#6 - Lavar Walker: Kevin Hart Advice, Social Media vs. Stand-Up, Master Tips for Impressions, Roast Jokes

Lavar Walker has been on tour with Kevin Hart, The Shaq All-Stars, Last Comic Standing, and now Hot Breath! Hear his journey from getting booed in comedy clubs to Kevin Hart proclaiming him to be "A Legitimate Comedy Star." He also shares inside insight into how his ingenious impersonation skills got him into a physical feud with one of comedy's most famous names. Lavar leaves no question unanswered on this once-in-a lifetime interview. Enjoy.

Listeners can expect to learn in detail about:

• Lavar's life from pharmacy school to comedy clubs
• How to master impressions
• Getting jumped by Mike Epps
• Bombing on stage
• Working with Rickey Smiley
• Getting famous from Atlanta
• How the internet changed comedy
• T.I. impersonation breakdown
• Roasting vs. Stand-up
• Writing your own TV show

Quoteworthy Quotes:

• "Starting out I got booed a bunch of times."
• "This is the first time I've talked about this on an interview."
• "You don't have to move to LA, make LA call you."
• "I thought I was meeting Mike Epps, not getting beat up."
• "Kevin Hart labeled me a legitimate comedy star."

Lavar's second interview:
https://audioboom.com/posts/6870844-133-lavar-walker-working-bts-on-uncle-drew-fighting-mike-epps-building-an-organic-following-more

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Lavar Walker - Sampler!

Lavar Walker - Trailer - Full Episode on Monday, August 31st

Mia Jackson - Sampler

Mia Jackson - "Hi, I'm Mia"

Mia Jackson is a veteran of Atlanta Comedy, and her investment is paying off. This interview explores her humble beginnings in a comedy world before social media, and how that affected her preparation for Last Comic Standing. Mia also compares and contrasts her past corporate life with the wild west of stand-up comedy and the evolution of her identity as a black woman in a segregated comedy community. Mia Jackson has a personality that shines through the speakers on this episode titled, "Hi, I'm Mia."
Listeners can expect to learn in detail about:

• Quitting her corporate job for comedy
• Organization tips
• How to brand yourself
• Comedy headshot tips
• Dave Chappelle stories
• The pros and cons of professional comedy
• Performing on Last Comic Standing
• The tedious prep for TV
• Building relationships with Amy Schumer
• How to network in comedy

Memorable Quotes:

• "Branding is the space you take up in people's minds."
• "Work gets work."
• "I have never worked harder in my life than I had for Last Comic Standing."
• "Amy Schumer said I was cool."
• "LA and New York are both important, it just depends on the preference of the comedian."

Listen to Mia's second Hot Breath! interview:
https://audioboom.com/posts/6834118-129-mia-jackon-amy-schumer-advice-must-know-comic-mistakes-goal-setting-tactics

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Mia Jackson - Trailer - Full Episode on Monday, August 24th

Noah Gardenswartz - "You Can't Fake Funny"

Noah Gardenswartz - Sampler

Noah shares how his experience in Atlanta comedy gives him a competitive edge in a fickle comedy industry, reveals insight into the lifestyle of a comedian, and speaks candidly about his rigorous writing process.

Drew Thomas - #Joelment

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Noah Gardenswartz - Trailer - Full Episode on August 17th

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Drew Thomas - "The Money Doesn't Change"

Drew Thomas - Trailer - Full Episode on Monday, August 10th

Caleb Synan - "L.A. is Where the Devil Lives"