The Ivy League of Comedy

By Shaun Eli Breidbart

Shaun Eli from The Ivy League of Comedy.

Each week we chat with a comedian or two or others from the comedy industry. Sometimes it's about the business of comedy. Other times it's more like what stand... more

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The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.

The Ivy League of Comedy episodes:

August 19, 2020 Comedians in the Cloud- The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Clouds - with Comedians, guests Tali Reese & Al Martin, in conjunction with the NY Distance Learning Association
Comedian Talia Reese and comedy club owner (and former comedian) Al Martin, with co-hosts Shaun Eli (The Ivy League of Comedy) and Tom Capone (NY Distance Learning Association)
We talk about shows on Zoom and the future of the comedy club industry once clubs re-open. Talia explains how she got started in comedy. Al talks about what it’s like performing in his own club when he sees something go wrong when he’s on stage. Talia talks about working in comedy clubs in NY and Al talks about his new book “DID IT ON A DARE: How I Created a Comedy Empire in 30 Short Years.”
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34min
August 19, 2020 Comedians in the Cloud- The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Clouds - with Comedians, guests Frank Vignola & Karen Bergreen, in conjunction with the NY Distance Learning Association
Comedians Frank Vignola and Karen Bergreen, with co-hosts Shaun Eli (The Ivy League of Comedy) and Tom Capone (NY Distance Learning Association)
Karen talks about being home with her family during the pandemic and why she wants to be named Elizabeth. Tom asks the comedians what they would be doing today if there were no pandemic (the episode was recorded on a Friday afternoon). Frank criticizes Shaun for interrupting Karen and Karen talks about teaching comedy via Zoom. Frank talks about the career drawbacks of being a raunchy comedian and ponders about disruptive comedy class students. The comedians talk about the difference between a one-person show, stand-up comedy and a comedic essay.
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34min
August 19, 2020 Comedians in the Cloud- The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Clouds - with Comedians, guests Cory Kahaney & Jim Mendrinos, in conjunction with the NY Distance Learning Association
Comedians Jim Mendrinos and Cory Kahaney, with co-hosts Shaun Eli (The Ivy League of Comedy) and Tom Capone (NY Distance Learning Association)
Jim says that everything I have that I love comes from comedy. Cory, Jim and Shaun discuss the late show on Friday, the comedy club show that comedians often dread because the audience has probably already been drinking for several hours. The comedians discuss the importance of the show’s emcee and what it’s like to follow Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Breuer or Sam Kinison in a comedy show. Cory explains why she no longer works in the restaurant industry. And some tips for a successful show on Zoom.
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34min
August 19, 2020 Comedians in the Cloud- The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Clouds - with Comedians, guests Tony Deyo & Jane Condon, in conjunction with the NY Distance Learning Association
Comedians Tony Deyo and Jane Condon, with co-hosts Shaun Eli (The Ivy League of Comedy) and Tom Capone (NY Distance Learning Association)
Tony talks about marching bands and why he isn’t doing comedy shows on Zoom and Jane talks about the perils of performing at the end of corporate events. Shaun talks about working with Jane amidst political comedy, and not discussing politics on stage in America but insisting on it overseas. Jane refuses to disclose which of her parents was in a more dangerous occupation, her father the FBI agent or her mother the first grade teacher. Tom asks what we’d be doing if we weren’t comedians so the three comedians talk about what they did before becoming comedians. Tom asks if there’s a modern equivalent of getting to perform on Carson’s Tonight Show. And Tony talks about the ultimate revenge against a youtube heckler.
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36min
August 19, 2020 Comedians in the Cloud- The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Clouds - with Comedians, guests Wali Collins & Maria Shehata, in conjunction with the NY Distance Learning Association
Comedians Wali Collins and Maria Shehata, with co-hosts Shaun Eli (The Ivy League of Comedy) and Tom Capone (NY Distance Learning Association)
Maria talks about why she went from being a U.S.-based comedian to a U.K.-based comedian and how it’s different, Wali talks about how his mother urged him to try stand-up comedy, Tom asks about performing during a pandemic and whether comedians all want sitcoms and Shaun talks about how he first met Maria and Wali, and performing for severely rich people.
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30min
August 19, 2020 Comedians in the Cloud- The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Cloud - with Comedians, guests Carmen Lynch and Liz Miele, in conjunction with the NY Distance Learning Association
Comedians Carmen Lynch and Liz Miele, with co-hosts Shaun Eli (The Ivy League of Comedy) and Tom Capone (NY Distance Learning Association)
In this episode we discuss going months without performing on stage, Liz talks about what it’s like to start performing comedy at 16, Shaun talks about being in his fifth grade play and why that kept him from trying stand-up for a long time and Carmen talks about performing all over the world in both English and Spanish. We talk about career obstacles, what it takes to be a comedian and how we have to adapt to new technologies to make a living as comedians.
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33min
August 19, 2020 Comedians in the Cloud- The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Cloud - with Comedians, in conjunction with the NY Distance Learning Association
The Ivy League of Comedy is the premier group of stand-up comedians touring America. Known for their elite brand of clever comedy, you’ve heard their brilliant comedic voices on late-night TV and Comedy Central. Now come see them live on stage!
The Ivy League of Comedy honors audiences with original, well-written comedy that doesn’t resort to playing on stereotypes or picking on the audience. From theatres to corporate events to fund-raising shows for charities, The Ivy League of Comedy brings you stand-up comedy’s funniest and brightest.
Comedians Kerri Louise and Clayton Fletcher, with co-hosts Shaun Eli (The Ivy League of Comedy) and Tom Capone (NY Distance Learning Association)
Kerri talks about her family, Clayton talks about being a paid jazz musician at age 12 and Shaun describes his job as standing on a box and talking into a stick. We discuss performing options during the pandemic and why both the comedians and the audience need to hear the laughter, and Shaun makes fun of Kerri’s math skills. Tom asks about comedians becoming actors and vice versa, and how we got started in comedy and Shaun keeps interrupting with jokes. Because that's his job.
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34min

FAQs about The Ivy League of Comedy:

How many episodes does The Ivy League of Comedy have?

The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.