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Had To Be There067 | New ZealandMeet Shaun, a clean comedian who has toured on five different continents. Join us as Shaun shares one particular "Had To Be There" experience he had while trying to get to a show in New Zealand against all odds.
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• Websites: www.BrainChampagne.com & www.IvyStandup.com
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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-eli-breidbart-3404a910/
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2023-06-0530 min
My Weirdest ExperienceS2 Ep 94 No One Laughed at My Comedy Routine with Shaun EliStand-up comedian Shaun Eli has rightfully been called one of America’s smartest comics. Whether it’s a story about dining with a vegetarian or successfully fighting a parking ticket in criminal court, master storyteller Shaun Eli shows you that there’s hilarity in the ordinary if you approach life with a comedic warp. Job interviews? How about the Ten Commandments? For just about anything he’s experienced he has hilarious stories at the ready. With a sense of humor that’s both cheerful and universal Shaun has headlined shows on five continents. In 2021 he was the recipient of a major pr...
2022-12-2735 min
The Matt Balaker PodcastQuit your day job - Shaun Eli Breidbart -The Matt Balaker PodcastIvy League graduate, Shaun Eli Briedbart spend almost two decades on Wall Street before quitting his day job to pursue stand up comedy. What happened? Listen to hear his story.
https://www.brainchampagne.com/biography
2022-05-3123 min
AmigosPC129. Shaun Eli Corporate comic and joke writer for Jay LenoSit with Scott and Mark as they talk about the life and gigs of Shaun Elis as a writer for Jay Leno. In this 129th episode of the podcast Amigospc, Amigospc is a podcast that aims to feature the backstory behind the funniest people's lives in the industry of entertainment and comedy. This episode takes listeners to the life behind the nameShaun Elis and what situations he has been subjected to before the pandemic, and what he thinksabout the business; future once travel is already permitted. Laughter is the Best Medicine Like any other person in the comedy business, Shaun...
2021-04-061h 13
The Ivy League of ComedyThe Ivy League of Comedy chats with comedian Scott BlakemanShaun Eli chats with comedian Scott Blakeman about the end of the pandemic, political comedy and its pitfalls and what it was like to work at, or being in the audience at, The Comic Strip, one of NYC's first comedy clubs. They also talk about doing shows at synagogues and about making sure that the line-up of a show is properly balanced. Also discussed- working overseas and how comedy shows are different elsewhere in the world.
2021-03-1855 min
OG INSPIRATIONShaun Eli Breidbart-America's Smartest Stand-Up ComedianShaun Eli Breidbart is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. You can watch his videos and read some of his writings, including satirical political essays and hundreds of jokes he’s written for late-night television, on his website BrainChampagne.com where his slogan “Brain Champagne: Clever Comedy for Smart Mindssm” rings true.Shaun Eli has rightfully been called one of America’s smartest comics. Whether it’s a story about dining with a vegetarian or successfully fighting a parking ticket, master storyteller Shaun Eli shows you that there’s hilarity in the ordinary if you approach l...
2021-03-0252 min
OG INSPIRATIONShaun Eli Breidbart-America's Smartest Stand-Up ComedianShaun Eli Breidbart is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. You can watch his videos and read some of his writings, including satirical political essays and hundreds of jokes he’s written for late-night television, on his website BrainChampagne.com where his slogan “Brain Champagne: Clever Comedy for Smart Mindssm” rings true.Shaun Eli has rightfully been called one of America’s smartest comics. Whether it’s a story about dining with a vegetarian or successfully fighting a parking ticket, master storyteller Shaun Eli shows you that there’s hilarity in the ordinary if yo...
2021-03-0252 minOG INSPIRATIONShaun Eli Breidbart-America's Smartest Stand-Up ComedianShaun Eli Breidbart is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. You can watch his videos and read some of his writings, including satirical political essays and hundreds of jokes he’s written for late-night television, on his website BrainChampagne.com where his slogan “Brain Champagne: Clever Comedy for Smart Mindssm” rings true.Shaun Eli has rightfully been called one of America’s smartest comics. Whether it’s a story about dining with a vegetarian or successfully fighting a parking ticket, master storyteller Shaun Eli shows you that there’s hilarity in the ordinary if you approach l...
