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Read the article at ComedyWham.com Episode #342 Symply Courtney talks with Valerie Lopez about His first headlining spot at The Velveeta Room on January 31 - February 1 His newest passion project R.L. Stein, a comedy music collaboration The ongoing success of his open mic and showcase at The Tiniest Bar in Texas Reflections on the passage of time as a parent Recorded January 2025 Follow Symply Website - symplyhaha.com Linktree - linktr.ee/symplycourtney Instagram - @iamsymplycourtney TikTok - @symplycourtney Youtube - youtube.com/@symplycourtney Facebook - facebook.com/IAmSymplyCourtney/ Do 512 - do512.com/artists/symply-courtney   Symply can be seen and heard: Headlining The Velveeta Room January 31 (8pm) and February 1 (8pm and 10pm) - ticket link Tiniest Bar Open Mic - Tuesdays and Thursdays R.L. Stein Along for the Vibes - Fridays at 8 pm at ColdTowne Theater All You Talk About album Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our indep

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #341 Bak talks with Valerie Lopez to recap 2024 and plan for 2025: Comedy Wham Milestones in 2024 - Valerie's articles with The Austin Chronicle and The Barbed Wire, the CCPP Podcast with Ellis Aych, planning New Year's Eve show at ColdTowne Theater, and Valerie judges FPIA for the first time Comedy Wham plans for 2025 - Launching new features on the website, planning a fundraiser for Austin comics, covering Moontower, and going to Skankfest Bak Milestones in 2024 - Record Play Live takes off, doing more standup outside of Austin, launching his latest show, Comedy Nerdz, and returning to Skankfest in Vegas Bak plans for 2025 - going "bak" to Skankfest, leaning into his Instagram stories, more hosting and more producing Recorded December 2024 Follow Bak Website - thefeedbak.com Linktree - linktr.ee/thefeedbak Twitter - @thefeedbak Instagram - @thefeedbak Facebook - facebook.com/thefeedbak Youtube - youtube.com/thefeedbak Bak can be seen and heard: Recor

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #340 Brent Gill talks with Valerie Lopez about A moment moons ago when Brent and Valerie geeked out about comedy in the summer of 2016 Creating new concept comedy experiences with Good Session and Hole Hecklers Opening for legends of comedy, including David Spade (who Valerie has had a secret crush on since his SNL and Tommy Boy days) The making of his debut special "Live from Gilladelphia" Recorded December 2024 Follow Brent Website - brentgillcomedy.com TikTok - @iambrentgill YouTube - youtube.com/BrentGill Instagram - @iambrentgill Facebook - facebook.com/BrentGillComedy X - @iamBrentGill Follow Good Session Instagram - @goodsession.comedy Follow Boulder Comedy Show Instagram - @bouldercomedyshow Follow Hole Hecklers Instagram - @holehecklers Brent can be seen and heard: Good Session The Creek and the Cave, Austin - 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday at 6pm Denver - popups - watch GoodSession's feed Live from Gilladelphia - debut special Boulder Comedy

Read the article at ComedyWham.com Episode #339 Nick Cox talks with Valerie Lopez about Evolving from DIY bandmate to DIY standup comic What it's Like doing comedy in Columbia Being known as a Diaper Comic (for just a few shows, not always!) A deep dive in the differences between standup and improv Recorded November 2024 Follow Nick TikTok - @nick_cox_comedy YouTube - youtube.com/@nickcoxcomedy Instagram - @nickcoxcomedy Threads - @nickcoxcomedy Facebook - facebook.com/nicholas.alan.cox X - @nick_c_comedy Follow Good Evening News Linktree - linktr.ee/goodeveningnews YouTube - youtube.com/GoodEveningNews Instagram - @goodeveningnewz Nick can be seen and heard: Banana Phone - Every Sunday 10pm at The Creek and the Cave Good Evening News - Every Tuesday at Sunset Strip and available to watch on Youtube Craft Comedy at Batch Craft Brewery - 1st Wednesdays Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patre

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #338 Jose Da'Hype talks with Valerie Lopez about What sandwiches have to do with his style of comedy Living a life on the move Being blunt The Roast of Jose Da'Hype   Recorded October 2024 Follow Jose TikTok - @josedahype YouTube - youtube.com/channel/Jose_Da'Hype Instagram - @jose_da_hype Threads - @jose_da_hype X - @Jose_DaHype Do 512 - do512.com/artists/jose-da-hype Jose can be seen and heard: Veteran's Day Comedy Showcase - November 9 Touring Nationwide 2025 - Follow Jose for all the updates King of Bloody Fookin' Britain - Streaming on Tubi Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  .    You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.  

