Get to the Joke

Marc sits down with Bret Raybould (SIRIUS) and discuss everything you would want to know about getting into the business of comedy. Bret talks about how his love of comedy started in college and further developed by becoming an intern on CONAN which eventually led Bret into the world of stand up  which produced an amazing special, "Bret Raybould Retires from Comedy" and his first play, "Race: The Movie: The Play." Bret and Marc take incredible deep dives on how to turn a funny story into a joke, how to find your voice on stage, how much money you can make on social media and the best way to tour and sell tickets. This is any comedy fan's dream so do not miss this episode if you are serious about making a career in comedy.  Chapters: 06:43 Bret's Childhood 17:13 How the Pandemic Changed Bret's Comedy Career 25:58 Discovering Comedy 32:33 CONAN Internship and Setting Up a Joke Tips 46:42 Writing a Political Joke 58:45 Writing a Joke from a Story 1:11:20 Tips to Keeping the Audience Engaged 1:13:26 Finding Your Voice 1:18:53 Bret Raybould Retires From Comedy 1:24:17 How Much Money You Can Make on Social Media 1:28:13 Race: The Movie: The Play 1:37:57 Marketing Your Comedy 1:41:52 Best Way to Book Tours and Sell Tickets 1:45:47 How to Bet On Yourself  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]  Bret's Links: Race: The Movie: The Play Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bretandcristian/race-the-movie-the-play?fbclid=IwAR1hBRg4bZ-nV_TAZ6c0v3cjSY7ZzZM9pYcnDCG7syvXpCUaTBUyMT_xmqABret Raybould Retires From Comedy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHGAmXc-bS8Bret's Website: https://www.bretraybould.com/Bret's Twitter: Bret's Instagram:  @ Bret Raybould ​

In this episode, Marc sits down with New York comedian, Anthony Moore (Comedy Central, SIRIUS) where we discuss why Anthony writes with two things in mind - the mood and the why.  Anthony gets very candid as to his struggles he experienced moving up in the comedy scene in Philly and then moving to New York.  He offers advice to any comic looking to do the same along with writing jokes on race, how to punch up a joke how he got to work at some of the biggest colleges in the country.  This is not to be missed by any fan of comedy!  Chapters: 04:17 Getting Started in Comedy 14:42 Anthony's Father  19:18 Struggling in NYC 29:15 Anthony's Main Influence 32:12 Advice on Moving to NYC 38:42 The Mood & The Why 50:57 Writing Jokes on Race 55:27 Joke Writing Process 1:10:15 How to Punch Up a Joke 1:12:32 Social Media Feedback 1:17:31 Delivery 1:20:16 Working Colleges 1:21:42 Revisiting "The Why"  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]  Anthony's Links: Website: http://www.anthonymoorecomedy.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/AllThatandMooreFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ComedianAnthonyMooreInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/allthatandmoore/

In this episode, Marc sits down with Philadelphia comedian, Alyssa Al-Dookhi (Frist Person Arts, "Make Up or Break Up") and dive deep into Alyssa's childhood growing up in both Kuwait and America.  Alyssa educates Marc in non-binary gender identity, pansexuality, transgender and growing up in a foreign country during a war.  Alyssa goes equally in depth in how to write observational humor with your own personality, writing with honesty, editing a joke and making experiences unique to you relatable to others.  This was such an informative interview where anyone can get something out of!  Chapters: 6:00 Alyssa's Childhood 25:32 Stand Up Comedy in Kuwait 37:19 Pansexuality 45:30 Writing Observational Humor with Your Personality 1:05:09 Writing with Honesty 1:07:22 Setting Up a Joke 1:17:52 Editing a Joke 1:21:52 Delivery 1:25:07 Career Development in Comedy 1:29:17 Comedy Festivals 1:29:59 Closing Thoughts  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]  Alyssa Al-Dookhi's Links: Alyssa's Website: https://www.thedookness.com/Alyssa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedookness/Alyssa's Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDookness

