Mike gets to sit down with the hilarious comedian and actor, Skip Clark. Skip went from being a doorman for the Uptown Comedy Club in Atlanta, GA in 1995 to headlining clubs all over the USA. His Acting Career began in 2000 when he played a Bodyguard in the movie “Two Degrees the Movie” and has a movie called “Recruitment Day” it is a comedy spoof of Denzel Washington’s “Training Day”. 

Skip recounts his journey in comedy, playing basketball against Michael Jordan in college, honoring his late wife in his shows and shares stories from the road. Before and after the chat with Skip, Mikes breaks down his own comedy journey, flying cars, and a new quote that is inspiring him.
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 EPISODE BREAKDOWN (Skip Clark Convo starts at 12:10)
Opening tidbits 

The Current Situation is a conversation with Skip Clark
We will have flying cars by 2025
“It’s very doable but you have to do it” Ric Flair  on This Past Weekend

Comedy Update

Mike’s first Hosting gig at Joker’s Comedy Club in Richland, WA
Mike shared the stage with Nathan Hart, who is a comic from Eugene, OR and Skip Clark
If you enjoyed Oppenheimer, you should thank Richland, WA for giving us Hanford which produced materials for the Bomb? 
Richland’s high school mascot is the Bombers. 

Conversation with Skip

Skip didn’t get any pancakes for breakfast
Skip shares his journey of going from a doorman to bodyguard to a headliner 
How has Skips comedy developed over his career?
What was it like playing basketball against Michael Jordan in college? Skip shares his experience
Is it ever too late to start a career in stand up comedy? Skip started in his 40s.
Skip lost his wife to cancer. He now honors her in his shows.
Need a comedy coach? Skip is not only an actor and comedian but he also teaches comedy.
Perspective on purpose? Be in the game.
Weirdest story from the road? That one time Skip didn’t get paid right and he threw bricks.
Skip’s advice to new comics. GET ON STAGE!

Post Convo Reflections

Be on the lookout for the new poddy, Comedy College with the breakdown of Skip’s journey and advice
Mike reflects on the convo with Skip
Shia LaBeouf clip from Real Ones

Podcast Name Updates

Strange World 
Weird World 
Weirdland 
Strangeland 
Oddballs 

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LINKS AND RESOURCES

Skip’s Website - http://www.comedianskipclark.com/
Skip’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SkipClarkComedian/
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Flying Car Video https://www.instagram.com/p/CvKepWiq5xH/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
This Past Weekend Clip of Ric Flair https://open.spotify.com/episode/1nD5J0TAzpCCaiQX9JkDIw?si=Z1bV06kVQbqjbiNhDZyAsQ&t=7177
Real Ones clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnVKqQiQyTQ 


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