Ask The Industry Podcast

Earl Okin (@EarlOkin) is a London singer-songwriter, musician and comedian. He's been performing music and musical comedy for over 40 years and knows the entire scene inside out. He also knows why things on the circuit and in Edinburgh have evolved the way they have. We talked about that and his biggest regrets along along with the biggest lessons he's learned. You can find Earl on his website or listen to him on his podcast.I got him on the pod to talk about - Starting on the folk circuit and what it was like when it folded.The history of the comedy circuit and how it has developed the way it has.How he makes a living as an alternative performer.The “old Edinburgh Fringe” and how and why it changed.How he went from being the “blue eyed boy” of Jongleurs to never wanting to set foot in the clubHow the Edinburgh Fringe died as a Fringe FestivalWhy what’s happening in pop music is happening in comedy and why he thinks it’s damaging.How musical comedians are treated behind the scenes.&nb