Episode 50: Clayton Fletcher - At Home, Onstage
Artists of New York by Dan Riley
Episode notes
Clayton Fletcher is a stand-up comedian based in New York City.
(00:00) Broadway dreams to basement comedy
(02:04) Agent’s warning and saving up
(04:14) Godspell Judas pushes stand-up
(06:09) Class, Comedy Bible, Caroline’s debut
(08:37) Paying to play & craving creative control
(11:03) Open mics, peers, and redefining success
(13:21) “Amateur” ethos—doing it for love
(15:29) Vanished NYC rooms & the alt scene
(17:52) Discovering “home” in laughter
(20:18) Nerves vs excitement—chasing adrenaline
(22:22) Early influences: dad’s gigs, records, heroes
(25:06) First road break & the Denny’s edit note
(28:01) Rikers Island show & why network matter ...