Mike Cannon (Amazon, SIRIUS) and Marc discuss everything from the problems Mike suffered in his childhood, the tumultuous relationship he has with is father and how he, himself, has grown as a father.  Mike talks about how to balance a career in comedy with being a father, how drugs play apart in his life, the use of specific words to punctuate his punchlines, why self-producing is the new way of marketing your material and determining how much clubs should pay you.  Mike discusses his hit special, "Life Begins", and gives Marc a peek into his upcoming special, "White Privilege Homeless."  Chapters: 05:40 The Wisecrackers Story 15:18 The Cannon Kids 20:41 Parenting Lessons 23:50 Mike's Parent's Problems 32:39 Mike's Dad Comes Uninvited to "Life Begins" 42:33 Depression 46:28 Comedy Transformation and Maturity 53:36 The Use of Language in Writing 1:00:28 Self Producing 1:03:10 Parenting and Comedy 1:08:24 Drugs 1:13:09 Fatherhood 1:23:53 What's Your Worth 1:26:23 Abortion Joke 1:31:10 Life Begins  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]  Mike Cannon's Links: Website: https://www.mikecannoncomedy.com/Instagram: @iammikecannon Twitter: @IAmMikeCannon Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/mikecannoncomedy

In this episode, Marc sits down with Philly comic, Cassandra Dee (Philly's Phunniest Winner, SIRIUS XM) to discuss her struggles with depression and bullying.  Cassandra enlightens Marc on the subjects of death, joke writing mindset and getting cancelled.  Marc and Cassandra discuss everything from mental illness to recording an album.  If you're a fan of comedy, this is episode not to be missed.    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]  Cassandra Dee's Links: Website: http://www.thecassandradee.com/ Instagram: @thecassandradee Twitter: @thecassandradee  "Oh Honey...A True Cringe Podcast" https://podcasts.apple.com/se/podcast/oh-honey-a-true-cringe-podcast/id1502037667

SHOW LESSIn the premiere episode of our third season, I sit down with Andy Haynes (Comedy Central, CONAN) and discuss Andy's less than ideal childhood, how he found comedy and ultimately how it led him to a career as one of the most sought out comedians of today.  Andy goes in depth about how his jokes on race have been what sets him apart than his contemporaries and his apt nature on how he can read people and make the most incredible observations.  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]  Andy Haynes' Links: Website: https://www.imandyhaynes.com/Instagram: @iamandyhaynes Twitter: @iamandyhaynes Andy's Special "The Coward of Gramercy": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsm_1..."Find Your Beach Podcast:" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Chapters: Last Comic Standing 4:22Andy's Childhood 8:30Depression 41:05Overcoming Addiction: 45:25Getting into Comedy 53:12Moving to LA 1:12:45Jokes on Race 1:19:10Joke Writing 1:26:25

There is no better way to wrap up this season that to sit down with comedy savant, Matt Ruby.  Matt has been seen on Comedy Central, NBC, FOX and MTV.  His special "Feels Like Matt Ruby" can be viewed on Youtube and has reached over 60,000 views.  Matt doesn't hold back in this interview and gives great insight into his observant and topical joke writing.  Matt talks about his experience with ayahuasca, seeking religion and traveling.  Matt lets Marc peek inside his writing routine and how he expands upon a bit and takes a topical subject and makes it his own.  Matt is the author of the popular Rubesletter and lets Marc in on how he comes up with such great content! Don't miss this interview if you are serious about getting better as a comic!  Chapters: Early Life 5:50Religion 18:20Comedy Philosophy 24:20Finding Standup 27:27Making Decisions in Comedy 40:32  Traveling 51:30Ayahuasca 52:55Feels Like Matt Ruby Special 1:02:40Dave Attell 1:09:54Ideal Version of a Comic 1:12:20Joke Writing Process 1:13:35Expanding Upon a Joke 1:33:00Rubesletter 1:35:00Feels Like Matt Ruby Revisited 1:41:50Vooza 1:46:10Wrap Up 1:47:28   Visit Marc's website  at marcstaud.com Visit Matt's website at https://www.mattrubycomedy.com/View "Feels Like Matt Ruby" here, https://youtu.be/Q0VAIjE35LASubscribe to the Rubesletter here, https://mattruby.substack.com/ Please subscribe to the channel for all upcoming content and follow "Get to the Joke" on Instagram @gettothejoke.  You can email Marc personally at [email protected]  For all of Marc's upcoming shows and general information and all "Get to the Joke" videos, please visit marcstaud.com  Follow: Marc's Instagram: @staudcomedy Marc's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.stauude... Marc's Twitter: @staudcomedy Get to the Joke Instagram: @gettothejoke

