Connected Comedy

In this episode we discuss how building trust is the key to getting booked and growing a fanbase. →

In this episode we talk about how to know when it's time to quit a project and why quitting can be a good thing. →

In this episode we discuss the emergence of an online comedy "circuit," the value of evergreen content, and whether comedy standards are on the decline. →

In this episode we discuss lessons from the Oscars social media campaign, the importance of making good stuff, Facebook ads, Google Analytics, and more. →

Learn how and why you should approach your career like a startup company, how to find the best online platform for your skills, and how everything you do on stage and off is your "product." →

Tips about website design, targeting the right audience, reaching college crowds and more things that can make a big difference. →

Learn how to narrow the focus of your career towards a target audience, concentrate on what's unique about you, and benefit from finding your comedy niche. →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “fans are a misnomer” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper and Josh Spector talk about changing your approach of how to make the leap to headlining shows, why clubs and bookers don’t make you a headliner – your fan base does, how the terms ‘opener’, ‘feature’ and ‘headliner’ →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “put your money where your mouth is” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Spector talk about how Facebook’s algorithm changes have dramatically affected page post visibility, why Facebook ads can be the best way to build an initial fan base, how targeting a very →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “you won’t believe what happens next” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer welcome Josh Spector back to talk about his new curation project, the business model of content aggregators, strategies on growing visitors for a website from scratch, using Facebook ads to build an →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “disingenuously edited” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer welcome Phil Farda, Travis Denley and Dave Stuck onto the show to debate the purpose and goals of having a podcast, people’s listenership habits, editing a podcast versus releasing it “live-to-tape”, setting →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “new year’s resolutions” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer review our career progress over the past year and set goals for 2014. In the process, we discuss how to make yourself more sellable to talent representation & the industry as a whole, putting →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “hitting the road” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper and Josh Homer welcome Matt Ward on to the show to discuss how to book a do-it-yourself comedy tour, performing outside of the established comedy club circuit, identifying goals on why you should even go on tour, and how the →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “three-year anniversary” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer welcome the triumphant return of Josh Spector to the show to discuss comedians’ continuing frustration with the changing nature of the industry, how even the definition of “comedian” is shifting, why Bo Burnham is the wrong example →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “procrastination” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer discuss the things that prevent us comedians from taking action, dealing with perfectionism and analysis paralysis, what to do if you don’t feel creative every day, and generally being productive with your mental energy. In addition, we →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “all checks clear” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper and Chelcie Rice welcome Eric Yoder of the Funny Business Entertainment Agency to talk about how a booking agency works behind the scenes, what constitutes a good area/venue for a comedy event, the difference between marketing a monthly show and a →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “nothing new” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer talk about growing your fanbase without self-promotion through curating content, pushing others as a form of networking and developing relationships with peers, and aiming to build a community that matches your comedic voice. In addition, →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “finding the game” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer welcome Matt Besser, one of the founding members of Upright Citizens Brigade about his new improv manual just released, the difference between long-form and short-form improv, how “yes, and” has become trite and harmful →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “first ever guest scold” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper and Chelcie Rice welcome Leighann Lord on the show to discuss managing content on multiple social networks, focusing on communities and not platforms, experimenting to find out what works and what doesn’t, and having a presence that’s consistent and →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “riding solo” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper welcomes Tim Schmoyer from Video Creators to talk about how comedians can go about building a fan base and developing a niche community on YouTube, why it’s much more than a place to put your stand-up sets, and how personality and →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “low expectation” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer welcome Brent Terhune onto the show to delve into his experience working for the Bob & Tom radio show, writing topical jokes on the day’s news stories, workshopping material on Twitter and the balance between writing →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “self-indulgent” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer provide context on the tone of the last series of shows by sharing their own stories and current career initiatives. We discuss why a national TV credit doesn’t really change anything, being prepared for a bump →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “most bubbly ever” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer welcome Ray Harrington on the show to talk about his Amazon & iTunes chart-topping album ‘The Worst Is Over’, what doing the work really looks like, ideas versus execution, putting yourself in the position to →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “burning bridges” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer welcome J-L Cauvin on the show to talk about the art of blogging as a comedian, why sharing honest experiences is important, how the expectation of success can ultimately cause your failure, and taking the training →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On another “Spectorless” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer welcome Jim Mendrinos on the show to debate the shifting focus and evolution of the stand-up artform, structure versus subject matter, how the new generation of comics naturally will reject the old constructs, and that it’s nearly →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On another “fly on the wall” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer bring Patrick Passafiume on the show for an off-the-cuff conversation about being able to self-assess your talent, staying grounded, giving and getting honest criticism of your act from peers, and learning from failure. In →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “fly on the wall” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer bring Mark Feigenbutz on the show for a very leisurely conversation about the internal and external struggles of moving up the comedy ladder, the destructive nature of staying inside your comfort zone, the process →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “worst pitch session ever” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer welcome Dan Pasternack, VP of Development & Production at IFC to discuss how a network scouts talent, the role of podcasts and web series as a development platform, and how to pitch a →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “no solutions” episode of the podcast, Josh Spector, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer welcome road veteran Dale Jones onto the show to discuss the state of the comedy club business from a comic’s perspective, how clubs can shift with the changing landscape to have more sustainability, why →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “don’t be an asshole” episode of the podcast, Josh Spector, Jordan Cooper, and Chelcie Rice welcome Ryan Budds to the show to talk about his move to Los Angeles from Chicago, building relationships and being a jack of all trades in an industry town, why production assistant jobs →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “pay what you want” episode of the podcast, Josh Spector, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer discuss the backlash towards the recent Connected Comedy post posing a concept where the audience decides a comedian’s pay, whether or not this would be good for comics, question if a →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “obsessive compulsive” episode of the podcast, Josh Spector, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer discuss figuring out how many people are truly your fans, pivoting your strategy based on data, developing a fanbase in industry towns versus on the road, why the drawing power of TV-credited comics →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “get off my internet lawn” episode of the podcast, Josh Spector, Jordan Cooper, and Chelcie Rice welcome Patrick Melton of Nobody Likes Onions on the show to discuss his nearly nine years experience running one of the most successful and long-running comedy podcasts, the very early “wild west” days →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “back from the red carpet” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer welcome the return of Josh Spector as he gives a brief recap of his work behind the scenes overseeing social media on Hollywood’s biggest event, and shares what comedians can learn from his →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “no respect” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer discuss the recent uproar in the New York City comedy scene about UCB and their policy of not paying comics. Does the difference in mindset & culture between the stand-up and improv communities play a →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “being true and real” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer follow up with Josh Spector on last week’s discussion of blogging, the opportunities and potential audience that comedians have creating long form content, why the skills that make for good →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “blasphemous” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer welcome Andrew Hall on the show to discuss his comedic blogging endeavors at Laughing In Purgatory, how to become a prolific content creator online, striving towards having an excellent work ethic, setting realistic →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “belated holiday” episode of the podcast, Josh Spector, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer exchange Christmas presents while assessing the progress of their careers throughout the past year, discuss whether a comic should invest in the foundation of their web presence versus flashier content →

