Whether you're on the red team, the blue team, both teams, or you hate the fact that there are teams in the first place, you've got an opinion on politics. And typically, to each person, that opinion is gospel. Yet, a vital role of comedy in society is to challenge the authority of gospel -- especially the people who perpetuate an us-vs.-them status quo: politicians.
Comedian Andrew Rudick joins us to prove that, even if it's one with whom you agree, you CAN laugh at politicians.
In this episode, we discuss:
-Andrew’s bit about politicians on his album, “A Well-Behaved Young Man.”
-Why Andrew approached the topic in the first place.
-Level-setting with the audience before approaching political material.
-Turning fear of politicians into funny.
-Being hard to joke about politics if you have rigid beliefs.
-Getting in your own head and overthinking onstage.
-Reading a room without catering your material to the audience.
-The incongruity of dealing with comedy being both art and entertainment.
And more!
Learn more about Andrew at https://andrewrudick.com
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Brought to you by Water Cooler Comedy - watercoolercomedy.org
Produced by Golden Ox Studio - goldenoxstudio.com
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