Behind The Bits with Scott Curtis

Gerrit Elzinga is a veteran comedian from Grand Rapids, MI. He is also house emcee for Dr Grins Comedy Club in Grand Rapids. We talked about his growth as a comedian and recovery from alcoholism. We also talked a lot about his new album "The Bullet Biter Sessions". You can pick up "The Bullet Biter Sessions" on Amazon, iTunes, Bandcamp, etc. I highly recommend it as not only a great comedy album but also a great teaching tool for emcees. You can follow Gerrit here:FacebookTwitterIf you like the show, you can follow us on social media! Isn't that great!FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd..if you want to see some of my comedy, you can check out my YouTube Channel and heck, maybe subscribe!BTB YouTubePlease give us a review on Apple Podcasts & Stitcher! It's really easy and helps us get heard!

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Doc Kennedy is a comedian and public speaker from Nashville. Doc is also the host of the Free to Laugh Podcast. Doc is not shy about clean comedy and his faith. You can find the Free to Laugh podcast on all the apps and follow Doc here:TwitterFacebookIf you like the show, you can follow us on social media! Isn't that great!FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd..if you want to see some of my comedy, you can check out my YouTube Channel and heck, maybe subscribe!BTB YouTubePlease give us a review on Apple Podcasts & Stitcher! It's really easy and helps us get heard!

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Bob Zany has been one of my favorite comedians from the first time I saw him. His crowd work is the best I've seen. We talked about the state of comedy now, giving comics chances on stage, and how to be on the same page as your audience. If everything goes as planned, Bob has a new special coming out on DryBar Comedy:DryBar ComedyCheck out Bob's Website:Bob ZanyMake sure to follow Bob on Twitter:Bob Zany TwitterIf you like the show, you can follow us on social media! Isn't that great!FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd..if you want to see some of my comedy, you can check out my YouTube Channel and heck, maybe subscribe!BTB YouTubePlease give us a review on Apple Podcasts & Stitcher! It's really easy and helps us get heard!

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Dr PeterMcGraw is an expert in the interdisciplinary fields of judgment, emotion, and choice. His research has answered questions, such as “How do feelings affect the ways pe ople spend money?,” “Can people feel happy and sad at the same time?,” and, “Why does the TSA suck?”His work has appeared in Management Science, Psychological Science, Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Marketing Research, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, and Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes.McGraw received a B.A. in psychology and M.Ed. in educational psychology from Rutgers University and an M.S. and Ph.D. in quantitative psychology from The Ohio State University. His post-doctoral training was conducted at Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School, where he was mentored by Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman.McGraw has spent more than a decade examining the antecedents and consequences of humor—work that has moved the study of humor from the niche to the mainstream. One advantage that he has over his predecessors is his ability to conduct state-of-the-art experiments with the help of the team he directs at the Humor Research Lab (aka HuRL), a laboratory dedicated to the experimental study of humor.He is the co-creator of the Benign Violation Theory, and more than a 800,000 people have watched his TEDx talk, “What makes things funny?”.In 2014, McGraw co-authored The Humor Code: A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny. He has written for Slate, Wired, Fortune, and Huffington Post. His work has been covered by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, BBC, TIME, Wired, CNN, The Atlantic, and Harvard Business Review.McGraw hosts I’M NOT JOKING, a podcast called that looks at the lives of funny people from entertainment, business, science, and the arts.Dr McGraw's Website:https://www.petermcgraw.org/If you like the show, you can follow us on social media! Isn't that great!FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd..if you want to see some of my comedy, you can check out my YouTube Channel and heck, maybe subscribe!BTB YouTube 

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Joel Byars hsa been performing stand-up comedy his way for over 10 years. It's not surprising that he did his Trophy Husband comedy special and his Hot Breath Podcast his way too! Get ready for an engaging conversation with Joel who is doing stuff right in stand-up comedy. Make sure to check out Joel's website to find all his great stuff!https://www.joelbyarscomedy.com/Check out the Hot Breath Podcast on all the apps and here:https://www.joelbyarscomedy.com/hot-breath-podcast/If you like the show, you can follow us on social media! Isn't that great!FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd..if you want to see some of my comedy, you can check out my YouTube Channel and heck, maybe subscribe!BTB YouTube

