The Commissioner of Comedy with James Mattern

I just had arguably the biggest week of my career. And then….. what? This will happen a lot in this business. Spend days, weeks, months even years trying to accomplish something then the panic of a scary question. “What’s next?” This week I discuss facing the possible malaise after a big gig. And how to feel after an accomplishment. Production by “Slick” Nick Angelo Art by JSS.one Music by MDMD THE CHECK SPOT album is out on Pinch Records. Available everywhere!!!

The check spot is the most dreaded spot on a comedy show. It’s where the young act on the bill earns their keep. The audience doesn’t pay attention, the servers are loud, and one’s self esteem can get crushed. I talk about how important the checks were to my development and Why I decided to record an album during them. In the end I discuss if that spot should even exist and if a comic should get paid to do them. Production by “Slick”Nick Angelo Art by JSS. One Music by MDMD The Check S...

This week I ponder if getting mental health deteriorates a comic art? Does getting help take away one’s edge? And is it worth it? Production By “Slick” Nick Angelo Art by JSS.one Music by MDMD

I had a good weekend after weeks of misery. What got me out of it? Doing gigs I didn’t really want to do. I discuss how inspiration can come from the least likely places. Later I discuss how hanging with peers is so taken for granted. Production by Nick Angelo Art by JSS.one Music by MDMD

WE ARE BACK!!!! I open by explaining why there hasn’t been an episode. I then go into things I’ve seen since the last ep that are driving me insane. Comics leaving the stage after two minutes and sitting in the audience before their set plus more things that make me scream like a banshee!!!! Production by Nick Angelo Art by JSS.one