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March 19, 2021 37 mins

A recent transplant to Las Vegas, meet Linda Marcus Smith! Linda discovered comedy later in life. She can often be found strolling the Vegas strip in a prom gown bringing light and fun to the scene. Linda runs her own veteran shows and training classes for military and veterans. She hosts an award-winning show “The Comics’ Spot” on YouTube where she has interviewed more than 500 comics to date.

 

07:35 | Terry-Ann

Meet Linda Marcus Smith

 

10:05 | Linda

“When the going gets tough, the tough get going” – on my move from Portland to Vegas.

 

12:58 | Terry-Ann

What’s your personal connection with helping vets?

 

16:00 | Terry-Ann

How do you reach out to those military and veteran personnel that need support?

 

18:07 | Terry-Ann/Linda

Making connections and doing comedy with The USO.

 

19:29 | Linda

You can do it too! Veteran’s Stand Down – active duty military, veterans, brass – need comedy volunteers!

 

20:48 | Linda

Inductee of Veterans of Comedy (VOC) | with veterans/comedians Erik Knowles and Will C. Clifton. www.theveteransofcomedy.com

 

23:28 | Terry-Ann/Linda

Seriously, how does a lovely lady, like you, decide to go into comedy?

 

27:54 | Terry-Ann

A take on “Bad Parenting.”

 

30:01 | Terry-Ann/Linda

On experiencing ageism.

 

36:13 | Terry-Ann/Linda

OUTTAKE: from Gregory Stock, Ph.D.’s, The Book of Questions 1987 ed. TAZ asks: Which would you prefer: a wild, turbulent life filled with joy, sorry, passion, adventure, intoxicating successes and stunning setbacks; or, a happy, secure, predictable life surrounded by friends and family without such wide swings of fortune and mood?

 

Linda Marcus Smith

YouTube: Comedian Linda Marcus Smith https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6b3XOcNXuByU5EifS8moAg

Instagram: @LindaMarcusSmith https://www.instagram.com/lindamarcussmith/

 

Terry-Ann Zander

TAZ Comedy Hotline: 201-874-5971

Facebook: @Terry-Ann Zander - https://www.facebook.com/terryann.zander

 

Terri Walters

Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters

LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/

Email: Terri@MoonfishProduction.com

 

Some Kind of Comedian

Website: https://www.somekindofcomedian.com/podcast

Facebook: @SomeKindofComedian - https://www.facebook.com/SomeKindofComedian/

 

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