EPISODE · Sep 26, 2025 · 48 MIN
Episode 50: Clayton Fletcher - At Home, Onstage
from Artists of New York
Clayton Fletcher is a stand-up comedian based in New York City.Instagram and all episodes(00:00) Broadway dreams to basement comedy(02:04) Agent’s warning and saving up(04:14) Godspell Judas pushes stand-up(06:09) Class, Comedy Bible, Caroline’s debut(08:37) Paying to play & craving creative control(11:03) Open mics, peers, and redefining success(13:21) “Amateur” ethos—doing it for love(15:29) Vanished NYC rooms & the alt scene(17:52) Discovering “home” in laughter(20:18) Nerves vs excitement—chasing adrenaline(22:22) Early influences: dad’s gigs, records, heroes(25:06) First road break & the Denny’s edit note(28:01) Rikers Island show & why network matters(30:49) “Making it” is a moving goalpost(33:12) Chasing funny vs chasing credits(39:10) First headliner night in Scottsdale; “actually funny”(43:04) Gatekeepers, social proof, and role fluidity(46:26) Poker, sobriety, favorite clubs, and closing
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