Cliques

Mar 29, 2022 · 51m 7s
Cliques
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In Cliques, Laurie and Brian explore the “in” groups and “out” groups of comedy, the purposes they serve and the impacts they have on new and long-time performers. Featuring: *...

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In Cliques, Laurie and Brian explore the “in” groups and “out” groups of comedy, the purposes they serve and the impacts they have on new and long-time performers.

Featuring:
* POP QUIZ on our favorite high school movies
* Tear Down the Boys’ Club that Protected Louis C.K. by Guy Branam: https://www.vulture.com/2017/11/tear-down-the-boys-club-that-protected-louis-ck.html
* Cliques in various comedy scenes - improv, stand-up, comedy theaters
* Late Night with Jimmy Fallopian Tubes: https://www.facebook.com/JimmyFallopianTubes
* PLEASE read Laurie’s Birdbox Conan O’Brien sketch: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Eh36k9CRcZck_qp7QrLJqLnrczbK7Xj_/view?usp=drivesdk
* How cliques in one sense (who is our audience) affects the sort of comedy that is welcome on stage, which in turn affects who is our audience
* Tao Comedy Studio in LA: https://taocomedystudio.com
* Laurie and Brian’s initial clique experiences in school, and the defense mechanisms they developed
* Laurie and Brian’s specific experiences with, challenges of and triumphs around cliques and community in comedy
* T.J. Mannix / LimboLand: https://www.facebook.com/LimboLandMusicalImprov/
* The intersection of welcoming generally and welcoming specifically improvisers from historically marginalized backgrounds

Sooo much came up during our conversation that we couldn’t fit it all in! There’s a bonus episode with all that extra content, including: sketch packets, rural stand-up, and introverts in cliques. It will be released next week!

Support AWHOAWC artists and contributors:
* Written and recorded by Laurie Bolewitz and Brian Gray
* More from us at https://linktr.ee/humancomedians
* Edited by Brian Gray
* Podcast art by Josie Norton
* Main theme by Neil Newton
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