The comedians paradise

In todays episode we talk to Chris Knight where we talk about trying standup in many different artforms, what success means, how we should focus on what we are doing rather than anyone else. If you would like to find out what we discussed, here it is:

01:13 Australian food, pie floater mixed with Adelaide people not being filled with convicts, bangers and mush tiktok

04:59 Starting in comedy with Hannah Gatsby and Bec Hill

13:03 Being a struggling comic and what not to do 

15:00 The first people to listen in to what you do is your enemies

You may have a goal for five years, some you may reach, you may reach all, but in some instances you may not meet any and end up in a different place.

[[16:00]] I think your not good, so you should also think your shit

[[17:33]] How the Australian scene works

[[24:01]] The strengths of each Aussie cities comedy scene

[[25:24]] Doing street performing and comedy

[[46:32]] My big moment in clown

[[48:17]] Being a nob on stage

[[52:55]] Biggest BS quote in comedy

If you would like to know more about Chris Knight, you can reach him on http://www.chrisknightcomedy.com/, if you would like to be informed more on Marvin McCarthy and what he is doing,you can reach him on https://linktr.ee/theflopmaster, or drop a message on [email protected]. Also, if you like this episode, please subscribe and donate to the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. 

Here we have the amazing Joanne Lau a former comedian on the UK comedy circuit, who after many years of gigging on circuit, hating it, decided to follow her hero Tina Fey and focus more on script writing. This is a great podcast for knowing when to pivot careers and focus, here is an overview of what was discussed:

[[2:43]] How writing led her to comedy

[[10:46]] How standup is misunderstood

[[12:23]] What led to her hating standup

[[16:39]] The biggest question to ask yourself in comedy

[[17:24]] The difference between those that make it and those that dont

[[58:22]] Difference between standup and script writing

[[87:24]] Finding your own creative progress.

If you would like to know more about Joanne Lau , you can reach her on Twitter at @joannelauwrites, contact the Soho agency on their website at https://thesohoagency.co.uk/, if you would like to be informed more on Marvin McCarthy and what he is doing,you can reach him on https://linktr.ee/theflopmaster, or drop a message on [email protected]. Also, if you like this episode, please subscribe and donate to the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. 

Here we chat to comedy prodigy and future star, Neko White, a comic with gigantic balls who started comedy at 14 and is now 28. He is an absolute inspiration and someone you will love. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[06:55]] Starting standup at 14

[[12:01]] The work he has put in to get to where he is

[[23:01]] Figuring out what success means on your journey as a standup and going for it

[[26:37]] What makes New York a unique comedy scene

[[33:21]] Starting with Pete Davidson, the difference with comics that start in New York and those who started somewhere else

[[39:23]] How the scene has changed since he started

[[66:17]] The most fucked up thing in comedy behind the scenes

If you would like to know more about Neko White, you can get him on all main social media platforms at nekowhite93, whilst , if you would like to be informed more on Marvin McCarthy and what he is doing,you can reach him on https://linktr.ee/theflopmaster, or drop a message on [email protected]. Also, if you like this episode, please subscribe and donate to the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. 

We chat to Lauren Compton, a onlyfans model, influencer, comedian, actress and a former playboy model. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[06:41]] Managing multiple roles In onlyfans, being a comedian and acting.

[[12:17]] Detoxing from multiple projects

[[14:01]] What you would never expect with Lauren

[[25:17]] Types of BS in acting, comedy, only fans, tiktok

[[31:01]] Being on the UFC 

[[33:29]] My experience in Playboy

[[36:54]] How I got started in Stand up 

[[42:17]] How I avoided the LA comedy jungle

If you would like to know more about Lauren Compton, you can find out more on her on Youtube, Twitter, Instagram and Youtube at iamlaurencompton, whilst if you would like to be informed more on Marvin McCarthy and what he is doing,you can reach him on https://linktr.ee/theflopmaster, or drop a message on [email protected] or you can donate to the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. 

We chat to Mike Kim, he is a man who after graduating from Cal State University Northridge in 2015 with a Communication Studies degree and taking jobs he despised, he decided to pursue his dreams at the age of 29 in 2019.  

Now in 2022, after Covid hit the LA comedy scene, he decided to go hard in the paint with social media and in 4 weeks, his TikTok audience grew from 5,000 followers to 129,000 followers. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[7:40]] Being the master of your own kingdom

[[20:15]] What tiktok did for me

[[26:07]] How he succeeded at Tiktok, where others didn’t

[[31:27]] People exploiting race issues and problems within the Asian community

[[38:43]] Being Asian and the small dick stereotype

[[44:26]] What BTS has brought the Asian community

If you would like to know more about Mike Kim, you can follow his Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/mikekim.

