EP53 - Earl Okin - Why there are so few good musical comedians.

06/10/16 • 126 min

Earl Okin (@EarlOkin) is a London singer-songwriter, musician and comedian. He's been performing music and musical comedy for over 40 years and knows the entire scene inside out. He also knows why things on the circuit and in Edinburgh have evolved the way they have. We talked about that and his biggest regrets along along with the biggest lessons he's learned. You can find Earl on his website or listen to him on his podcast.

I got him on the pod to talk about -

Starting on the folk circuit and what it was like when it folded.
The history of the comedy circuit and how it has developed the way it has.
How he makes a living as an alternative performer.
The “old Edinburgh Fringe” and how and why it changed.
How he went from being the “blue eyed boy” of Jongleurs to never wanting to set foot in the club
How the Edinburgh Fringe died as a Fringe Festival
Why what’s happening in pop music is happening in comedy and why he thinks it’s damaging.
How musical comedians are treated behind the scenes.

AND MORE!

This podcast would be useful to anyone interested in musical comedy, the history of the live circuit and the Edinburgh Fringe.

You can stream the podcast here (with show notes) - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/EarlOkin

Or get it on iTunes here - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937

If you enjoyed it please consider supporting the podcast by becoming a Patron for only $1 (80p) per episode! https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast

Please buy a ticket or three to my Edinburgh Fringe 2019 show - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/simon-caine-every-room-becomes-a-panic-room-when-you-overthink-enough

Or come see me on tour - http://simoncaine.co.uk/PanicRoom

Every little bit helps! Alternatively you can support the show by giving it a review in iTunes or just by sharing the episode with a friend or two!

Thanks,

Want more content from me? Why wouldn't you!

Please check out my other podcast - The Audio Time Capsule. In each episode a guest comes on, leaves 20 questions, then a year later comes back on and answers them. I then edit it so they're talking to their past self.

Here are the links -

iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-audio-time-capsule-podcast/id1303205943

Webstream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/AudioTimeCapsulePodcast

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFZ_FLH1XqrCZysA1nFISw

Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1008996252556647/?ref=br_rs

Twitter - https://twitter.com/audiotimetravel

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.

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I got him on the pod to talk about -

Starting on the folk circuit and what it was like when it folded.
The history of the comedy circuit and how it has developed the way it has.
How he makes a living as an alternative performer.
The “old Edinburgh Fringe” and how and why it changed.
How he went from being the “blue eyed boy” of Jongleurs to never wanting to set foot in the club
How the Edinburgh Fringe died as a Fringe Festival
Why what’s happening in pop music is happening in comedy and why he thinks it’s damaging.
How musical comedians are treated behind the scenes.

AND MORE!

This podcast would be useful to anyone interested in musical comedy, the history of the live circuit and the Edinburgh Fringe.

You can stream the podcast here (with show notes) - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/EarlOkin

Or get it on iTunes here - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937

If you enjoyed it please consider supporting the podcast by becoming a Patron for only $1 (80p) per episode! https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast

Please buy a ticket or three to my Edinburgh Fringe 2019 show - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/simon-caine-every-room-becomes-a-panic-room-when-you-overthink-enough

Or come see me on tour - http://simoncaine.co.uk/PanicRoom

Every little bit helps! Alternatively you can support the show by giving it a review in iTunes or just by sharing the episode with a friend or two!

Thanks,

Want more content from me? Why wouldn't you!

Here are the links -

iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-audio-time-capsule-podcast/id1303205943

Webstream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/AudioTimeCapsulePodcast

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFZ_FLH1XqrCZysA1nFISw

Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1008996252556647/?ref=br_rs

Twitter - https://twitter.com/audiotimetravel

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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EP52 - Henry Normal - Co-founder of Baby Cow Productions

Described in the Telegraph as "the funniest man you've never heard of" Henry Normal is an award winning comedian, TV producer, poet and writer. He set up Baby Cow Productions with Steve Coogan and has toured with Pulp. He starred in Packet of Three, and co-write The Royal Family and the Parole Officer. He's done it all.

I got him on the pod to talk about -

Why he struggled to transfer his comedy to TV.
How he picked his stage name and why.
Why he founded Baby Cow and how they operate.
How to get your start in TV / radio / professional writing.
The future of TV in his opinion.

AND MORE!

This podcast would be useful to anyone interested in TV, radio, professional writing, being a poet and Baby Cow productions.

You can stream the podcast here (with show notes) - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/HenryNormal

Or get it on iTunes here - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937

If you enjoyed it please consider supporting the podcast by becoming a Patron for only $1 (80p) per episode! https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast

Please buy a ticket or three to my Edinburgh Fringe 2019 show - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/simon-caine-every-room-becomes-a-panic-room-when-you-overthink-enough

Or come see me on tour - http://simoncaine.co.uk/PanicRoom

Every little bit helps! Alternatively you can support the show by giving it a review in iTunes or just by sharing the episode with a friend or two!

Thanks,

Want more content from me? Why wouldn't you!

Here are the links -

iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-audio-time-capsule-podcast/id1303205943

Webstream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/AudioTimeCapsulePodcast

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFZ_FLH1XqrCZysA1nFISw

Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1008996252556647/?ref=br_rs

Twitter - https://twitter.com/audiotimetravel

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.

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EP54 – Karen Koren – Founder of the Gilded Balloon

Karen Koren (@KarenKoren) founded the Gilded Balloon (@GildedBalloon) in 1986. Since then they have been one of the biggest producers and promoters of live entertainment events, based in Edinburgh, Scotland, and best known as one of the "Big Four" venue operators at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe each August.

I got her on the pod to talk about -

The history and future of the Gilded Balloon Awards at the Edinburgh Fringe
Her move into Pay What You Want shows.
The Scottish comedy scene outside of the Edinburgh Fringe

AND MORE!

This podcast would be useful to anyone looking at taking a show to the Edinburgh Fringe and isn't sure if they should do a Free Fringe or paid show. Or an audience member who is interested in what goes on behind-the-scenes at the Edinburgh Fringe.

You can stream the podcast here (with show notes) - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/KarenKoren

Or get it on iTunes here - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937

You can find more pods about the Edinburgh Fringe here - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/EdinburghFringe

If you enjoyed it please consider supporting the podcast by becoming a Patron for only $1 (80p) per episode! https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast

Please buy a ticket or three to my Edinburgh Fringe 2019 show - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/simon-caine-every-room-becomes-a-panic-room-when-you-overthink-enough

Or come see me on tour - http://simoncaine.co.uk/PanicRoom

Every little bit helps! Alternatively you can support the show by giving it a review in iTunes or just by sharing the episode with a friend or two!

Thanks,

Want more content from me? Why wouldn't you!

Here are the links -

iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-audio-time-capsule-podcast/id1303205943

Webstream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/AudioTimeCapsulePodcast

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFZ_FLH1XqrCZysA1nFISw

Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1008996252556647/?ref=br_rs

Twitter - https://twitter.com/audiotimetravel

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.