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Tuesdays With Stories #325: Apartment Gigs, Root Canals, and Niners Games

Tuesdays with Stories!December 3, 20191h 1min65,712 views
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The Apartment Comedy Scene

  • 🎙️ The hosts discuss a unique comedy gig held in a Philadelphia apartment, highlighting the unconventional setup with a green room in a bedroom and a basement stage.
  • 💡 The organizer, described as a "bonkers" but impressive individual, has created a well-oiled operation with multiple cameras and a sound guy, drawing crowds despite the unusual venue.
  • 😅 One host experienced a bombing set in this intimate setting, contrasting with successful subsequent shows and the overall unique experience of performing in such a space.

Travel and Event Mishaps

  • ✈️ A trip to the San Jose area involved selling out shows and the excitement of purchasing a new car.
  • 🏟️ An attempt to attend a 49ers game at Levi's Stadium was fraught with parking and entry difficulties, leading to a creative solution of jumping a fence.
  • 🚗 The experience of attending a college football game in Iowa was marked by the challenge of leaving early to make a comedy show, missing a dramatic game-winning play.

Personal Anecdotes and Health

  • 🦷 One host recounts a recent root canal experience, detailing the anxiety leading up to it and the surprisingly quick and painless procedure, though a minor burn on the lip occurred.
  • 🥛 Discussions touch on various milk alternatives like almond, oat, and cashew milk, with a humorous tangent about goat's milk and its perceived toughness.
  • 🎭 A Broadway play, "The Great Society," is mentioned as an enjoyable experience, appreciated for its historical context and performances.

Comedy Industry Observations

  • 🚫 The conversation touches on the impact of "Me Too" allegations on comedians, noting how some are still allowed to perform stand-up while facing professional repercussions in other areas.
  • 💰 The hosts discuss the economics of comedy, including selling merchandise and the varying pay scales for different types of gigs.
  • 🎤 The episode highlights the diverse nature of comedy performances, from large venues to intimate apartment shows, and the dedication required to pursue it.

Unique Encounters

  • 🚶‍♂️ A memorable encounter at a comedy show involved a blind attendee from Hawaii whose cane would jiggle with laughter, adding a unique sensory element to the performance.
  • 👕 The hosts discuss selling merchandise at shows, including a humorous anecdote about shirts being taken without payment, eventually resolved through social media.
  • 🚗 A plea is made for the return of a moped left in a stranger's garage in Astoria, highlighting the need for its retrieval before winter.
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Comedy GigsStand-up ComedyApartment ShowsComedy VenuesTravelFootball GamesRoot CanalDairy AlternativesBroadwayMe Too MovementMerchandise SalesBlindnessPhiladelphiaIowaSan Jose
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