JUPITER – Stand-up comedy can be more than entertainment.
It can also provide useful means for dealing with everyday situations.
That’s the decision reached by advertising executive Guarav Derebail. The self-described huge fan of stand-up comedy broke down the way comedians composed jokes and applied those principals to situations like winning over people and creating persuasive arguments.
It’s an interesting read, especially for South Florida comedians who hold day jobs.
Also in today’s Stand-Up Spotlight, there’s a story about how Seth Rogan successfully incorporated his love of marijuana into his career; there’s a long feature about how comedian Fern Brady first learned she may have autism during a conversation following one of her sets; and South Florida local Jimmy Shubert gets a mention for his role in the upcoming Jamie Kennedy movie.
Finally, there’s a humorous “Dear Abby”-type letter from a woman asking for advice one dealing with her husband who wants to be a stand-up comedian.
Get out there and get funny, folks.
STAND-UP SPOTLIGHT – Feb. 15, 2023
5 strategy lessons I learnt from watching (a lot-and-a-half of) stand-up comedy
As someone who loves watching people, stand-up comedians have always been a fascinating bunch. Veneration, love or hatred aside, just the absurdity of vocalizing structured epiphanies and getting people to nod in agreement or gasp with dissension is refreshingly profound and alluring.
For a profession that rewards the audacity of thinking and then pays you in epiphanies every day, full-time thinking work can start to feel a bit heavy after a while (it’s only normal; so, be gentle with yourself at this point!). But, sometimes breaking new strategic ground demands recalibration and looking at things with a slightly different POV – like a stand-up comedian’s (call-back, haha).
From Comedy To Cannabis, Seth Rogen Infused His Love For Weed Into His Career
What do you think of when you hear the name, Seth Rogen? Perhaps his hit movies like Superbad and Pineapple Express or his ultra-potent weed at Houseplant.
The Canadian-American writer, comic, filmmaker, and actor has always been open about his love for weed. Whether he’d post about it or create an entire movie about it, Seth believes that weed is an “intrinsic part” of his lifestyle, something many pot lovers can relate to.
Will talking about my autism torpedo my career and sex life?
In public, she is a successful stand-up comedian. In private, Fern Brady has violent meltdowns and extreme social anxiety.
I was filming a travelogue series around Europe and was at a gig in Berlin where I joked onstage about not fitting in with other women and having no idea why. A shy woman approached me afterwards. “The stuff you’re saying about not fitting in with other women…” she said. “It sounds like a description of an autistic woman. Read a book called Aspergirls. Please.”
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‘Don’t Suck’: VMI Worldwide Boards Jamie Kennedy Vampire Comedy & Releases First Trailer — EFM
The pic stars Jamie Kennedy, who plays Pete, a washed-up veteran comedian who must find an opener for his upcoming comedy tour. Pete is introduced to Ethan (Matt Rife) by his girlfriend Stephanie (Ellen Hollman), who convinces him to take this young comedian on tour as his opener.
Don’t Suck features appearances from various comedians, including Russell Peters, Matt Rife, Jimmie Walker, Jimmy Shubert, and Carrot Top.
Husband’s Stand-Up Comedy Dreams Conflict with Wife’s Desire to Start a Family
DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: I am very lucky to be in a marriage in which we support each other 100 percent in everything we do.
For the first time, though, I feel like we are heading for a conflict in that now that I am 35 I want to start trying for a family, and my husband still wants to continue trying to launch his stand-up comedy career, which he has been working on for the last seven years.
