Darren Carter and fellow comedian Mike Black turn the Pocket Party studio into a full-blown comedy prison — and somehow still manage to drop pure gold.Mike opens up about the wild early days at the Comedy Store, the brutal hustle of breaking in, and the priceless career advice straight from Steve Martin himself. <br /><br />Then the conversation takes a sharp left turn when they relive the insane day 50,000 people had to evacuate Southern California because of a possible massive explosion.From locked-in podcast life to legendary stage stories and dodging real-world disaster, this one is equal parts hilarious, nostalgic, and completely unhinged — exactly how the Pocket Party was meant to be.<br /><br />If you love raw comedian talk, Comedy Store history, and two comics trying to make sense of the chaos outside the studio, hit play.Guest: Mike BlackTopics: Podcast prison life • Steve Martin advice • Early Comedy Store days • 50,000 people evacuating Southern CaliforniaDrop your favorite Steve Martin story or Comedy Store memory in the comments! Subscribe, rate, and never miss an episode — new Pocket Party drops every week.<br /><br />Like what I do? Show your support here: https://buymeacoffee.com/darrencarter<br /><br />Sign up for my email list so you'll know when I'm performing near you! https://linktr.ee/DarrenCarter<br /><br /><br />I take requests! Check out this Cameo profile: https://v.cameo.com/xi0oh9hlDnb<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/darren-carter-pocket-party--3090090/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/darren-carter-pocket-party--3090090/support</a>.