On the “fistful of predictions” episode of the podcast, Josh Spector, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer discuss our views on how the comedy industry and its relationship to social media will shift heading into 2013 and what implications that has on stand-up comedians. We include the increasing importance of controlling your own online →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “thankful for nothing” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer welcome the return of Josh Spector to the show after his brief vacation hiatus to follow up with his thoughts on the past few episodes, the misnomer by comedians that marketing →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “what would Jesus do?” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer welcome Tim McClendon on the show to discuss the Christian comedy market, writing what you know regardless if it’s clean or dirty, setting your own goals and ignoring the expectations →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “thankful for nothing” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper and Chelcie Rice welcome Sarah Kennedy and Sarah Mowrey on the show to discuss the scene in Albuquerque, using different formats to brand self-produced shows, leveraging sponsorships as a mark of credibility and generally how to →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “extremely high standard” episode of the podcast, Josh Spector, Jordan Cooper and Chelcie Rice welcome Josh Homer back on the show post-hurricane to give a recap of how comedians in New York City handled the weather disaster, then we proceed to discuss choosing paths that →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “massive brainstorm” episode of the podcast, Josh Spector, Jordan Cooper and Chelcie Rice discuss getting in the habit of making something, focusing on things that are actionable, shipping a minimum viable product, repurposing content for different mediums and inevitably learning from failure. In addition, we →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “chauvinist pig” episode of the podcast, Josh Spector, Jordan Cooper and Chelcie Rice welcome musician/comedian Katie Goodman onto the show to discuss how she produces & promotes her own independent gigs a.k.a. “four walling”, why having a hook helps you get press, how social media →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “there’s still magic in Hollywood” episode of the podcast, Josh Spector, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer welcome festival organizer and former Last Comic Standing producer Charlie Gerencer of Pygmy Wolf Productions to the show to discuss developing comedy programming for TV, what producers →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “cleansing the palette” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer address feedback from the ‘social media is bullshit’ debate, follow up on the core points comedians should take out of the argument, why you need to focus on concepts not tools, →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “social media prizefight” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper moderates while Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer judge a debate between Josh Spector and the author of the new book “Social Media Is Bullshit“, comedy writer and journalist Brandon Mendelson about that very subject. Is social →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “half-decent questions” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Josh Spector, Chelcie Riceand Josh Homer welcome Connected Comedy community member Amy Blackwell on the show to discuss balancing having a day job while pursuing a stand-up comedy career, finding part-time work that utilizes your creativity and →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “palette cleanser” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Josh Spector, Chelcie Riceand Josh Homer discuss the changing perception of what exactly a comic is, how comedy isn’t immune from disruption and ponder why newer comics are embracing digital more than many established acts. In addition, →