Love Life's Comedy with CJ Emanuel: Recent Episodes
CJ Emanuel
My name is CJ Emanuel. I'm using standup comedy to share my life's ups, downs, and lessons learned. Join me in conversations with the funny and interesting people I cross paths with. There might be something you need to hear that's going to help you in your own journey. I've learned to love life and find life's comedy.
My personal mantra - Love Life. Life’s Comedy - is a based on the adage “tragedy plus time equals comedy”. Time may not heal all wounds but I believe it does allow us to look back, learn and sometimes even laugh about some of our toughest times.
“Enjoy the ride and always set new goals”
It’s fitting to recap my first year in comedy with my mentor — fellow Veteran and standup comic — Josh O’Brien.In this episode, we recapped the past year in our respective comedy journeys. We over a variety of topics, including: making friends and missing the military, the ongoing battle against “cancel culture”, especially without context, battling “Imposter Syndrome” and feeling you “belong” as a comic, advocating for Veterans’ benefits and suicide prevention.
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Josh O’Brien on why you need an MVA VSO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th1qw5WMjTw
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The first time Jay Valdez performed a standup comedy set, he bombed…epically…in front of his entire High School senior class at a talent show….while wearing a fedora. More than 15 years later, he’s one of the bright new talents in the San Antonio comedy scene. While evaluating his first year in comedy, Jay exceeded goals he set for himself but that ain’t enough. He’s got at least 1,900 more open mics and showcases to perform in the years to come before he considers himself a true standup comic. He’s gonna get there soon because of his talent, hustle, and also by creating attainable goals along the way. A must-listen episode!
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Joe Diaco from “The ‘What The Hey’ Show for Millennials” podcast stops by to talk about sketch comedy influences, including Monty Python, The Kids In The Hall, Mr. Show w Bob and Dave and more. We also discussed using life as material for comedy and trying to turn our own versions of ADHD into superpowers (callback to the Victor Mendoza episode).
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Comedian Jay Scott gave me a piece of advice that finally motivated me to begin my journey into standup comedy. Until we recorded this episode, he had no idea of the impact of that advice. Jay started performing comedy at a very young age and talks about his journey, with the highs and lows, beginning out of Indianapolis and currently in San Antonio.
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While my ADHD sometimes gets in the way of my creative process (and life process for that matter), standup comic Victor Mendoza turned his into a superpower. He shares some of his tricks and hacks to keep him focused on creating new material.
Victor also talks about the importance of establishing a connection with your audience by introducing yourself through your comedy, marketing yourself as a business/entrepreneur, and developing your much-needed social media presence.
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Professional wrestler Bin Hamin has earned a living battling legends like Hacksaw Jim Duggan and Sgt. Slaughter. For nearly 17 years, he also wrestled, trained and produced some of the biggest names in wrestling today. Bin is also a prolific improv comedian who puts his talents on display every week on “Master Shoot Theatre” - a hilarious parody series about the misadventures of former WWE Chairman “Bince” McMahon. Listen in on a master-class level lesson on improv comedy and how living “yes and” can change your life!
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Tiger Ruiz headlined the first showcase I hosted back in October and he crushed it. In this episode he talks about despite being the funniest person in his family, he never considered pursuing standup. Finally, at his wife’s suggestion, he took that risk and hasn’t looked back. We also talked about how three years in Eastern Washington made him a better comic today, developing your writing style true to your own voice, and much more!
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In this episode, I catch up with one of my ASAP Comedy Bootcamp instructors, Kristen Howard, as well as my classmate Sara Minor. Each of us have our own path towards comedy, but one thing we all have in common is we’re all Veterans. ASAP Comedy Bootcamp was a way to build camaraderie and create lasting friendships. Sara talks about how her experience learning comedy helped her during a time of personal tragedy, while Kristen recalls how her fellow ASAP Veterans helped her to remember and be proud of her own military service.
