Who doesn’t love a cup of Joe?  For me, every now and then, a cup of Joe in the afternoon just hits different.  Today’s guest is a talented musician & recently minted stand-up comic, Joe Barnholt!  He is 7 months into his one-year journey to pursue his comedy dreams and plans to snowbird in Austin over the winter. 

 

Joe is living quite the ‘Mile-High’ entertainment journey!  He started playing guitar at age 20, formed a band with his buddy two years later, and before they knew what hit ‘em their song was playing over the radio!!  Their band (originally named ‘Filthy T’ — now called ‘Rocket Surgeons’) was one of the winners of the legendary local music competition: ‘Hometown for the Holidays’.  This annual contest for local bands was held on 93.3, my favorite alternative rock radio station growing up in Colorado’s front range.

 

We talk about how the Flobots were the ‘Hawk-Tua’ of Denver in the 2000’s, the paradox of motivation, cultivating a ‘Man in the Arena’ mindset, and the progression of Joe’s band including a lead singer attending Harvard Law. How do performers decide which songs to play and in which order?  Does the process of ordering a performance set differ between music & stand-up?

 

Pull up a glass and pour in some Joe!  Thanks to him for sharing his life & passions with us here at Top Shelf Studios. 

 

Here’s hoping we reconnect sometime this winter in Austin!

 

FO & BW