Chaotic Creative - Video Podcast

Chaotic Creative - Video Podcast

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Chaotic Creative - Video Podcast episodes

  • The Ryan & Amy Show on Comedic Hustle and Creating Through Collaboration
    Ryan & Amy discuss using social media, juggling family & a comedy career, and networking & building relationships in the industry. Other topics include the pitfalls of drinking on stage, why "Superfudge" is Ryan's favourite book, and a secret sketch about anuses.
    Subscribe to the Video podcast here: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-hive-chaotic-creative/id1356818437
    See the show notes here: http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/chaotic-creative-the-ryan-and-amy-show
    In this episode, you will learn
    The key to keeping a following on social media (08:11)
    Why Amy thinks Vancouver is moving in the right direction (17:21)
    The importance of getting your name out there (19:31)
    Why relationships are so important when building your career (20:10)
    How to pitch yourself to decision-makers (24:37)
    Why you should never worry about pigeonholing yourself (26:52)
    Ryan’s recommendations for building your career (30:20)
    Some questions we ask
    How do you decide where you book your shows? (2:25)
    How did you get into the JFL Northwest? (3:04)
    Is there a criteria for getting booked for shows? (2:55)
    Is your JFL show different than your other live shows? (4:21)
    What is it like navigating a career as sketch-comedians Vancouver? (6:26)
    Why don’t you do standup? (7:20)
    How has applying what social media strategy to your comedy brand helped your business? (08:03)
    How often do you meet to create content? (09:55)
    How to do you come up with your characters and know which ones to keep around? (10:49)
    Where do you characters for Moms over Miami come from? (11:44)
    What’s been the most popular Moms over Miami song? (13:03)
    When you start having success, how do you monetize your business? (14:57)
    What’s the goal? (15:45)
    Do you want to work with Canadian media or American? (16:15)
    Why not move to the States and what’s the benefit of staying in Vancouver? (16:35)
    What are your tips for getting past the gatekeepers of comedy? (19:17)
    How do you pitch to decision makers? (24:08)
    Does being different help set you guys apart? (25:50)
    What is your book recommendation? (28:43)
    Why is it important to be a well-rounded ‘renaissance artist’? (29:23)
    What advice would you give to people just starting out in Comedy? (30:36)
    How do you get back on track when you’re feeling negative about your career? (32:03)
    Books mentioned:
    Gumboot Girls: http://amzn.to/2GUVyfH
    Bossypants: http://amzn.to/2t5jJ9t
    Superfudge: http://amzn.to/2GV9F4Q
    Follow Zain Meghji:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/zainmeghji
    Instagram: http://instagram.com/zainmeghji
    Follow The Ryan & Amy Show:
    YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnf8CHfHxnMwGWetsrTHPrQ
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryanandamyshow
    Instagram: http://instagram.com/ryanandamyshow
    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=209123172473845
    SUBSCRIBE to Daily Hive: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-VCB-YT
    https://www.dailyhive.com
    Producer: Zain Meghji
    Videographer/Editor: Andrew Bartlett
    Video Content Coordinator: Laurenne Karmel
    Interns: Ben Carney & Vanessa Doban
    36 min
  • The Ryan & Amy Show on Comedic Hustle and Creating Through Collaboration
    Ryan & Amy discuss using social media, juggling family & a comedy career, and networking & building relationships in the industry. Other topics include the pitfalls of drinking on stage, why "Superfudge" is Ryan's favourite book, and a secret sketch about anuses.
    Subscribe to the Video podcast here: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-hive-chaotic-creative/id1356818437
    See the show notes here: http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/chaotic-creative-the-ryan-and-amy-show
    In this episode, you will learn
    The key to keeping a following on social media (08:11)
    Why Amy thinks Vancouver is moving in the right direction (17:21)
    The importance of getting your name out there (19:31)
    Why relationships are so important when building your career (20:10)
    How to pitch yourself to decision-makers (24:37)
    Why you should never worry about pigeonholing yourself (26:52)
    Ryan’s recommendations for building your career (30:20)
    Some questions we ask
    How do you decide where you book your shows? (2:25)
    How did you get into the JFL Northwest? (3:04)
    Is there a criteria for getting booked for shows? (2:55)
    Is your JFL show different than your other live shows? (4:21)
    What is it like navigating a career as sketch-comedians Vancouver? (6:26)
    Why don’t you do standup? (7:20)
    How has applying what social media strategy to your comedy brand helped your business? (08:03)
    How often do you meet to create content? (09:55)
    How to do you come up with your characters and know which ones to keep around? (10:49)
    Where do you characters for Moms over Miami come from? (11:44)
    What’s been the most popular Moms over Miami song? (13:03)
    When you start having success, how do you monetize your business? (14:57)
    What’s the goal? (15:45)
    Do you want to work with Canadian media or American? (16:15)
    Why not move to the States and what’s the benefit of staying in Vancouver? (16:35)
    What are your tips for getting past the gatekeepers of comedy? (19:17)
    How do you pitch to decision makers? (24:08)
    Does being different help set you guys apart? (25:50)
    What is your book recommendation? (28:43)
    Why is it important to be a well-rounded ‘renaissance artist’? (29:23)
    What advice would you give to people just starting out in Comedy? (30:36)
    How do you get back on track when you’re feeling negative about your career? (32:03)
    Books mentioned:
    Gumboot Girls: http://amzn.to/2GUVyfH
    Bossypants: http://amzn.to/2t5jJ9t
    Superfudge: http://amzn.to/2GV9F4Q
    Follow Zain Meghji:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/zainmeghji
    Instagram: http://instagram.com/zainmeghji
    Follow The Ryan & Amy Show:
    YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnf8CHfHxnMwGWetsrTHPrQ
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryanandamyshow
    Instagram: http://instagram.com/ryanandamyshow
    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=209123172473845
    SUBSCRIBE to Daily Hive: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-VCB-YT
    https://www.dailyhive.com
    Producer: Zain Meghji
    Videographer/Editor: Andrew Bartlett
    Video Content Coordinator: Laurenne Karmel
    Interns: Ben Carney & Vanessa Doban
    36 min

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Host Zain Meghji interviews artists in the entertainment industry about creating their best work, from ideation to execution, despite external and internal challenges.