Get to the Joke

Marc sits down with one of his favorite comics, Paul Hooper.  Paul has been seen on Gotham Comedy Live, Boston Comedy Festival and HBO Comedy Festival.  Paul opens up and  discusses his struggles with COVID, his father, school, OCD and addiction.  Paul shows his incredible joke writing process and his use of verbal imagery to emphasize his jokes.  Paul uses his history of insensitive people and the things they say to him as fodder for his self-depreciation bits that is more of a commentary on society than himself.  Enjoy yourself as you listen to this interview from a brilliant comic.  Chapters: COVID'S effect on comedy 3:42Losing Religion 13:25Paul and his Dad 17:25Introduction to Comedy 21:55Troubles in School 25:03Addictions 39:30Joke Writing 51:00Capturing Material 1:05:00The Importance of Words 1:18:00Wrap Up 1:33:00  Visit Marc's website, marcstaud.com Visit Paul's website, paulhoopercomedy.com Download Paul's album, https://www.amazon.com/Tense-Uncomfortable-Paul-Hooper/dp/B00F8XLZ30Listen to Paul go into detail on his addiction here, https://podtail.com/en/podcast/-the-worst-thing-with-maria-heinegg/-rock-bottom-with-paul-hooper/ 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 the infinitely talented, Chanel Ali.  Chanel has performed stand up on Comedy Central, appeared on MTV's Girl Code and written a book, "A Girl's Guide For Going Out."  Chanel goes into detail about the struggles of growing up in the foster care center, her turbulent relationship with her parents, and his love of discovering stand up comedy.  She goes into detail about her writing habits that take polarizing subject matter but can find humorous common ground, how she keeps the audiences attention and her move to New York.  This interview is a can't miss!  Learn how to turn and create tension with Chanel Ali in this amazing interview!  Chapters: Early Life in the Foster System Non Comedy Writing 27:45Getting Started in Comedy 48:00Joke Writing 59:15Testing The Audience 1:07:00Writing About Her Father 1:11:20Writing Routine 1:29:20  Moving to NYC 1:39:25Men & Women in Comedy 1:53:25Wrap Up 1:59:10 Visit Marc's website  at marcstaud.com Find more about Chanel here, https://avalonuk.com/clients/chanel-ali/Download Chanel's album "Chanel No. 1" here, https://www.amazon.com/Chanel-No-1-Explicit-Ali/dp/B088P96G1D 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 Lancaster based comedian, Alan Massenburg.  Alan has won Baltimore's New Comedian of the Year in 2018 and made an appearance on Sway in the Morning.  He is also half of the "Proper Ebonics" podcast.  Alan gives a very raw interview about growing up with a single father and then becoming one himself years later.  Alan goes into detail about how he works out bits on stage, his undying devotion to social media and how he has dominated and the art of "comedying it up."  Enjoy!  Chapters:    Visit Marc's website  at marcstaud.com Visit Alan's Instagram page @alanmassenburg Visit Alan's website at https://www.alanmassenburg.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... Get to the Joke Instagram: @gettothejoke

In this episode, Marc sits down with Columbian comedian, Pedro Gonzalez.  Pedro moved from Columbia to pursue a degree in literature.  Pedro discovered stand up in Philadelphia before moving to New York where he features at all the big clubs and landed a spot on the "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."  Pedro is one of the hardest working comics out there and discusses his vigilant writing sessions and how he holds himself accountable with coming up with new material.  Pedro gives one of the rawest and open interviews ever describing his experiences with shootings, threesomes and a restraining order.  This interview is not to be missed!  Chapters: Growing up in Columbia 2:45Early Life 6:46Introduction to Stand Up 13:49Joke Writing Routine 23:17 Visit Marc's website  at marcstaud.com See Pedro's Late Night set here, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyCopukro6M 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 one of the top comedians in Philadelphia, Mary Radzinksi.  Mary's debut album, "Discomfortable," was named one of the top 10 albums of 2018.  She co-hosts the popular podcast, "Are You My Podcast" and can be seen opening for Marc Maron, Jim Norton and Rosie O'Donnell among others.  In this episode, Mary talks about moving from a small town to escape the 'Stepford' lifestyle and to the big city of Philadelphia to pursue pharmaceutical sales, which provided enough stories to become the bedrock of her routine.  Mary discusses her attachment to her mother and the influence of her parents into her comedy style along with a detailed look at how she thinks up some of her most brilliant bits.  Enjoy the girl with the sad eyes, Mary Radzinski.  Chapters: Early Life 2:07Joke Writing 38:00Her Album 1:26:09 Visit Marc's website  at marcstaud.com Visit Mary's website at http://www.maryradzinski.comDownload Mary's album, "Discomfortable" here, https://music.apple.com/us/album/discomfortable/1478828116Listen to "Are You My Podcast" here, http://www.maryradzinski.com/podcast   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

Marc sits down with Philadelphia comedian and one half  of "Stand Up Guys" podcast.  Jake is one of the local standouts who has elevated his presence past Philadelphia with appearances at the Big Sky and Boston comedy festivals.  Jake talks about how being raised during the "Jackass" era led to his love of the performing arts.  Jake landed his big break after taking a comedy writing class at Temple which parlayed into a monologue intern role for CONAN.  Jake talks in depth about how writing for CONAN influenced his writing today and how he took some of the harsh things that have been said about him and turn them into brilliant self-deprecating bits.  As Jake will tell you himself, "comedy needs a victim."  Enjoy!   Chapters: Early Years 3:30CONAN Training 16:16Self Deprecation 36:57Joke Writing Breakdown 54:55Wrap Up 1:25:23   Visit Marc's website  at marcstaud.com Visit Jake's website at jakemattera.com Download Jake's album, "A Soft One" here at https://orcd.co/asoftone?fbclid=IwAR3IoMbEN4XfFFba5ritc-IQWS6D6d9T7aZYoMlemQjctHALalCyNO-EW6QListen to "Stand Up Guys" here at https://www.heliumpresents.com/standup-guys 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

Marc sits down with fellow comic, friend and co-producer, Buddy Harris.  This interview explores Buddy's troubled background and the obstacles he had to overcome in order to obtain personal growth and purpose.  Buddy then lets the audience into his mind and his vivid imagination as he develops his beloved bits out of thin air and works through some upcoming bits for future shows.  If there is one thing we know for sure it's that Buddy Harris is the comedian that we all need.

This was such an incredible interview!  Marc sits down with Philly's Phunniest winner and Philadelphia comedy legend, Chip Chantry!  Chip spares no detail and gives such invaluable and practical advice in how to craft a joke and develop an idea to its fullest potential.  Chip talks about getting into comedy, his relationship with his brother and parents and walking away from teaching to pursue comedy.  If you watch only one episode, watch this one.  Chip does not hold back and gives away all the secrets of his success!

Marc sits down with close friend and comedian, Jesse Blanco, to discuss the abuse he suffered in his childhood and ultimately what led him into stand up at a later age.  Jesse breaks down his classic, "Mattress Store" bit and his unorthodox way of developing material.  Jesse shares frusterations with running a popular open mic.

In the most explosive interview yet, Chris Dolan reveals the upsetting backstory behind one of his best jokes, his diligent writing process, the inspiration and work ethic for his popular blog and the value of the open mic.  Chris does not hold back and tells all in an interview that, for the first time, caught Marc off guard.