This week’s Starting Out was a long time coming as I have wanted to have Patrick Coppolino on for a while now. You’ve heard Patrick’s name throughout this podcast, as he’s a Hamilton-based comic and now operator and manager of Levity Comedy Club & Lounge in downtown Hamilton. The theme of this week’s show is really chances, and taking the leap and just going for it, as Patrick outlines how a chance job opening allowed him to learning film editing and production for J.R Diggs - who was always worried Patrick would get snatched away from rival Tom Green, and how right he was. Patrick talks about going on a North American tour with the likes of Jason Rouse and Ari Shaffir, and then a challenge by Rouse to overhaul his act completely that changed everything for Pat as a comic. Finally we talk about managing a comedy club, the only viral video I’ve been a part of, and I try to give Pat his due for helping so many comics with chances throughout the years. This is a good one. Thanks for listening and supporting the show. Please support Levity Comedy Club if you’re around the Hamilton area. Music by Devin Bateson.

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