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PodcastJanuary 18, 2014

Connected Comedy Podcast Episode 53: Podcast Lynch Mob

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “disingenuously edited” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer welcome Phil Farda, Travis Denley and Dave Stuck onto the show to debate the purpose and goals of having a podcast, people’s listenership habits, editing a podcast versus releasing it “live-to-tape”, setting

PodcastDecember 30, 2013

Connected Comedy Podcast Episode 52: Just Don’t Quit

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “new year’s resolutions” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer review our career progress over the past year and set goals for 2014. In the process, we discuss how to make yourself more sellable to talent representation & the industry as a whole, putting

PodcastNovember 25, 2013

Connected Comedy Podcast Episode 51: Booking A Comedy Tour

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “hitting the road” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper and Josh Homer welcome Matt Ward on to the show to discuss how to book a do-it-yourself comedy tour, performing outside of the established comedy club circuit, identifying goals on why you should even go on tour, and how the

PodcastOctober 30, 2013

Connected Comedy Podcast Episode 50: It’s Not About Attention

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “three-year anniversary” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer welcome the triumphant return of Josh Spector to the show to discuss comedians’ continuing frustration with the changing nature of the industry, how even the definition of “comedian” is shifting, why Bo Burnham is the wrong example

PodcastOctober 18, 2013

Connected Comedy Podcast Episode 49: Excuses We Tell Ourselves

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “procrastination” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer discuss the things that prevent us comedians from taking action, dealing with perfectionism and analysis paralysis, what to do if you don’t feel creative every day, and generally being productive with your mental energy. In addition, we

PodcastOctober 8, 2013

Connected Comedy Podcast Episode 48: The Truth About Meetings

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “all checks clear” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper and Chelcie Rice welcome Eric Yoder of the Funny Business Entertainment Agency to talk about how a booking agency works behind the scenes, what constitutes a good area/venue for a comedy event, the difference between marketing a monthly show and a

PodcastSeptember 30, 2013

Connected Comedy Podcast Episode 47: Share Good Shit

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “nothing new” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer talk about growing your fanbase without self-promotion through curating content, pushing others as a form of networking and developing relationships with peers, and aiming to build a community that matches your comedic voice. In addition,

PodcastSeptember 15, 2013

Connected Comedy Podcast Episode 46: If This Unusual Thing Is True

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “finding the game” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper, Chelcie Rice and Josh Homer welcome Matt Besser, one of the founding members of Upright Citizens Brigade about his new improv manual just released, the difference between long-form and short-form improv, how “yes, and” has become trite and harmful

PodcastSeptember 5, 2013

Connected Comedy Podcast Episode 45: Natural Workflows

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “first ever guest scold” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper and Chelcie Rice welcome Leighann Lord on the show to discuss managing content on multiple social networks, focusing on communities and not platforms, experimenting to find out what works and what doesn’t, and having a presence that’s consistent and

PodcastAugust 21, 2013

Connected Comedy Podcast Episode 44: Building A YouTube Audience

Please subscribe and rate this podcast on iTunes! On the “riding solo” episode of the podcast, Jordan Cooper welcomes Tim Schmoyer from Video Creators to talk about how comedians can go about building a fan base and developing a niche community on YouTube, why it’s much more than a place to put your stand-up sets, and how personality and