2021-03-0252 min
OG INSPIRATIONShaun Eli Breidbart-America's Smartest Stand-Up ComedianShaun Eli Breidbart is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. You can watch his videos and read some of his writings, including satirical political essays and hundreds of jokes he’s written for late-night television, on his website BrainChampagne.com where his slogan “Brain Champagne: Clever Comedy for Smart Mindssm” rings true.Shaun Eli has rightfully been called one of America’s smartest comics. Whether it’s a story about dining with a vegetarian or successfully fighting a parking ticket, master storyteller Shaun Eli shows you that there’s hilarity in the ordinary if you approach l...
2021-03-0152 minOG INSPIRATIONShaun Eli Breidbart-America's Smartest Stand-Up ComedianShaun Eli Breidbart is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. You can watch his videos and read some of his writings, including satirical political essays and hundreds of jokes he’s written for late-night television, on his website BrainChampagne.com where his slogan “Brain Champagne: Clever Comedy for Smart Mindssm” rings true.Shaun Eli has rightfully been called one of America’s smartest comics. Whether it’s a story about dining with a vegetarian or successfully fighting a parking ticket, master storyteller Shaun Eli shows you that there’s hilarity in the ordinary if you approach l...
2021-03-0152 min
OG INSPIRATIONShaun Eli Breidbart- America's smartest stand-up comedianShaun Eli Breidbart is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. You can watch his videos and read some of his writings, including satirical political essays and hundreds of jokes he’s written for late-night television, on his website BrainChampagne.com where his slogan “Brain Champagne: Clever Comedy for Smart Mindssm” rings true.
Shaun Eli has rightfully been called one of America’s smartest comics. Whether it’s a story about dining with a vegetarian or successfully fighting a parking ticket, master storyteller Shaun Eli shows you that there’s hilarity in the ordinary if yo...
2021-03-0152 minThe Ivy League of ComedyThe Ivy League of Comedy chats with comedy club owner Al MartinIn this episode we talk about what’s involved in running a comedy club, why Al went from being a comedian to hiring them for his comedy clubs, how he chose the name for his most recent club, how much pandemic relief money some clubs received and some of Al Martin’s pet peeves as a club owner. We also discuss that Al invented the bringer show, which is a subject of much discussion and scorn among comedians.
2021-02-011h 23The Ivy League of ComedyComedians in the Cloud- The Ivy League of Comedy, with comedians Shaun Eli and Brian FischlerIn this episode I talk to blind comedian Brian Fischler about his charity Laugh for Sight and their shows in NY, LA and Miami. Brian explains about using a screen reader on the internet and how he can listen at such a rapid speed that sighted people can’t follow it. We talk about changes in the real estate market as a result of covid, and how Brian got a mass of emails from comedy club bookers that shows were being cancelled as a result of the virus. Brian talks about lower-level comedians being the insecure, obnoxious ones and ab...
2021-01-2257 min
Keepin It Real w/Caramel "As We Say 100"Interview with Celebrity Standup Comedian - Shaun EliShaun Eli is very funny. He has been doing standup comedy for 18 years. Comedy means everything to him. He loves making laugh. Stand-up comedian Shaun Eli has rightfully been called one of America’s smartest comics. Whether it’s a story about dining with a vegetarian or successfully fighting a parking ticket, master storyteller Shaun Eli shows you that there’s hilarity in the ordinary if you approach life with a comedic warp. Job interviews? Serving on a NYC criminal jury? How about the Ten Commandments? For just about anything he’s experienced Shaun has a hilarious story at the ready.
W...
2021-01-2225 minThe Ivy League of ComedyComedians in the Cloud- episode 201 of The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Cloud... with Comedians, guest Shereen KassamOur first Caponeless episode, with comedian Shereen Kassam. We talk about working overseas, racial and gender discrimination in comedy, what our parents think of our career decisions, and whether comedians should date each other.
