Connected Comedy

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 →

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 platform, how Hollywood has bought totally into Twitter even though they continue to be clueless on how to leverage it properly, why anyone with an audience has become a media outlet in the age of pageview journalism, and how crowdfunding will become a primary resource for performers with existing fan bases.

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 is spamming, why the only people that matter are the people that like you, how you should never be apologetically promotional, and that hanging out with audience members after your shows is a ripe opportunity to connect and convert. In addition, we have a lengthy conversation about workflows with our favorite web apps and why making the technical side of social media as easy as possible helps you focus more time on creating content. Finally, we highlight considerations when dealing with entertainment lawyers with an update on Chelcie's potential spokesperson deal for a diabetic supply company.

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 →

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 of others, why doing the work is fun and not getting bogged down looking for shortcuts. In addition, we discuss the dynamics of a sales funnel, leveraging your existing networks to get leads, how Tim uses webinars to convert prospects, addressing common objections and why selling is more about the idea than who you are.

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 →

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 replace community awareness and marketing of comedy when there's no full-time club in the area. In addition, we discuss the basic concepts of running a successful local comedy website/blog, whether asking for e-mail addresses at shows is too pushy, why over-thinking your e-mail marketing efforts leads to non-action and how to truly determine when to pivot your business versus quitting before hitting the 'tipping point'.

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 →

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 would be most effective for the stage of your career, pure vanity projects, the fake feeling of progress and ultimately how to figure out what "good" is. In addition, we explore how to leverage daily deal sites such as Groupon for self-produced comedy shows, why customer retention is key, using the platform as research for potential sponsors, and learning how to approach sponsors with the goal of building a long-term relationship over short-term gains.

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 reflect on the mission and purpose of Connected Comedy, share some podcast stats, highlight community management issues with forums and go on a lengthy brainstorming session for humorous products that includes greeting cards, thank you notes, compilation albums, and comedians reviewing cooking recipes.

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 →

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 has amplified the reach of her fanbase and getting booked for Planned Parenthood fundraisers. In addition, we speak about misogyny in the comedy industry, why it seems as if women aren't as aggressive in pursuing opportunities compared to men, whether it's biological or a product of the environment, whether the bias lies within the industry bookers or the general public as a whole, why being a draw and selling tickets solves all issues - all within the context of Josh Spector's recent post of the funniest Connected Comedy readers, which featured no women.

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 →