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,
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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 -EP53 - Earl Okin - Why there are so few good musical comedians.
EP52 - Henry Normal - Co-founder of Baby Cow Productions
EP51 - Sam Brady - How to organise your own successful tour with no management, PR or TV credits.
EP50 - Graham Smith - former Commissioning Executive for Channel 4 and Channel Five
EP49 - The European Comedy Festival Network - Live Q&A
EP48 - David Mulholland - Big Cheese at the Soho Comedy Club
EP47 - Ally Wilson - Head of live and touring at CKP Productions
EP46 – Daniel Sloss – What is it like being a full time comedian as a teenager?
A few things…
EP45 - Adam Bloom
EP44 - Joe Charman aka The Skills Guy - How to build your online fan base
EP43 - Anne Edyvean - Head of the BBC Writersroom - How To Get Your Writing Noticed By The BBC
EP42 - Jeremy Lee (JLA) - How To Crack The Corporate Comedy Circuit
EP41 - The Boy With Tape On His Face
How To Make A Living By Working For Free - Audiobook sample.
EP40 - Iain Coyle - Comedy Commissioner at Dave / UKTV
EP39 – Chris Young and Jake Alexander - Founders of the Hastings Fringe Festival
EP37 - Jessie Botterill - Literary agent at Janklow & Nesbit.
EP36 - Sara Cywinski - How to get your comedy / humour book noticed, sold and published by eBury Random House.
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