2020-12-261h 13The Ivy League of ComedyComedians in the Cloud- 24th episode of The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Cloud... with Comedians, guest Mike Burton, in conjunction with the NY Distance Learning AssociationMike talks about how comedy has to be in the right setting, that comedy isn’t an essential service, how he’d always wanted to be a comedian and how he got started in stand-up. Shaun explains that when you start out in comedy you have to pay to perform at open-mic nights (usually just five dollars). Mike says that new comedians think they have hours of material but it’s really only three minutes. That he was never the class clown but he still said stuff he thought was funny. That before stand-up he was an actor and had a...
2020-11-2835 minThe Ivy League of ComedyComedians in the Cloud- 23rd episode of The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Cloud... with Comedians, guest Myq Kaplan, in conjunction with the NY Distance Learning AssociationIn this episode Myq and Shaun talk a lot about language and linguistics as Myq has a master's degree in linguistics and language features prominently in his act. Myq talks about his latest comedy album being nominated for a Grammy and how he hopes to become a member of the academy to vote for future nominees. Tom, Shaun and Myq talk about on-line ads and how advertisers may be tracing not just your activities on the web but also your conversations and email content, and how that may play into presents you receive. Then Shaun and Myq talk about...
2020-11-1037 minThe Ivy League of ComedyComedians in the Cloud- 22nd episode of The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Cloud... with Comedians, guest Joe Larson, in conjunction with the NY Distance Learning AssociationIn this episode Joe talks about virtual corporate events and an upcoming hybrid live/virtual comedy show at a comedy club; Shaun asks how a comedian is compensated in such a circumstance and they discuss the decline in pay during the pandemic for the few shows that do exist. Tom asks what we’d do if blueberries cured covid-19. Shaun and Joe talk about how late-night TV has fallen apart with no live audiences. Joe and Shaun give their thoughts on the quality of “Saturday Night Live.” Shaun talks about the difficulties of writing during the pandemic because there aren’t...
2020-11-0237 minThe Ivy League of ComedyComedians in the Cloud- 21st episode of The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Cloud... with Comedians, guest Judy Gold, in conjunction with the NY Distance Learning AssociationIn this episode Judy opens by bashing Tom’s intro, explains how she got started in comedy and how much easier it was to start in comedy in the eighties. She talks about how people say things to comedians that they wouldn’t say to anyone else and why you shouldn’t tell comedians that you have jokes for them. She talks about being told she’s too tall to be an actor (though she’s since had parts in a few TV shows). She also talks about the differences between working in comedy clubs and working in theatres, she talks...
2020-10-2737 minThe Ivy League of ComedyComedians in the Cloud- 20th episode of The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Cloud... with Comedians, guests Mick Diflo & Maureen Langan, in conjunction with the NY Distance Learning AssociationIn this episode Mick talks about how he accidentally got started in stand-up comedy but still had a joke ready. Shaun talks about being terrified when he started out and sometimes hoped his show would be cancelled so he wouldn’t have to go on stage. Mick talks about acting and doing extra work and explains that means being an actor in the background of a TV shoot. Tom asks about comedians getting their own sit-coms and why they often hire other comedians. Maureen shows up and walks around with her phone even though she says she was told no...
2020-10-2026 minThe Ivy League of ComedyComedians in the Cloud- 19th episode of The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Cloud... with Comedians, guests Ross Bennett & Eddie Brill, in conjunction with the NY Distance Learning AssociationIn this episode Tom mentions David Brenner, and both Ross and Eddie tell stories about working with him. Eddie and Shaun talk about the importance of mentioning your name several times in your act so the audience will remember it, a lesson Shaun says he learned from watching Dom Irrera at the comedy clubs in NYC when Shaun was a teenager. Tom says that singers and actors continue to train and work with coaches all their career- is it the same for comedians? Both Ross and Eddie teach comedy (although Eddie refers to it as workshopping, not teaching) and...
2020-10-1036 minThe Ivy League of ComedyComedians in the Cloud- 18th episode of The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Cloud... with Comedians, guests Sherry Davey & Jonathan Samson in conjunction with the NY Distance Learning AssociationIn this episode Jonathan talks about performing stand-up comedy in Thailand in both English and Thai. Shaun talks about his experiences performing at Jonathan’s club in Bangkok, Khaosan Comedy Club. Sherry wants to visit and perform there. Sherry talks about her grandfather, who was a comedian, and how she developed her sense of humor when she came to America from England. And how she needs to escape from her family during the pandemic. Tom asks about the differences between acting, improv and stand-up. And asks Jonathan if he always wanted to be a comedian (the answer was yes).
2020-10-1033 minThe Ivy League of ComedyComedians in the Cloud- 16th episode of The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Cloud... with Comedians, guests Noam Dworman & Marion Grodin, in conjunction with the NY Distance Learning AssociationComedian Marion Grodin & Comedy Cellar owner Noam Dworman, with co-hosts Shaun Eli (The Ivy League of Comedy) and Tom Capone (NY Distance Learning Association)
In this episode Noam talks about shutting down his club at the start of the pandemic. Shaun says the reason there isn’t as big an outcry to re-open comedy clubs as there is for restaurants is that there are simply way more restaurants. Shaun says he thinks that a two drink minimum is a silly business model but Noam explains that most people are going to drink anyway so they’d pref...
2020-10-0142 minThe Ivy League of ComedyComedians in the Cloud- 15th episode of The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Cloud... with Comedians, guests Buddy Fitzpatrick, Mike Burton & Jeff Kreisler, in conjunction with the NYDLAIn this episode Shaun suggests that we have it backwards- retire when you’re young and then work the rest of your life to get back to even. Tom asks whether comedians are either rich and famous or almost broke and the comedians discuss this. Shaun compares being a comedian to baseball- the vast differences between being in the majors and being a minor-league player. Mike talks about how it’s impossible to predict who, among a group of really funny people, will be the breakout star. Tom asks why there’s no comedians union and the comedians explain why th...
2020-09-1835 minThe Ivy League of ComedyComedians in the Cloud- 14th episode of The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Clouds - with Comedians, guests Moody McCarth & Robin Fox, in conjunction with the NY Distance Learning AssociationComedians Moody McCarthy and Robin Fox, with co-hosts Shaun Eli (The Ivy League of Comedy) and Tom Capone (NY Distance Learning Association)
In this episode Moody shows off his family’s summer cottage (which he said they call a camp where he’s from). Robin talks about some Zoom shows she’s done and Shaun Tom asks if the comedians prepare differently depending on the audience. Moody says no, his act is mostly the same no matter the audience, unless it’s an industry event in which case he’ll try to throw something in that’s...
2020-09-1733 minThe Ivy League of ComedyComedians in the Cloud- 13th episode of The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Cloud... with Comedians, guests Ophira Eisenberg & Ryan Reiss, in conjunction w/ the NY Distance Learning AssociationComedians Ophira Eisenberg and Ryan Reiss, with co-hosts Shaun Eli (The Ivy League of Comedy) and Tom Capone (NY Distance Learning Association)
In this episode Ophira talks about her NPR show “Ask Me Another” and working with The Moth, Ryan yells at Ophira for having work to talk about and Ophira tells us how she snagged free office space to work in. Ophira talks about her book “Screw Everyone: Sleeping My Way To Monogamy” and that slutty doesn’t mean everyone gets a chance until Tom changes the subject. Ryan talks about travelling for gigs during the pandemic...
