Is Crowd Work Ruining Stand-Up Comedy?

Four comedians. No filters. David C. Smalley, J. Mandyam, Jeff Horste, and Jason Collings dive into the real debates happening inside stand-up comedy right now: – Is crowd work authentic… or strategically prepped?– Are comics writing full hour specials anymore?– Is everyone just chasing viral 60-second clips?– What happens when a comic breaks down after being heckled?– And what were the worst day jobs before making it in comedy? This is the real behind-the-scenes conversation comedians have after the show. No crowd. No filter. Just comics talking shop. ⸻ Serious Circus Podcast Follow the comics: David C. Smalleyhttps://www.instagram.com/davidcsmalley/ J. Mandyamhttps://www.instagram.com/godhatesj/ Jeff Horstehttps://www.instagram.com/jeffhorste Jason Collingshttps://www.instagram.com/jasoncollings/ If you love stand-up comedy, behind-the-scenes debates, and comedians roasting each other — stay tuned