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Episode #343

Duncan Carson talks with Valerie Lopez about

• Yoga
• The continued adventures of Fallout Tonight (Fridays 9:30pm at Fallout Theater)
• The cathartic experience of teaching standup comedy at Fallout Theater

Recorded January 2025

Follow Duncan

• Twitter - @aduncancarson
• Instagram - @aduncancarson
• Facebook - facebook.com/duncancarson
• TikTok - @duncancarson

Follow Fallout Tonight

• Linktree - FalloutTonight.com
• Instagram - @fallout_tonight

Follow Sure Thing Records

• Website - SureThingRecords.com
• Instagram - @surethingatx

See Duncan

• Fallout Tonight - Weekly on Fridays, 9:30pm at Fallout Theater
• Signing Off Podcast - Weekly episode recapping Fallout Tonight with Jon Mendoza, Adam Shumate, and other guests

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Episode #342

Symply Courtney talks with Valerie Lopez about

• His first headlining spot at The Velveeta Room on January 31 - February 1
• His newest passion project R.L. Stein, a comedy music collaboration
• The ongoing success of his open mic and showcase at The Tiniest Bar in Texas
• Reflections on the passage of time as a parent

Recorded January 2025

Follow Symply

• Website - symplyhaha.com
• Linktree - linktr.ee/symplycourtney
• Instagram - @iamsymplycourtney
• TikTok - @symplycourtney
• Youtube - youtube.com/@symplycourtney
• Facebook - facebook.com/IAmSymplyCourtney/
• Do 512 - do512.com/artists/symply-courtney

 

Symply can be seen and heard:

• Headlining The Velveeta Room January 31 (8pm) and February 1 (8pm and 10pm) - ticket link
• Tiniest Bar Open Mic - Tuesdays and Thursdays
• R.L. Stein Along for the Vibes - Fridays at 8 pm at ColdTowne Theater
• All You Talk About album

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Episode #341

Bak talks with Valerie Lopez to recap 2024 and plan for 2025:

• Comedy Wham Milestones in 2024 - Valerie's articles with The Austin Chronicle and The Barbed Wire, the CCPP Podcast with Ellis Aych, planning New Year's Eve show at ColdTowne Theater, and Valerie judges FPIA for the first time
• Comedy Wham plans for 2025 - Launching new features on the website, planning a fundraiser for Austin comics, covering Moontower, and going to Skankfest
• Bak Milestones in 2024 - Record Play Live takes off, doing more standup outside of Austin, launching his latest show, Comedy Nerdz, and returning to Skankfest in Vegas
• Bak plans for 2025 - going "bak" to Skankfest, leaning into his Instagram stories, more hosting and more producing

Recorded December 2024

Follow Bak

• Website - thefeedbak.com
• Linktree - linktr.ee/thefeedbak
• Twitter - @thefeedbak
• Instagram - @thefeedbak
• Facebook - facebook.com/thefeedbak
• Youtube - youtube.com/thefeedbak

Bak can be seen and heard:

• Record Play Live - "music trivia and comedy show with a stank on it". Win prizes, enjoy comedy, music, and more!
• Comedy Nerdz - show and comedy trivia
• The Feedbak Podcast

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Episode #340

Brent Gill talks with Valerie Lopez about

• A moment moons ago when Brent and Valerie geeked out about comedy in the summer of 2016
• Creating new concept comedy experiences with Good Session and Hole Hecklers
• Opening for legends of comedy, including David Spade (who Valerie has had a secret crush on since his SNL and Tommy Boy days)
• The making of his debut special "Live from Gilladelphia"

Recorded December 2024

Follow Brent

• Website - brentgillcomedy.com
• TikTok - @iambrentgill
• YouTube - youtube.com/BrentGill
• Instagram - @iambrentgill
• Facebook - facebook.com/BrentGillComedy
• X - @iamBrentGill

Follow Good Session

• Instagram - @goodsession.comedy

Follow Boulder Comedy Show

• Instagram - @bouldercomedyshow

Follow Hole Hecklers

• Instagram - @holehecklers

Brent can be seen and heard:

• Good Session
  • The Creek and the Cave, Austin - 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday at 6pm
  • Denver - popups - watch GoodSession's feed
• Live from Gilladelphia - debut special
• Boulder Comedy Show - Boulder's longest running show!
• Hole Hecklers - roasting golfers for charity
• Broke Down Garage Podcast

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Episode #339

Nick Cox talks with Valerie Lopez about

• Evolving from DIY bandmate to DIY standup comic
• What it's Like doing comedy in Columbia
• Being known as a Diaper Comic (for just a few shows, not always!)
• A deep dive in the differences between standup and improv

Recorded November 2024

Follow Nick

• TikTok - @nick_cox_comedy
• YouTube - youtube.com/@nickcoxcomedy
• Instagram - @nickcoxcomedy
• Threads - @nickcoxcomedy
• Facebook - facebook.com/nicholas.alan.cox
• X - @nick_c_comedy

Follow Good Evening News

• Linktree - linktr.ee/goodeveningnews
• YouTube - youtube.com/GoodEveningNews
• Instagram - @goodeveningnewz

