I'm back. Maybe. Did you miss me? With the kiddo back in school I'm able to go back to being your comedy mom. Or, at least be able to finally post some interviews I did before Summer got away from me! This interview with Tony Meyer was recorded a couple months ago. We talk about his start in Stand Up and how he is "thinking past the five." Gosh Damn Sketch Show, Strange Together Podcast, stand up comedian and improviser out of Oregon. Strange Together - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzLSbnd_k2P8HsvmUczNnSg Gosh Damn Sketch Show - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClIJcRyMXXb3ET2ZKzMEzvA Facebook -   https://www.facebook.com/TonyTheMeyer Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkingwithtony/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/comedy-mom/message

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S2E18 - Interview with Tony Meyer

When you start your stand up journey it can feel like a real uphill battle to fill a full 5 minutes with original material. So, how do you think past the 5 minutes and focus on developing longer sets? When you are doing open mics look beyond five minutes and "workout" with the goal of putting bigger sets together. 1. Write Often 2. Thing about bigger themes. 3. Expand what you have 4. Don't get stuck working on 5 minutes at a time --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/comedy-mom/message

S2E17 - Thinking Past The 5

We all know about stage fright. But, there is a type of stage fright no one really talks about. That's "New Stage Fright." I see it a lot, and I will admit I have a touch of it myself. It's that feeling of anxiety you get when you are performing in a new venue. So, what do we do about New Stage Fright? How do we combat this sneaky bitch?  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/comedy-mom/message

S2E16 - New Stage Fright

Is to make time to write them. - John Vorhaus I applaud anyone who can follow the Jerry Seinfeld strategy of writing jokes every day. Gene Perret, who's books are my writing bibles, also touts the importance of writing a daily quota. I absolutely recommend this... but I definitely don't do it. I can't manage to sit down and write every day. So, my advice is to write every week.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/comedy-mom/message

S2E15 - The Most Important Part Of Writing Jokes

When you get started on your stand up journey there are a lot of opinions thrown at you. It feels like everyone around has something to say, both to your face and behind your back. Been there. So, who do you listen to? The ones in the arena with you.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/comedy-mom/message

S2E14 - Opinions Of Sheep

Katy talks about why getting vunerable on stage is a good thing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/comedy-mom/message

S2E13: Privledge of Vulnerability

Vunerability time.  I've had three rough sets in a row. Come with me on the journey of what I do about.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/comedy-mom/message

S2E12 - What To Do When You Strike Out

We are back to rants from your Comedy Mom this week! Thanks again to Beers and Business Cards and Craft Kitchen for sponsoring the New Year New Jokes seminar this year.  Two rants for the price of one this week! First we talk about why you should always have a set in your back pocket when you go to a comedy show, whether you are booked or not. Then, we talk about why writer's groups are a great addition to your schedule!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/comedy-mom/message

S2E11 - Surprise Opportunities & Writer's Groups

We are on Week 10 of our New Year - New Jokes series. The final week, the wrap up. I am sharing my interview with Niko Lukoff from Displaced Comedians. We are talking all about performing in Zoom Shows. I did this interview with Niko for our the writing intensive we need in January. So, some of the details might be a touch different but the advice is still phenomenal! https://www.facebook.com/NikoBrew/ http://www.LaughYourLukoff.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/587778311825075 http://www.displacedcomedians.com -- Huge thank you to Niko for helping us out with the New Year New Jokes seminar this year. Of course, I also want to thank Craft Kitchen and Brewrey and Beers and Business Cards. My challenge for you this week is to take everything you've written this year and take it to a show! If your lucky enough to have an live, and safe, in person mic sign up for it! But, I also really encourage you to try out the Zoom world. Though of us who were doing live shows before, I know your objections. I had them, too. Just give them a try. Niko hosts a great mic for Flapper's Comedy Club on Thursday Nights. It's a great place to try out all your new stuff and starting working on it until the world opens up again. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/comedy-mom/message

NYNJ 10 - Niko Lukoff

TW: Mental Health We are on Week 9 of our New Year - New Jokes series. Today we are talking about something I think is so important to the comedy community, and that is mental health. I am so excited to share my Interview with Christy Collins with Trauma Queen Christy! We are talking all about dancing with our demons, and the untented consequences to our mental health when we used our past trauma's as motivation for our material. https://www.facebook.com/traumaqueenchristy https://www.instagram.com/trauma.queen.christy/ -- Again, huge thank you to Christy Collins from Trauma Queen Christy for talking about the intersection between artistry and mental health. Also, shout to Beers and Business Cards and Craft Kitchen and Brewery for their support of the New Years New Jokes seminar this year! This week, I have a challenge for you that is not a writing exercise this week. I want you to use that time to look into the idea of self care. What does that mean for you? And, check in, honestly, about your mental health? This is actually coming at a unique time for me. I recently opened up to my own doctor about my anxiety and how it was effecting my life. It's totally okay to talk to you doctor about what's going on. So, I want to encourage you to be honest about what's going on. There is no shame is taking care of yourself. And, I promise, it's not going to make you a worse comics. So, this week I want you to think about taking care of you and what you need. Espeically during these fucked up times, right? Take care of you. Take your vitamins, take care of yourself, and don't be a dick on stage. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/comedy-mom/message

