Episode 95: Eddie Brill
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12/28/21 • 73 min
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Eddie Brill is a well respected, very funny and talented stand up comedian.
In addition to performing in 46 of the 50 states in the US, Eddie has also done stand-up in England, Australia, Ireland, Scotland, Canada, France, Holland, Dhaka and Hong Kong.
For seventeen years, he worked on The Late Show with David Letterman. He served as the audience warm-up and for eleven of those years he was the Stand Up Comedy Talent Coordinator.
Eddie has taped more than 100 TV shows in six different countries, including ten appearances on The Late Show and on an Emmy nominated episode of the FX hit series, “Louie.”
A 3-time MAC award winner for Outstanding Male Comic in NYC, he has hosted and performed for hundreds of corporate events, including ESPN, Glaxo Welcome. Hyatt Hotels and BMC Software.
He performed on some of the greatest stages in the world including The Shrine Auditorium and Radio City Music Hall.
He has been the audience warm-up for many shows including the “Dana Carvey Show,” “Madigan Men,” “This is Your Life” and for a short time, early episodes of Saved By The Bell.”
He has appeared in numerous films as an actor, including, “30 Years To Life” with Tracy Morgan. He has used his voice talents in many animated series including Comedy Central’s “Dr Katz” and ABC’s “Science Court.”
Eddie produces and helps book stand-up talent all over the world. He was the architect and for the first ten years, was the creative director of the wildly successful “Great American Comedy Festival.” It honors Johnny Carson in his hometown of Norfolk, Nebraska.
He had assisted in booking the US acts for the International TV show, “The World Stands Up.”
He also ran the incredibly popular “Paper Moon” comedy club in NYC that gave many comics their first big break.
He also helped create the Emerson Comedy Workshop, founded in 1976, which continues to thrive today. He currently teaches a highly acclaimed stand-up comedy workshop worldwide that helps comics young and old to take their comedy work to the next level.
He is often called upon to help punch up film and comedy scripts.
Eddie hosts, performs and helps raise money for many benefits including The Roberto Clemente Foundation (for underprivileged children), The David Ortiz Children’s Fund, Sisters in Survival (women with Breast cancer). Juvenile Diabetes, The American Cancer Association, and with Reader’s Digest and St. Jude on Stand-Up for the Children.
Check out Eddie’s website to see what he’s up to here:
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Eddie Brill is a well respected, very funny and talented stand up comedian.
In addition to performing in 46 of the 50 states in the US, Eddie has also done stand-up in England, Australia, Ireland, Scotland, Canada, France, Holland, Dhaka and Hong Kong.
For seventeen years, he worked on The Late Show with David Letterman. He served as the audience warm-up and for eleven of those years he was the Stand Up Comedy Talent Coordinator.
Eddie has taped more than 100 TV shows in six different countries, including ten appearances on The Late Show and on an Emmy nominated episode of the FX hit series, “Louie.”
A 3-time MAC award winner for Outstanding Male Comic in NYC, he has hosted and performed for hundreds of corporate events, including ESPN, Glaxo Welcome. Hyatt Hotels and BMC Software.
He performed on some of the greatest stages in the world including The Shrine Auditorium and Radio City Music Hall.
He has been the audience warm-up for many shows including the “Dana Carvey Show,” “Madigan Men,” “This is Your Life” and for a short time, early episodes of Saved By The Bell.”
He has appeared in numerous films as an actor, including, “30 Years To Life” with Tracy Morgan. He has used his voice talents in many animated series including Comedy Central’s “Dr Katz” and ABC’s “Science Court.”
Eddie produces and helps book stand-up talent all over the world. He was the architect and for the first ten years, was the creative director of the wildly successful “Great American Comedy Festival.” It honors Johnny Carson in his hometown of Norfolk, Nebraska.
He had assisted in booking the US acts for the International TV show, “The World Stands Up.”
He also ran the incredibly popular “Paper Moon” comedy club in NYC that gave many comics their first big break.
He also helped create the Emerson Comedy Workshop, founded in 1976, which continues to thrive today. He currently teaches a highly acclaimed stand-up comedy workshop worldwide that helps comics young and old to take their comedy work to the next level.
He is often called upon to help punch up film and comedy scripts.
Eddie hosts, performs and helps raise money for many benefits including The Roberto Clemente Foundation (for underprivileged children), The David Ortiz Children’s Fund, Sisters in Survival (women with Breast cancer). Juvenile Diabetes, The American Cancer Association, and with Reader’s Digest and St. Jude on Stand-Up for the Children.
Check out Eddie’s website to see what he’s up to here:
If you'd like to support the show and get some cool perks, check out our Patreon page:
Look for new stuff for Patrons soon!
Head over to the Behind the Bits website for extra content:
Get on our mailing list for news about future guests and more great content:
https://www.thebtbpc.com/p/mailing-list/
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Episode 94: Shanda Sung
1 RecommendationsShanda Sung is a comedian from Bloomington, Indiana. Her stand up has been seen by audiences throughout the Midwest. Shanda was featured on the album On Tour Live from Bloomington and the premiere episode of the Vice network show Hunters. She has been featured at the Limestone Comedy Festival, the Milwaukee Comedy Festival and the Finger Lakes Comedy Festival. She is the co-host of the podcast Passing Notes with Ashley and Shanda. Shanda’s comedy is a look into her sometimes absurd life as a mother, woman and human being, but audiences only need to be one of those 3 to find her relatable and hilarious.
Get tickets for Shanda’s show on New Year’s Eve at The Comedy Attic here:
https://www.comedyattic.com/events/50924
Follow Shanda on Twitter & Instagram here:
https://twitter.com/shandaspanda
https://www.instagram.com/shanda.sung/?hl=en
Check out Passing Notes podcast here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passing-notes-with-ashley-and-shanda/id1562149902
If you'd like to support the show and get some cool perks, check out our Patreon page:
Look for new stuff for Patrons soon!
Head over to the Behind the Bits website for extra content:
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Episode 96: Johnny Beehner
3 RecommendationsWith a background in improvisational theater, including training at Chicago’s prestigious Second City and the Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles, Johnny brings a very unique style to the stage. He made his network television debut in January of 2015 as one of the last comedians to appear on the Late Show with David Letterman. He has also made numerous appearances on FOX’s Laughs, has appeared on AXS’s Gotham Comedy Live, and regularly appears on the nationally syndicated Bob & Tom Show. His comedy can be heard regularly on XM/ Sirius Satellite radio.
Check Johnny’s Website here:
https://www.johnnybeehner.com/
Here’s Johnny’s DryBar Sepcial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okqy3-2ztb0&t=276s
You can check out Johnny’s podcast “The Calvary” here and on all the apps:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cavalry/id1511790360
If you'd like to support the show and get some cool perks, check out our Patreon page:
Look for new stuff for Patrons soon!
Head over to the Behind the Bits website for extra content:
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