Scott Butler, Creative Director from Paramount Theatre and Lauren Lyman, publicist from OtherSide Austin join the podcast to talk comedy:

• Stories from Moontower Comedy Festival
• Growing up with comedy on TV: MadTV, In Living Color, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
• How people experience stand up comedy
• Chappelle booking himself at the Paramount

Then we interview Comedian Mo Amer via phone who will be taping his Netflix special on Thursday June 28 at the Paramount Theatre. We talk about:

• Moving to Houston, Texas from Kuweit at an early age and Bill Cosby, his introduction to stand up comedy
• His early start in stand up comedy
• Honing his craft on the road
• Performing overseas vs in the US
• Advice for aspiring comedians after bombing on stage
• Stories from the road
• His relationship with Dave Chappelle
• Preparing for his Netflix special
• President Donald Trump, as a comedian and meeting Eric Trump on the plane
• His love for Hip Hop