Spencer Jones, amazing actor and comedy genius, discusses his role in Ted Lasso, his first TV show, and creating the character of the Herbert. They also talk about moving to Devon, the importance of how you look on stage, and the electric heat of creating comedy. They end with a lighthearted conversation about hairdressers and shepherding.
Spencer Jones discusses how a last-minute self-tape led to a recurring role in Ted Lasso, showcasing the unpredictability of opportunities in the entertainment industry.
The importance of developing a unique stage persona in stand-up comedy through experimentation with appearance, behavior, and incorporating elements like props and distinct walks.
The speaker reflects on their journey in stand-up comedy, highlighting the significance of being true to oneself and taking risks, even when faced with resistance from traditional stand-up conventions.
Deep dives
The Chaos of Touring and Live Shows
The podcast episode explores the speaker's experiences on tour and shares upcoming tour dates. It highlights the excitement and challenges of live shows and mentions specific dates and venues.
The Importance of Being Flexible and Adaptable
The speaker emphasizes the value of flexibility, drawing parallels between yoga and the importance of flexible insurance coverage. It is mentioned that United Healthcare Insurance Plans offer flexible coverage options for various life situations.
Natural Diamonds and Their Positive Impact
The podcast discusses the difference between laboratory-grown and natural diamonds. It highlights the positive impact of the natural diamond industry on local communities, supporting infrastructure, healthcare, education, and environmental protection.
Finding Success in Stand-Up Comedy
The podcast episode delves into the journey of the speaker in finding success in stand-up comedy. The speaker shares their experience of initially struggling with straight stand-up comedy but eventually exploring other avenues such as working in production, being part of a junk band, DJing, and even bouncing. They discuss their transition to doing clown courses, which gave them new perspectives and ideas for their comedic style. The speaker emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself and taking risks, even when the stand-up comedy scene might not be receptive to unconventional approaches.
Creating a Unique Stage Persona
The podcast episode explores the process of developing a unique stage persona. The speaker shares how they experimented with their appearance and behavior on stage, incorporating elements like wearing tights, using props, and adopting a distinct walk. They discuss the significance of the initial impression a comedian makes when entering the stage and how that can effectively communicate their comedic style and engage the audience. The speaker highlights the importance of being true to one's own instincts and crafting a stage presence that accurately reflects their comedic sensibilities, even if it defies traditional stand-up conventions.
#475 France’s Youngest Shepherd - Richard has come to Exeter, where there is some very bad news about the bins. His guest is amazing actor and comedy genius Spencer Jones. They talk about how a last minute self-tape got him a recurring role in Ted Lasso, where Death in Paradise meets Milton, how his first double act led to him losing his virginity and then his bottle, the extraordinary sequence of events that led to his first TV show, whether finger-wagging admonishment might make the bad guys of history reconsider their actions, whether moving back to Devon was a good idea, the importance of how you look walking on to stage, the electric heat of creating comedy on stage and how he came up with the character of the Herbert and whether there has been any reaction to Upstart Crow from Ricky Gervais.