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Episode Synopsis
In this week's episode, I look at the second of three independently owned clubs in Pennsylvania and what it takes to build, grow and run a comedy club. Jim Bryan (Church of Satire) talks to me about the balance of managing a club, a career in stand up and a family. Jim gets candid about moving to Vegas and then to Hanover, Pennsylvania , the hardships of starting a club in the pandemic, strategies in marketing and advice to anyone looking to start their own club. If you have that entrepreneurial spirit, do not sleep on this episode!
Links from the episode:
Church of Satire Website: https://www.churchofsatirecomedyclub....
Church of Satire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/churchofsatire/
Twitter: @notearealchurch
Instagram: @notarealchurch
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Chapters:
01:50 - Day In The Life
07:03 - Starting Out in Comedy
17:43 - The Idea Behind the Club
19:10 - Moving to Las Vegas
31:51 - Moving to Pennsylvania
35:28 - Going Back into Comedy
48:16 - Jim's Stance on Money
52:29 - Conversations with the Family
54:43 - Origin Story of the Club
1:01:05 - Physical vs Rent a Club
1:04:09 - The Squad
1:06:12 - The Plan to Make Money
1:09:23 - Jim the Comic vs Jim the Club Owners
1:21:15 - Strategies in Marketing
1:30:25 - Goals for the Club
1:33:00 - Biggest Expenses
1:35:15 - Data on the Club
1:40:35 - Handling the Competition
1:42:35 - Hardships of Running a Club
1:50:22 - Advice for Opening Your Own Club
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