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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 →

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 onto the show to discuss developing comedy programming for TV, what producers look for when casting for a new project and how the internet has changed much of the process. In addition, he shares the genesis of the Asheville comedy festival, breaking into the TV business, the importance of networking and working your ass off, why shitty production jobs are a great opportunity and how a killer script is gold in Hollywood. Finally, he dishes the dirt from behind the scenes at Last Comic Standing and settles some comedians' doubts on the authenticity of the show and selection process.

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, →

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, and generally dispel the myth of 'all you need to do is X' whether it be online or offline. In addition, we discuss getting yourself out there, putting yourself in the position to get opportunities, leveraging press for credibility and manufacturing social proof. Finally, Jordan gives the scold to end all scolds which identifies procrastination, laziness and ego as the over-arching theme and root cause of his critical nature towards what comics say and do.

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 media all a rigged game where success just comes down to luck and circumstance? Just how powerful are these platforms in reality for the unknown artist, if they are at all? In this hour-plus long debate, we discuss the real stories behind these so-called social media successes and the facts that the media and marketers rarely tell you, why you shouldn't believe anything until you see the data and why building relationships, making connections offline and using old-fashioned press hooks are more important than any social media platforms. In addition, Brandon explains the asshole-based economy, the pageview mafia, how the Internet is primarily owned by large corporations picking and choosing winners, why the comedy media is terrible at reporting success stories and finally, where should the unknown comedian go from here knowing that the deck is stacked against them.

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 →

On the "half-decent questions" episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Josh Spector, Chelcie Rice and 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 why social media-based jobs are perfect for comedians. In addition, we give our thoughts on the new comedy sub-Reddit and trend of posting "meme" images of your bits, some follow up on a checklist of things to do when moving to a new city, comics' irrational paranoia over having material stolen and Josh Spector wins the scold scorecard this episode in a rant about how most comedians can't seem to follow the simplest of instructions.

On the "palette cleanser" episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Josh Spector, Chelcie Rice and 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, we explain why ideas are meaningless without execution, how to figure out what is the next logical step in your career, underestimating the value of learning, and Josh shares a love/hate e-mail he recently received from a reader.

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, →

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “quoting Seth Godin” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Josh Spector, and Josh Homer welcome Alex Barnett of Comedians At Law on the show to discuss connecting to your fans through personal experiences, experimenting and taking risks in your career efforts, the importance of shipping, →

On the "quoting Seth Godin" episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Josh Spector, and Josh Homer welcome Alex Barnett of Comedians At Law on the show to discuss connecting to your fans through personal experiences, experimenting and taking risks in your career efforts, the importance of shipping, work ethic in a group dynamic and the power of having a clearly defined audience. In addition, we go through the perils of converting Facebook fans into show-goers, pricing & determining your fair value as a comedian and contemplate the single biggest thing preventing comics from having a successful career. How long can Jordan go without scolding someone this episode? Listen and find out!

On the "will this ever end?" episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Josh Spector, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer discuss how to approach the design of your website and why what it actually looks like is the end result of determine its purpose to begin with. Using Chelcie as a guinea pig, we break down the three most important things to include on your website, why a website is just a tool to accomplish a goal as a comedian, utilizing the most visible real estate for conversion elements, using benefit statements and calls to action to tell visitors what to do (a.k.a. making the ask), the difference between static and dynamic content and its implications on design, the power of social proof and the importance of owning your domain name and web hosting account. In addition, we answer questions from Facebook and Twitter about starting, joining or soliciting podcast networks, when to retire a joke, whether bringer shows are good for comedy and why being easy to work with may be just as important as how talented you are as a comic.

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “will this ever end?” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Josh Spector, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer discuss how to approach the design of your website and why what it actually looks like is the end result of determine its purpose to begin with. Using →

On the "gaming social media stardom" episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Josh Spector, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer welcome comedian Cris Gray on to the show to discuss branding, why your "brand" has to stand for something, how figuring out your audience helps the process in creating a platform bigger than you and why "funny stuff" is not a differentiation as a brand. In addition, we discuss why it's important to take action rather than spending time planning, giving yourself the freedom to change and why failing fast & failing often is the only way to learn to succeed. We also follow up from last week's conversation about buying Twitter followers as Jordan shares a prank/experiment attesting to the effectiveness of the practice.