Chad Prather - Why We Need Dark Comedy in Tough Times | Dave Landau

Chad Prather
July 18, 2024
Why We Need Dark Comedy in Tough Times | Dave Landau
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S9DWrvAIIc
Today I sit down with stand-up comedy powerhouse Dave Landau for an in-depth chat about our journeys in comedy, industry frustrations, and personal battles with mental health and addiction. We talk about some of the current challenges in the comedy scene and the necessity of dark comedy.

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0:00 - Introduction
1:03 - Today's Guest, Dave Landau: Reflections on Comedians and Comedy Circles
9:37 - Patriot Mobile
11:08 - Capturing Sets, Selling Merch at Shows
14:36 - American Financing
15:48 - Finding Your Voice as a Comic and Doing Improv.
19:17 - Advertising Shows
20:14 - The NSA Are Listening
23:02 - Substance Abuse, Rehab, Getting in Trouble with the Law
30:54 - Depression and Substance Use as Medication
37:08 - Vegas Madness and Depressed Comics
40:44 - Dark Humor and the Truth Behind it
51:06 - Using Comedy to Bring the Truth about Politics
54:15 - Shifty Agents in the Industry
57:49 - Comedy, the Struggle with Audiences and Open Mics
1:02:54 - Being Authentic: Staying True to Yourself
1:04:42 - Talking Politics and Michael J. Fox
1:09:08 - Dave's Upcoming Shows and The Comedy Scene in Austin
1:11:42 - Final Thoughts