Ask The Industry Podcast

Sam Wills is a New Zealand prop-comic residing in London. On stage he performs as The Boy with Tape on His Face. He's been performing since 2001 starting in New Zealand working his way towards the Edinburgh Fringe.I got him on the podcast to talk about... Should you be friends with your fans?The difference between British and New Zealand comedy scenes.Why he is a silent act Will you get to an age where you’re no longer “the boy” but “the man”?Why having “fame” as your end goal is badThe value of having a 5-year plan in achieving your goalsHow he found his agent and advice on picking the right agentHow he uses the Australian festivals to preview his shows on the other side of the world to prep for Edinburgh and the UK How to turn a marketing problem (not being able to describe his act) into an opportunity.How has social media helped / hurt your career?And how talking to his audience on social media has helped him keep his audience keen on the act.How he uses “joke structures” the same way comedi