Matt Ruby on Having a Philosophy on Comedy, What Makes a Joke and Expanding on a Bit (S2:E10) from Get to the Joke

Matt Ruby on Having a Philosophy on Comedy, What Makes a Joke and Expanding on a Bit (S2:E10)

1 hour 53 minutes Posted Dec 6, 2021 at 1:00 pm.

Religion 18:20Comedy Philosophy 24:20Finding Standup 27:27Making Decisions in Comedy 40:32  Traveling 51:30Ayahuasca 52:55Feels Like Matt Ruby Special 1:02:40Dave Attell 1:09:54Ideal Version of a Comic 1:12:20Joke Writing Process 1:13:35Expanding Upon a Joke 1:33:00Rubesletter 1:35:00Feels Like Matt Ruby Revisited 1:41:50Vooza 1:46:10Wrap Up 1:47:28   Visit Marc's website  at marcstaud.com Visit Matt's website at https://www.mattrubycomedy.com/View "Feels Like Matt Ruby" here, https://youtu.be/Q0VAIjE35LASubscribe to the Rubesletter here, https://mattruby.substack.com/ Please subscribe to the channel for all upcoming content and follow "Get to the Joke" on Instagram @gettothejoke.  You can email Marc personally at [email protected]  For all of Marc's upcoming shows and general information and all "Get to the Joke" videos, please visit marcstaud.com  Follow: Marc's Instagram: @staudcomedy Marc's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.stauude... Marc's Twitter: @staudcomedy Get to the Joke Instagram: @gettothejoke

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There is no better way to wrap up this season that to sit down with comedy savant, Matt Ruby. Matt has been seen on Comedy Central, NBC, FOX and MTV. His special "Feels Like Matt Ruby" can be viewed on Youtube and has reached over 60,000 views. Matt doesn't hold back in this interview and gives great insight into his observant and topical joke writing. Matt talks about his experience with ayahuasca, seeking religion and traveling. Matt lets Marc peek inside his writing routine and how he expands upon a bit and takes a topical subject and makes it his own. Matt is the author of the popular Rubesletter and lets Marc in on how he comes up with such great content! Don't miss this interview if you are serious about getting better as a comic! Chapters: Early Life

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