Before The Punchline Comedy Podcast

After being on hiatus for almost 3 months Before The Punchline Comedy Podcast is back with new discussions about comedy and whatever comes to our demented minds. In the first episode of the second season comedians Abed Owaysi and Kirill Voronin are back to talk about some tips and mistakes when hosting a comedy show, the most typical mistakes every comedian makes on stage as well as possible solutions to them. 

Also we will talk about the infamous Bill Cosby case and his recent release from jail.

After being on hiatus for almost 3 months Before The Punchline Comedy Podcast is back with new discussions about comedy and whatever comes to our demented minds. In the first episode of the second season comedians Abed Owaysi and Kirill Voronin are back to talk about some tips and mistakes when hosting a comedy show, the most typical mistakes every comedian makes on stage as well as possible solutions to them. 

Also we will talk about the infamous Bill Cosby case and his recent release from jail.

Storytelling is one of the genres of modern day stand up comedy. But what is the exact difference between a joke and a story? How to write a story for a comedy show? How to polish the story and present it in a unique and interesting way to keep the audience's attention from the beginning to the end?

Ever wondered how to answer these questions? Well, good news for ya - in the new episode of Before The Punchline Comedy Podcast Abed Owaysi and Kirill Voronin (yours truly) sit down and deconstruct every aspect of the given questions.

Storytelling is one of the genres of modern day stand up comedy. But what is the exact difference between a joke and a story? How to write a story for a comedy show? How to polish the story and present it in a unique and interesting way to keep the audience's attention from the beginning to the end?

Ever wondered how to answer these questions? Well, good news for ya - in the new episode of Before The Punchline Comedy Podcast Abed Owaysi and Kirill Voronin (yours truly) sit down and deconstruct every aspect of the given questions.

Shawn Wickens is a retired NYC window washer and an award-winning comedian.

Based in NYC, Shawn Wickens has performed at Stand Up NY, Broadway Comedy Club, Eastville, The Duplex, UCB, The PIT, Magnet Theater.

He’s performed at the Yale Club and given private performances around the Tri-State area.

In addition to stand-up, he’s taken his unique “variety show” GOOD JOKE/BAD JOKE BINGO on the road to Washington D.C, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Raleigh, New Orleans, Hartford, Richmond and more. The show has been an official selection at the Rochester Fringe Festival, FringePVD and the Louisville Fringe Festival.

Time Out New York says, “Expect a set that hilarious, delirious and refreshingly raw.” His shows have been Critics’ Picks by Pittsburgh City Paper, Rochester City News, and The Athens News.

Wickens accidentally wrote the best 10-minute set of his life. It happened alone and quarantined in New York City. He openly admits, “I wasn’t trying to write jokes. I think my subconscious knew that I needed to laugh.” You can check out this mini-album by following the links below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKe8GJTFVj0&list=OLAK5uy_mIrYhaa-BijKnEla1SnuxHlBh_f6KdTfI

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0UEReYYbMcJDYf8sMmtRN9

In the new episode of Before The Punchline Comedy Podcast we will dive into how he transitioned from improv to being a full-time stand up comedian, how the pandemic affected the comedy scene around the world and will discuss if there is a place for online comedy in the post pandemic world.

We will also talk about Shawn's recently released mini-album “The Best 10 Minutes of My Life” and how he came up with it.

Shawn Wickens is a retired NYC window washer and an award-winning comedian.

Based in NYC, Shawn Wickens has performed at Stand Up NY, Broadway Comedy Club, Eastville, The Duplex, UCB, The PIT, Magnet Theater.

He’s performed at the Yale Club and given private performances around the Tri-State area.

In addition to stand-up, he’s taken his unique “variety show” GOOD JOKE/BAD JOKE BINGO on the road to Washington D.C, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Raleigh, New Orleans, Hartford, Richmond and more. The show has been an official selection at the Rochester Fringe Festival, FringePVD and the Louisville Fringe Festival.

Time Out New York says, “Expect a set that hilarious, delirious and refreshingly raw.” His shows have been Critics’ Picks by Pittsburgh City Paper, Rochester City News, and The Athens News.