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In this episode, comedians and club owners from across the country gathered for a video conference to discuss the effects of COVID-19 on their cash flow, audience retention, & creativity. We also brainstormed methods to weather the storm and come out as better comedians. This episode is important if you are in the entertainment industry and are worried about the future as it will give us all some hope.  If you would like to join the discussion, please check out Behind the Bits on social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramThe video conference will also be uploaded to YouTube. Subscribe for updates.BTB YouTubeThe participants of the video conference would love your support. Please check out their links, share, and buy their stuff if you can! Krish Mohan Website: http://ramannoodlescomedy.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/krishmohanhahaYoutube: http://bit.ly/KrishOnYouTube Heather O'Laughlin thedropcomedycub.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDropComedyClub/?ref=bookmarks Dew Drop Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/DewDropBarAndGrill/ Instagram: dropcomedyclub Add me on Facebook:Heather O'Laughlin Add me on Instagram: heathermaeo Joel Byars https://bit.ly/TheTrophyHusbandSpecialhttps://hotbreathpodcast.com/ Doc Kennedy www.DocKennedyLive.com www.FreeToLaugh.us  Bryan Collins & Max Tidey https://www.facebook.com/DIYComedy/?eid=ARB-EUp3Xj4fPX_s-82HYOth4oA4gNsPR7ZhKUh326q1Gs1KMRI4SP93v-5AfYkSjxSzkBsnUYX5w19q Johnny Watson https://www.facebook.com/johnnywatson11/ Jim Bryan https://www.churchofsatirecomedyclub.com/ Will Brand I can't find anything but look for him in Arkansas performing music!     

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Mark Masters wrote a book about his first 6 months performing stand-up comedy that is a must-listen for new comics. We talked about that and where he is now in his career. Mark has a website www.markmasters.co He has a mailing list with only one email per month www.markmasters.co/#laughlist Mark has a web series and podcast www.markmasters.co/podcast-and-web-series.html He runs a monthly Saturday night comedy show in Vail, CO at Vail Brewing Company www.vailcomedyshow.com He is starting a new show in Parker, CO at the Blu Note, a beautiful jazz club, www.parkercomedyshow.com friends of the podcast can get free tickets by reaching out to Mark. First show is Sunday March 22 with headliner Derrick Stroup Mark has a book called Not Good Yet, more info at www.notgoodyet.com it is available in print at Mutiny Cafe and Tattered Cover in Denver as well as on Amazon. The audiobook is on Audible and many other audiobook providers Mark is happy to sell his famous Alpaca Vail Comedy Show stickers, get a personal note from Mark with a sticker by sending $5 to @markmarkcolorado www.vailcomedyshow.com/#sticker Mark is performing at the Premise comedy show in San Francisco, CA on April 8, 2020 Mark has shows on April 9 in Aspen, CO, April 10 in Steamboat, CO (ticketed, reach out for comps), and April 11 in Vail, CO Mark will be speaking at the 32nd annual Colorado Teen Literature Conference on April 18, 2002If you like the show, you can follow us on social media! Isn't that great!FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd..if you want to see some of my comedy, you can check out my YouTube Channel and heck, maybe subscribe!BTB YouTube 

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Jeff Webb is from Valparaiso Indiana.Valparaiso is a city of about 50,000 people, has a nice college, and has no comedy club.Jeff Webb decided to do something about that. He started with producing a show at the local theater then produced more shows at a local bar. They all sold out.Jeff is proof that if your small city doesn’t have a comedy scene, you can make one. We talked about how he did that and more in our interview.Jeff is currently working on Cut Up: A Four Course Meal & A Stand-up Comedy Show. If you're within 2 hours of Valparaiso, you should check it out. Here's a link to the Facebook event:Cut Up: A Four Course Meal & Stand-up Comedy ShowIf you like the show, you can follow us on social media! Isn't that great!FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd..if you want to see some of my comedy, you can check out my YouTube Channel and heck, maybe subscribe!BTB YouTube  

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Greg Schwem is a corporate comedian from Chicago. Greg has performed for corporations such as Hyatt Hotels, Cisco, Microsoft, and many more. We talked about his start in standup while he was a broadcast journalist, self-promotion, and PC culture. You can get to know Greg on his very current website here:Greg SchwemCheck out Greg's YouTube series A Comedian Crashes Your Pad here:A Comedian Crashes Your PadIf you like the show, you can follow us on social media! Isn't that great!FacebookTwitterInstagram

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Zach Funk is a comedian from Pittsburgh, PA. He recently put out an album call "Brains Are Weird" which is very good. We talked about the nuts & bolts of making a comedy album and being a comic while dealing with mental health issues. You can follow Zach on Facebook & Twitter:Zach Funk TwitterZach Funk FacebookAnd check out Is it Worth a Sandwich on YouTube. Zach and Joe Kiewra check out video games and let you know if they are worth the price of a sandwich.Is it Worth a SandwichIf you like the show, you can follow us on social media! Isn't that great!FacebookTwitterInstagram

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