Read the article at comedywham.com Lesson #10: The Finale All good things must come to an end.   I hope y'all had a great time with Valerie and The Platitude Pimp.   Remember, it's never Goodbye it's just see you later!   Remember, we never claimed to be experts just two mfs who love this crazy bitch called stand up !!! We do a rapid fire review of episodes 1 through 9 We finally reveal the origin of the CCPP name (trust us, it's good!) Success (or Failure) is not defined by one person or one opportunity Keep learning, keep growing, keep making us laugh! We do special shoutouts to some of our favorite comics who embody the principles of CCPP Valerie Lopez and Ellis Aych have teamed up to record a 10-part comedy class inspired by the hilarious Comedy Wham Presents episode with Ellis as guest.   Each episode is a rapid fire 30 minutes and full of nonsense covered in helpful pointers.   Recorded October 2024 Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to suppo

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #337 Melissa Diaz talks with Valerie Lopez about Her origins as a lurker who developed into an onstage comedy force Why standup comedy was a terrible choice How her love of reading turned into a new podcast and youtube project The challenges of adapting to Austin comedy audiences Recorded October 2024 Follow Melissa Website - melissadiaz.com Linktree - linktr.ee/melissadiaz4u YouTube - youtube.com/@MelissaDiaz Instagram - @melissadiaz4u Facebook - facebook.com/MelissaDiazComedy X - @meldiazcomedy OnlyFans - onlyfans.com/melissasplains Reddit - reddit.com/camelai40 Medium - medium.com/@melissadiaz4u Melissa can be seen and heard: Civil Goat Monthly Comedy Show - Civil Goat Melissa 'Splains the Classics - Podcast and Video series Turtle Reads Podcast (on hiatus but episodes available on Creek and Cave Youtube) Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon

Read the article at comedywham.com Lesson #9: Create Your own Show I wanna let you in on a little secret 

Read the article at comedywham.com Lesson #8: Get Paid (Know Your Worth) A wise philosopher once said "Cash rules everything around me C.R.E.A.M. "  Whether it's Comedy or Cash, they both rule everything around me !!! Which is why it's important to understand both!!! Learn how to set boundaries and get paid for the shit you do !!!! Welcome to Episode Aych! Know the pay structure of various shows Understand your worth as a comic Talk about it!! Valerie Lopez and Ellis Aych have teamed up to record a 10-part comedy class inspired by the hilarious Comedy Wham Presents episode with Ellis as guest.   Each episode is a rapid fire 30 minutes and full of nonsense covered in helpful pointers.   Recorded October 2024 Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  .    You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.  

Read the article at comedywham.com Lesson #7 - The Art of Self-Promotion My cousin makes the best  burgers !!! Melty cheese, juicy patties all on a brioche bun

Read the article at comedywham.com Lesson #6 - Be Professional (Don't Be an A*hole) See how I didn't run the light   See how  I'm not an asshole and polite   See how I don't cancel last minute   Very classy, very Demure, VERY PROFESSIONAL!!!   Be Good and Be Good at it

Read the article at ComedyWham.com Episode #335 Jen Kober talks with Valerie Lopez about Getting hooked on standup at the young age of 16 Staying positive Landing a role in Cirque du Soleil's Mad Apple Her experience recording and releasing her latest special, No Flies on Me Recorded September 2024 Follow Jen Website - JenKober.com Linktree - linktr.ee/JenKober TikTok - @jenkober YouTube - youtu.be/JenKober Instagram - @JenKober Facebook - facebook.com/jenkobercomedy X - @JenKober Jen can be seen and heard: No Flies on Me - Comedy Special (currently available on Jen's website) Cirque du Soleil's MAD APPLE, New York - New York Casino October 10 - 14, 2024 October 17 - 21, 2024 Returns November 2025! One Hick Wonder Tour kicks off this fall! Check out her website for all the tour dates in between, including Antarctica!! March 3 to April 6, 2025 - Brad Garrett's Club, Las Vegas March 2025 - New Braunfels Bitchin' Over Biscuits Podcast Watch her in The Mandalorian, Dead to Me, Hacks, and sooo

Read the article at comedywham.com Lesson #5 of 10 - Heckling and Crowd Work Heckling: Kryptonite or playground? We're gonna teach you how to set some boundaries and establish some law and order in this bitch!!!   And THEN.........undo everything we just said!!!   Because we all just wanna have fun with a lil bit crowdwork

Read the article at comedywham.com Episode #334 Ke'Juan Moses talks with Valerie Lopez about Being a future spokesperson for Wichita, Kansas Lessons learned from performing across the country Nerding out on improv How Austin reminds him of home Recorded September 2024 Follow Ke'Juan TikTok - @kmojokes Youtube - youtube.com/kejuanmoses Instagram - @kmojokes X - @Kmojokes Instagram - @kmojokes Facebook - facebook.com/IAmKejuanMoses TikTok - @kmojokes Ke'Juan can be seen and heard: October 12, 2024 - The Falls, Llano October 19, 2024 - Lucy's Comedy Club, New Braunfels Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  .    You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.  

