Nov. 25, 2024

Behind The Jokes: Grinding For Punchline With Parker Dean

Behind The Jokes: Grinding For Punchline With Parker Dean

In this episode, host Mike Sea speaks with LA standup comic Parker Dean. The two discuss the art of being a successful comic, and the art of observational humor. Parker shares how his career gained more traction after moving to Los Angeles. They also talk about the many benefits of taking improv classes, doing musicals and numerous methods comedians use to write and craft material. 


★ TABLE OF CONTENTS ★

0:00 Start

1:18 How It All Started

5:27 Moving To LA

10:30 Reading The Room As A Comic

17:18 The Benefits Of Improv Classes

25:30 Doing Musicals

31:24 The Comedic Genius Of The Late Don Rickles

36:30 Creating Material



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