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- Mark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 066 - "Amber Autry Amazes"Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy.00:00 Paduka, KY01:08 Jake head cold01:47 Mike Goodwin02:10 What makes a comedy festival03:52 San Francisco International Comedy Festival05:05 Kentucky Comedy Festival07:25 Weird audience10:05 Mark has the best day12:47 Flu shot13:10 How Jake got sick14:14 Big Jay Oakerson at Comedy Works17:58 Mark cookie updates19:10 Beaver, UT20:31 Moorhead, MN (Fargo, ND)21:40 Mike Glazer24:13 Grand Forks, ND25:45 Jake and Mark talk magic31:06 Juggling32:30 Mark wants to busk (train roasts)34:49 Evangelist gets roasted36:55 Jehovaw's Witness38:20 Mark doesn't have the guts39:32 Ski season booking40:52 Hyena's Dallas42:07 Charlie Nadler43:45 Jessica Levin46:08 Amber Autry is doing theaters47:15 Derrick Stroup in Fargo48:45 Jake's wife loves Amber Autry49:30 Amber Autry killing story51:18 Mark's long term goal53:50 Jake's comedy competition (losing to a 14 year old)58:17 https://www.patreon.com/markandjake59:18 PlugsMark Masters and Big Jake Hovis are mostly clean comedians, available for your event, contact us with info below:Mark Mastershttps://www.markmasters.co (contact form)Big Jake Hovishttps://www.bigjakecomedy.comFollow https://www.instagram.com/bigjakehovishttps://www.youtube.com/@MarkMastersComedy SUBSCRIBE for more episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/markandjake JOIN for exclusive contentThis week for Patreon subscribers we cover: Mike Goodwin, comedy styles, Damon Sumner, mimicking headliners, Joe Pera, Whitney Cummings, Anthony Jesselnik, the best observational comedy observation of all time, Alex Edelman, surprise and insult, booking details, opening a comedy club, showcase shows, saying no to a gig, Vail Comedy Show booking reveals1 hr 2 min
- Mark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 065 - "Mountain Fresh Comedy Festival 2026"Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy.00:00 Sleep recovery01:15 Evansville, IN01:38 Long drive shorter02:40 Summit City03:50 Knoxille, TN04:12 Sub Shop Comedy05:25 Sandwich artists07:30 Mark Chalifoux (Cincinnati, OH)13:00 Small town Colorado (Stratton & Meeker)13:55 Sold out 150 seater15:10 Competing comedy festival - Trailhead19:50 People hate to be sat24:50 Jake does a gimmick show26:26 Mark's cowboy hat32:15 Costume comedy show36:38 Funniest white guy on the lineup38:35 Comedy Fashion47:30 Mountain Fresh Comedy Festival47:35 Jennie Weaver (St. Louis)48:34 Bob Alper (Vermont)51:09 Johnny Ater (Maine)54:55 A bad clean comedy festival56:56 Suit comedy57:44 Steve Hofstetter59:42 https://www.patreon.com/markandjake1:00:53 PlugsMark Masters and Big Jake Hovis are mostly clean comedians, available for your event, contact us with info below:Mark Mastershttps://www.markmasters.co (contact form)Big Jake Hovishttps://www.bigjakecomedy.comFollow https://www.instagram.com/bigjakehovishttps://www.youtube.com/@MarkMastersComedy SUBSCRIBE for more episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/markandjake JOIN for exclusive contentThis week for Patreon subscribers we cover: Dry bar taping pay, St. Louis / midwest thoughts on Colorado festival comedy, clean but problematic topics, lying in comedy, the cost of comedy festivals, low pay gigs worth, Rodney Norman, Mark Chalifoux book joke, John Novosad, potential joke theft of street joke, suits in comedy, rescheduling because of big pay, airport parking, paying Mountain Fresh Festival comics1 hr 3 min
- Mark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 064 - "Mark Normand and the retardant jacket"Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy.00:00 Do comedy specials pay?02:40 Gaming the algorithm06:48 Reposting videos08:20 Jake sleeps on a couch10:38 Jake sleeps in his car12:50 1700's sleeping tech17:07 Mark Normand at Comedy Works19:50 Comedian speed22:05 Comedy warehouse vs. Comedy factory24:04 Retiring jokes27:35 Caleb Synan31:16 Coming up with stories37:16 Jake is ageist38:25 Young people are more social40:09 Story prompts42:45 Mark's joke style43:40 How many means?45:55 8 hour gig (grisly raccoon)47:20 