Garron Chiu is a fantastic standup comedian,
currently based in Hong Kong.
He also works an emcee for corporate events.
We talk about doing standup comedy
(especially around Asia),
and being the host at corporate events. Enjoy!
Check out Garron at
http://www.iamgarron.com/
And visit my site:
http://thebigbenshow.com/
Random highlights:
00:45:00 You MUST have a stage, even at the smallest corporate events. Make it out of crates if you have to!
00:29:00 Marketing: Have a folder with your bio, a few reviews and few videos that you can email/dropbox to the client.
And many more, such as the Frozen T shirt game and getting the CEO to say that the winner doesn’t have to come to work on Monday!
Full interview notes:
00:05:00 crowd work with relevant “bits”
Memorizing by listening to a recording of your show
00:12:00 Slow down
00:14:00 Control nerves with deep breathing, stretching and (when on stage) smiling
00:20:00 Comedy in Cantonese
00:22:00 Early life
00:29:00 Marketing yourself. Less is more with online videos. Have a folder with your bio, a few reviews and few videos that you can email/dropbox to the client.
00:35:00 Pricing
00:39:00 How to host/emcee a corporate event
Frozen T Shirt contest. The newly wed game.
00:43:00 Warming up a cold crowd. Get the CEO to say that the winner doesn’t have to come to work on Monday!
00:49:30 San Francisco comedy competition
00:52:30 Pros and cons of doing comedy in Asia
00:55:00 Comedy Central this summer 2017!
NAMES AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Check em all out. Google and youtube them!!! You will learn sooooo much
Paul Ogata, Ryan Hynek, Cassie Thomas, Vivek Mahbubani, Sean Hebert, Rizal Kamal of LOLevents, Jason Leong, Jim Brewski, Ben Quinlan, Tamby Chan, Honi Honi Tiki Lounge, Stuart Palm, Nick Milnes, Mahesh Mansigani, Alun Harford,
