Open The Mic
Open the Mic is a podcast that features comedians and other artist before/after performances talking about anything. Hosted by Wes Ross and O'mar Finley.
In this episode we sat down with New Orleans comedian DC Paul. He talks us through working during a pandemic, getting shows from being an idea in your head to being on steaming services, his joke writing process, and who to be on the lookout for in the New Orleans entertainment industry.
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In this episode we sat down with comedian and paintball extraordinaire Will Merrill. He talked us through how he went from self producing a comedy album, to getting shouted out by comedy legend Sinbad. He also gives us the rundown on why paintball should be your new favorite sport.
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In this Episode we talk with Lafayette Comedy producer, and comedian, J.P. Leonard. He talks us through the challenges of producing comedy while trying to improve your own act, his process in building album recordings, and what video game is his guilty pleasure
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This one is a B-side with the NO Show Crew! We sat down and talked about the massacre that happened to Nate Robinson, and why we are boycotting fighting events until 2021.
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In this episode we sat down with New Orleans Comedian Marcus Bond. He talked us through trying to keep his comedy chops fresh during a pandemic, moving to Chicago, who is going to win the next NBA final, and getting tweeted by celebrities. Featuring NO Show member Jeremiah Turner
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Open The Mic is back for another season! In our first episode we sat down with local comedian Howard Hall. He talked us through what it was like to get invited to do a TED Talk, producing his own comedy special, and what he thinks about Mike Tyson.
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In our season finale we sat down with actor/comedian Mikel Albagdadi. He talked to us about moving and getting work in the LA comedy scene, the nostalgia of sports before the pandemic, sports bubbles, and how he as stayed so fashionable all these years.
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In this episode we sit down with the NO Show team and get nostalgic. Talking about our favorite foods, what we miss about high school, and getting trucked by dudes playing in the NFL.
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What does Kanye West, Blue Store Chicken, and Apollo Creed all have in common? Local comedian Kennith Austin, aka Jest Kinni, has some opinions about them! He talks us through what restaurant owns the title of best chicken in Louisiana, how comedy can be a place of healing for comedians and audience members with mental illnesses, surviving prison and life by being funny, and what his favorite movie franchise is (it’s definitely Creed).
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In this episode we sat down with local comedian, and host of Talkin' Rasslin', Justin Baker. He talked us through why comedians are such big fans of wrestling, the challenges of producing your own wrestling podcast, what he believes it takes to be a legendary comedian, meeting celebrities, and why some celebrities have weird names.
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In this episode we sat down with Betty Mujica-Milano and T.C. Matherne , Co-founders of The Leather Apron Theatre Co. a local improv theatre. They talked to us about getting started in improv, building an improv scene on Baton Rouge from performing bars to building their own performance space, how comedy and improv are one in the same, their favorite movies, and how to get yourself featured in a big budget Hollywood movie (the answer will surprise you).
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In This Episode we meet with NO Show Comedy Co-Producer Terence Delaine. He talks us through his favorite food, his least favorite TV Shows, and wild comedy stories pre-quarantine.
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In this special episode, we sit down with Greg William, artistic director of the famed New Venture theatre, a black owned theatre company right here in Baton Rouge. He talks us through how he got started in theatre, his process in writing plays, and why his passion lies in directing rather than acting. We talk about how theatre is not all that different form a sit com, and reminisce on great sitcoms of the 90s (the list may surprise you). Featuring Terence Delaine
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In this episode, we sit down with Lafayette comedian and producer Maggie Shipley. She shares stories with us about producing open mics, meeting weird comedians, and banning crazies from bars. She gets really personal with the OTM crew talking about favorite shows, missing hugs (thanks Rona), slapping friends for a bet, and her favorite TV shows.
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In this episode we sit down with local comedian Adam Wilson. He talks us through his start in comedy, movingng to New York, and all the sports trivia your heart desires. Spoiler Alert: If you want to know why the 2019-2020 LSU Football team is the best of all time, backed up by real science, you’ll definitely want to give this one a listen!
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In this episode, we talk to local legend in Baton Rouge comedy, Mike Honore. He breaks down for his pet peeves about big guy fashion and why style is so important for your brand. With his Debut comedy album Splenda Afternoon, on all streaming platforms now, he broke down for us how to get longevity in comedy, why jokes don’t work sometimes, how to build your brand as a comedian, and how to produce a comedy special that Netflix would be proud of on a budget.
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In our seventh episode of Open The Mic, we sit down with award winning playwright and comedian Kate Robards. From waiting in line at open mics in Orange Texas to having her headshot on the comedians wall at the Grisly Pear in NYC, Kate breaks down her process of writing jokes vs writing plays, and how even though they are different one truly can't live without the other. Featuring NO Show Producer Akeem Omar Ali.
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In our sixth episode of Open The Mic, we sit down with long time comedian Blaine Baker. Apparently he has me alto of crazy people in his life. From crazy racist teachers, to the craziest comedians the mind could image. Pun intended, this is a crazy episode you wont wanna miss! Featuring the Terence Delaine.
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In this latest episode of Open The Mic, we sit down with the amazing Gloria West. We discuss everything from coworkers, Denham Springs, and time dilation. Yes, that's right, we get into real heavy science stuff. We're fancy, we know.
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In our fourth episode of Open The Mic, we sit down with comedian/producer Morgan Wright. We have a wild episode where we sit down and talk about everything from the mob, to Ron Paul, to maximizing our potential. This will definitely go down as one of our favorites yet!
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Our third episode of Open The Mic with NO SHOW Comedy's very own Jeremiah Turner.
During this episode we discuss comedy and the church, theatre, and getting hit on after a show. It's a very fun and sweet episode that you don't want to miss!
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In our second episode of Open the Mic, we sit down with comedians/producers Skip Angelle, and Samuel Williams. We discuss everything from venue issues in Louisiana, writing in during the crisis, getting started and comedy, racial slurs, and whole lotta trash talking. We hope you enjoy.
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In our first ever episode of Open The Mic, we discuss the fast changing landscape of stand up comedy in the wake of the COVID-19 global pandemic. We sit down with up and coming comedian, Reece Credeur on how 'Rona is impacting his life as an entertainer, and get his thoughts on how the local comedy scene will survive this unprecedented situation.
Full Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87GlVx_y67w&t=596s
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