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 -EP17 - Neil Mackinnon - Edinburgh Fringe Head of External Affairs
EP16 - Liz Miele - How to go viral and build an online fan base.
EP15 - Julian Caddy - Managing Director of the Brighton Fringe
EP14 - Kate Copstick - Head reviewer for the Scotsman Newspaper at the Edinburgh Fringe
EP13 - Sean Brightman - How To Make The Most Of Your Edinburgh Fringe Programme Listing
EP11 - Geoff Whiting - Founder and owner of Mirth Control Comedy Clubs and Management
EP10 - Luisa Omielan - Comedian behind the hit show What Would Beyonce Do?
EP09B - Idil Sukan - Part 2 - art director and photographer who does marketing materials for performers
EP09A - Idil Sukan - Part 1 - art director and photographer who does marketing materials for performers
EP09 - Idil Sukan - FULL - art director and photographer who does marketing materials for performers
EP08 - Iszi Lawrence on branding - comedian, podcaster & Edinburgh poster designer.
EP07 - Iszi Lawrence - comedian, podcaster & Edinburgh poster designer.
EP06 - Bruce Dessau - reviewer at the London Evening Standard & Founder of BeyondTheJoke.co.uk
EP05 - David Quantick (TV / radio writer for The Day Today, Brass Eye and Spitting Image as well as author)
EP04 - Rachel Holdsworth & Stuart Black from The Londonist
EP03 - Julian Hall - (comedy reviewer for The Independent newspaper / Fringe PR expert / Author)
EP02 - Alex Petty (Laughing Horse)
EP00 - Hello & Welcome to the Ask The Industry Podcast
EP01 - Hils Jago (Amused Moose)
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