Nick can be seen and heard:

• Banana Phone - Every Sunday 10pm at The Creek and the Cave
• Good Evening News - Every Tuesday at Sunset Strip and available to watch on Youtube
• Craft Comedy at Batch Craft Brewery - 1st Wednesdays

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Episode #338

Jose Da'Hype talks with Valerie Lopez about

• What sandwiches have to do with his style of comedy
• Living a life on the move
• Being blunt
• The Roast of Jose Da'Hype

  Recorded October 2024

Follow Jose

• TikTok - @josedahype
• YouTube - youtube.com/channel/Jose_Da'Hype
• Instagram - @jose_da_hype
• Threads - @jose_da_hype
• X - @Jose_DaHype
• Do 512 - do512.com/artists/jose-da-hype

Jose can be seen and heard:

• Veteran's Day Comedy Showcase - November 9
• Touring Nationwide 2025 - Follow Jose for all the updates
• King of Bloody Fookin' Britain - Streaming on Tubi

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Lesson #10: The Finale

All good things must come to an end.   I hope y'all had a great time with Valerie and The Platitude Pimp.   Remember, it's never Goodbye it's just see you later!   Remember, we never claimed to be experts just two mfs who love this crazy bitch called stand up !!!

• We do a rapid fire review of episodes 1 through 9
• We finally reveal the origin of the CCPP name (trust us, it's good!)
• Success (or Failure) is not defined by one person or one opportunity
• Keep learning, keep growing, keep making us laugh!
• We do special shoutouts to some of our favorite comics who embody the principles of CCPP

Valerie Lopez and Ellis Aych have teamed up to record a 10-part comedy class inspired by the hilarious Comedy Wham Presents episode with Ellis as guest.   Each episode is a rapid fire 30 minutes and full of nonsense covered in helpful pointers.   Recorded October 2024 Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  .    You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.

 

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Episode #337

Melissa Diaz talks with Valerie Lopez about

• Her origins as a lurker who developed into an onstage comedy force
• Why standup comedy was a terrible choice
• How her love of reading turned into a new podcast and youtube project
• The challenges of adapting to Austin comedy audiences

Recorded October 2024

Follow Melissa

• Website - melissadiaz.com
• Linktree - linktr.ee/melissadiaz4u
• YouTube - youtube.com/@MelissaDiaz
• Instagram - @melissadiaz4u
• Facebook - facebook.com/MelissaDiazComedy
• X - @meldiazcomedy
• OnlyFans - onlyfans.com/melissasplains
• Reddit - reddit.com/camelai40
• Medium - medium.com/@melissadiaz4u

Melissa can be seen and heard:

• Civil Goat Monthly Comedy Show - Civil Goat
• Melissa 'Splains the Classics - Podcast and Video series
• Turtle Reads Podcast (on hiatus but episodes available on Creek and Cave Youtube)

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Lesson #9: Create Your own Show

I wanna let you in on a little secret 🤐 ready ???

YOU. 👏🏾 CAN. 👏🏾 CREATE. 👏🏾 YOUR 👏🏾 OPPORTUNITIES. 👏🏾

That's right you little comedy slut, it's time you went for it and produced your onlyf....I mean...comedy show 😅

• Create, Don't Wait!
• Make it Special!
• Do the #7 (Episode #7 - The Art of Self-Promotion, that is)
• Work Through the Kinks

Valerie Lopez and Ellis Aych have teamed up to record a 10-part comedy class inspired by the hilarious Comedy Wham Presents episode with Ellis as guest.   Each episode is a rapid fire 30 minutes and full of nonsense covered in helpful pointers.   Recorded October 2024 Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  .    You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.

 

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Lesson #8: Get Paid (Know Your Worth)

A wise philosopher once said "Cash rules everything around me C.R.E.A.M. "  Whether it's Comedy or Cash, they both rule everything around me !!! Which is why it's important to understand both!!! Learn how to set boundaries and get paid for the shit you do !!!!

Welcome to Episode Aych!

• Know the pay structure of various shows
• Understand your worth as a comic
• Talk about it!!

Valerie Lopez and Ellis Aych have teamed up to record a 10-part comedy class inspired by the hilarious Comedy Wham Presents episode with Ellis as guest.   Each episode is a rapid fire 30 minutes and full of nonsense covered in helpful pointers.   Recorded October 2024 Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  .    You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.

 

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Lesson #7 - The Art of Self-Promotion

My cousin makes the best  burgers !!! Melty cheese, juicy patties all on a brioche bun 😋 he spent  all his money on renting a spot to sell his burgers, but get this, he made me promise NOT TO  TELL ANYONE EVER!!!!!   How stupid does that sound ?!!!   My cousin is a dumbass, don't be my cousin.   Promote your shit.   Lesson highlights:

• The importance of being an attention-hog
• User your resources!!
• Be consistent

  Valerie Lopez and Ellis Aych have teamed up to record a 10-part comedy class inspired by the hilarious Comedy Wham Presents episode with Ellis as guest.   Each episode is a rapid fire 30 minutes and full of nonsense covered in helpful pointers.   Recorded September 2024 Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  .    You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.