'STEVEN BLACK' - Black Don't Crack - Ruse Radio

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Steven Black is a comedian & producer working in Chicago, Illinois. Catch his latest production, Bingo Bash Comedy Show, once a month and win yourself some prizes! 💯In this episode, we discuss why we won't be traveling to North Korea, how Bingo Bash Comedy Show works (& why you should go!), whether or not aliens are among us, the Batman-like nature of vigilante predator catchers, whether or not Breaking Bad lives up to the hype, how colors influence our emotions, and much more! 🔥_______TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro2:59 - Color theory in movies & Breaking Bad8:14 - Breaking Bad opinions & writing13:04 - Better Call Saul & prestige TV comparisons18:58 - Final themes, Jane moment & hidden clues24:33 - Rise of longform content & YouTube rabbit holes26:59 - Vigilante predator catchers & favorite clips35:00 - Why predators fall for stings36:33 - James Franco, Seth Rogen & Hollywood weirdness42:58 - Diddy allegations & viral slang47:02 - Road rage, commuting & modern transport54:37 - Rare public sightings & “film or it didn’t happen”58:43 - UFO talk & Mexican alien footage1:01:18 - Aliens, vast universe & intelligent life1:03:07 - Non-human life & anthropomorphic thinking1:04:42 - WWE meta, John Cena & Bing Chilling1:07:48 - WWE in North Korea & fear of travel1:09:33 - Otto Warmbier case1:11:35 - Travel fears: Australia, jungles, zombie apocalypse1:14:47 - Jane Goodall, gorillas & monkey meat ethics1:16:40 - Cannibalism in survival & island humor1:20:04 - Classic TV shows & nostalgia1:20:56 - Bingo Bash origin & venue breakdown1:24:22 - Comedy venue culture1:26:11 - Booking logistics & finding opportunities1:29:50 - Name popularity website deep dive1:35:01 - Show costs & paying comics1:37:14 - Monetizing comedy: merch, Patreon, podcasts1:41:01 - The hustle behind show production1:43:09 - Bingo prizes & engaging the audience1:44:17 - Promoting shows & content creation1:46:02 - Creative gimmicks & game-based comedy shows1:48:51 - Crafting bingo cards & joke examples1:51:03 - Keeping an audience's attention1:54:03 - Why gimmicks matter for non-club shows1:55:14 - Scrabble, Hangman, & goofy show ideas1:57:01 - Struggles with spelling & literacy1:58:11 - Final thoughts & where to find Steven Black

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