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- Mark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 055 - "Mark goes no phone for 6 days in NYC"Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy.00:00 Airborne Carbs (Lambert's)03:51 A meal with Zoltan Kaszas05:33 Jake wins a free steak07:00 Mark does comedy for nutrition professionals11:45 Frito Pie12:55 Mark's brain is full15:34 Aquarium Comedy Mystery19:05 Red Rocks (backstage)20:40 Denver Aquarium23:15 Ice Cream in NYC (Morganstern's)24:12 E-town carpool28:30 Car nap29:50 NATELAND LIVE32:35 Apples (Dusty Slay)35:20 Comedy in a manger36:18 Greeley, CO (Adam Tiller)38:52 Jared Chandler39:38 Mark gets a glamour shot41:10 Addie Lynn41:30 KY Headshots42:40 Mark tries a new joke43:27 Nate Bargatze gets drunk44:00 NYC Open Mics45:59 Working with Zoltan48:10 Jake tries a new joke50:30 Al Jackson51:35 Walking NYC with no phone55:00 Zombies in NYC57:25 No phones in Haiti59:30 https://www.patreon.com/markandjake1:00:16 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 comedy festival, High Plains Comedy Festival, Funniest person in the midwest contest, comic relocating to Los Angeles, Comics from Denver in New York City, 5 shows at Denver Comedy Lounge, Cincinnati comedian, Kill Tony, Nashville comedy, Seattle comedy, RISE Comedy Festival (contest festival), festival tips and heartache, AJ Wilkerson, Mark gets a kick in the nuts by not having a phone, Jake gets a kick in the nuts, car trouble, car investment1 hr 2 min
- Mark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 054 - "Mark's Cookie Recipe Book"
Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy. 00:00 Bristol Farms The Cookie 02:00 Knock off recipes 04:49 Reddit recipe disaster 06:30 Merch convo with producer 08:00 You can't copyright a recipe 13:35 Playbill assembly 16:40 The hot sauce guy 17:00 Lighters (Erik Escobar) 18:30 Bad lighting at comedy room 20:10 Ballcap on stage 27:15 Wally's (Popcorn Buc-Ees) 32:20 John Oliver vs. Buc-Ees 35:20 Pizza Hut (original store) 38:52 Thick Skin ejection 43:50 Blazing Saddles movie 45:10 Spacebars movie 46:10 White Men Can't Jump movie (original) 47:40 Jake watches documentaries about polygamy 54:45 Mark does a corporate 58:36 https://www.patreon.com/markandjake 1:00:16 Plugs Mark Masters and Big Jake Hovis are mostly clean comedians, available for your event, contact us with info below: Mark Masters https://www.markmasters.co (contact form) Big Jake Hovis https://www.bigjakecomedy.com Follow https://www.instagram.com/bigjakehovis https://www.youtube.com/@MarkMastersComedy SUBSCRIBE for more episodes https://www.patreon.com/markandjake JOIN for exclusive content This week for Patreon subscribers we cover: Mark's cookie secret, poached venue drama, Thick skin bomber, New Talent Night standby, New Faces wildcard show, Competition comedy, an insane questionnaire, roasts, pay drama, High school reunion show
1 hr 3 min - Mark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 053 - "Los Angeles Flat Earther"Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy.00:00 Los Angeles flat earthed01:00 Baked Potato train03:40 Colombian Exchange07:05 4th of July Nerd10:15 Summer of Watermelon11:44 Teacher appreciation contrast12:55 Los Angeles Comedy13:30 Brand new rental car14:25 Papp Johnson20:10 Professional seat fillers22:20 Be nice (in comedy)25:30 L.A. Country Club comedy28:30 Mark sees Bill Burr32:50 El Segundo Comedy with Cooper Lyden33:42 Andrew Orolfo36:30 Moving for comedy37:03 Jake in Austin, TX40:55 "Well see about that"43:04 Pro move by headliner43:59 Mark gets aggravated47:15 Jake booked last minute50:36 Blair Socci53:05 Dave Chappelle53:42 Postcard Hail Mary55:12 Direct Mail57:28 Athens Comedy Fest (update)01:00:18 https://www.patreon.com/markandjake01:01:40 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: New York comedian drama with name reveal, comedy misinformation, Comedy Works New Faces, Comedy competitions dirt from Jake, a terrible comedy festival with name reveal, World Series of Comedy, name reveal of "slimy" booker, a moral business quandary in comedy, magic show disappoints Jake, booker who writes long emails name reveal, festival rejection letter (Mark), Bill Burr premises, festival lineup review1 hr 4 min
