Episode 48: Tim Martin - From Journalism to Jokes
Artists of New York di Dan Riley
Note sull'episodio
Tim Martin is a stand-up comedian based in New York City.
(00:00) Couch banter & “great couch” cold open
(01:05) UCB tour sparks NYC move (2004–06)
(03:25) College journalism → DC public-TV; Sikh community segment
(08:55) “That’s me” moment; post-9/11 heaviness
(11:35) Leaving DC & wiping jokes from work PC
(13:30) First NYC gigs: PA on The Ten + odd jobs
(18:55) UCB path: classes → auditions → team call & Wolfmother dance
(22:40) Two–three years to cast; nine-year weekend run & real-audience lessons
(28:10) Chekhov Ivanov gun misfire story
(31:00) Team turnover; pandemic shuts it all down
(34:00) 2020 lockdown walks; commercials rebound via improv-friend ...