Everyone loves a crossover! This week Norm takes the role of guest as we feature the conversation he had with radio show host Louie b. Free on his own show "BrainFood from the Heartland - The Louie b. Free Radio Show". Norm and Louie chat about current events, life lessons, and using Spongebob as an escape from reality. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/louiebfree">You can find Louie on Facebook here</a>or at<a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Flouiefreeshow.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3nbwcGCSvLsg_-89SbLUDrKpX-AKh8bKsYBIrF4vnJkCRPn4gf9p3szIE&h=AT0bmjGmnosVTznWt7UMuDheDT7aXnaNiOiC-Kw1HjH7ofAWNbv4UTofsQmjJS_08vEwJFFJl6usjusL3vxGzn4Aqjvy69h7S9ixA02fP6VW5NDfnaaET_xmOgZYCgdK7xokfDEwGf3Wh2s1yg" target="_blank">louiefreeshow.com</a> <a href="https://www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest/">Donate to No Rest For The Wicked Funny here</a><a href="https://www.improvasylum.com/live/">Check out our new biweekly streaming show Anything For Money here</a>

Everyone loves a crossover! This week Norm takes the role of guest as we feature the conversation he had with radio show host Louie b. Free on his own show "BrainFood from the Heartland - The Louie b. Free Radio Show". Norm and Louie chat about current events, life lessons, and using Spongebob as an escape from reality. You can find Louie on Facebook hereor atlouiefreeshow.comDonate to No Rest For The Wicked Funny hereCheck out our new biweekly streaming show Anything For Money here

Beyond The Norm

BrainFood from the Heartland: Featuring Louie b. Free (in turn featuring Norm Laviolette)

Swords and axes and armor, oh my! Four time World Champion and eight time U.S. Champion Jaye Brooks joins Norm this week for a very peaceful talk about his field of work that is anything but. Jaye is the owner and founder of The Knights Hall, an armored combat training and fitness center with the mission to explore the best ways possible to motivate, train, and educate combatants and grow the sport of armored combat in North America and beyond. For more info, go to <a href="http://www.theknightshall.com/">http://www.theknightshall.com/</a> or <a href="https://www.armoredcombatsports.com/">https://www.armoredcombatsports.com/</a>You can also find The Knights Hall and Jaye on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Knightshall">@TheKnightsHall</a> and @sirjaye respectively.Questions for Jaye? You can email him directly at jaye@armoredsports.com <a href="https://www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest/">Donate to No Rest For The Wicked Funny here: www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest</a><a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/60eba8e3-e15f-491d-aa21-6e475939ecbc/shows/045cca33-91a9-4563-84a0-40b2d64ee17e/episodes/624ad9a3-1f07-44b1-a803-479bdcec21b7/improvasylum.com/live">Check out our new biweekly streaming show Anything For Money here: Improvasylum.com/live</a>

Swords and axes and armor, oh my! Four time World Champion and eight time U.S. Champion Jaye Brooks joins Norm this week for a very peaceful talk about his field of work that is anything but. Jaye is the owner and founder of The Knights Hall, an armored combat training and fitness center with the mission to explore the best ways possible to motivate, train, and educate combatants and grow the sport of armored combat in North America and beyond. For more info, go to http://www.theknightshall.com/ or https://www.armoredcombatsports.com/You can also find The Knights Hall and Jaye on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @TheKnightsHall and @sirjaye respectively.Questions for Jaye? You can email him directly at jaye@armoredsports.com Donate to No Rest For The Wicked Funny here: www.improvasylum.com/shows/norestCheck out our new biweekly streaming show Anything For Money here: Improvasylum.com/live

Extreme Violence! (But In A Good Way): Featuring Jaye Brooks

Character extraordinaire and lover of pugs, Vicki Hanes joins Norm this week. Vicki tells Norm what it was like living in New York City at the height of the pandemic. They also discuss the question of how many years it takes to get to the main stage. In the moment it may feel like two is enough, but there is always more to learn.  You can find Vicki on Instagram @Theyoungvic<a href="https://www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest/">Donate to No Rest For The Wicked Funny here: www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest</a>