If you would like to be informed more on Marvin McCarthy and what he is doing,you can reach him on https://linktr.ee/theflopmaster, or drop a message on [email protected] or you can donate to the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. 

In this episode we have the amazing, Bob Walshy Walsh. He is a committed AFC Wimbledon fan, comedian of 20 years and chief organiser of Wrong comedy, a show he has been running since 2012, which is the most controversial and mad comedy show in Edinburgh you will encounter. This is a great episode, where the main take from this is doing your own thing, here is an overview of what we discussed:

Why I love comedians

Getting high up your arse

How to build a cult following doing my own thing

If you would like to know more about Bob Walshy Walsh, you can reach him on Twitter at Bobwalshywalsh, Facebook at Bob-Walshy-Walsh or you can catch him at the Fringe for Wrong comedy.

If you would like to be informed more on Marvin McCarthy and what he is doing,you can reach him on https://linktr.ee/theflopmaster, or drop a message on [email protected] or you can donate to the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise.

In this episode, we chat to a very innovative and unique comic who combines both standup and improv into a melting pot of hilarious comedy, Mr Lewis Dunn. He is very and inquisitive comedian, where the biggest lesson is being the best you as a comic, here is an overview of what we discussed:

Recognising your strengths,weaknesses, how to capitalise on them to forge your own career

How much do you pander to others and how much do you focus on your own thing

How improv is misunderstood, the divide between improv and standup,

How The York comedy scene is structured

If you would like to know more about Stanley Brooks aka Lewis Dunn , you can listen to his podcast on pod.link/bestgame, you can find out about his improv troop, anysuggestionsimprov.co.uk, you can tweet him on @dunnace and keep out for his Edinburgh show, "Stanley Brooks: I Can make Me Rich" at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2022!."

If you would like to be informed more on Marvin McCarthy and what he is doing,you can reach him on https://linktr.ee/theflopmaster, or drop a message on [email protected] or you can donate to the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise.

In this episode we chat to Danny Mcginlay, Australia’s only Three Michelin star Comedian, who is also a podcaster Aussie rules and football fanatic. It was great and delightful episode your going to love, here is an overview of what we discussed:

The comedy scene and the main clubs in Melbourne

Key basics of mcing and his famous article in Chortle, "How to MC."

The most f*cked up thing he has encountered in comedy

If you would like to know more about Danny , you can listen to his podcasts: They Came To Play, a funny look at Aussie rules on https://apple.co/3FssJFq and Danny/Boyd Bulldogs on https://apple.co/3IaabeV. Also, you can watch his Nextup special here: https://bit.ly/3fr0sEK or you can contact him on his website at http://dannymcginlay.com/.

If you would like to be informed more on Marvin McCarthy and what he is doing,you can reach him on https://linktr.ee/theflopmaster, or drop a message on [email protected] or you can donate to the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise.

In this episode we chat to Tiernan Douieb a comedian, podcaster and co-organiser of Comedy club 4 kids. This is a comedy organisation that has been running for over 15 years and pride itself on providing cracking entertainment for children the age of 6 and over. He is a veteran of the UK comedy scene and was a delightful guest, who gave insights into comedy which I feel any comic looking to start or venture into the UK comedy scene would benefit from. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

If your a great host, will you be a great comic 

Being a support act for Frankie Boyle

My story of setting up a comedy club for kids

Intro and why kids are the best hecklers

Are kids madder than adults potential intro

If you would like to know more about Tiernan , you can listen to his podcasts: Partly political broadcast on https://www.podfollow.com/partly-political-broadcast or Comedy club 4 kids presents radio nonsense at https://www.podfollow.com/comedy-club-4-kids-presents-radio-nonsense. Also, if you would like to book him you can contact him on www.tiernandouieb.co.uk and one more thing, if you are thinking of hosting a childrens comedy show, you can contact Comedy club 4 kids on https://www.comedyclub4kids.co.uk/.

If you would like to be informed more on Marvin McCarthy and what he is doing,you can reach him on all the main social media platforms at theflopmaster2, or drop a message on [email protected] or you can donate to the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise.

In this episode we chat to Aideen Mcqueen, a comedian on the Irish and London comedy scene with charm to conquer any audience, in this episode we discussed:

How she got started at the Kilkenny comedy festival

How people react when people know you do comedy

What I consider to be the biggest problem with comedy

If you would like to be informed more on Marvin McCarthy and what he is doing,you can reach him on all the main social media platforms at theflopmaster2, or drop a message on [email protected] or you can donate to the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise.