From LAPD Cop to 30 Years of Comedy with Kevin Jordan

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. Kevin Jordan is a former LAPD cop turned stand-up comedian with over 30 years on stage. From patrolling the streets of Los Angeles to commanding the mic with hilarious stories and sharp observations, Kevin blends real-life experiences with laugh-out-loud comedy. His career spans comedy clubs, corporate events, cruise lines, and military performances, making him a master storyteller with a badge for humour. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[01:15]] My journey from LAPD cop to being a comedian [[12:02]][[12:07]] State of pay in comedy and what it was like when I started over 30 years ago [[17:44]][[17:44]] How being a cop helped me as a comic and how to keep the iron sharp after being in the game for 30 years [[23:00]][[32:52]] Everyone runs a different race and you can’t tell how good someone is until you’ve seen them [[35:02]][[37:28]] My brush with fame [[49:30]][[53:00]] Making fun of family [[01:00:00]][[01:03:00]] Not everyone will like you go along with the program [[01:11:00]][[01:13:09]] Stupid story about being a cop and DWB driving whilst black [[01:16:00]][[01:16:00]] How not to get arrested [[01:20:00]][[01:20:00]] The challenges of being a cop [[01:22:31]][[01:22:31]] Comedy is like going to the gym, you need to fail and the biggest problem with LA [[01:24:00]]You can find out about Kevin Jordan on his website at https://kevinjordan.com, buy book on amazon at https://www.amazon.co.uk/When-Streetlights-Came-Kevin-Jordan/dp/153065467X and you watch his special on this link here:https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/kevin-jordan-cause-i-said-so/.You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU,Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E and you can support the pod on:https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. #standupcomedypodcast #comedypodcast #interviewingcomedians #podcastinterview #standupcomedian #clowning #clownpodcast