Behind The Bits with Scott Curtis

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Every week, Scott Curtis talks serious with comedians about their craft. Were they inspired by Dave Chappelle or George Carlin, Paula Poundstone or Iliza Shlesinger? How do they write their comedy sets? Which jokes work and which one's failed? How do you find your comedic voice? Which comedy clubs are the best? We hit these topics and more every week so that you and I can learn from the professional comedians who have blazed the trail for us.
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Episode 145: Cody Webb

Apr 03 2023 49 mins

Cody Webb is a Portland-based standup comedian and content creator with 178,000 followers and 8 million likes on his TikTok channel. In the conversation, Cody discussed how he started taking stand up more seriously after he graduated and then COVID hit, inspiring him to look for a way to entertain himself through content creation. He explained that there is a difference between his

Episode 144: Ben Webb

Mar 20 2023 57 mins

Ben Webb is a triple threat; performing stand-up comedy, acting, & improv. His mission of spreading Joy On Purpose is a reflection of his desire to make everyone he encounters feel loved and valuable. He spreads his Joy On Purpose through his in-person performances as well as the short videos he shares on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, & Facebook. Ben stays true to his faith a

Episode 143: Matt Ruby

Mar 07 2023 53 mins

Matt Ruby is a comedian, writer, and filmmaker from New York City. His comedy has been filmed by Comedy Central, MTV, NBC/Seeso, and FOX. He hosts the podcast Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby. In his latest special, Substance, he performs 4 sets on 4 nights, 1 high, 1 drunk, 1 sober, and 1 on shrooms. His previous special, Feels Like Matt Ruby (“funny" according to the NY Times)

Episode 142: Nate Armbruster

Feb 27 2023 68 mins

Nate Armbruster has been performing stand-up since he got his driver’s license. He’s worked with Mark Normand, Nikki Glaser, & TJ Miller. His new album, Sorry to Bother You is available on Apple Music and is very funny. Nate also has a great podcast called Weekend UpNate. Nate & I talked about:- Picking out the best material for an album- The logistics of self-producing

Episode 151: Ricky Glore

Feb 20 2023 110 mins

Ricky Glore has been performing stand-up comedy since he was 19. During that time, he has honed his comedy skills by releasing two great comedy albums, “Spitting Image” and ‘World’s Greatest Dad (Participant)” as a well as a great Drybar Special. Ricky is also a playwright and actor and will be releasing his horror movie “All Your Friends Are Dead” through SRS Cinema

Remembering Terry Taylor of Giggles Comedy Club in Seattle

Feb 13 2023 109 mins

In this special episode, I’m joined by former regulars at the Giggles Comedy Club in Seattle to remember former owner Terry Taylor who passed away this month. James Inman, Louie Foxx, Auggie Smith, Duane Goad, Teina Manu, & Dave Dennison all brought great stories about Terry who was eccentric in the best way. Here’s my latest blog “Easy Passive Income For Comedians &

Episode 140: Nathan Macintosh

Feb 06 2023 50 mins

Energetic, loud, and always funny, Nathan Macintosh is a comedian and writer living in New York. Most recently writing and filming the second season of ‘Trapped’ on Bell, Nathan has also been seen on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on NBC, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on CBS, Conan on TBS, his own half hour special shown on The Comedy Network/CTV, and multiple Just

Episode 139: Niko Lukoff

Jan 30 2023 64 mins

Niko Lukoff recently appeared on tour with Bill Burr thanks to a Twitter conversation, a testament to his phrase it doesn't hurt to ask. Nico created the Facebook group Displaced Comedians during the pandemic when comedy clubs were shut down, and it quickly became a hub for over 10,000 comedians to get booked on online shows. Scott was an early adopter of the group, but he didn

Episode 138: William Conway

Jan 24 2023 60 mins

William Conway won a comedy contest his first time on stage. He parlayed that win into some hosting gigs and was a favorite in the Iowa clubs. A lapse of judgement sent William to prison for nearly 10 years. While inside, he got a new outlook on life and continued to work on his stand-up after being released. William & I talked about:- Becoming a comedian from being the guy who

Episode 137: Matthew Tate

Jan 17 2023 48 mins

St. Louis-born and Huntsville, AL-raised, Matthew Tate is a veteran of the lauded HSV Comedy scene and a producer of the long-running Homegrown Comedy and TGIM Comedy showcases. A former improv and musician, Tate found his passion in standup comedy in 2012, and quickly began producing local shows as well as touring on the road. His debut standup comedy album, "I Drink, Therefor