Keystone, CO48:50 The power of hosting51:29 Roasting at corporate event54:41 Was that gig fun?56:54 How to tell a company is fun57:35 Comedy in a Walmart1:00:22 https://www.patreon.com/markandjake1:02:00 PlugsMark Masters and Big Jake Hovis are mostly clean comedians, available for your event, contact us with info below:Mark Mastershttps://www.markmasters.co (contact form)Big Jake Hovishttps://www.bigjakecomedy.comFollow https://www.instagram.com/bigjakehovishttps://www.youtube.com/@MarkMastersComedy SUBSCRIBE for more episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/markandjake JOIN for exclusive contentThis week for Patreon subscribers we cover: Is Mark Normand dumb?, Nate Bargatze, Clean Comedy Collective, Walmart Comedy, Roast joke about executive, corporate pay, comic beef, special pay1 hr 4 min
- Mark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 064 - "Mark Normand and the retardant jacket"Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy.00:00 Do comedy specials pay?02:40 Gaming the algorithm06:48 Reposting videos08:20 Jake sleeps on a couch10:38 Jake sleeps in his car12:50 1700's sleeping tech17:07 Mark Normand at Comedy Works19:50 Comedian speed22:05 Comedy warehouse vs. Comedy factory24:04 Retiring jokes27:35 Caleb Synan31:16 Coming up with stories37:16 Jake is ageist38:25 Young people are more social40:09 Story prompts42:45 Mark's joke style43:40 How many means?45:55 8 hour gig (grisly raccoon)47:20 Keystone, CO48:50 The power of hosting51:29 Roasting at corporate event54:41 Was that gig fun?56:54 How to tell a company is fun57:35 Comedy in a Walmart1:00:22 https://www.patreon.com/markandjake1:02:00 PlugsMark Masters and Big Jake Hovis are mostly clean comedians, available for your event, contact us with info below:Mark Mastershttps://www.markmasters.co (contact form)Big Jake Hovishttps://www.bigjakecomedy.comFollow https://www.instagram.com/bigjakehovishttps://www.youtube.com/@MarkMastersComedy SUBSCRIBE for more episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/markandjake JOIN for exclusive contentThis week for Patreon subscribers we cover: Is Mark Normand dumb?, Nate Bargatze, Clean Comedy Collective, Walmart Comedy, Roast joke about executive, corporate pay, comic beef, special pay1 hr 4 min
- Mark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 063 - "Pilot Announcements Infuriate"Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy.00:00 Jake is late01:06 Dog at airport03:40 Airplane nap05:16 Starling internet on United06:15 NETFLIX downloads06:40 Pilot announcements stink08:38 Mark's Big Great Comedy Weekend10:02 Jake talks Turo12:06 AVIS stinks12:26 Marks weekend continued14:15 Mason Jennings15:32 Comedy add-on17:09 Egyptian Theatre donation18:28 Mummies19:42 Bodies exhibit20:10 Jake holds a human heart23:20 FILM@Vail Comedy Festival24:10 Jake sketch story28:20 Film Freeway30:45 Comic trope35:45 Bad Improv36:32 Good Improv! (Richard Simmons)38:15 Spanish laughing guy meme40:10 A tale of two Improvs43:22 Mouse Couch Improv45:03 Fisher Brewing46:00 Bad standup47:00 Hard or soft?47:50 Jake's economic riddle53:30 Game used gear54:20 Louis CK New Balance sneakers56:10 Mark's aspiration56:49 Minor league baseball58:21 https://www.patreon.com/markandjake59:49 PlugsMark Masters and Big Jake Hovis are mostly clean comedians, available for your event, contact us with info below:Mark Mastershttps://www.markmasters.co (contact form)Big Jake Hovishttps://www.bigjakecomedy.comFollow https://www.instagram.com/bigjakehovishttps://www.youtube.com/@MarkMastersComedy SUBSCRIBE for more episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/markandjake JOIN for exclusive contentThis week for Patreon subscribers we cover: Bad comic, secrets of the game, Turo secret, Park City pay, secret about a streaming show, confidential gossip, Marks new joke bombs but Jake likes it, joke crushes and Mark gets mad, different perspectives, car feature, Jake's weird show offer, meme plans, national booker story, comedy competition notes, we didn't get in but some people did, holiday gig quandary, saying no nicely, marks big offer1 hr 2 min
