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Too Sensitive for Comedy Podcast

Introducing: Black Card Rehab!

Kristen Lundberg is an LA based stand up comedian, originally from Ohio. Kristen has extremely high standards for herself as a comedian now as a comedian with a violin on stage. She shares with me about how All That and Keenan and Kel inspired her to be in comedy as well as some of the worst things people have said to her since she started incorporating her violin. A bonus clip of this episode is also available by subscribing to the Patreon page here https://www.patreon.com/kristaladams Follow Kristen Lundberg on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mammyspanx Follow the show https://www.instagram.com/toosensitiveforcomedy/

Kristen Lundberg: I'll One-Up You

Brinan Weeks is an LA based stand up comedian who originally started in New York. Brinan is a rare find in stand up comedy in that he actually enjoys performing AND producing shows. He talks to me about struggling to commit to a bit and being proactive as a means to combat bitterness and stagnation. A bonus clip of this episode is also available by subscribing to the Patreon page here https://www.patreon.com/kristaladams Follow Brinan Weeks on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brinanweeks Follow the show https://www.instagram.com/toosensitiveforcomedy/

Brinan Weeks: Investing In A Bit

Wyatt Gray is a hilarious stand up comedian who breaks up his stand up career into two segments: the time before and the time after bombing on live television. We talk about the unease of feeling like you're in a transition period and what it’s like to pursue an unstructured profession when you’re a person who needs structure. Wyatt shares about the best and worst advice he’s received over the years including how he decided to leave his normal uniform behind on certain occasions. A very fun bonus clip of this episode is also available by subscribing to the Patreon page here https://www.patreon.com/kristaladams Follow Wyatt Gray on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wyattcomedy Follow the show https://www.instagram.com/toosensitiveforcomedy/

Wyatt Gray: End of an Era

Lando Shepard is a stand up comedian based in Austin, Texas. He shares with me about what it means to really be a student of stand up and to know yourself and your audience. Lando takes a humble approach which he’s developed after some learning some hard lessons from life and the stage. Also listen to find out Lando’s favorite audience to perform for at the 45 minute mark. It. Is. Wild. A very fun bonus clip of this episode is also available by subscribing to the Patreon page here https://www.patreon.com/kristaladams Follow Lando Shepard on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/funnymanshep Follow the show https://www.instagram.com/toosensitiveforcomedy/

Lando Shepard: Whisper

Mary Jane French is an LA based stand up comedian from Pennsylvania and who found a home in stand up in the midst of her transition. In this episode she shares with me about being comfortable being a comic who needs to hit their marks and how she actually prefers making eye contact with the audience. She also regularly comes up with a mission statement for how she’s working on her standup. Listen to find learn what is the current mission statement that drives her work on stage. A very fun bonus clip of this episode is also available by subscribing to the Patreon page here https://www.patreon.com/kristaladams Follow Mary Jane French on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maryjanefrench

Mary Jane French: I've Done This Level

Ever Mainard is a comedian and actor based in Los Angeles and has travelled all over doing stand up comedy. In this episode we talk about one of my favorite subjects to discuss: comedy & money. Also listen to find out about the time she was scolded by a life guard in the UK for “swimming too loudly.” A bonus clip of this episode is also available by subscribing to the Patreon page here https://www.patreon.com/kristaladams Follow Ever Mainard on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evermainard/ Follow the show https://www.instagram.com/toosensitiveforcomedy/ Follow me https://www.instagram.com/thedarkkristal/

Ever Mainard: Ha! I'm Not Sad!

Guy Branum is a stand up comedian and writer and is one the people I most love to hear on a show or a podcast. I was an avid listener of his previous podcast Pop Rocket and his stand up album Effable. We talk about getting to a point within a stand up career in which you know you can rely on your old tricks and how easy it is to not push yourself to grow. With that in mind, Guy has been getting out to open mics to grow, work out material and be a positive presence for those who may not feel comfortable in those spaces. There’s too much to sum up here so you’re just going to have to trust me that you want to listen to this whole episode. No Patreon bonus clip for this episode but if you’d like more episodes with people like Guy Branum, please consider becoming a Patreon. It helps me carve out more time to tracking down and booking guests. Check out the Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/kristaladams Follow Guy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/guybranum/ Visit his website https://guybranum.com Follow the show https://www.instagram.com/toosensitiveforcomedy/ Follow me https://www.instagram.com/thedarkkristal/

