Open Draft - with Fabio Cerpelloni

Open Draft - with Fabio Cerpelloni

By Fabio Cerpelloni (www.fabiocerpelloni.com)Arts
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Open Draft - with Fabio Cerpelloni episodes

  • The Art of Making People Laugh: with Luke Thompson from Luke's English Podcast

    Watch the episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/lsetgclOHsU?si=C4FBMMeUXolfeecm


    In this episode you'll hear a conversation with Luke Thompson about the art of going on stage and making people laugh.


    Luke is from the UK but he's based in Paris, France. He's the creator and host of Luke's English Podcast, a successful show for learners of English with a loyal audience in countries all around the world and over 1 million downloads a month. He knows how to make people laugh. And I think that's one of the reasons why people love listening to him.


    Some of the questions we discussed in this episode include:

    • How and why did you get into stand-up comedy?
    • How do you come up with funny ideas, anecdotes, jokes and stories? Do you have a system?
    • How do you know if your material is funny or not? Do you test your stuff?
    • The audience doesn't laugh. What do you do?
    • Ricky Gervais says there's nothing you can't joke about. Do you agree with that?
    • How do you remember what to say on stage?
    • How much is improvised and how much is scripted?
    • How do you feel about recycling jokes?
    • What are your ambitions as a stand-up comedian?


      • I hope you'll enjoy this conversation as much as Luke and I did.


      Episode Links

      • Luke's website -- https://teacherluke.co.uk/
      • Luke's YouTube Channel (check out his COMEDY / STAND UP playlist) -- https://www.youtube.com/@LukesEnglishPodcast
      • The Ricky Gervais clip we talked about -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xggQqUyLrCM
      • The clip from the intro of this episode -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbZVfz0tv_I&list=PLAy2UiT23ET2-SzlofK2QOkQpFy1uqWBm

        • Books we mentioned:

        • Show Your Work by Austin Kleon -- https://austinkleon.com/show-your-work/
        • Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life by Steve Martin -- https://www.amazon.com/Born-Standing-Up-Comics-Life/dp/1416553657
        • Advanced Banter -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Banter


          • Thanks for listening!

          www.fabiocerpelloni.com

          1 hr 58 min
        • Calculating Our Carbon Footprint: with Cara Leopold

          My friend Cara and I talk about CO2 emissions. We answer questions from a questionnaire that the WWF UK put together to help us calculate how carbon footprint. Which one of us is the more environmentally friendly? Listen to find out.


          If you'd like to improve your spoken English skills with movies, Cara is giving a live class on October 27th (2023) called ‘3 Simple Ways To Use Subtitles To Advance Your Spoken English With Netflix’. You'll learn how to use your favourite film to improve your speaking, listening and pronunciation by yourself.

          Find out more and sign up here.


          Episode Links

          Take the questionnaire: https://footprint.wwf.org.uk/

          Get in touch with Cara: https://leo-listening.com/

          A link about the environmental impacts of food: https://ourworldindata.org/environmental-impacts-of-food

          Hannah Ritchie, who works at Our World In Data, wrote about the nutritional value of different types of milk: https://www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com/p/nutrition-plant-milks

          www.fabiocerpelloni.com

          51 min
        • Reinventing Yourself and Finding a New Path In Life: With Writer Veronica Llorca-Smith

          In this episode, you'll hear a conversation between me and with Veronica Llorca-Smith. Veronica is an inclusion consultant, a public speaker and a writer. She's originally from Spain but has lived in 9 countries and speaks 6 languages. She's also the author of THE LEMON TREE MINDSET, a nonfiction book for anyone who wants to reinvent themselves and find a new path in life. That's exactly what Veronica did after losing her job at Apple. She rolled up her sleeves and worked at building a new career. Veronica is now a successful solopreneur. I hope it'll inspire you to find your own way to reinvent yourself.


          Episode Links

          • The Lemon Tree Mindset - https://www.amazon.com/Lemon-Tree-Mindset-reinvent-yourself-ebook/dp/B0BT6VR75H
          • Veronica on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronicallorcasmith/
          • Veronica on Medium - https://medium.com/@verollorcasmith
          • Veronica's Newsletter - https://veronicallorcasmith.substack.com/
          • Veronica's website - https://veronicallorcasmith.com/

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            My book - https://shorturl.at/nFUV7

            My book club for business owners and freelancers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/book-club-for-business-owners/

            45 min
          • Read, Learn, and Grow: with Masha

            A conversation with Masha, a Ukrainian English teacher living in Spain, on how reading, learning, and personal growth can lead to positive transformation and a more fulfilling life journey.

            Key highlights:

            • Masha's Journey
            • The power of books
            • Book recommendations
            • Applying knowledge from books
            • Balancing productivity and enjoyment
            • Masha's book club starting soon


              • Episode Links

              • Masha on Instagram -- @masha.fluentenglish
              • Masha's "Read & Grow" Book Club -- https://forms.gle/9aHUJ5tjg3HSKpPF6
              • Get your copy of Any Language You Want here -- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDYT58HW/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1691742033&refinements=p_27%3AFabio+Cerpelloni&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Fabio+Cerpelloni


                • Books we mentioned:

                • "Four Thousand Weeks" by Oliver Burkeman
                • "The Power is Within You" by Louis Hay
                • "The Voice of Your Soul" by Lain Garcia Calvo
                  • 27 min

                About Open Draft - with Fabio Cerpelloni

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                I have this channel to help writers improve their craft. You'll find interviews with authors, from small indie ones to big names like Seth Godin, Derek Sivers, Kerri Sackville, Matthew Dicks, Barbara Serra, and others. You'll also find unscripted rambles, unedited reflections, book reviews, writing tips, stories, rants -- anything to help you become a better writer and creative thinker. You're welcome to join me! I ask more questions than I answer.