Jake Edgar is a comedian, camera operator, and gaffer working in Chicago, Illinois! 💯In this episode, we discuss Jake's unforgettable experience working at a hotel in Missouri, what it's like to be a substitute teacher amidst the emergence of AI, whether or not a revolution is truly possible, how comedy can capture raw energy in a way unlike anything else, how reality TV emerged from a writer's strike, and much more! 🔥
______TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Jake Edgar1:50 - Networking in Comedy3:52 - Sm0king, V8ping & N1cotine Culture9:00 - Memory Lane & Nostalgia12:28 - Upcoming Comedy Show Announcement15:48 - Early Rap Influences & Eminem's Impact21:08 - Filming Comedy Shows & Camera Work24:55 - Lighting in Film & Production Setup31:00 - Rural vs. City Life Perspectives38:40 - The Hotel Job: A Wild Work Experience46:52 - Hotel Regulars & Unforgettable Characters52:00 - Trippy Work Shifts & Unconventional Work Culture1:06:04 - The Hotel Takeover: Corporate & Chaos1:15:00 - Writing a Script About the Hotel Experience1:19:00 - The Florida Project & Indie Films1:26:00 - High School Friend Stories & Pranks1:36:00 - Moving to Chicago & Finding a Neighborhood1:40:00 - Substitute Teaching & Working in Chicago Schools1:44:57 - The Art of Substitute Teaching1:46:13 - High School Experiences and Educational Realities1:48:53 - Struggles of Teaching Math and the Role of AI1:50:12 - The Fun and Chaos of Being a Substitute Teacher1:52:29 - The Role of Comedy in Addressing Real-World Issues1:54:01 - Guantanamo Bay, American Politics, and Global Perception1:55:49 - Following the Money: The Root of Systemic Issues1:58:04 - Climate Change, Doomsday Fears, and Future Conflicts2:00:24 - The Impossibility of Revolution in a Controlled System2:04:02 - Industrialization vs. Naturalism: The Human Dilemma2:06:31 - Into the Wild and the Romanticism of Escaping Society2:13:40 - The Evolution of Artists and the Trap of Repetition2:16:27 - The Balance Between Thinking and Feeling in Art2:19:46 - The Pitfalls of Trying to Be Edgy in Comedy2:26:31 - The Politics of Networking in the Comedy Scene2:36:41 - The Open Mic Experience: When Things Go Off the Rails2:42:02 - Reality TV and the Writer’s Strike Connection3:00:46 - The Strange Comfort of Accepting Your Own Stupidity3:07:58 - Navigating Personal Tics and Compulsions3:13:40 - Cameo3:16:14 - Comedy, roasting, and the competitive nature of stand-up3:18:03 - Performing for Small Audience & the Struggle of Open Mics3:20:39 - Importance of Good Production & Showcasing Comedians3:21:46 - Capturing Raw Energy in Comedy3:23:35 - Glenwood Open Mic3:34:53 - Ruse's Podcast Philosophy3:39:45 - Conclusion
