CCPP (A 10-Part Comedy Class) with Valerie Lopez & Ellis Aych) Episode 8: Get Paid (Know Your Worth)

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Valerie Lopez launches a serious comedy lecture series after interviewing over 300 comics, promising deep insights.

This episode launches a 10-part comedy lecture series hosted by Valerie Lopez and Ellis Aye. Valerie Lopez is the founder of Comedy Wham and has interviewed over 300 comedians. Ellis Aye is a comedian who has been performing for an unspecified but significant length of time. The series will cover ten distinct themes related to the craft and experience of comedy. The hosts plan to share their personal thoughts and philosophies developed from their respective roles in the comedy world. Valerie brings the perspective of an interviewer and industry documentarian. Ellis contributes the viewpoint of a working performer. They describe the episodes as short and designed to inspire listeners. The aim is to encourage comics to think about pushing their own creative boundaries. The hosts briefly debate a potential, humorous acronym for the class series. A notable moment involves Valerie attempting and abandoning a French phrase, declaring a dislike for the language. Ellis humorously states he has been doing comedy for "as long as I've been doing comedy for." The dynamic includes Valerie's cats, Ms. Purrington and Mookie, being acknowledged as occasional "kiddie co-hosts." The hosts have a playful, bickering rapport, as seen when Ellis claims Valerie glosses over his contributions. Comedy Wham is promoted as a resource for Austin comedy news, articles, album reviews, and festival listings. The tone is informal, conversational, and filled with inside jokes between the two hosts. The style is a mix of introductory banter and a preview of an educational series. Aspiring comedians or comedy fans interested in the creative process would enjoy this series preview. Listeners seeking a highly structured, formal instructional class might find the playful preamble too informal.

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