- Mark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 052 - "LIVE and in person with Mark chewing gum"Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy.00:00 Driving into Kentucky01:30 Jaundice bridge02:47 Mark's Tour Poster04:02 Iowa City, IA10:30 Mark's merch11:33 Mark's note to comics13:20 Trying not to laugh14:16 Jake's triple feature17:00 Feature pay18:15 Mark's new books19:15 Feature merch22:45 New listener comments24:33 iTunes Five Star Review25:30 A new Mark Masters in Denver27:49 Lisa Lane32:00 Comedy show standby36:40 Read 'Em and Weep37:30 Cookies & Cream Ice Cream39:26 High Point Creamery40:12 Baskin Robbins Bubblegum Ice Cream41:45 Mark is stressed at the ice cream store43:15 Social Contracts and lines45:50 Hershey's Drive-In Hand Dipped47:30 Jake's Golf Heckling50:15 Mark's driving logistics55:04 Jeff Arcuri59:28 https://www.patreon.com/markandjake1:00:02 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: Iowa City pay, Midwest run pay, Fleming show pay drama, Jake works for a testimonial, how far would you drive for X dollars, getting paid in cash math, Mark's book margins, inside baseball for Denver comedians re: Comedy Works ladder, drinks with Comedy Works headliners, New Talent Night notes, Anthony Crawford, competition season, scamming a competition, brain worms, advancing at Comedy Works1 hr 3 min
- Mark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 051 - "Lawnmower talk in Waco and OKC"Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy.00:00 Mowing Lawns04:30 Extension Cord Lawnmower07:50 Zero Turn Lawnmovers12:45 Bad backs14:40 Stage Socks15:45 Grocery Gym Bag17:17 Shoe Spectrum20:00 Back recovery tips21:20 Mark sleeps in his car23:42 Go Bananas in Cincinnati24:06 Jake's Car Breaks Down27:29 Phone a friend (road work)28:40 AAA30:40 Mechanic from comedy club32:57 Mobile Oil Change37:14 Stay in your car39:00 FIFA World Cup40:10 Mark solves penalty kick controversy42:25 Big Flight Attendant44:35 Loaded gun in Airbnb46:45 Columbine49:10 Blood face painting50:00 Outdoor comedy donkey51:02 Mark's flex52:28 TommyKnocker Root Beer53:18 Jake does a state fair54:36 Hot Dog Eating Contest57:00 4th of July routing58:25 In person episode58:49 https://www.patreon.com/markandjake59:44 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: Heckling experience, Comedy Competitions, Check drama for headliners, Comedy poster, Hotel drama, Credit card limit, Greeley show pay, Comic Cents comedy club, Idaho Springs pay stuff, Clean Comedy Profanity, Comic Cents pay, Comedy Fort, Frustrated headliner, Midwest travel logistics, Road dog money, Working for free1 hr 2 min
- Mark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 050 - "Kumail Salami"Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy.00:00 Episode 50!00:22 Mark does 10 shows in 10 nights00:40 Desert Ridge IMPROV04:28 Carmen Lynch05:15 Barnes & Noble tip from Pete Holmes06:50 How good is smoking?08:48 Losing our VAPE crowd10:05 Rick Bronson's House of Comedy11:00 Back stage at IMPROV11:35 Patrick Keane and Jackie Tinsley12:25 Jake does Puppet Club15:09 Buying a puppet18:30 Hand Rod puppet act-out22:15 Puppet Open Mic26:10 Cookie Monster has man hands30:08 Randy Feltface35:30 Never leave the stage36:00 Mike Miller opening act gives Mark a gift38:30 Stir Crazy Comedy Club39:35 Cartoon check41:58 Comedy Club Closure42:39 YouTube Jail44:32 Jake did Improv in Denver47:50 Negative Improv troop49:52 Rory Scovel53:30 70-3056:36 Stinky Stairs57:20 Kumail Salami58:20 Toy Story 51:00:32 https://www.patreon.com/MarkandJake01:01:30 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: SiriusXM, Tom Segura's email (Whitney Cummings), Subaru Outback, Gas money, Profit or Loss on Arizona run, Quality Inn, Home2Suites, Spare tires, AAA, Bryson Banks, Sammy Anzer, Nate Bargatze1 hr 3 min
- Mark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 049 - "This Old Comic"Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy.00:00 Mark melts in Arizona03:30 Pale Pineapple04:40 Mark Roasts Blind Comedian11:22 Comedian With No Face12:26 JP's Comedy Club19:38 Krackpots Check Drop21:48 Comedy Club Clocks24:02 Is It HACK To Use A Comedy Formula?32:59 Jake's Father's Day Gig40:25 Belen, NM43:22 Love On The Spectrum45:10 Paleta! (In Belen, NM)49:23 Steve Byrne57:30 Big Bad Audience58:10 https://www.patreon.com/markandjake59:43 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: Jake's big booking with money reveal, Jake's revenue goal check-in, Mark's missing check, Collecting comedy money, Mark's big gig, Jake's got beef with a comic, Mark wants to reveal a comic stole a joke, Mark talks about Denver FRINGE Festival money1 hr 2 min
