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Starting Standup in Maine with David Walton
This is an audio journal of actor, David Walton (Fired Up, New Girl, About a Boy, Bad Moms, Power:Ghost) as he builds a standup comedy set in public with the help of comedians and friends. New episodes every Thursday.
Episodes
26 episodes
#24 Caleb Sherman Interview - An Open Mic Master Class
Caleb Sherman is a comedian and has worked for almost a decade at the Empire Comedy Club in Portland, Maine, where he's become something of an accidental anthropologist of the open mic scene. In this conversation, we explore the str...
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Episode 24
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#23 Army Vets, Hecklers, and Trumpet Farts: My Week in Stand-Up
A fun week of development and performance.
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Episode 23
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#21- My Dad
David mines his relationship with his dad for material. He also shares a few tips from Gary Gulman's 366 Comedy Tips. https://www.vulture.com/article/gary-gulman...
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Episode 21
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#20 - Dr. Rick Goes on a Silent Retreat
David discovers his old movie character, Dr. Rick, might be the perfect vehicle for exploring the ego-driven absurdity of modern spirituality.
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#19 - Clip Show- My Favorite Bits
David shares his favorite bits from the following comics:Sam Morrill, Pete Holmes, Geoffrey Asmus, JT Parr, Beth Stelling, Taylor Tomlinson, Jordan Jensen, Dave Attell, Ian Edwards, Aries Spears, Norm Macdonald
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Episode 19
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#18- Joke Writing Session - Soup to Nuts
The episode provides a fascinating glimpse into the creative process, showing how raw life experiences transform into structured comedy bits through careful crafting and refinement. David's vulnerability and willingness to expose his inner conf...
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Episode 18
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#16- Walksauce42_ aka Walker Ward Interview
From getting fired on Wall Street to becoming social media's favorite country club satirist - Walker Ward (aka Walksauce42_) joins us to break down how he built a massive social media comedy empire by perfectly capturing the chaos of Rivian wai...
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#15 Bonnie Rait Joke, Ray Peat Diet, MLC Jokes, Personal Brand Hatred
David somehow puts together another amazing episode of Starting Standup freezing his ass off high on Mexican coke.
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#14 Dave Chapelle, Comedy Camp, and Year 1 Begins
In this 14th episode David Walton shares updates from his comedy writing camp in New York City, including watching Dave Chappelle perform at the Comedy Cellar. He announces exciting changes for the podcast, including plans to feature more inter...
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#13 - LA Fires and Open Mic #7 - Ode to My Dad, Jay Walton
A comedian's job is to be funny - even when their hometown is on fire. In this raw episode, David copes with the LA fires by sharing a recent stand-up set about his emotionally reserved father, complete with generational observations about hugg...
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#12 - My New Years Resolution
David talks about being dumb and honest.Also he:• Examines Norm Macdonald’s approach to comedy and authenticity • Shares personal anecdotes involving aptitude tests and self-awareness • Discusses key comedic attitu...
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#11 - Mindfulness of Cocaine
David leads a short holiday meditation on cocaine.
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Episode 11
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#10 - My 5th and 6th Open Mics - Progress?
David shares and analyzes the 5th and 6th open mic of his life. Is he improving? You be the judge.
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Episode 10
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Ep 9 -Majandra Delfino aka My Wife- The Interview
David asks his wife to point out his flaws so he can make fun of himself on stage. She jumps at opportunity. https://gofund.me/af47c435
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Ep 8 - Jeremy Sisto Interview
Jeremy Sisto joins David Walton to talk about their recent comedy adventure in New York City and how embarrassing it was to watch each other do standup.
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Episode 8
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Ep 7 - Falling in Love with AI Robot Named Claude - A Thanksgiving Love Story
In this vulnerable Thanksgiving episode, David hits a creative low when he turns to artificial intelligence for emotional support - and starts to develop feelings for a robot. What starts as an innocent attempt to analyze his come...
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Ep 6 - Live from New York!
In this episode, I share my incredible week camping out at the Comedy Cellar in New York City - the absolute mecca of stand-up comedy right now. I got to watch legends like Colin Quinn work on new material and witnessed masterful crowd work fro...
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Ep 5 - Louis CK and My 2nd Open Mic
In Episode 5, we explore the gap between greatness and growing pains through two contrasting performances. First, David attempts to channel Louis CK by performing one of his most controversial bits word-for-word, examining how master comedians ...
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Ep 4- Joke Structure and Premise Mining
Is it possible to be both a spiritual guru and a bully? A loving parent and an accidental trauma-dealer? On this episode of Starting Stand-Up, David Walton explores his competing personalities while teaching us how real comedy gets made. F...
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Episode 4
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Ep 3- My 1st Open Mic
Losing my standup virginity. Painful but fun.Instagram @davidwalton and @startingstandupX @davidwaltonJoin Starting Standup community here:https://forms.gle/ozBetVvxHp8PTzNZ9
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Ep 2-Discover the Real Voice in Your Head
David begins preparation for his first terrible open mic. David shares the first piece of wisdom from the book, "Comic Insights" by Franklin Ajaye, that the key to comedy is identifying your true thoughts and feelings.
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Episode 3
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