- Mark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 062 - "Bookstore Comedy"Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy.00:00 Winston Hodges04:28 Drew Carey05:15 Comedy Club shuts down09:55 The show must go on10:40 Ethan Simmons Patterson12:40 Not on social media15:10 Transition Lenses15:39 Louisville Comedy Panel17:45 Ray Lau22:57 Is social media evil?27:00 Fading glory in comedy28:10 Mark gets fact checked28:57 BRUT by Sam Tallent31:25 Bookstore Show in Denver32:54 Jake produces a show36:40 Lineup snob39:24 Mark gets recognized40:55 Squeeze everybody's time41:15 Mark's big mistake (Mary Mack)43:10 Venue disputes46:15 Andrew Orvedahl is great48:30 Jake's show50:40 50+ year old comics are bad?53:20 Impostor Syndrome54:25 Mark tags a joke55:52 Jake wants to teach comedy57:05 87 year old comedian58:13 Patreon - www.patreon.com/markandjake59:29 PlugsMark Masters and Big Jake Hovis are mostly clean comedians, available for your event, contact us with info below:Mark Mastershttps://www.markmasters.co (contact form)Big Jake Hovishttps://www.bigjakecomedy.comFollow https://www.instagram.com/bigjakehovishttps://www.youtube.com/@MarkMastersComedy SUBSCRIBE for more episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/markandjake JOIN for exclusive contentThis week for Patreon subscribers we cover: Paying late night comics, polarizing figure, lineup organization, show runner middle, running the light, mark gets borked, why the room was so good, mystery old comedian, Mary Mack gives Mark a note, Mark likes a joke Jake does not, Kill Tony, bad comedy vibe, Jake pay/booking question for Mark, post show conundrum, intern dreams, Mark and Jake meet the same booker, Penn & Teller secrets, Jake's ethics homework, porch pirate, Jake workshops a joke,1 hr 1 min
- Mark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 062 - "Bookstore Comedy"Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy.00:00 Winston Hodges04:28 Drew Carey05:15 Comedy Club shuts down09:55 The show must go on10:40 Ethan Simmons Patterson12:40 Not on social media15:10 Transition Lenses15:39 Louisville Comedy Panel17:45 Ray Lau22:57 Is social media evil?27:00 Fading glory in comedy28:10 Mark gets fact checked28:57 BRUT by Sam Tallent31:25 Bookstore Show in Denver32:54 Jake produces a show36:40 Lineup snob39:24 Mark gets recognized40:55 Squeeze everybody's time41:15 Mark's big mistake (Mary Mack)43:10 Venue disputes46:15 Andrew Orvedahl is great48:30 Jake's show50:40 50+ year old comics are bad?53:20 Impostor Syndrome54:25 Mark tags a joke55:52 Jake wants to teach comedy57:05 87 year old comedian58:13 Patreon - www.patreon.com/markandjake59:29 PlugsMark Masters and Big Jake Hovis are mostly clean comedians, available for your event, contact us with info below:Mark Mastershttps://www.markmasters.co (contact form)Big Jake Hovishttps://www.bigjakecomedy.comFollow https://www.instagram.com/bigjakehovishttps://www.youtube.com/@MarkMastersComedy SUBSCRIBE for more episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/markandjake JOIN for exclusive contentThis week for Patreon subscribers we cover: Paying late night comics, polarizing figure, lineup organization, show runner middle, running the light, mark gets borked, why the room was so good, mystery old comedian, Mary Mack gives Mark a note, Mark likes a joke Jake does not, Kill Tony, bad comedy vibe, Jake pay/booking question for Mark, post show conundrum, intern dreams, Mark and Jake meet the same booker, Penn & Teller secrets, Jake's ethics homework, porch pirate, Jake workshops a joke,1 hr 1 min
- Mark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 061 - "BCC Please"00:00 Jake fasts04:09 Jake goes to Chattanooga, TN04:54 Mike Palascak and Jay Leno06:18 Mark breaks Jake's fast07:38 Fasting for 40 days10:07 Flat Earther forum12:00 Mark needs Dentures?13:35 Comedy Catch Comedy Club17:40 Lying in comedy18:10 Carnival ball toss tips20:40 Lying is OK22:25 Logical fallacy23:10 Do jokes travel?25:45 Penn & Teller28:14 Shadowbanned29:28 Prison guard jokes33:15 Joke Truther35:33 Lying is like a cow gate37:08 The Moth39:42 You can't fire me, I quit46:18 Maturity in the face of rejection49:30 Ninja Pizza oven54:38 Pizza cheese55:45 Accidental calzone56:30 BCC please1:00:30 