Behind The Bits with Scott Curtis

Jan McInnis wanted to be a comedian from a very young age. She did it and now she is a sought-after corporate comedian and keynote speaker. Jan has also written for The Tonight Show, The Wall Street Journal, & The Huffington Post (She also wrote copy for wart removal cream because a payday is a payday). Jan has a great business sense along with her fantastic sense of humor. We talked about clean comedy, her auditions for Last Comic Standing, & how to find those corporate gigs. There’s a lot of knowledge in this one.

Check out Jan’s website here:

https://theworklady.com/

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Phil Johnson has an action packed show filled with his two loves, comedy and music. It’s a show filled with sharp unexpected turns, sneak attack jokes, and hilarious songs that doesn’t shy away from controversial territory… race, sex, religion, and doughnuts – so many doughnuts – all delivered from the viewpoint of a guy who happily grew up in the deeply multi-everything community of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Phil has been seen and heard at the Sundance Film Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, on Sirius/XM and Bob and Tom radio, and on Amazon Prime. He’s also released multiple comedy specials and albums filled with his colorful, tightly-written comedy.

RA Curtain CallRoadside Attraction comes from leader Phil Johnson’s twin careers in music and comedy. “The idea here is songs that are musically interesting and challenging, but also funny, and understandable by a casual music listener,” says Johnson. It’s more eclectic than Stephen Lynch, funnier than Prince, and more palatable than Frank Zappa, though influences of all three abound.

Check out everything about Phil including show dates here:

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Re-air of my firs episode with the legendary Tom Dreesen!

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EDGY. ANGRY. HONEST. HILARIOUS!

Slowing down is not in Steve Sabo's vocabulary. Tirelessly working the road an astonishing 52 weeks a year, this comedy road warrior brings laughter and joy all over the nation, and beyond. No stage is too big or too small; he has performed for crowds as large as 5,000 and as small as two. First hitting the comedy stage straight out of high school at 18, he has honed his craft at comedy clubs, dirty bars, shiny casinos, military bases, cruise ships, colleges, corporate shows, fundraisers, restaurants and even a back yard or two. His comedy has universal appeal, and his experience shows it.

In his 29 years as a performer, he has had the privilege of sharing the stage with comedy legends such as Joan Rivers, Chris Rock, Kevin James, Dave Attel, Jim Breuer, Christopher Titus and Tom Green. He has made television appearances on HBO, NBC, E! and Comedy Central. He is heard regularly on SiriusXM Satellite Radio and has appeared on the nationally syndicated "Sex Talk Live" , "BTS Radio Show" and "The Jiggy Jaguar Show".

In addition, he landed the lead in a low-budget horror film ("Hell's Lake", currently in post-production), entertained the troops in Iraq and Kuwait, performed at 2007's "Gathering of the Juggalos", and has been seen nationally and internationally at such festivals as Gilda's "Laughfest"(three times), Calgary's "Funnyfest", "The Detroit International Comedy Festival" (twice) and "The Great Plains Comedy Festival" (twice). In all, he has performed in 46 states, 7 countries and 4 islands. He also filmed a cameo in another full length feature film, "PI Day, Die Day" , which was released theatrically on March 14, 2016. In May of 2017, he was honored to perform on "Rock on the Range", the nation's largest rock music festival, headlined by Metallica.

An admitted workaholic, Sabo has released six full length comedy albums, including 2009's "A Mouthful of Sea-Monkeys" which was heralded as "One of the top ten comedy albums of 2009" according to the Serious Comedy Site. His plans to record his newest CD, "Put Away Wet" have been delayed due to Covid-19 lockdowns. However, instead of sitting on his laurels he took the opportunity to write and release his first novel, a thriller titled "Jester's Run" in late 2020 and his latest book, "How to FAIL at Stand-Up Comedy" in April of 2021. All of his releases are available on Amazon and I-Tunes.

Known among his peers as a consummate professional and a comedy chameleon, he has the ability to adjust his act to his environment. Whether the situation calls for a clean show, a dirty show or something in between, he has the experience and material to satisfy any crowd. Considered adult-friendly and intelligent, his honest and observational style, topped with a high energy and frenetic pace, has made him a fan favorite from coast to coast.

Check out Steve’s book and all his projects here:

https://stevesabo.com/

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Head over here to check out The Law Offices of Quibble, Squabble, & Bicker don’t forget to subscribe to their YouTube channel!

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Forrest Haigh & Ruben Cagnie wanted to make an app that allowed comedians to perform anywhere without restrictions. They came up with a Live Show App. This app has open mics every day and now has scheduled shows. 2 great things about a Live Show App: 1. It costs nothing! You don’t have to buy anything to participate and you don’t get deluged with ads. 2. You don’t need to have a great internet connection to participate. This is only on your phone and 4G/5G will work fine. Comedians need to work out new material and this is the most convenient and time-saving way to do it. I believe this app is a game changer to help comedians find their A & B material Before they hit the stage. Forest and Ruben are passionate about the app and we talked about it’s origins and where they want to take it.

