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Standup Comedy "Your Host and MC"Author: Scott Edwards
Celebration of 40 years on the fringe of show business. Stories, interviews, and comedy sets from standup comics... famous, and not so famous. All taped Live on my Comedy Club "Laughs Unlimited" stage. Lots of stand-up comedy and interviews. The interviews will be with comics, old staff members, and Friends from the world of Comedy. Standup Sets by Dana Carvey, Jay Leno, Tom Dreesen, Jerry Seinfeld, Larry Miller, Mark Schiff, Bobcat Goldthwait, Paula Poundstone, Garry Shandling, Ray Ramano, Cathy Ladman, Willie Tyler & Lester, and MORE. My web site has many pictures, items for sale, and more information www.standupcomedyyourhostandmc.com Language: en-us Genres: Comedy, Comedy Interviews, Stand-Up Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Steve Bruner On Building A Long Stand-Up Career
Episode 322
Sunday, 8 November, 2026
Send us Fan MailNot being famous doesn’t mean you failed. Sometimes it means you built something sturdier: a career that actually lasts. We sit down with our longtime friend Steve Bruner, a veteran stand-up comedian whose work spans comedy clubs, corporate comedy, cruise ships, and TV, to talk honestly about what keeps a comic working decade after decade.Steve takes us back to the early signals that pulled him toward the stage, the notebook habits that shaped his joke writing, and the grind of paying dues from Bay Area open mics to his first paid spot at the Holy City Zoo. We also get into the real-world business side of stand-up comedy: why having a backup plan can be smart, how mentorship shows up in the comedy community, and why toughness matters even if you are a “nice guy.”A big thread is clean comedy. Steve explains why staying clean is not about being cautious, it is about writing stronger material that plays in more rooms, from TV auditions to corporate events and cruise audiences. We also drop in a classic archival set from Laughs Unlimited, then talk about how audiences have changed, how phones compete for attention, and why short-form clips can now reach millions through platforms like Dry Bar.If you care about the craft of stand-up, the road life, and the strategy behind a sustainable comedy career, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a comedy fan, and leave a review. What part of comedy do you think is harder now than it was in the 90s?Hosted by: R. Scott EdwardsSupport the show www.StandupComedyPodcastNetwork.comWebsite....check it out, podcast, jokes, blogs, and More!"NEW" Video Podcast: Tag Team Talent Podcast on Spotify & YouTubeInterested in Standup Comedy? Check out my books on Amazon and the "BookBaby" Book Store for Discounted copies!"20 Questions Answered about Being a Standup Comic""Be a Standup Comic...or just look like one"
