Leading The Blind

Wondering what a career in comedy looks like? We are too! We interview top comics in Austin and around the country, picking their brains about the process of becoming a professional stand up comic and the variety of forms that might take. Hosted by Arielle Norman.

  • 1 hour 21 minutes
    50 - Ian Abramson "Be a Little Desperate"

    In this live Out of Bounds Comedy Festival edition, Ian Abramson shares stories from coming up in Chicago, where he creatively promoted the unique shows he produced on the winding road toward getting a manager. With a Q&A from the audience.

    6 September 2018, 9:20 am
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  • 48 minutes 8 seconds
    48 - Amy Miller on Gatekeepers

    Amy Miller (8 years in - LA - Last Comic Standing, Flophouse, Doug Loves Movies) talks to Arielle about fun and foibles with festivals and industry peeps. She discusses next steps when you hit the point in your career when it’s all about waiting on the gatekeepers to bestow their blessings upon you.

    10 May 2018, 5:33 am
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    47 - Brian Gaar Has A Nice Life

    Brian Gaar (comedian, TV host, journalist, writer) joins Brett and Arielle to discuss starting a little late and taking it a little easy and still achieving more than most, from a large Twitter following to a comedy special and a TV show.

    30 March 2018, 11:01 pm
  • 1 hour 44 minutes
    46 - Rob Gagnon on Hosting

    Rob joins the LTB duo to share tips and wisdom on being a good host, addressing weird audience situations, and running a successful show.

    26 February 2018, 5:49 am
  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    45 - Sam Tallent: Killer Instincts

    The great Sam Tallent (Denver/Las Vegas) joins us to talk always killing, working your way up on the road, writing a novel, and maintaining a marriage.

    11 February 2018, 10:20 pm
  • 1 hour 26 minutes
    44 - Chris Thayer Does Everything Wrong

    Chris Thayer (Adam Devine's House Party, Flophouse, The Pete Holmes Show) talks the triumphs and pitfalls of getting a leg up early on and how a change of zipcode can change your perspective with Brett and Arielle on this weeks LTB.

    26 January 2018, 4:58 pm
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
    43 - Matthew Broussard Makes it Look Easy

    Matt Broussard joins Arielle and Brett to talk about early career opportunities, moving to LA too early, making a good living and the hard parts of success

    9 January 2018, 10:15 pm
  • 1 hour 29 minutes
    42 - Enzo Priesnitz on Joke Writing

    Enzo Priesnitz joins Brett and Arielle to discuss his joke writing and refining process, how winning FPIA has influenced him, and more.

    28 December 2017, 10:20 am
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    41 - Bob Khosravi

    Bob Khosravi (a Dallas -> Austin comic) joins Arielle to discuss calling bookers, moving to a new scene, what your goals should be and more.

    2 December 2017, 12:14 am
  • 1 hour 36 minutes
    40 - Danny Palumbo on TV Credits

    Danny Palumbo (Pittsburgh -> Austin -> LA) tells Arielle about the Louis CK scandal, and they discuss winning FPIA, getting New Faces, the importance and nature of TV credits, and more.

    28 November 2017, 1:55 am
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