NYNJ 9 - Trauma Queen Christy

We are on Week 8 of our New Year New Jokes series .This week, we are talking with Tracee Tuesday from Power 94.1 and Mix 100.7 here in Central Oregon. We are talking about Pop culture, managing our own public personaes, and a mini media training.  https://www.facebook.com/TraceeTuesday1 https://www.instagram.com/traceetuesday/ I have had the immense honor of working with Tracee as an emcee for some shows we've put on. She is a huge supporter of kids, she's a big sister with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, and on the board of some great charities. -- I want to challange you to dig into pop culture and write some one liners. But, here's the the challenege. No Kardashian jokes. I know, it's easy. But, I want to see one liners about ANYONE else! Feel free to drop them below! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/comedy-mom/message

NYNJ 8 - Tracee Tuesday

Our interview this week is with the beautiful and amazing Tiffany Greysen. I've had the priviledge of bringing her to Bend, and people still talk about how absolutely phenomenal she was. Tiffany is a writer for Savage Henry and Exotic Magazine. She is a stand up comedian out of Portland, Oregon. You can find her on Instagram and Twitter.  https://www.instagram.com/tiffanygreysen/ https://twitter.com/Tiffanygreysen We have a great conversation that veers into a topic of personal safety.  While Tiffany and I talk about this topic from a CIS, White, Het, Fem perspective this is important for everyone. Here's the the thing. If you are feeling uncomfortable at show, if you are feeling in danger, you need to tell your show runner. If your show runner doesn't care, never work with that show runner again. Fuck 'em. -- Thank you again to Tiffany for sitting down with me for the New Year New Jokes writing seminar this year. While I'm thanking people, also thank you to Beers and Business Cards and Craft Kitchen and Brewery for their support! Tiffany talked about writing every day. I know it's a slog. There are some days you just don't want to get behind the keyboard and try it. But, seriously, try it. So, my writing challenge for you today is all about refining. I want you to go through a piece you have written and see if you can punch it up with metaphors. Metaphoric comparisons like this are a great way to punch up your material. It's always work looking to find a chance. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/comedy-mom/message

S2E7 - NYNJ 7 - Tiffany Greysen

We are moving along on our New Year, New Jokes writing intensive. I'm so excited to share my interview with Gabriel Rutledge this week! A past winner of both the Seattle International Comedy Competition and The Laughing Skull Comedy Festival in Atlanta, Gabriel has made numerous television appearances including Comedy Central's Live at Gotham. Gabriel has released 4 albums including his most recent "Good Luck in Court" which debuted at #1 on the iTunes comedy charts. He is also the author of the book "Happiness Isn't Funny". https://gabrielrutledge.com/ https://www.facebook.com/gabrielrutledge https://twitter.com/gaberutledge https://www.youtube.com/user/gabrielrutledge https://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Isnt-Funny-Stories-Comic/ --- Writing Exercise: Take a notebook, or charge your phone, and go through you week with the purpose of looking for premises this week. Write down every time you laugh, everything you find ridiculous, and even anything so mundane it seems like everyone is doing it. Go hunt for the premises, friends! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/comedy-mom/message

S2E6 - NYNJ #6 - Gabriel Rutledge

We are on week 5 of the podcast version of the New Year New jokes comedy writing intensive. To start, I'm so excited to share my interview with Ken Hamlett this week! Ken is a Chicago based Comedian/ published writer. You can catch him performing at some of the most notable clubs in the country like Flappers, Spokane/Tacoma Comedy Clubs, and The Laugh Factory  Chicago just to name a few. Ken Hamlett is the two-time winner of Western Oregon University’s Last comic standing and the winner of the 2018 Western Oregon Comedy Competition. He’s also been featured at comedy Festivals such as Just For Laughs NW, Gilda's Laugh Fest, Burbank Comedy Festival, Out Of Bounds Comedy Festival, and more. Ken Hamlett is the producer/ host of the award winning Podcast and nationally traveling show: A Drunken Night Out.   https://www.kendalehamlett.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Kendalehamlett https://twitter.com/kenhamlett2 https://www.instagram.com/kenhamlett/ --- The warm-up this week is to write a caption to a photo. I think "caption contests" are a great way to get the comedy brain warmed up. If you are following us on social media, I am offering a photo for this. You are totally welcome to comment your caption! The exercise is what I like to call Mirror Time! Take your notebook, phone, or whatever and go hang out in front of a mirror.  What is the first thing you notice? Write about it. What do you notice after staring for a few minutes? Write about it. What are you finding yourself obsess over? Write about it. This is a great way to get some opening jokes. When you first step on stage the audience is obviously taking you in visually. If you can predict what they are thinking, and call them out on it, they will think you are in their heads. These jokes are great ice breakers, which is why you see so many comics open with them. -- Take your vitamins. Take care of yourself. Don't be a dick on stage.  - You're Comedy Mom --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/comedy-mom/message

S2E5 - NYNJ #5 - Ken Hamlett

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