How To Make Money In Comedy

Chinese born Comedian, Fangzhou He is fairly new on the scene. What was interesting to us was his remarkable work ethic and dedication. Comedy is hard but Fangzhou is incredibly focused on his goal of becoming a popular comedian in Canada. Listen to Mike Paterson and Abdul Butt grill the talented comic on his comedy business knowledge.

From the Delta Hotel in Moncton, Canada we have Canadian comedy power house, Kelly Taylor talking his road to success. Of course Kelly's idea of success is far different from others. He lived the stereotype of what it means to be on top, but now he's living the real dream. 4 kids, a wife, a radio job and a full touring schedule while residing in the calm rural community of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Don't believe him? Listen to this inspiring episode of How To Make Money In Comedy with host Abdul Butt and money expert Mike Paterson.

It's season 2 episode 1 of How To Make Money In Comedy and the two guys are in Moncton at the Hubcap Comedy Festival. They've got Robert Gallant, General Manager of the festival locked up in the hotel and they're questioning him on what festivals look for in talent, how they operate and the logistics behind it.

Guido Cocomello is a great comic and one hell of an actor. But that doesn't stop him from getting better. Whether it's his diet or being a better actor, Guido is always looking to improve. It's very inspiring to hear. Mike pigeonholed himself into $500 gigs and Abdul lives across the street from a rooster.

On a patio in Santa Monica, Sara Quinn discusses the comedy police, what she likes/dislikes about America and her time telling jokes in LA. But before that Money Expert Mike Paterson and Abdul Butt talks weedonomics in a new Canada.

What it's like to be a big fish in a small pond, opening for a bigger fish visiting from the damn OCEAN!! Mike Paterson recounts his experience opening for Pauly Shore in Laval, Quebec. Abdul is starting to see a glimmer of light in LA.

In our 2nd interview done at the world-renowned Montreal Comedy Festival, Mike Paterson speaks with Dan Tirado about his journey and experiences going from small pond to open sea. Abdul Butt is out treading water in LA in this episode of How To Make Money In Comedy.

Mike Paterson takes this one solo as he sits with Eman at the Just For Laughs Festival. They talk Eman's animation and her shift to political humor in this episode of How To Make Money In Comedy as Abdul is out in LA avoiding his psychotic neighbors. Listen to all of this and more now.

In this episode, the duo takes a break from guests to talk very about what's going on in their lives at this very moment.

ART Agency's Alison Little talks to the duo about representation. When you need an agent, how it works, what they do. Money Expert Mike Paterson brags about Alison being is his agent and Abdul Butt takes notes during another episode of How To Make Money In Comedy.