You can download the app on IOS or Android or check out their website here:

https://www.aliveshowapp.com/

I talked about The Law Offices of Quibble, Squabble, & Bicker. Check out their YouTube channel here:

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The Liverpool Comey ImprovCast is fantastic. They would love if you followed them on Facebook:

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Trash Sports Takes is not for the easily offended. Check out their site:

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The Old Show is a great podcast for us folks over 50 to get some wisdom and humor. Check them out here:

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Mark Riccadonna grew up an artsy jock outside of Youngstown, Ohio. At age 17 (like a bad independent movie), Mark moved to NYC in search of himself and happiness. He pursued Theatre at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, joining “The Company” after graduation. Soon after, Mark stumbled upon Stand-Up Comedy and found success as a storyteller, performing throughout New York City, and ‘on the road’. Mark also performs for Armed Forces Entertainment and has entertained U.S. and U.N. Troops worldwide, performing in six continents and across the United States. Outside of comedy, Mark is an accomplished actor and writer. Most recently Mark has a lead role in the feature film “Days of Power” and is a contributing writer for Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update”, Columnist and Travel writer for “Todays Man” Magazine, Wrote and Directed “Radio Gods” television Pilot, starred in “Game Night” (Winner of the International Film Festival NYC) been seen on AXS TV’s “Live at Gotham”, FOX’s “Laughs”, heard on Sirius XM and Bob and Tom, and also has a hit Podcast “Drinks Jokes and Storytelling”.

Whether he is working with The Amoralists Theatre Company (In the acclaimed hit “Happy in the Poor House”), Angry Shih Tzu Productions or on tour with Stand-Up, Mark continues to climb the ranks. He is a gifted storyteller, with a charisma that makes you feel like you’ve known him forever, unique delivery, signature voice (that has landed him several commercials) and likability; you will see why he is a favorite at clubs and theatres everywhere. Look for his second album “Domestic Nomad” released by Realize Records.

Mark and I talked about being an “artsy jock” in Youngstown, OH and quite a bit about Richard Jeni.

You can check out Mark’s site here:

https://markriccadonna.com/

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Dustin Chafin is a stand-up comedian based in New York City who The New York Times said “is getting laughs every time he speaks.” Chafin has had the honor of touring with the USO, performing for the troops in Korea, Japan, Africa and Iraq. He is a regular on SiriusXM, where he’s been featured on Jim Breuer Unleashed, Court TV Radio, Blue Collar Radio, Howard Stern Radio, Howard Demand, The Insight Channel and Raw Dog. Chafin brought down the house on Showtime's White Boyz in the Hood and was also featured on ABC’s special coverage of the New York Comedy Festival. He performed in the New York Underground Comedy Festival and hosted The Bill Hicks Tribute Show at the Laugh Factory. He’s been a staff writer for the SciFi Channel and a contributing writer for many television shows. Chafin has also written and produced for United Stations Radio and iHeart radio. He played himself in an episode of Crashing, an HBO series created by Judd Apatow and Pete Holmes. Holmes said that Chafin is “a funny and good man.” Chafin just released his new album Stop Telling People That on Comedy Records and his podcast I’ll Leave You With This is repped by Authentic Management and available on iTunes and Megaphone.FM. He headlines regularly at premiere New York City venues such as Caroline’s on Broadway, Comic Strip Live, Broadway Comedy Club, Greenwich Comedy Club, Dangerfield’s and Stand Up NY. Chafin hails from Texas he is part Choctaw Native American and part cowboy.

Dustin and I talked about his new album “Zoom Comedy Album 2020” which was recorded entirely from Zoom recordings during the Pandemic. We also talked about his move to LA and where he wants to take his comedy.

Check out Dustin’s website to keep up with his very busy schedule here:

https://dustinchafin.com/

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Art Bell got his dream job working for HBO after working with the government and CBS. That dream job was predicting subscriber numbers and wasn’t all that glamorous. Then he came up with the idea of a 24 hour comedy channel and that idea was promptly shut down. He pitched it again and Michael Fuchs, the head of HBO liked it. The channel became Comedy Central and Art’s new book “Constant Comedy – How I Started Comedy Central and Lost My Sense of Humor” tells the story of the tumultuous early days of the channel.

Learn a lot more from our interview and learn the whole story by buying Art’s book here:

https://www.artbellwriter.com/

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A standup comedian since 2015, James is a Navy Veteran, Comic Book Nerd, Writer, Filmmaker, and Podcaster.

James Creviston is cohost of The Clean Comedy Podcast, a long form conversation with guests that is becoming popular on iTunes

James is also the brains behind Comedypreneur a site dedicated to bringing you comedy tips as well as ways to make money from your comedy writing.

Since 2016, James has been the producer of Los Angeles comedy shows including The Clean Comedy Hour and Nerds with Words, a pop-culture themed stand up show held inside a board game store.

Film credits include Leathal Weapon (2017) The Bachelor (2017) and The Bachelorrete (2018). James is also workng on several writjng projects and shows including Davids Ark with David Studebaker.

James regularly performs stand-up locally and nationally.

James & I talked about clean comedy, side gigs that get you paid, and how to take your comedy writing to new places like script writing.

Check out the Comedypreneur here:

https://comedypreneur.com/

Check out The Clean Comedy Podcast here:

https://thecleancomedypodcast.com/

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Anthony Jeannot has played sold out gigs in London, Edinburgh, Melbourne, Stockholm, Adelaide and Sydney. He has a new comedy album out aptly titled “Stand Up Comedy Album & a wonderful podcast called Highbrow Drivel in which he takes a humorous look at a different subject each week with a comedian friend and an expert on the subject.

We talked about Zoom mics, recording an album, and subtle differences between Australian and UK comedy.

Check out Anthony’s website here:

https://www.anthonyjeannot.com/comedy

And check out Highbrow Drivel Podcast here:

https://www.highbrowdrivel.com/

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