Guy Branum: Hard Work is Hard

Leeann Tooker is a hilarious comedian who has a special place in my heart because I booked her on one of the first round of shows I produced when I began comedy. Leeann has been doing comedy for ten years and is a self described “rule follower.” She shares with me about how following all the rules, especially all of the unspoken rules of comedy can hold you back. Also listen to find out how Leeann’s botox treatments affect her comedy. A bonus clip of this episode is also available by subscribing to the Patreon page here https://www.patreon.com/kristaladams Follow Leeann on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/leeanntooker/ Follow the show https://www.instagram.com/toosensitiveforcomedy/ Follow me https://www.instagram.com/thedarkkristal/

Leeann Tooker: Comedy or Botox

Emily Duke doesn’t have a problem doing the work, writing, re-writing, grinding at open mics, trying new bits. But of the many wishes that Emily has for herself, one of the big ones is to be accepted by her comedy peers. We talk about navigating the New York scene as a native New Yorker and how she went about making the decision to produce her first special. A bonus clip of this episode is also available by subscribing to the Patreon page here https://www.patreon.com/kristaladams Follow Emily on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/emilydukehaha/ Follow the show https://www.instagram.com/toosensitiveforcomedy/ Follow me https://www.instagram.com/thedarkkristal/

Emily Duke: Comedy Prom

Rebecca Leib is an LA based stand up comedian, podcaster and TV producer. In this episode she talks about how she has been doing something she never thought she would be doing: writing mantras to manifest the future she wants. We also talk about how stand up comedy is a lot like dating and being intimidated by younger stand ups who are really put together. Listen also to find out which famous, dead stand up comedian is watching her according to a psychic. A bonus clip of this episode is also available by subscribing to the Patreon page here https://www.patreon.com/kristaladams Follow Rebecca on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rebeccaleib/ Follow the show https://www.instagram.com/toosensitiveforcomedy/ Follow me https://www.instagram.com/thedarkkristal/

Rebecca Leib: Writing Mantras

Solange Castro started standup comedy in the 90s and both she and comedy have gone through several phases since then. Solange counts herself lucky to have realized pretty early on that comedy is not a complete answer to inner turmoil and has found a lot of joy in Salsa dancing. Listen to get more insights from her journey and find out which award she received from the Los Angeles Comedy Open Mic Awards back in the day. A bonus clip of this episode is also available by subscribing to the Patreon page here https://www.patreon.com/kristaladams Follow Solange on Instagram Check out her comedy album here: https://solangecastro.com/comedy-album-journey-self-discovery/ Follow the show https://www.instagram.com/toosensitiveforcomedy/ Follow me https://www.instagram.com/thedarkkristal/

Solange Castro: Comedy or Salsa

Ayla Glass is a sketch comedian, standup and creator of the sketch comedy team Baegency. Ayla an I talk about what it’s like being drawn to comedy in spite what we and others originally thought we should do with our lives. Neither of us were class clowns and Ayla shares with me how she is navigating being a person who wants clear answers but who has chosen a career with an overwhelming amount of approaches. Listen to this episode and catch up on past episodes now. If you like this podcast please rate and review and consider making a donation through the Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/kristaladams Follow Ayla Glass https://www.instagram.com/aylaglass/ Follow her show https://www.instagram.com/baegencycomedy/ Follow the show https://www.instagram.com/toosensitiveforcomedy/ Follow me https://www.instagram.com/thedarkkristal/

Ayla Glass: No Right Answers

Courtney Karwal is a Los Angeles based comedian who is currently happy to NOT be in an improv class with 20 year old boys. We talk about comedy cliques, that one time she had to perform on a show AFTER Seinfeld and we bond over being equally anxious around authoritative women. To listen to the bonus episode of last week's episode where Sara Schaefer tells a tale of sweet, sweet comedy justice, subscribe to the Patreon page. Subscribe to the Patreon https://www.patreon.com/kristaladams Follow Courtney Karwal https://www.instagram.com/courtneykarwal/ Follow the show https://www.instagram.com/toosensitiveforcomedy/ Follow Kristal Adams https://www.instagram.com/thedarkkristal/

Courtney Karwal: Following Seinfeld

Sara Schaefer is a lot of things, one of which is being someone I’ve wanted to have on this podcast since I started it. She’s been doing comedy now for 17 years and has seen just about every part of the industry. Sara shares about how she’s never felt like she fully belonged in comedy and the effects that being an outsider has had on her internally as well as her career. LOTS of great advice in this episode! In the bonus clip of this episode, Sara shares an amazing story of how an old memory of rejection was flipped on its head years later. It's dope. You can hear it one week from when this drops if you subscribe to the Patreon page. Subscribe to the Patreon https://www.patreon.com/kristaladams Follow Sara Schaefer https://www.instagram.com/saraschaefer1/ Also watch her Comedy Central half hour! Follow the show https://www.instagram.com/toosensitiveforcomedy/ Follow Kristal Adams https://www.instagram.com/thedarkkristal/

Sara Schaefer: Not An Insult Machine

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