Comedy
Harrison Garcia In this episode Mark Masters talks to Harrison Garcia, show runner and almost 5 year comedian out of Denver, CO. Mark drives Harrison from Castle Rock to an open mic at Lulu's Downstairs in Manitou Springs, CO and they talk comedy, comedians, and stand up comics. They discuss: - 48 mile drive - Ben Verbeck, open mic host - Comedy in Colorado Springs - Traveling jokes - Sam Tallent - Nimble comedy - Sandy Colfax band - Korey David show in Arvada - How Harrison got started in comedy - First comedy set - 5280comedy.com - Zac Maas and John Wilkins - the importance of a punchline - be yourself, don't be the idea of a comic in your head - five years ago less comics - creative momentum requires goals - producing music shows helped with comedy - jagged mountain brewing comedy show, 3.5 years old - comedy show up top announcement - marketing a comedy show - good and bad crowds - crazy show story featuring Janae Burris and Jordan Wieleba - start mic or show for stage time - travel comedy story with Kyle Pogue - travel comedy story with Ed Bell - anchor gig (big money gig) - Yakima Washington, Bill's Place - Trapped in the snow! - Portland, OR - Liquid Lounge in Boise, ID - Twin Falls, ID - Junction Springs, KS - Vail Comedy Show - Derrick Stroup, Kallan Reese, Andy Hamilton, Pat Treuer - music show disaster - opening spot difficulty, daylight - Room orientation - MC and hosting tips - tell do not ask - Deacon Gray MC class review - goals for mic - flat punchline that usually works - Lulu's downstairs - notgoodyet.com - crowd work discussion - construction zone (I got a flat tire the next day from this) - great mic for stretching - shows - joke workshop - laying pipe in a joke writing context - Lincoln, NE And much, much more. Strap in. This is a good one. Brought to you by Not Good Yet, the book by Mark Masters. www.notgoodyet.com