Mike Lukas on Finding Your Comedy Lens, Heightening Your Jokes and How to Publish Your Book (S4:E1)

Today, I talk to veteran comedian and established author, Mike Lukas from the Tonight Show, Second City and CONAN. Mike and I cover a wide range of topics from how he got started in comedy at Disney World to being the foremost expert in helping develop budding comics. We speak on how to create your own personal brand, how improv played a key role in not just his career but developing bits, comedy condo horror stories and the guide to publishing your own book. This is a must listen for any comedy fan or fan of writing. Enjoy! - Marc

Chapters: 02:04 - Why Mike Decided to Write a Book 04:30 - Finding Your Comedy Lens 08:40 - How to Write a Joke 09:37 - Why Mike Got Into Comedy 23:05 - How Mike Developed His Act 26:10 - Mike's Improv Career and How it Worked In Stand Up 40:20 - Life on the Road 45:20 - Horrific Comedy Condo Story 47:50 - Tonight Show Appearances 51:23 - Handling a Heckler 56:40 - Extending a Bit 1:00:35 - How to Self-Publish a Book 1:19:27 - Book Exercises 1:21:07 - Determining Your Comedy Lens 1:28:22 - Does Mike Miss Stand Up? 1:29:40 - Being Jason Sudeikis' Roommate 1:34:50 - DILO 1:41:57 - Closing Thoughts

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