Show Notes
An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. Joining us today is Darren Sanders, a veteran of the Australian comedy circuit with over 30 years of stage and screen experience. Known for his sharp observational wit and relaxed storytelling, Darren has hosted five seasons of his own late-night program, The Darren Sanders Show, and appeared in hits like Underbelly and A Place To Call Home. Here is an overview of what we discussed: [[02:07]] Coming from Adelaide and gigging for 33 years [[05:06]] [[05:06]] Australia has been influenced from a wide range of comedy styles , some of my comedy influences, my idea of building a set. [[08:56]] [[13:52]] My most memorable bomb [[17:37]] [[17:48]] How are audiences in Australia different from each other , my experiences of being on cruises [[22:00]] [[22:00]] My experiences of cruises [[29:31]] [[29:38]] Why I don’t do comedy festivals [[31:20]] [[33:21]] How my skin has become like a rhino over the years , since running a comedy club and dodgy business practices [[39:13]] [[43:22]] Why I don't bother with the circuit and focus on corporate gigs and function [[47:03]] [[51:25]] Is Russell Crowe a Kiwi or is he an Aussie?[[52:13]] [[01:03:37]] What you need to prepare for when running a gig [[01:10:00]] If you would like to know more on Darren Sanders you can go on his Linktree at https://linktr.ee/darrensanders. You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU,Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E and you can support the pod on:https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. #standupcomedypodcast #comedypodcast #interviewingcomedians #standupcomedian #australiancomedy
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