Adam Larter (@lartymcparty) founded the Weirdos comedy club (@weirdoscomedy) in 2010. Not a traditional club, it's actually a revolving line up of comedians who act out shows, sketches and plays which he writers as well as a comedy night and a yearly panto.
I got him on the podcast to talk about -
What does “alternative comedy” mean to him? Has the term “alternative comedy” changed its meaning since the 1980s? Does alternative just mean something which isn’t mainstream and can an alternative comedian ever make it as a mainstream act? Why he does not do previews of his shows. Why he loves flyering at the Edinburgh Fringe (and why he’d gladly help you flyer your show!) How he has managed to make a profit in Edinburgh every year. What it is like being involved in the alternative circuit and how supportive it is. Is it harder to get constructive feedback from an audience who like what you do?
AND MORE!
This podcast would be useful to anyone who is interested in building their own following for their work or is an aspiring writer who wants to write and produce shows either professionally or just for fun.
You can stream the podcast here (with show notes) - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/AdamLarter
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
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My 2nd book is finally out! It's called "How To Make A Living By Working For Free" and you can buy it here for £5 (digital) or £8 (paperback). Here's the synopsis of the book -
The book is a how-to guide for artists to create their own online community for their work and how that community can support the artist to become sustainable in every way.
The book takes a critical and in-depth look at the media's perception of "free content" vs the reality of what the general public see it as.
If you're an artist in the modern age who wants a sustainable audience you're no longer just an artist, you're a community leader.
If you'd like to read the first few chapters of the book you can find a PDF version of that here.
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Thanks,
Si
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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 -Comedy Club Crowdfunding - Stand, Angel, JTT, Monkey Barrel, Phoenix Artists Club etc
EP137 - Lucy Lumsden - Director at Yellow Door Productions
EP136 - Tim Batt - The world of comedy in New Zealand.
EP135 - Puppetry of the Penis
EP134 - Elena Kirschbaum - What makes a Gluttony show?
EP133 - Eddy Cassar - Director of The Cape Town Funny Festival
Help the podcast please.
EP132 - Jessica Massart - Senior Lead for dance and theater projects at Kickstarter
Australia and New Zealand Tour 2020 - please come and help!
EP131 - Jason Dawson - Freelance Comedy Producer at Avalon
EP130 - Martin Walker - former edited at Broadway Baby and Scotsgay.
EP129 - Mark Boosey - Founder of the British Comedy Guide.
EP128 - Andrew Doyle - Creator of Titania McGrath and co-writer of Jonathan Pie
EP127 - Colin Anderson - VP of Comedy and Executive Producer of Earwolf.
EP126 - Anthony Butler - Head of Live Entertainment & TV Talent Producer at SO TV.
EP125 - Richard Melvin - Founder of Dabster Productions.
EP124 - David Allison - The impact of social media on This Is Your Trial comedy nights
Pod update - Live shows, Meet and Greets, Comedy Clubs and more.
EP123 - Jacob Howe-Douglas - Founder of HD Management
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