Special guest Elon Altman from New York City!

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00:00 Introducing Elon Altman

00:30 Elon Altman Tries To Make It

01:32 Jake and Elon discuss if NYC open mics are bad

03:05 A mouse that churns

03:55 How to get good in NYC comedy

07:30 Industry at bringer shows

08:10 Taking comedy more seriously

09:45 Al Martin owner of the New York Comedy Club

12:35 Laughing Buddha mics

13:50 Comedians that are 10x your level

14:20 Derrick Stroup (Jake story)

18:45 More about Al Martin (Emilio and Scott)

20:05 Comic Strip Audition

21:10 Late Night at Comic Strip

22:50 Eddie Murphy manager

24:18 Gotham Comedy Live on AXS TV

25:00 Doesn't matter how early you show up (Jake)

26:30 Elon running shows?

28:10 Comic vs. Producer

29:50 Pick one club or many?

31:30 Brendon Sagalow

33:18 Getting out of NYC with festivals (Laughing Derby, Red Clay)

36:00 The Jewish Circuit (Private clean shows)

39:55 Worst possible intro for a comedy show

41:10 Bringing opener to private

41:55 Regular club spots and lies to fill in the crowd

45:00 Ray Liota in audience

47:08 Bill Burr story (Elon)

48:10 Roast Battle (NY Comedy Club and The Stand)

52:00 Comedy Cellar momentum until ...

52:50 Zoom shows

54:00 Modi (opening for)

57:15 Comedy Cellar Recommendation

58:30 Comedy Cellar Audition

1:01:25 Schtick or Treat - Ozempic Ralphie May

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