Character extraordinaire and lover of pugs, Vicki Hanes joins Norm this week. Vicki tells Norm what it was like living in New York City at the height of the pandemic. They also discuss the question of how many years it takes to get to the main stage. In the moment it may feel like two is enough, but there is always more to learn.  You can find Vicki on Instagram @TheyoungvicDonate to No Rest For The Wicked Funny here: www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest

It Takes Time To Find Your Wings: Featuring Vicki Hanes

You know her from hit shows like Leverage, Clipped, and so many more but Norm knows her from the early days of The Asylum; Lisa Schurga is our guest today. All the way from Los Angeles, Lisa and Norm talk inground pools, auditioning vs. burgers, knowing when to move on to the next big thing, and getting the second best reading from a local psychic.  <a href="https://t.co/dRMpSqb5Gb?amp=1">See Lisa at the Groundlings</a>Lisa's Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lisaschurga?lang=en">@lisaschurga</a><a href="https://www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest/">Donate to No Rest For The Wicked Funny here: www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest</a>

You know her from hit shows like Leverage, Clipped, and so many more but Norm knows her from the early days of The Asylum; Lisa Schurga is our guest today. All the way from Los Angeles, Lisa and Norm talk inground pools, auditioning vs. burgers, knowing when to move on to the next big thing, and getting the second best reading from a local psychic.  See Lisa at the GroundlingsLisa's Twitter: @lisaschurgaDonate to No Rest For The Wicked Funny here: www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest

If A Psychic Tells You To Move To The Southwest, Move To The Southwest: Featuring Lisa Schurga

Doug DiPietro takes a break from being an absolute star and joins Norm in the studio this week. Doug and Improv Asylum go way back, all the way to 2003, so he has tons of juicy stories to tell. From cruise ships to drag shows to fake-orgasm-offs with drunk bachelorette parties, Doug shares some never before heard tales from the early days of the Asylum.Doug's Instagram: @Winediet<a href="https://www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest/">Donate to No Rest For The Wicked Funny here: www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest</a>

Doug DiPietro takes a break from being an absolute star and joins Norm in the studio this week. Doug and Improv Asylum go way back, all the way to 2003, so he has tons of juicy stories to tell. From cruise ships to drag shows to fake-orgasm-offs with drunk bachelorette parties, Doug shares some never before heard tales from the early days of the Asylum.Doug's Instagram: @WinedietDonate to No Rest For The Wicked Funny here: www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest 

Sequins And Tassels, Give It Give It: Featuring Doug DiPietro

Self proclaimed renaissance man Trevor Livingston joins us on the show this week to tell his story.  From public school public defender to manager at a multi-million dollar seafood restaurant all the way to main stage at Improv Asylum in Boston and New York, Trevor takes us through his pre, post, and present (in that order) time with Improv Asylum. Also, BEES! You can find Trevor on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/hoagiejr?lang=en">@HoagieJR</a> <a href="https://www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest/">Donate to No Rest For The Wicked Funny here: www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest</a>

Self proclaimed renaissance man Trevor Livingston joins us on the show this week to tell his story.  From public school public defender to manager at a multi-million dollar seafood restaurant all the way to main stage at Improv Asylum in Boston and New York, Trevor takes us through his pre, post, and present (in that order) time with Improv Asylum. Also, BEES! You can find Trevor on Twitter at @HoagieJR Donate to No Rest For The Wicked Funny here: www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest

You Can Always Come Back: Featuring Trevor Livingston

We hope you've brushed up on your Chinese for this week's episode! International improviser Jesse Appell joins Norm to discuss the comedy scene in China and his surprising rise to fame within it. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/USChinaComedy/">Jesse's Facebook</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuei4wLhQkQyyazpctkoKqA/featured">Jesse's Youtube</a><a href="https://twitter.com/WhatXiSaid?s=20">Jesse's Twitter</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatxisaid/?hl=en">Jesse's Instagram</a>Weibo: @艾杰西Bilibili: 爱笑的艾杰西 <a href="https://www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest/">Donate to No Rest For The Wicked Funny here: www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest</a>

We hope you've brushed up on your Chinese for this week's episode! International improviser Jesse Appell joins Norm to discuss the comedy scene in China and his surprising rise to fame within it. Jesse's FacebookJesse's YoutubeJesse's TwitterJesse's InstagramWeibo: @艾杰西Bilibili: 爱笑的艾杰西 Donate to No Rest For The Wicked Funny here: www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest

Unexpected Opportunities, China, and New Beginnings

You can find Thyme's wonderful company here: <a href="https://toporganicproject.com/">https://toporganicproject.com/</a><a href="https://www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest/">Donate to No Rest For The Wicked Funny here: www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest</a>

You can find Thyme's wonderful company here: https://toporganicproject.com/Donate to No Rest For The Wicked Funny here: www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest

Top Of The Line Work

You can find Alex at:Instagram: @SayAnythingAlexFacebook: TDSx2<a href="http://www.thedavissisters.com/" target="_blank">Www.thedavissisters.com</a> <a href="https://www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest/">Donate to No Rest For The Wicked Funny here: www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest</a>

You can find Alex at:Instagram: @SayAnythingAlexFacebook: TDSx2Www.thedavissisters.com Donate to No Rest For The Wicked Funny here: www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest

The Generosity Of Artists

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Taking Stock In The Summer Of 2020

You can find Dan's law practice at <a href="http://www.honestlawoffice.com/">http://www.honestlawoffice.com</a><a href="https://www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest/">Donate to No Rest For The Wicked Funny here: www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest</a>

You can find Dan's law practice at http://www.honestlawoffice.comDonate to No Rest For The Wicked Funny here: www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest

Court/Jester: Being Wise Enough To Play The Fool

Kiley is an actor with The Second City Chicago and will be featured on an up coming episode of the Those Who Aunt podcast follow them @ThoseWhoAunt on Instagram and ITunes!IG: @KileyFitzTwitter: @Kiley Fitzgerald <a href="https://www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest/">Donate to No Rest For The Wicked Funny here: www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest</a>

Kiley is an actor with The Second City Chicago and will be featured on an up coming episode of the Those Who Aunt podcast follow them @ThoseWhoAunt on Instagram and ITunes!IG: @KileyFitzTwitter: @Kiley FitzgeraldDonate to No Rest For The Wicked Funny here: www.improvasylum.com/shows/norest

Kiley's Crazy Journey: Part 1

Paul hosts his own podcast "The Paul Mecurio Show" with guests like Paul McCartney, Kevin Costner, Laura Prepon, Stephen Colbert, Kristin Chenoweth & more. Paul's youtube channel (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/paulmecurio" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/paulmecurio</a>) hosts his very popular comedy videos that Paul makes on a regular basis. Paul's stand up and other content can be seen on his website <a href="http://www.paulmecurio.com/" target="_blank">www.paulmecurio.com</a>. On social media Paul can be found at <a href="http://www.instagram.com/paulmecurio" target="_blank">instagram.com/paulmecurio</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/paulmecurio" target="_blank">twitter.com/paulmecurio</a>, and <a href="http://facebook.com/paulmecurio" target="_blank">facebook.com/paulmecurio</a>.

Paul hosts his own podcast "The Paul Mecurio Show" with guests like Paul McCartney, Kevin Costner, Laura Prepon, Stephen Colbert, Kristin Chenoweth & more. Paul's youtube channel (www.youtube.com/paulmecurio) hosts his very popular comedy videos that Paul makes on a regular basis. Paul's stand up and other content can be seen on his website www.paulmecurio.com. On social media Paul can be found at instagram.com/paulmecurio, twitter.com/paulmecurio, and facebook.com/paulmecurio.   

Believe In Your Business

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Fail, Get Up, Do It Again

Travis' website: <a href="http://www.liveyesand.com/" target="_blank">www.liveyesand.com</a>Travis' book: <a href="https://preview.tinyurl.com/ycwfy2gz" target="_blank">https://preview.tinyurl.com/ycwfy2gz</a>Travis' Social Media: @LiveYesAndEuphrates: <a href="https://www.euphrates.org/" target="_blank">https://www.euphrates.org/</a>

Travis' website: www.liveyesand.comTravis' book: https://preview.tinyurl.com/ycwfy2gzTravis' Social Media: @LiveYesAndEuphrates: https://www.euphrates.org/

These Uncertain Times

Welcome to “Beyond the Norm” the podcast by comedy entrepreneur, international speaker, and girls softball coach Norm Laviolette. On my podcast we talk about the business of comedy, entertainment, entrepreneurship, and other things related to business of the comedy business. The show features interviews as well as excerpts from keynotes I’ve given around the world.

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Beyond The Norm

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