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In the final episode of our third season, I sit down with Doogie Horner (AGT, Author) and discuss a wide range of topics from his memorable appearance on America's Got Talent to the untimely death of his sister.  Doogie gives a memorable interview in the art of writing - discussing its importance, its reverence and routine and how ultimately to edit it.  Doogie shares the struggles of his childhood such as bullying and the loss of his sister.  We conclude with his thoughts on his new album, fatherhood and finally the legacy in which one day he will leave behind.  Enjoy!  Chapters: 04:48 Upside of the Pandemic 06:56 America's Got Talent (AGT) 15:10 Bullying 29:52 Greiving 44:21 Comedy Writing vs Book Writing 56:19 Alternative Comedy 1:00:30 How Doogie Writes on Joke 1:17:20 Editing a Joke 1:20:40 The New Album 1:21:50 Philly's Phunniest Win 1:25:27 Fatherhood 1:27:02 Creating a Legacy  Links From the Episode: Marc's Website: marcstaud.com Marc's Instagram: @staudcomedy Marc's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.stauude...  Get to the Joke Instagram: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Twitter: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gettothejoke Email Marc at [email protected]  Doogie's Links: Website: https://www.doogiehorner.com/Instagram: @doogiehorner Twitter: @DoogieHorner

In this episode, I sit with the most recent winner of Philly's Phunniest, Joe Murdock.  Joe shares the interesting relationship he has with his parents, how he got started in comedy and how he developed his own style of combing one liners with topical humor.  Joe doesn't shy away from controversial subject matter and teaches me how he can talk about abortion, religion and guns with any audience.  Joe and Marc talk extensively about his Philly's Phunniest win and what his next career moves will be.  Enjoy!  Chapters: 05:25 Joe's Comedy Origins 20:36 Developing His Style 28:30 Being in the Moment 30:34 Drugs 36:08 Joke Writing 51:02 Topical Humor 55:45 Life after Winning Philly's Phunniest 1:04:06 Organizing Jokes 1:08:30 Joe's Relationship with His Parents 1:27:24 Opportunities from Winning Philly's Phunniest 1:29:33 Next Career Move 1:31:31 Wrap Up  Links From the Episode: Marc's Website: marcstaud.com Marc's Instagram: @staudcomedy Marc's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.stauude...  Get to the Joke Instagram: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Twitter: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gettothejoke Email Marc at [email protected]  Joe's Links: Instagram: @josephemurdock Reddit: u/Josephdock

In this episode, I talk to one of my closest comedy friends, Dan D'Aprile (Comedy Store, LA Improv).  Dan gives a master class on how he includes the right amount of risk in his joke writing and how he can get more out of laughs by adding various voices.  Dan reveals to me how he struggled navigating his parent's divorce at such a young age and how it changed him to take a more liberal stance in life which challenged his father's right wing ideology.  Dan walks me through various writing games to get material and the right punchline along with his meticulous approach to "writing on stage" and how he edits his jokes to just the right length.  I loved this interview and I know you will too!  Enjoy!  Chapters: 03:09 Dan, The Writer 16:48 Dan's Childhood of Divorce 32:38 Dan D'Aprile, Open Mic's Guardian Angel 37:23 Getting Into Comedy 45:02 Self Deprecation 54:43 Finding and Capturing Material 1:07:21 Writing Games 1:12:04 Doing Voices 1:17:43 Writing Political Jokes 1:20:53 Taking a New Joke to Stage 1:23:59 Editing a Joke 1:33:41 Wrap Up  Links From the Episode: Marc's Website: marcstaud.com Marc's Instagram: @staudcomedy Marc's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.stauude...  Get to the Joke Instagram: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Twitter: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gettothejoke Email Marc at [email protected]  Dan's Links: Instagram: @dannydaprile

Today I sit down with a comic that I have been a fan of since I first saw him get robbed on Last Comic Standing season 2.  I am a big fan of Dan and this interview did not disappoint.  Talking to me all the way from Aruba, Dan goes into the details about his book "Ira Spiro: Before Covid" and the similarities and differences between him and Ira.  Dan gets raw and candid on the struggles he faces on stage with anxiety, finding punchlines to great premises and the pursuit of fame.  Finally, I get the full story of what happened to Dan after his controversial exit from Last Comic Standing, why he did it again, his time on AGT and whether he would do reality TV again.  Enjoy!  Chapters: 03:25 Live From Aruba 04:30 Dan Naturman, Renaissance Man  09:51 Ira Spiro: Before Covid 15:53 Being the Youngest 16:49 Dan's Childhood 22:49 Finding and Developing Material 29:25 How to Get a Punchline from a Good Premise 33:25 Trying Out New Material 34:50 Dealing with Anxiety and Mental Illness in Comedy 49:23 Expressing Yourself 52:54 Death and Religion  1:03:29 Controversial Material  1:06:57 Last Comic Standing 1:12:21 America's Got Talent 1:17:01 Wrap Up  Links From the Episode: Marc's Website: marcstaud.com Marc's Instagram: @staudcomedy Marc's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.stauude...  Get to the Joke Instagram: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Twitter: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gettothejoke Email Marc at [email protected]  Dan's Links: Ira Spirio: Before COVID: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B099KPG5RN/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0Dan's Instagram: @dannaturman Dan's Twitter: @DanNaturman

Marc sits down with Vermont's biggest comedian, Rusty Dewees aka "The Logger" where we talk all thing Logger the early days to present.  Rusty strips down how "The Logger" came to be, how he developed stories from real people he's met in his life and how he built his act from grass roots to the thousands of people who see his act every year.  Rusty breaks down his storytelling method and how he started going on tour and getting booked.  We talk about the importance of giving fans a full experience from beginning to end.  Rusty doesn't hold back as he talks everything from his experience in acting to developing Vermont's most beloved comedy character.  Enjoy!

Marc sits down with Vermont's biggest comedian, Rusty Dewees aka "The Logger" where we talk all thing Logger the early days to present.  Rusty strips down how "The Logger" came to be, how he developed stories from real people he's met in his life and how he built his act from grass roots to the thousands of people who see his act every year.  Rusty breaks down his storytelling method and how he started going on tour and getting booked.  We talk about the importance of giving fans a full experience from beginning to end.  Rusty doesn't hold back as he talks everything from his experience in acting to developing Vermont's most beloved comedy character.  Enjoy!  Chapters: 06:20 Life During the Pandemic 07:40 Origins of "The Logger" 21:41 Developing the characters for "The Logger" 30:57 Why it had to be "The Logger" 34:35 Building an Act 44:33 Uncle Furmon 49:05 Adding a Fiddler 55:29 Storytelling vs Stand Up 59:43 Trying "The Logger" Outside of Vermont 1:01:45 Starting a Tour 1:12:55 Embracing the Celebrity & The Downside of Celebrity 1:24:52 Engaging with Fans  1:30:57 Interviewing real Vermonters and Bringing Authenticity into the show 1:34:45 "The Logger" Today 1:41:03 Advertising Your Shows 1:47:05 The Real Rusty Dewees 1:49:43 Writing on Stage 1:50:30 Wrap Up  Links From the Episode: Marc's Website: marcstaud.com Marc's Instagram: @staudcomedy Marc's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.stauude...  Get to the Joke Instagram: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Twitter: @gettothejoke Get to the Joke Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gettothejoke  Email Marc at [email protected]  Rusty's Links: Website: http://thelogger.com/ and https://rustydewees.com/ Instagram: @rusty.dewees Twitter: @RustyDewees Video Mentioned In Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqawk5yDyuY&t=19s