- Mark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 048 - "SpaceX GoPro"Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy.00:00 Dumb and Dumber screening04:12 Community movie viewing06:10 Film screening cost09:15 Planet of the Tapes Comedy Club12:08 Secret magic meeting17:30 Mentalist show22:12 $1000 gig23:05 SpaceX joke25:50 Steve Martin magic26:15 Vail Comedy Festival Wrap Up26:56 SM58 Replacement Grille28:20 iPhone mic30:50 Repair SM58 grille31:26 Mark has a fail at GoPro Mountain Games34:00 Matt Cobos headliner, dirty show success37:56 Allman Brothers and drones38:56 Fireworks40:28 Jake headlines Krackpots Comedy Club50:40 Bachelorette party love1:01:15 https://www.patreon.com/markandjake1:01:49 Pelican case comedy equipment bonus content1:02:20 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: Podcasting company, Jake project list, Jake book, Jake charge for event, YouTube secrets course, should you monetize YouTube, keeping a log of shows, Jake's different book idea, Mark's big book idea for Jake, not everybody loves Mark, planning Louisville, Jake hosts a tryout1 hr 5 min
- Mark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 047 - "Schemed Expertise"
Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy. 00:00 Bristol, TN Blue Ridge Comedy Club 02:30 Premium front row 04:20 Party Bus 09:35 Bo Vance from West Virginia 10:50 Las Vegas, NV 12:50 Comedy competition ranking 14:32 Nervous on stage 16:30 Jake crushes 17:40 Denver FRINGE Fest 20:35 Mark has a panic attack (social anxiety) 22:40 Ratio Beerworks Comedy Show 23:04 Thursday night FRINGE 25:20 Friday night FRINGE 26:24 Jokes with Content 27:54 Tech at FRINGE 28:30 2027 FRINGE idea 31:05 Schemed expertise 32:40 Personal material at FRINGE 33:33 Mark's mistake at FRINGE 35:17 Bonus content on https://www.patreon.com/markandjake 35:45 Tech issues with podcast 37:47 New FRINGE pitch - Bitsplainer 42:06 Jake church comedy 45:33 Mark hosting Dumb and Dumber 55:18 Jake can't count books 56:15 Jake book talk 1:00:20 https://www.patreon.com/markandjake 1:01:00 Plugs Mark Masters and Big Jake Hovis are mostly clean comedians, available for your event, contact us with info below: Mark Masters https://www.markmasters.co (contact form) Big Jake Hovis https://www.bigjakecomedy.com Follow https://www.instagram.com/bigjakehovis https://www.youtube.com/@MarkMastersComedy SUBSCRIBE for more episodes https://www.patreon.com/markandjake JOIN for exclusive content This week for Patreon subscribers we cover: Podcasting company, Jake project list, Jake book, Jake charge for event, YouTube secrets course, should you monetize YouTube, keeping a log of shows, Jake's different book idea, Mark's big book idea for Jake, not everybody loves Mark, planning Louisville, Jake hosts a tryout
1 hr 4 min - Mark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 046 - "Teenage Spinach"Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy.00:00 RISE Comedy Club04:25 Small Room in back06:10 ZOOM Improv06:52 Michael movie07:55 Zoltan Kaszas reel09:39 Mark is late11:00 Teenage spinach11:30 RISE Feedback Mic14:04 Amherst, TX15:20 Find Your Comedic Genius (book)15:44 Boom Mic moment20:10 Mark's old people show gets dirty25:00 Comedy recession indicator?27:55 Casa Bonita36:00 Denver FRINGE Festival39:42 YouTube shenanigans41:30 American Hour ideas43:32 Summer is competition season49:38 Movie talk - The Breadwinner57:20 Moviepass58:30 https://www.patreon.com/markandjake59:00 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: private headliner reveal, is this sex joke dirty?, comic pay mix-up, behind the scenes at a comedy competition, show light, magic club story, Mark in Louisville, bachelorette jokes, magic at vail comedy festival, comedy and magic, spoiled magic surprise for Jake1 hr 2 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