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Tiffany Little Canfield wants to see what actors bring to the tableJun 20, 2023 · 1 hr 2 minTiffany Little Canfield, casting director extraordinaire comes to the show to discuss what she looks for when seeing an actor, and why she wants more collaboration and process in the casting of a project.- Ron Berry, founder of the Fusebox FestivalMay 23, 2023 · 1 hr 23 minI've known Ron Berry since high school and the two of us have essentially never grown up. He created an arts festival that just completed it's 19th year and I've been inspired by his creative career for practically my entire life. Check out the Fusebox Festival at https://fuseboxfestival.com/
And please consider pledging to support my solo show in Edinburgh this year at http://chrisgrace.com/scarlett
- Bo Shuff is fighting for DC statehoodMay 2, 2023 · 58 minBo Shuff is the executive director of DC Vote and a longtime friend of mine. I've admired his work ethic and passion for making the world better for years so I was thrilled to get to talk to him about overcoming setbacks and how he got into his line of work to begin with.
Find out more about DC Vote at https://www.dcvotearchive.org/ and get involved!
- This whole episode is a rambleApr 11, 2023 · 31 minIt's a special guest-less episode with a full ramble and catchup on Chris's projects and mindset! Hope you're having a good day.
"When you feel that you are a lonely, put-upon, isolated little stranger confronting all this, you are under the influence of an illusory feeling, because the truth is quite the reverse. You are the whole works, all that there is, and always was, and always has been, and always will be." -- Alan Watts
- Benji Cooksey became the bossApr 4, 2023 · 1 hr 6 minBenji Cooksey hadn't been a cast member at ComedySportz for that long before he somehow ended up being one of the owners. Since then he has steered the theater through the rough waters of the pandemic and lockdown, and is now combining his passion for improv and entrepreneurship with his desire to travel the world. We talk about all that and his favorite experiences from a recent trip to Japan.
For information about Chris's standup show in Houston, go to the CSz website:
https://cszhouston.vbotickets.com/event/Chris_Grace_Tim_Murray/92353
- Brian Gendron has a special set of skillsMar 28, 2023 · 44 minBrian Gendron is such an all-around effective competent person that I put "fitness" as a tag on this episode. He's the founder of Riot Comedy in Houston and I just got back from the Riot Comedy Festival. Find out how I did in the National Comedy Contest finals! Also we talk a lot about what makes a good host, what it's like to go from a corporate job to running a comedy festival, and who you ask when you want to buy a 30-foot tall inflated astronaut balloon.
- Heather Pasternak is a comedy writing machineMar 21, 2023 · 51 minHeather Pasternak is a great friend of mine and truly feels like a teammate in the world of standup comedy. She's performed on Colbert and headlines around the country. She's one of the most productive people I know and one day I hope to grow up to be just like her!
As always you can email the show at podcast@chrisgrace.com, and join the community at http://club.chrisgrace.com.
Here's a great quote I found in, of all places, the Shopify website:
"Women challenge the status quo because we are never it.” — Cindy Gallop
Have a great day!
- Amber Petty will help you get paid to writeMar 13, 2023 · 1 hr 16 minAmber Petty is out there teaching people how to write more, and get paid to write. Seriously! She and I have been friends for a long time and her class regularly produces success stories of people who have found a way to become professional writers. We talk about what it's like starting a small business, and how it feels to make the mental flip to give ourselves permission to market and publicize the things we create.
- A job and a pushbackMar 9, 2023 · 10 minPushing the publishing schedule to Mondays, and why.
- Matt Donnelly | A comedian walks into a magic store...Mar 2, 2023 · 1 hr 21 minMatt Donnelly is a magician who is both amazing and amazingly funny, but he was a comedian first. A few years ago he took the plunge to become a professional magician, and since then he's performed on Penn & Teller Fool Us and is touring with The Foolers. He also hosts the Ice Cream Social and Abracababble podcasts, both of which are huge hits and highly entertaining. He's one of the most thoughtful performers I know and he's got insight to offer about changing careers, making people laugh, and how to handle it when you meet your fans!
You can email the show at podcast@chrisgrace.com and join the community at https://club.chrisgrace.com
I thought this quote was relevant: "Success hinges less on getting everything right than on how you handle getting things wrong." - Michelle Russel
Have a great day.
- Laser the Boy | Music, robots, love, identity, gender, and crowdfundingFeb 24, 2023 · 1 hr 21 minLaser the Boy has created music for years with his band The Doubleclicks, and in 2022 brought his incredible musical Teaching a Robot to Love to the Hollywood Fringe, where it was a smash hit. He's now released his debut solo EP, Overreacting. Check out his stuff at http://lasertheboy.com.
Email the show at podcast@chrisgrace.com, and join the community at http://club.chrisgrace.com.
Quote of the week: "A jade stone is useless before it is processed; a person is good for nothing until they are educated." I found this on a website of old Chinese proverbs. Does it actually make sense? I'm not sure.
Have a good day!
- Comedian Harrison Greenbaum was kidnapped by the circusFeb 16, 2023 · 1 hr 30 minHarrison Greenbaum has performed on Last Comic Standing, America's Got Talent, Conan, and now... the circus? We talk about how he ended up in Cirque du Soleil's new show Mad Apple in Las Vegas, his process for generating material, his inspirations growing up, and more.
As always you can email the show at podcast@chrisgrace.com and join the community at https://club.chrisgrace.com
Thanks for being you, and here's quote for making it all the way to the bottom of the description:
“When it is obvious that goals can’t be reached, don’t adjust the goals, but adjust the action steps.” – Confucius
- Author Stacy Horn on connection, harmony, and the joy of researchFeb 9, 2023 · 1 hrStacy Horn has written an eclectic slate of books including Damnation Island, Waiting For My Cats to Die, Imperfect Harmony, and Cyberville. She is also the founder and owner of ECHO, a seminal online community founded in 1990 that is still online today (and which Chris has been a member of since 1999). Her work shows a clear passion for diving into unknown subjects, with an eye for how we can connect with each other as human beings no matter what our situation or background.
You can email the show at podcast@chrisgrace.com, and join the community at http://club.chrisgrace.com. Thank you for listening!
- Chris Turner | Creating Comedy Pearls Out of Grains of SandFeb 2, 2023 · 50 minOn workshopping new material, freestyle rap, finding great beats, and more.
- William Lindus talks his Top 10 Films of 2022Jan 26, 2023 · 1 hr 21 minAustin film critic William Lindus's favorite films of 2022!
- Dan Heath on solving problems before they happenJan 19, 2023 · 54 minDan Heath (Made to Stick, Upstream) is our first guest of the show!
- The Preview Episode! (feat. Dan Heath, Chris Turner, Laser Webber & more!)Jan 12, 2023 · 9 minExcerpts from our first set of interviews.
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