Hey all,
longtime mcs reader here, Just wanted to let you guys know that I’m 5 episodes in to a weekly live show/comedy podcast called WITH TONIGHTS SPECIAL GUEST, WILL NUNZIATA! It’s a late night talk show, with a twist. I’m always the guest on the couch, and every week I have a new comedian interviewing ME!.
This past week (episode 5) we had MATT OBERG from Comedy Centrals ONION SPORTSDOME and UGLY AMERICANS, hosting the show.
listen to it here: http://wtsgwn.podbean.com
and please please please subscribe on iTunes.
Thanks. lemme know whatcha’ll think.
Are you aware that you have only half a beard.
And that there’s a booger hanging out of the shamed side of your face?
Oberg is badass. Sporstdome is a new favourite and UA is pretty decent, too.
That said… I could only make it about a minute in. It’s way heavy on the smug — yes, even with the irony factored in. Right off the bat it comes off as condescending, like you’re reading a book to a class full of kindergarteners. Rough start for a crowd that likely doesn’t know you or your sense of humour.
Your audience absolutely has to immediately like you for this format to work; a hook from the very first second to the last. We first need a really good reason to be interested in hearing about you, no matter the interviewer.
I’m not saying you can’t do it, I’m just saying you haven’t yet. I’d work on speeding up the pace, at least in the beginning; the longer the setup takes, the more time the audience has to turn on you. Get to the meat. Edit until it hurts.
I like the idea enough – it’s a switcheroo! – but, if I may invoke the bent fork meme, just because it’s different doesn’t necessarily mean it’s useful or helpful.
Sorry, but you did ask. Best of luck, though…
You look like Flounder from animal house.
If you didn’t look like a mentally ill homeless man, I might give it a listen.
I want to be a guest
i am aware of the half beard. and its not a booger, it was the shaving cream.
nix: interesting feedback. will ponder it. if your notes are based on only listening to it for a minute, then i can’t take your notes too seriously. a podcast is an intimate adventure, i’m worried more about the overall arc and vibe of an episode, hell a ten episode run. notes based on a minute dont really help me.