Read the article at comedywham.com Lesson #4 of 10 - Know Yourself "To thine own self be true" - William Shakespeare Yeah we fancy in this bitch !!!Who are you ? What do you wanna say ? What makes you unique ? These aren't just lame interview questions, but questions that can give your act authenticity and confidence while living in your truth. "Living in your truth "??? lol it's giving basic bitch ain't it ?

Read the article at comedywham.com Lesson #3 of 10 - Find a Mentor Luke had Yoda Daniel had Miyagi We had yo mama Okay that last one was I can't talk about because we signed a "non disclosure"

Read the article at ComedyWham.com Episode #333 Stephanie Chiarello talks with Valerie Lopez about Growing up challenging rules Accepting that little dreams can live where big dreams die How to survive as a non-partisan show in a state dominated by a single party The cast of talented and dedicated misfits that make Over the Lege happen Recorded September 2024 Follow Stephanie Linktree - linktr.ee/schiarello Instagram - @schiarellotx Facebook - facebook.com/stephaniechiarellocomedy Do512 - do512.com/schiarello   Follow Over the Lege Website - overthelege.com Linktree - linktr.ee/overthelege Instagram - @overthelege TikTok - @overthelege Facebook - facebook.com/overthelege/ X - @overthelege Youtube - youtube.com/c/OvertheLege Twitch - twitch.tv/overthelege Reddit - reddit.com/user/Overthelegetx   Stephanie can be seen and heard: Over the Lege, Part VII, October 11-13, 2024, Scottish Rite Theater Comedy Spectacular at the Deli - 1st Fridays of every month, New World Deli Esther's Follies - writer

Read the article at comedywham.com Lesson #2 of 10 - To Write or Not to Write Okay, we know there's more than one way to skin a cat. Everybody's got their own method, whether it's  recording, writing or watching set. We don't give a damn what you do, just do something!!! What is your process? Write continuously Dealing with writer's block   Valerie Lopez and Ellis Aych have teamed up to record a 10-part comedy class inspired by the hilarious Comedy Wham Presents episode with Ellis as guest.   Each episode is a rapid fire 30 minutes and full of nonsense covered in helpful pointers.   Recorded July 2024   Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  .    You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.  

Read the article at ComedyWham.com Episode #332 Jay Light talks with Valerie Lopez about How the theme behind his debut album Good Guy with a Gun came together and the new theme behind his 2nd album (recorded on September 5, 2024) The long-brewing idea of his Wrong! A F**cked Up Game Show His fondness for reality TV shows (and not just because he writes for them)   Recorded September 2024 Follow Jay Website - jaylightcomedy.com Instagram - @dietjay X - @DietJay Facebook - facebook.com/dietjay TikTok - @dietjay Youtube - youtube.com/jaylighttv Follow Wrong! A F**cked Up Game Show Instagram - @wronggameshow X - @wronggameshow TikTok - @wronggameshow Jay can be seen and heard: Wrong! A F**cked Up Game Show - follow the show on social media for dates/locations Monthly on 1st Saturday, 11:45pm at The Comedy Store Good Guy with a Gun - debut special Stay tuned for release date of Jay's 2nd special (recorded September 5, 2024) Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok

Read the article at comedywham.com Lesson #1 of 10 - Getting Started So, you're funny and you don't know where to start? Come hang with us, we'll show you some cool $hit. Research local open mics listings online and in person Go to different open mics Learn the mechanics of open mics   Valerie Lopez and Ellis Aych have teamed up to record a 10-part comedy class inspired by the hilarious Comedy Wham Presents episode with Ellis as guest.   Each episode is a rapid fire 30 minutes and full of nonsense covered in helpful pointers.   Recorded July 2024   Follow Comedy Wham @ComedyWham  Follow Valerie Lopez @Supermeowy Follow Ellis Aych @ellis_aych Follow @ComedyWham on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and Tiktok   If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/comedywham  .    You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham.