An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. We talk to co-founder of Big Deal comedy, Leanne Clark. A comedy club that she has been running with her brother across East Anglia, since 2018. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[00:00]] Why we avoid December gigs [[01:03]]

[[01:10]] Everything is about the audience, why London open mics are terrible , don’t make things free [[02:44]]

[[02:50]] Comedy is worth 1 billion with no support from government[05:42]]

[[12:40]] How to manage 10 to 12 children [[15:42]]

[[15:52]] How to avoid trouble with local promoters [[17:43]]

[[17:44]] Running a comedy show with your brother [[25:34]]

[[33:26]] Getting hit on by audience members [[37:06]]

[[42:45]] How comedians can get spots [[46:33]]

[[46:34]] How I book my shows [[50:27]]

[[50:27]] Red flags in venues [[55:32]]

[[52:56]] My horror story with a venue [[54:00]]

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