Talking to Paul Ogata about his life as a stand-up comedian.
His shows in Hong Kong have been amazing!
You can check him out at
http://www.paulogata.com
http://twitter.com/paulogata
http://facebook.com/paulogata
And apparently on thingsthatlooklikebuttholes.tumblr.com !
My website is http://www.thebigbenshow.com
CONTENTS:
00:02:30 Early life
00:05:40 Starting stand-up comedy
00:10:20 How NOT to open a comedy club
00:12:30 Turning points: Working with Andy Bumatai
00:13:30 How to make a living doing comedy. (Eg in Asia)
00:14:35 Working in radio
00:19:00 Becoming self-employed. Choosing the right moment
00:22:00 Finding your “voice.”
Find out who you are, and then stand-up comedy becomes (a little bit) easier
00:24:00 Tips on how to get better at the technical stuff:
1) Get lots of stage time
2) Watch professional comedians live on stage
00:26:20 Improvising
Robin Williams, Brad Garrett (from Everybody Loves Raymond)
00:29:00 Rehearsing
00:30:00 Marketing
1) Twitter
2) Instagram
3) Website and blogging
00:32:40 Importance of pre-show nerves
00:33:20 Importance of recording your sets / shows
00:39:00 Evolution of comedy. Innovation in comedy
00:40:30 American audiences versus Hong Kong audiences
00:40:55 Importance of interacting with / responding to the audience
NAMES AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Andy Bumatai, Jamie Masada, Robin Williams, Brad Garrett (from Everybody Loves Raymond)
