Nate Bargatze discusses moving back home to prioritize family over entertainment. Topics include experiences in different cities for comedy, disdain for fabricated holidays, and Midwest tours. The conversation explores family gatherings, comedy career challenges, and unique audience dynamics.
New York provided valuable comedy experience with intense competition and professional growth.
LA comedy scene is challenging with limited spots, tough competition, and emphasis on bringing audiences.
Performing in arena-sized venues requires adjustments in timing, delivery, and maintaining consistency across different cities.
Deep dives
Learning from New York's Comedy Scene
Moving to New York provided a valuable experience for the speaker, where they learned significant comedy chops and skills from the intense competition and professional environment of the city's comedy clubs. Despite being a newcomer in the bustling scene, the speaker navigated the tough grind of getting stage time while facing the best of the best in the industry, which fueled their development and growth as a comedian.
The Challenges of Getting Booked in LA
In contrast to New York, the speaker found the comedy scene in LA to be challenging, where getting booked for shows was an arduous process due to the high competition and limited spots available for young comics. Securing stage time once a night was considered a significant achievement in LA, emphasizing the strenuous journey of climbing the ranks within the city's comedy clubs.
Transitioning from New York to LA
Having honed their skills in New York, the speaker faced the transition to LA's comedy landscape, where the dynamics and requirements for success differed. While New York focused on intense stage time and competition, LA presented hurdles of securing spots through bringing audiences, showcasing a shift in approach and challenges for building a comedy career.
Early Comedy Experiences in Boston and NYC
Reflecting on the early days of their comedy journey, the speaker recalled significant milestones like being barked for stage time at Boston Comedy Club and being passed at Dangerfield's in NYC. These experiences highlighted the speaker's dedication to pursuing comedy, enduring challenging circumstances, and striving to climb the comedic ranks in multiple cities.
Challenging dynamics of comedy shows
Performing at comedy shows where audience members feel obliged to attend can lead to challenging dynamics, as highlighted in the podcast. The speaker discussed the difficulties of bringer shows where attendees have a sense of responsibility to support their friend, impacting the overall atmosphere. Additionally, the contrast was drawn between being the main act at corporate events where the audience might not be familiar with the performer, presenting a different set of challenges and expectations.
Navigating large-scale comedy performances
The podcast delved into the unique experience of performing in arena-sized venues, showcasing the adjustments required in timing and delivery due to the vast audience size. The speaker shared insights into the differences in audience reaction based on venue capacity, highlighting the need to adapt performance style to ensure audience engagement and response. Furthermore, the discussion touched on the benefits and challenges of touring extensively in different cities, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a high level of performance consistency across various locations.
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