night and play to crickets the next, and so much more. You can find Seth's column, "The Pun Also Rises" every other Thursday in The Berkshire Eaglewww.berkshireeagle.comHis Website:www.risingpun.comHis newsletter at:https://buttondown.com/RisingPunA Cheese Rap:https://torrentz.bandcamp.com/track/the-big-cheese-feat-ham-star-johnny-zA D&D rap video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzT7OlsKd2AAnd, again, if you’d like to write in, you can do so at [email protected] if you’d like to support the show, you can do so at:buymeacoffee.com/Whyarewestilldoingthis