https://www.patreon.com/markandjake1:01:06 PlugsMark Masters and Big Jake Hovis are mostly clean comedians, available for your event, contact us with info below:Mark Mastershttps://www.markmasters.co (contact form)Big Jake Hovishttps://www.bigjakecomedy.comFollow https://www.instagram.com/bigjakehovishttps://www.youtube.com/@MarkMastersComedy SUBSCRIBE for more episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/markandjake JOIN for exclusive contentThis week for Patreon subscribers we cover: Pizza secret, moral quandary, another pizza secret, white elephant, cornballer, faceless corporation, should this tape be destroyed, easter egg hunt, speed limits, comedy club pay, comic discussion, feature pay, merch sales, generous headliner, Montrose1 hr 3 min
- Mark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 061 - "BCC Please"00:00 Jake fasts04:09 Jake goes to Chattanooga, TN04:54 Mike Palascak and Jay Leno06:18 Mark breaks Jake's fast07:38 Fasting for 40 days10:07 Flat Earther forum12:00 Mark needs Dentures?13:35 Comedy Catch Comedy Club17:40 Lying in comedy18:10 Carnival ball toss tips20:40 Lying is OK22:25 Logical fallacy23:10 Do jokes travel?25:45 Penn & Teller28:14 Shadowbanned29:28 Prison guard jokes33:15 Joke Truther35:33 Lying is like a cow gate37:08 The Moth39:42 You can't fire me, I quit46:18 Maturity in the face of rejection49:30 Ninja Pizza oven54:38 Pizza cheese55:45 Accidental calzone56:30 BCC please1:00:30 https://www.patreon.com/markandjake1:01:06 PlugsMark Masters and Big Jake Hovis are mostly clean comedians, available for your event, contact us with info below:Mark Mastershttps://www.markmasters.co (contact form)Big Jake Hovishttps://www.bigjakecomedy.comFollow https://www.instagram.com/bigjakehovishttps://www.youtube.com/@MarkMastersComedy SUBSCRIBE for more episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/markandjake JOIN for exclusive contentThis week for Patreon subscribers we cover: Pizza secret, moral quandary, another pizza secret, white elephant, cornballer, faceless corporation, should this tape be destroyed, easter egg hunt, speed limits, comedy club pay, comic discussion, feature pay, merch sales, generous headliner, Montrose1 hr 3 min
- Mark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 060 - "Opening for Tom Arnold"Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy.00:00 Jake at the Lake03:43 Mark and Tires06:12 Jake's First Car09:15 Alignment exception10:44 Is Mark a lake guy?12:24 Great uncle16:04 Private Jet Money17:34 Dog Stars movie18:54 Clean Comedy Challenge stinks20:05 Drew Davis (Nashville, TN)20:42 Mild racism (allowable)21:26 Jake does not like music23:32 Youth Pastors24:32 Leslie Norris24:57 Clean Comedy Collective27:50 Beaver, UT30:15 Moving Tickets32:10 Mark opens for Tom Arnold34:38 Fog machine35:35 35 minute set36:38 Hanging with Tom Arnold37:37 Jake's surprise set length40:00 Set construction42:07 Squeaky clean43:12 Brain division43:47 Mark's crazy gig46:45 Latino economic conference49:48 Corporate wisdom40:08 Birthday gig52:29 Gig timing53:28 Gig or client should win?54:52 Activity book56:40 Crowd Work questions59:32 Prized possession1:02:25 https://www.patreon.com/markandjake1:03:56 PlugsMark Masters and Big Jake Hovis are mostly clean comedians, available for your event, contact us with info below:Mark Mastershttps://www.markmasters.co (contact form)Big Jake Hovishttps://www.bigjakecomedy.comFollow https://www.instagram.com/bigjakehovishttps://www.youtube.com/@MarkMastersComedy SUBSCRIBE for more episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/markandjake JOIN for exclusive contentThis week for Patreon subscribers we cover: Mary Mack, Comedy club pay, paying comics, hotel incidentals, comic that quit comedy, feeling ripped off, an amazing library story, repair story, stolen goods on ebay, magician beef, lies and truth in comedy, Jake shares a joke and Mark gives him an idea, Tom Arnold show, Vail Comedy Festival win1 hr 7 min
About Mark and Jake Try To Make It
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Mark and Jake Try To Make It is about two clean comedians--Mark Masters (Denver, CO) and Jake Hovis (Louisville, KY) navigating comedy, life and more