In Episode 91, I sit down with comedian Luke Lynndale and we begin on the word entitled. We also discuss Luke’s brand new venture, the Danforth Comedy Festival.
In this episode, Luke shares his passion for comedy, the entitlement of comedians and the stresses of producing comedy. We also dive into Luke’s early experiences in comedy, taking breaks, wild nights in Australia, and performing during the pandemic.
Luke Lynndale is a Toronto-based comedian, writer and actor. When Luke is performing, hang on for the ride – it’s fast and hilarious. Luke is high energy and rants about the absurdities that affect his life. His raw truth creates a visceral reaction in audiences while they laugh. Luke has toured Los Angeles and Michigan. He has performed at notable comedy clubs including Yuk Yuks, Absolute Comedy, New York Comedy Club, Flappers Comedy Club, and The Comedy Chateau. He’s been featured at comedy festivals including – Salem Comedy Festival, NY Underground Festival, Nestival Festival, and Boston Improv Festival.
In 2020, he was a finalist in the Comedian of The North comedy competition in Thunder Bay, ON. He is a graduate of The Second City Sketch Program, Montreal School of Performing Arts, co-founder of critically acclaimed improv duo, DUO DAD, and founding member of Shakespeare improv troupe, We Happy Few. Luke’s acting credits include Betrayal (Montreal School of Performing Arts), and Arsenic and Old Lace (Village Players).
Luke has studied improv at UCB, The Annoyance, iO, The Second City, Bad Dog Theatre, The Social Capital, and The Improv Retreat. He has taken improv classes led by some legendary teachers which include Will Hines, Hal Rudnick, Billy Merritt, Armando Diaz, Charna Halpern, Jill Bernard, Joe Bill, Dave Razowsky, Brandon Gardner, Toni Charline, Christian Capozzoli, Susan Messing, Rich Sohn, Rebecca Sohn, Tara DeFrancisco, Bruce Hunter, Jon Bander, Jan Caruana, Ken Hall, Lisa Merchant, Matt Folliott, Ralph MacLeod, Rob Norman, Ted Hallett, Isaac Kessler, Frank McAnulty, Paul Constable, Lindsay Leese, Todd Fasen, Becky Johnson, and Kevin Patrick Robbins. He is a graduate of longform programs at both The Assembly and Impatient Theatre Company (ITC).
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Chapters:
00:00 - Preview
00:39 - Entitled
09:44 - Starting Comedy
11:47 - Comedic Influences
13:00 - Danforth Comedy Festival
18:25 - How Jo Koy Started Out
20:00 - Hiring Comedians
22:47 - Montreal to Toronto
23:40 - Moving to Australia
26:38 - Zoom Comedy
31:03 - Time Travel Advice
42:25 - Plugs
45:20 - Digital Product Management
48:33 - Start in The Middle
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