Episode 11: Fan Questions

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04/19/16 • 62 min

How Comedy Works with Wende Curtis and Rick Kerns

How Comedy Works with Wende and Rick is a weekly podcast hosted by Wende Curtis, owner/CEO of Comedy Works Denver, and veteran comic/writer Rick Kerns. Tune in every Tuesday as Rick and Wende share stories and offer advice to knowledge-hungry young comics.

In this episode Wende and Rick answer questions about stand-up comedy. Questions like how to get booked and how to make the transition to full time comic are answered. We also talk about Rick's journey from touring comic to writer for the likes of Terry Fator, Larry the Cable Guy and John Pinette.

Give us a listen and let us know your questions! Contact us at [email protected] or tweet us at @HowComedyWorks

Give us a listen and let us know your questions! Contact us at [email protected] or tweet us at @HowComedyWorks

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Episode 10: Finding your Voice with Greg Fitzsimmons

How Comedy Works with Wende and Rick is a weekly podcast hosted by Wende Curtis, Owner/CEO of Comedy Works Denver, and veteran comic/writer Rick Kerns. Tune in every Tuesday as Rick and Wende share stories and offer advice to knowledge-hungry young comics.

In this episode Wende and Rick discuss the differences between Comedy Works Denver and Comedy Works at The Landmark. Wende also goes over her booking process for the clubs. We also go over the topic of "voice." How do you find your voice? How long does it take for you to find it. We also have Greg Fitzsimmons giving us some advice based on his stand up experience.

Give it a listen and feel free to contact us with your comedy questions at [email protected]

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Episode 12: Dealing with Hecklers

In this episode Wende and Rick discuss the role of an MC. They go over the symbiotic relationship between MC and club. They also talk about hecklers and how to deal with them. Rick and Wende tell us about some of their worst (or best) heckler stories.