Marc sits down with his close friend and comic, Dave Primiano of the popular podcast, "The Rank Bank."  Dave gets candid over the inter-personal issues and tragedies of his family.  Dave gives Marc an inside look into his development of his dark humor and the work that goes into the delicate tightrope act of offensive and hilarious.  This interview was great to record and even better to listen to!  Chapters: Early Life 4:55Developing Dark Material 24:05Family Troubles 29:10Taking a Comedy Class 40:41Capturing Material 48:20Editing a Joke 55:10Writing out a Joke 1:05:10Delivery 1:12:12Wrap Up 1:22:00 Visit Marc's website  at marcstaud.com Listen to the "Rank Bank" here,  https://www.wastedrobotrecords.com/rankbank Please subscribe to the channel for all upcoming content and follow "Get to the Joke" on Instagram @gettothejoke.  You can email Marc personally at [email protected]  For all of Marc's upcoming shows and general information and all "Get to the Joke" videos, please visit marcstaud.com  Follow: Marc's Instagram: @staudcomedy Marc's Twitter @staudcomedy Marc's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.stauude... Get to the Joke Instagram: @gettothejoke

Marc sits down with Philly comedy stalwart, Pat House.  Pat is the host of an incredible podcast, "I Guess I'll Do It" and has recorded three acclaimed albums - "Biggest Thing," "I Heard Enough Yesterday," and most recently, "I'm Here."  He opens for some of the biggest names in comedy including Tom Stegura, Sebastian Maniscalo and Dan Cummins.  Pat tours nationally and talks about his love of stand up at an early age.  Pat talks about his love of being alone and comedy and goes into great detail about his joke writing process.  If you love talking shop, then don't miss out with one of the best joke writers in Philadelphia!  Chapters: Getting into standup 10:30Networking with A List comics 19:00Pat's Joke Writing Routine 25:25Capturing Material 29:30Writing out a Joke 34:25Editing a Joke 43:00Getting Feedback 51:30Stage Presence 54:20Building a Set 57:50The Completion Step of a Joke 1:00:30Pat's Albums 1:01:52 Visit Marc's website  at marcstaud.com Visit Pat's website at pathousecomedy.com Get Pat's albums here, https://open.spotify.com/artist/3s7TaBIGdXoxTFkcKsJ26Y?autoplay=trueListen to "I Guess I'll Do It" here, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-guess-ill-do-it-with-pat-house/id1531189649 Please subscribe to the channel for all upcoming content and follow "Get to the Joke" on Instagram @gettothejoke.  You can email Marc personally at [email protected]  For all of Marc's upcoming shows and general information and all "Get to the Joke" videos, please visit marcstaud.com  Follow: Marc's Instagram: @staudcomedy Marc's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.stauude... Get to the Joke Instagram: @gettothejoke

In this episode, Marc sits down with Delaware comic, Brandon Jackson.  Brandon is the host of the "English for Criminals" podcast and will be recording his debut comedy album at Helium Comedy Club in January.  Brandon gives an insightful interview and an in-depth look into his writing style.  Brandon talks about using comedy to figure himself and talks about his struggles in New York and the business side of comedy.  Brandon talks about his well thought out joke writing process, his use of grids and listening notes and how every joke he writes is an unveiling of the true Brandon V. Jackson.  Visit Marc's website  at marcstaud.com Listen to "English for Criminals" here, https://www.buzzsprout.com/1582831 Please subscribe to the channel for all upcoming content and follow "Get to the Joke" on Instagram @gettothejoke.  You can email Marc personally at [email protected]  For all of Marc's upcoming shows and general information and all "Get to the Joke" videos, please visit marcstaud.com  Follow: Marc's Instagram: @staudcomedy Marc's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.stauude... Marc's Twitter: @staudcomedy Get to the Joke Instagram: @gettothejoke