2020-09-1735 minThe Ivy League of ComedyComedians in the Cloud- twelfth episode of The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Cloud... with Comedians, guests Tom Ryan & Joe DeVito, in conjunction with the NY Distance Learning AssociationIn this episode Joe and Tom Ryan talk about whether it’s okay to continue telling jokes that have been in your act for a long time, Joe talks about turning his apartment into a gym and all three comics explain why the Friday late show at a comedy club is no fun for the comedians. Tom Ryan says there are some clubs he no longer performs in, and why. Tom Capone asks when comedy clubs started and the comedians discuss the origins of comedy clubs in America. Tom Capone asks what the difference is between a smart-ass and a...
2020-09-0236 minThe Ivy League of ComedyComedians in the Cloud- The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Clouds - with Comedians, guests Myq Kaplan & Leighann Lord, in conjunction with the NY Distance Learning AssociationComedian Myq Kaplan and Leighann Lord, with co-hosts Shaun Eli (The Ivy League of Comedy) and Tom Capone (NY Distance Learning Association)
In this episode we talk about the benefits and challenges of doing comedy via Zoom, compare it to performing live or on television. The comedians address what they’d want to say to the president of Zoom who would be watching, and what they would suggest to make Zoom shows work more smoothly. Plus the benefits of having a tech person run a Zoom show. Myq talks a bit about th...
2020-08-2035 minThe Ivy League of ComedyComedians in the Cloud- The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Clouds - with Comedians, guests Jill Twiss & Joe Matarese, in conjunction with the NY Distance Learning AssociationComedian Jill Twiss and Joe Matarese, with co-hosts Shaun Eli (The Ivy League of Comedy) and Tom Capone (NY Distance Learning Association)
In this episode Jill talks about how she went from musical theatre to stand-up comedy to writing for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver to children’s book author. Joe talks about comedy two decades ago and how comics got money for development deals, and how he impressed his now wife. All three comics tell short jokes (meaning under thirty seconds, not about height). Jill doesn’t plug her new...
2020-08-2031 minThe Ivy League of ComedyComedians in the Cloud- The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Clouds - with Comedians, guests Michele Balan & Scott Blakeman in conjunction with the NY Distance Learning AssociationComedian Michele Balan and Scott Blakeman, with co-hosts Shaun Eli (The Ivy League of Comedy) and Tom Capone (NY Distance Learning Association)
In this episode we talk about baseball without fans. Even the Mets. Michele talks about being on a cruise ship in South America during the beginning of the pandemic. The comedians ponder what they’d say their first time back on stage after coronavirus is cured. Shaun suggests why Tom could barely get in a word and why there are so many Jewish comedians. Scott explains about ordering in fo...
2020-08-2032 minThe Ivy League of ComedyComedians in the Cloud- The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Clouds - with Comedians, guests Jon Fisch & Ellen Karis, in conjunction with the NY Distance Learning AssociationComedian Jon Fisch and Ellen Karis, with co-hosts Shaun Eli (The Ivy League of Comedy) and Tom Capone (NY Distance Learning Association)
In this episode we talk about Greek food, Jon’s very new baby, more about comedy shows on Zoom, Ellen’s background in finance and Jon’s in a mental institution (as an employee). Shaun talks about his mother’s claim that stand-up comedy isn’t a career for Jews. Ellen talks about places to perform other than comedy clubs and Jon talks about the perils of professional management. Shaun talk...
2020-08-2033 minThe Ivy League of ComedyComedians in the Cloud- The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Clouds - with Comedians, guests Tali Reese & Al Martin, in conjunction with the NY Distance Learning AssociationComedian Talia Reese and comedy club owner (and former comedian) Al Martin, with co-hosts Shaun Eli (The Ivy League of Comedy) and Tom Capone (NY Distance Learning Association)
We talk about shows on Zoom and the future of the comedy club industry once clubs re-open. Talia explains how she got started in comedy. Al talks about what it’s like performing in his own club when he sees something go wrong when he’s on stage. Talia talks about working in comedy clubs in NY and Al talks about his new book...
