Von Daniel and Jared Berger are the co-owners of The Comedy Arena in McKinney, TX. The Comedy Arena is both a performance venue and a training center, offering improv, stand-up, sketch, and more. In this episode, we talk about the growth of the comedy scene in North Texas, the challenges of running a venue, and how The Comedy Arena has built a community for both performers and fans. Enjoy!

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The Comedy Arena: https://www.thecomedyarena.com/

Katie Ritter is the co-founder, marketer, strategist and creative director for the comedy marketing agency Comedia in Dallas, TX. Comedia comprises of Katie and her co-founder Dane. Between the two they offer services to help comedians with their show strategies, online marketing and more.

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Comedia: https://linktr.ee/wearecomedia

Cameron McCloud is a singer, rapper, songwriter, and entertainer with the band/music collective Cure for Paranoia. Beyond his music, Cameron has become an outspoken advocate for mental health awareness, sharing his journey after being diagnosed with bipolar depression and paranoid schizophrenia.

With a new single on the way and a charity show on the horizon, Cameron stopped by the podcast studio for a conversation. Check out the interview, and grab so tickets to the big show on Sept. 6th at The Kessler in Dallas.

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Cure for Paranoia: https://cureforparanoia.com/en-usd

Louder Than Stigma Fest: https://www.prekindle.com/event/68475-louder-than-stigma-featuring-cure-for-paranoia-dallas

Julian Sol Jordan is an independent filmmaker who just released his debut full-length film, Real Life, now streaming on YouTube and Vimeo.

From Julian’s website: “...REAL LIFE is an experimental documentary he crafted completely alone, built from vérité footage, narration, and archival material—a meditation on memory and growing up.”

In this episode, we dive into Jordan’s creative process, the challenges of making a film solo, and the themes behind his unique storytelling style.

After the interview, make sure to watch Real Life on YouTube. Enjoy!

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Julian Sol Jordan: https://www.juliansoljordan.com/

Julian Sol Jordan: https://www.juliansoljordan.com/

Real Life on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rba3m6xGUmA

Real Life on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/juliansoljordan

Welcome back to the show, one of the funniest stand-up comics in DFW, Parker Slavens!

Parker just released his debut comedy special, Harmful Romantic, now streaming on YouTube.

In this episode, we talk about the making of the special, the life changes that shaped it, and what’s happened since its release. After the interview, don’t miss the chance to check out his special and catch him live on stage. Enjoy!

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Harmful Romantic Comedy Special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rguqfeLynvI

Parkers Slavens: https://linktr.ee/parkercomedy

Gretchen isn’t just a stand-up comic from the DFW area, she’s a veteran of the comedy community who has consistently produced open mics and shows in a wide variety of venues. What started as a humble effort to get more stage time has evolved into her becoming one of the most driven and professional producers in the scene.

With her last appearance on the podcast all the way back in 2019, we had a lot to catch up on. We talk about her journey, her production company GretchYo Presents, and the many live shows she produces. And of course, you’ll want to catch her performing on stage as well. Enjoy!

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Gretchen Young: https://www.instagram.com/gretchyo/?hl=en

GretchYo Presents: https://www.gretchyopresents.com/

George Brown is a stand-up comic from the Fort Worth, Texas area and one of the youngest voices in the local scene. But don’t let his age fool you into thinking he’s a novelty act, George is putting in the work and building real momentum. With the age gap between us being wider than George’s own age, it was refreshing to gain insight from someone both new to our comedy world and in a completely different stage of life and career. Before heading to Los Angeles to pursue both school and stand-up, he stopped by the studio for a great conversation about comedy, growth, and the unknown of what’s next.

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George Brown: https://linktr.ee/georgebrowncomedian

Taylor Tatsch is a musician, producer, and studio engineer based in the Texas Hill Country. He’s toured with multiple bands, as well as formed a few of his own, and now runs his own recording studio, AudioStyles. We talk about what it takes to make a great record, the ups and downs of the music industry, building a studio, and much more.

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Taylor Tatsch: https://www.instagram.com/taylortatsch/