Episode 158

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Published on:

10th Jul 2022

Being my own boss

We chat to the brilliant, Jeff Leeson, a comedian who started at 14 and is now 37, he is a man who after getting rejected from Yuk Yuks has become a comedian who built his own tours and shows. He is now been dubbed the king of crowd work and is living his comedy journey on his terms,here is what we discussed :

[10:48] How I adjusted to the owner of Yuk Yuks hating me

[20:00] How I started touring

[23:16] The problem with viral comedians and people doing spots they aren't ready for

[37:05] What is a comedy superpower

[43:55] My advice for crowd work

[47:24] How I prepare for my shows

[57:13]The truth about comedy 

If you would like to know more about Jeff Leeson you can reach him on his website at https://jeffleesoncomedy.com/. If you enjoyed the episode you can , help support the podcast by donating to the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise or follow Marvin through his Linktree at https://linktr.ee/theflopmaster

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The comedians paradise
Where larger-than-life characters help comedians live life on their own terms
Join comedian and promoter, Marvin McCarthy each Sunday at 8pm UK time as he interviews larger-than-life characters that help comedians live life on their terms.

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