2020-08-2033 minThe Ivy League of ComedyComedians in the Cloud- The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Clouds - with Comedians, guests Frank Vignola & Karen Bergreen, in conjunction with the NY Distance Learning AssociationComedians Frank Vignola and Karen Bergreen, with co-hosts Shaun Eli (The Ivy League of Comedy) and Tom Capone (NY Distance Learning Association)
Karen talks about being home with her family during the pandemic and why she wants to be named Elizabeth. Tom asks the comedians what they would be doing today if there were no pandemic (the episode was recorded on a Friday afternoon). Frank criticizes Shaun for interrupting Karen and Karen talks about teaching comedy via Zoom. Frank talks about the career drawbacks of being a raunchy comedian and ...
2020-08-2033 minThe Ivy League of ComedyComedians in the Cloud- The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Clouds - with Comedians, guests Cory Kahaney & Jim Mendrinos, in conjunction with the NY Distance Learning AssociationComedians Jim Mendrinos and Cory Kahaney, with co-hosts Shaun Eli (The Ivy League of Comedy) and Tom Capone (NY Distance Learning Association)
Jim says that everything I have that I love comes from comedy. Cory, Jim and Shaun discuss the late show on Friday, the comedy club show that comedians often dread because the audience has probably already been drinking for several hours. The comedians discuss the importance of the show’s emcee and what it’s like to follow Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Breuer or Sam Kinison in a comedy show. Cory...
2020-08-2033 minThe Ivy League of ComedyComedians in the Cloud- The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Clouds - with Comedians, guests Tony Deyo & Jane Condon, in conjunction with the NY Distance Learning AssociationComedians Tony Deyo and Jane Condon, with co-hosts Shaun Eli (The Ivy League of Comedy) and Tom Capone (NY Distance Learning Association)
Tony talks about marching bands and why he isn’t doing comedy shows on Zoom and Jane talks about the perils of performing at the end of corporate events. Shaun talks about working with Jane amidst political comedy, and not discussing politics on stage in America but insisting on it overseas. Jane refuses to disclose which of her parents was in a more dangerous occupation, her father the FBI &nb...
2020-08-2035 minThe Ivy League of ComedyComedians in the Cloud- The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Clouds - with Comedians, guests Wali Collins & Maria Shehata, in conjunction with the NY Distance Learning AssociationComedians Wali Collins and Maria Shehata, with co-hosts Shaun Eli (The Ivy League of Comedy) and Tom Capone (NY Distance Learning Association)
Maria talks about why she went from being a U.S.-based comedian to a U.K.-based comedian and how it’s different, Wali talks about how his mother urged him to try stand-up comedy, Tom asks about performing during a pandemic and whether comedians all want sitcoms and Shaun talks about how he first met Maria and Wali, and performing for severely rich people.
2020-08-2029 minThe Ivy League of ComedyComedians in the Cloud- The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Cloud - with Comedians, guests Carmen Lynch and Liz Miele, in conjunction with the NY Distance Learning AssociationComedians Carmen Lynch and Liz Miele, with co-hosts Shaun Eli (The Ivy League of Comedy) and Tom Capone (NY Distance Learning Association)
In this episode we discuss going months without performing on stage, Liz talks about what it’s like to start performing comedy at 16, Shaun talks about being in his fifth grade play and why that kept him from trying stand-up for a long time and Carmen talks about performing all over the world in both English and Spanish. We talk about career obstacles, what it takes to be a co...
2020-08-2032 minThe Ivy League of ComedyComedians in the Cloud- The Ivy League of Comedy's Coffee in the Cloud - with Comedians, in conjunction with the NY Distance Learning AssociationThe Ivy League of Comedy is the premier group of stand-up comedians touring America. Known for their elite brand of clever comedy, you’ve heard their brilliant comedic voices on late-night TV and Comedy Central. Now come see them live on stage!
The Ivy League of Comedy honors audiences with original, well-written comedy that doesn’t resort to playing on stereotypes or picking on the audience. From theatres to corporate events to fund-raising shows for charities, The Ivy League of Comedy brings you stand-up comedy’s funniest and brightest.
Comedians Kerri Louise and Clayton Fletcher, with c...
2020-08-2033 min