Ed Crasnick (Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Sopranos, Self Help Comedy Hour), Laura House (George Lopez Show, Samantha Who?, Mindfulness Meditation), and Jamie discuss their comedy journeys, the search for happiness, and the benefits of meditation. Plus: Bathroom Breaks!

Where's Jamie this week?

Josh Sandoval (Producer/Booker) and Jamie discuss their experiences as TV stand-up set vetters at Just For Laughs in Montreal, how to pitch and sell television shows, and why persistence is vital to survival in entertainment. Plus: Caffeine!

Jamie sits down with Jackie Kashian & Dave Ross for a quick conversation during the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, Canada.

Ron Babcock (Stand up, Adam Devine's House Party) and Jamie discuss how to book your own stand up tour, productivity, administration, and finding your focus. Plus: HOT TIPS!

Rick Jenkins (The Comedy Studio, Boston) and Jamie discuss the balance between being a performer and a booker, the stand-up development process at his venue, and his own list of rules for a successful club. Plus: A Comedy Diatribe!

Ramon Rivas II (Accidental Comedy Fest, Comedy Central Half Hour) and Jamie discuss how far being undeniable can take you (even without representation), being on both sides of the "gatekeeper" fence, and how comedy is evolving in the Midwest. Plus: Sandwich-casting!

Abbey Londer (Riot LA, Midnight Merriment with Ron Funches) and Jamie discuss creating a festival, putting everything on the line, and the importance of being supportive and nice. Plus: Salami!

Sarah Pappalardo (Reductress.com) and Jamie discuss feminism in comedy and the media, how to build an online magazine from scratch, and the importance of perseverance, Plus: I book a comedy club!

Jamie is in the mountains so there's no new episode this week. Gatekeeper will return to it's regularly scheduled programming next week. Take care.