Wickens accidentally wrote the best 10-minute set of his life. It happened alone and quarantined in New York City. He openly admits, “I wasn’t trying to write jokes. I think my subconscious knew that I needed to laugh.” You can check out this mini-album by following the links below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKe8GJTFVj0&list=OLAK5uy_mIrYhaa-BijKnEla1SnuxHlBh_f6KdTfI

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0UEReYYbMcJDYf8sMmtRN9

In the new episode of Before The Punchline Comedy Podcast we will dive into how he transitioned from improv to being a full-time stand up comedian, how the pandemic affected the comedy scene around the world and will discuss if there is a place for online comedy in the post pandemic world.

We will also talk about Shawn's recently released mini-album “The Best 10 Minutes of My Life” and how he came up with it.

Comedy audience is arguably one of the most important aspects of any stand up show. But a lot of comedians tend to underestimate the value of people who come to watch them perform. Most of them even struggle to define the meaning of the phenomenon that is "comedy audience". In the new episode of the Before The Punchline Comedy Podcast we will try to give a clear definition it, explore how important the audience actually is and how it can affect a comedian's performance.

We will also touch upon a subject of improving your jokes, why it is important to open a set with a quick joke and make it as tight and filled with jokes as possible. And as a bonus we will talk about how a comedian can find inspiration living in an ex-whore house.

Comedy audience is arguably one of the most important aspects of any stand up show. But a lot of comedians tend to underestimate the value of people who come to watch them perform. Most of them even struggle to define the meaning of the phenomenon that is "comedy audience". In the new episode of the Before The Punchline Comedy Podcast we will try to give a clear definition it, explore how important the audience actually is and how it can affect a comedian's performance.

We will also touch upon a subject of improving your jokes, why it is important to open a set with a quick joke and make it as tight and filled with jokes as possible. And as a bonus we will talk about how a comedian can find inspiration living in an ex-whore house.

Igor Mondae is a croatian stand-up comedian who has been performing for 7 years. Coming from a family of performers Igor projects his entertaining skills onto his comedy persona. Igor is one of the first English speaking comedians in Russia who helped popularize English stand up in Russia and in particular in Moscow. Having performed at the biggest English comedy shows in Russia, Igor has also toured Europe multiple times performing in such countries like Slovenia, Slovakia, Germany, Sweeden, Croatia etc. Above everything else he is also one of the founders of Steal The Show Comedy – a comedy organization/club which organizes most of comedy events in English in Moscow.

In the brand new episode of Before The Punchline Comedy Podcast we will dive into the Igor’s origins as a comedian as well as discuss how he ended up coming to Russia, what’s it like to perform in front of Russian and international crowds, is there any difference in humor mentality between Russians and foreigners; will discuss the most uncomfortable comedy experience he’s ever had and also discuss the details about how to open up and run a comedy club.

Also check out Igor's "The Comedy Kiosk" podcast which he cohosts with a fellow comedian David Muñoz by clicking the link below:

https://thecomedykiosk.podbean.com/e/episode-6-love-comedy/?fbclid=IwAR2v31wjRL3H4QhxQ7yB7t3qDkiaANBLjM3HLejlAgf6YHb-qPcgjvOaxig

Igor Mondae is a croatian stand-up comedian who has been performing for 7 years. Coming from a family of performers Igor projects his entertaining skills onto his comedy persona. Igor is one of the first English speaking comedians in Russia who helped popularize English stand up in Russia and in particular in Moscow. Having performed at the biggest English comedy shows in Russia, Igor has also toured Europe multiple times performing in such countries like Slovenia, Slovakia, Germany, Sweeden, Croatia etc. Above everything else he is also one of the founders of Steal The Show Comedy – a comedy organization/club which organizes most of comedy events in English in Moscow.

In the brand new episode of Before The Punchline Comedy Podcast we will dive into the Igor’s origins as a comedian as well as discuss how he ended up coming to Russia, what’s it like to perform in front of Russian and international crowds, is there any difference in humor mentality between Russians and foreigners; will discuss the most uncomfortable comedy experience he’s ever had and also discuss the details about how to open up and run a comedy club.

Also check out Igor's "The Comedy Kiosk" podcast which he cohosts with a fellow comedian David Muñoz by clicking the link below:

https://thecomedykiosk.podbean.com/e/episode-6-love-comedy/?fbclid=IwAR2v31wjRL3H4QhxQ7yB7t3qDkiaANBLjM3HLejlAgf6YHb-qPcgjvOaxig