Episode #40
Are You a Good Audience Member? (Part 2 of 2 w/ Meryl Klemow, Comedian and Writer) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 40
And why being the most perfect person in the room ISN'T the goal. If you missed part 1, watch or listen here: YouTube: https://youtu.be/g2ILrCrKGlg Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Lh0JyESrsMfOryHKvt5tT?si=nRSPsSofTcGEMfUNYfS_kQ Guest Meryl Klemow | Comedian & Writer, laugh more here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/merylklemow/ In this episode we explore: How often should you answer your phone? What show are you binging next? (We've got recommendations.) Amy the Copywriter A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out! Business Brands Press: collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com Fan mail Suggestions ❓ Questions: fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.com Follow along on: ✨ Instagram: / amythecopywriter ✨ Facebook: / amythecopywriterfb Home base for all things Words About Stuff: https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩ 00:00 Start 00:48 Welcome Back Meryl Klemow 01:48 What Makes a Good Audience? 08:18 Love About Stand-Up 14:59 Writing or Performing? 17:52 Exceptional TV Scripts 22:55 Heckler Story 25:54 Sponsor: Gratitude 26:52 Audience Management 28:56 Inspired By (Music and Comedy) 31:48 Favorite Coworkers 34:54 Dream Gig 39:48 What Makes You Laugh? 44:49 Winner Winner 45:40 What's Working 50:32 Links to More Meryl Credits Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound Also Mentioned in this Episode This Murder Was Staged (Play): https://stageagent.com/shows/play/33122/this-murder-was-staged The Comedy Store (Stand-Up Venue): https://thecomedystore.com/ The Improve (Stand-Up Venue): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Improv The West Wing (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0200276/mediaviewer/rm2673566976/ Better Call Saul (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3032476/mediaviewer/rm2693725696/ Dexter (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0773262/ Succession (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7660850/ Severance (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11280740/ Veep (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1759761/ Alanis Morissette (Singer-Songwriter): https://alanis.com/ Tori Amos (Singer-Songwriter): https://toriamos.com/ Lilith Fair: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilith_Fair Natalie Merchant (Singer-Songwriter): https://www.nataliemerchant.com/ Ellen DeGeneres (Comedian): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_DeGeneres Chelsea Peretti (Comedian): https://www.chelseaperetti.com/ Sarah Silverman (Comedian): https://www.sarahsilverman.com/ Laurie Kilmartin (Comedian & Writer): https://lauriekilmartin.com/ Debra DiGiovanni (Comedian): https://www.debradigiovanni.com/ Maggie Hyde (Comedian, Author, Documentary Producer): https://www.instagram.com/thatmaggiehyde/ Maggie's Mashup (Stand Up Events): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maggies-mashup-tickets-1260545949869 Dawn Brodey (Comedian): https://www.dawnbrodey.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/dawn_brodey/ HILF: History I'd Like to F**k (Podcast): https://open.spotify.com/show/2PNgNlDJcDYw3Pf2YyHeag Samantha Hale (Actor): https://www.instagram.com/thesamanthahale/ Samantha Hale: Horror Nerd (TV Special): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28753242/ Dropout (Comedy Network with Hilarious Commenters): https://www.dropout.tv/ Dropout on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/collegehumor #AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #MerylKlemow #Comedy
