Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy. This episode has stories about ID hijinks, haircuts, measuring comedy, Sam Tallent, an existential crisis, themed comedy tours and more.

00:00 Totalitarian state

01:53 Jake fails at pumping his own gas

03:30 Don't hold the door for Jake

04:49 Escalating sneeze dialog

06:15 A little person no-show

12:09 In the weeds about 6-7

13:35 Jake tells an ID story

18:04 Mark tells a roller coaster food story / senior center comedy / "Always Bookin' Comedy" podcast

22:16 Seattle is Asia Central

22:55 Jake tells a haircut story

28:54 Measuring comedy objectively

32:32 Sam Tallent (Mark "judges" one of his jokes)

37:55 Annoying Washington trees

39:15 Mark has an existential crisis

43:20 Asking how many years have you been doing comedy

46:15 6-7

46:30 Mark's existential crisis is resolved

47:52 Themed comedy shows

51:30 Greek grammarian

55:55 Enthusiastic Eccliastics

59:35 Patreon teaser and plugs

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This week for Patreon subscribers Mark talks about Never Say Die tour budget recap, social media influencer show recap, working at a BARK ENTERTAINMENT Comedy Club, asking for a guest set, politics of Denver Comedy Works, versus deals, merch as a feature (with photo), Auctioneer gig, review nightmare, YouTube shorts, and AI clips (Mark's opinion).