Even a casual listen to a comedy podcast, particularly Australian ones at this time of year will make you understand how hard comedians work on their festival shows.
I know that a lot of comedians joke about their job not really being work, but to listen to the stress and hard work that goes in to putting an hour of solid comedy together every year I don't really believe them.
Hearing Wil Anderson discuss how Wiluminati was put together before the season started and then developed over the year long tour on FOFOP is a great insight in to how an artist's brain works. Recent guest Greg Behrendt talked openly about how his new show I am the King Sweater has been a piece of work that's been driving him to broaden his stand up to include his music among other things; and to give him more joy when he's on stage. Ep 183 Appeasing Tacoma is a must listen if you're keen on hearing more about why a comedian might change the focus of their art (as well as bash themselves up for calling it art).
You can see the final product of Wil's hard work at the end of March when his Wiluminati DVD filmed live at the Sydney Opera House, goes on sale - I'm sure details will be available about where to purchase here soon.
Another comedian who puts a lot of time, (and sheer guts) into assessing the development of his craft is Justin Hamilton. You can hear great insights in to a broad cross section of the comedy community on his podcast, Can you Take This Photo Please where comedians talk about their path through their comedy careers among other things (Dr Who) and the fascinating assessment of his own work can be found on his blog, where he posts after each gig.
Listen to a comedy podcast or three (links to some of my faves above) before this festival season - you'll get a great chance to hear who you might like to go and see live and all the fun behind the scenes banter that goes on starting with Perth Fringe and beyond.
In exciting #MICF news I've now clocked up 32 shows booked, which has been possible only due to booking a second weekend down in Melbourne - which happens to be the last weekend of the festival - meaning I'm a lock for the Dum Dum Club un-recorded Drunkcast. I've just now got all fingers and toes crossed that the move of the Live The Dollop to a bigger venue may mean I get tickets after all!
Oh and while we're on podcasts - LA Podcast Festival dates have been announced for 2015 and this year I'm going - but more on that later.
I know that a lot of comedians joke about their job not really being work, but to listen to the stress and hard work that goes in to putting an hour of solid comedy together every year I don't really believe them.
Hearing Wil Anderson discuss how Wiluminati was put together before the season started and then developed over the year long tour on FOFOP is a great insight in to how an artist's brain works. Recent guest Greg Behrendt talked openly about how his new show I am the King Sweater has been a piece of work that's been driving him to broaden his stand up to include his music among other things; and to give him more joy when he's on stage. Ep 183 Appeasing Tacoma is a must listen if you're keen on hearing more about why a comedian might change the focus of their art (as well as bash themselves up for calling it art).
You can see the final product of Wil's hard work at the end of March when his Wiluminati DVD filmed live at the Sydney Opera House, goes on sale - I'm sure details will be available about where to purchase here soon.
Another comedian who puts a lot of time, (and sheer guts) into assessing the development of his craft is Justin Hamilton. You can hear great insights in to a broad cross section of the comedy community on his podcast, Can you Take This Photo Please where comedians talk about their path through their comedy careers among other things (Dr Who) and the fascinating assessment of his own work can be found on his blog, where he posts after each gig.
Listen to a comedy podcast or three (links to some of my faves above) before this festival season - you'll get a great chance to hear who you might like to go and see live and all the fun behind the scenes banter that goes on starting with Perth Fringe and beyond.
In exciting #MICF news I've now clocked up 32 shows booked, which has been possible only due to booking a second weekend down in Melbourne - which happens to be the last weekend of the festival - meaning I'm a lock for the Dum Dum Club un-recorded Drunkcast. I've just now got all fingers and toes crossed that the move of the Live The Dollop to a bigger venue may mean I get tickets after all!
Oh and while we're on podcasts - LA Podcast Festival dates have been announced for 2015 and this year I'm going - but more on that later.