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One of my co-workers at the Pentagon, Gerald Tucker, joins us for our annual “buddy check” - a tradition we started while we were both still on Active Duty. We also introduce a special re-airing of our conversation from September 11, 2021 titled “Surviving 9/11…20 Years Later” - a powerful, yet motivating episode.
Originally recorded and live-streamed on “The Manhood Is A Skill Set Show”, we commemorated the 20th anniversary of that day. We were also joined by recurring guest/co-host Miles Cunningham, who lived and worked in New York City back then. We shared our first-hand experiences in New York City and Washington, DC on that day and the immediate aftermath.
Miles Cunningham on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milesinthegame/
Gerald Tucker on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gtuckerfit/
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Clifton Simmons has been performing standup for over 13 years. From an early age, he knew this is what he was meant to do. He talks about his early influences in the San Antonio standup scene and shares his philosophies on getting stage time, booking shows, marketing/promoting yourself, and more! Plus we debate the Comedy Mount Rushmore from the Def Comedy Jam/Comic View era.
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Check out this co-branded edition of Love Life’s Comedy and Sug Rae’s Boom Boom Room. We talk about overcoming that fear a lot of us experience wh en starting out in standup, and realizing the possibility of actually being funny (on purpose!).
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At recording time (26 August 2022), I’m getting ready to co-host my first show with my friend and writing partner, Devon. In this episode, I cover getting ready/preparing for this showcase, as well as lessons learned in the business.
Check out the bonus excerpt from a recent roundtable discussion with pro wrestling legends Konnan and Disco Inferno and producer Joe Feeney from their podcast, “Keepin’ It 100 With Konnan and Disco Inferno”. We discussed Uvalde, gun control, and more!
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Now a few months into writing and performing standup, Devon and I catch you up on our respective journeys. We talk about learning the business-end of standup (performing on and producing showcases) while also developing, gaining acceptance in San Antonio’s comedy scene and getting better as comics. A must-listen follow-up to Episode 9!
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I’m taking my standup mentor’s advice: “you have to build your own safety net — wherever you go.” Meet Devon Benish, horrible sci-fi author, awesome standup comic, fellow Upstage Comedy Workshop grad, and my new friend. She talked about using comedy as self-defense during her “weird” and “chaotic” life. She talks about her influences: Joan Rivers, Lucille Ball, and Bette Midler and others. We compared notes as “baby comics” developing our material, learning the business and becoming part of the San Antonio comedy scene. Listen to two comedy nerds/80’s kids talk about damn-near everything!
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I chopped it up with my standup comedy and podcasting mentor, Josh O’Brien. I met OB as both of us were ending our respective military careers and preparing for life as (gasp!) civilians . He had a plan: to continue pursuing his dream as a standup comic and do it for a living. I picked Josh’s brain for advice on building and growing your set, networking and conducting yourself as a professional, and getting as much stage time as possible.
Josh also talks about his early days in standup while serving on Active Duty, joke thieves vs parallel thinking, behind the scenes tales at the World-Famous Comedy Store in LA and The Funny Bone in Virginia Beach, and more!
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In this episode of Love Life’s Comedy, we talk all things “shrooms” with fellow Vet, Isaac Kristopher (USMC). Join us for an entertaining, informative conversation on the therapeutic potential of psilocybin (aka “magic mushrooms) as treatment for mental health. We also talk good and bad “trips” (bad trips are good trips, too), Isaac’s near-“ego death” experience, how to grow your own spores, and much more!
DISCLAIMER: For Entertainment & Educational Purposes ONLY. Not intended as medical or psychological advice. Please seek guidance from a licensed medical professional before conducting “self-medication”.
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In this episode, I talk about the challenge of creating funny material that doesn’t involve trauma and other dark shit. Part of my healing has to involve celebrating good times, giving friends/loved ones their “flowers”, and accepting “me” as I am. I learned a lot this week, and received excellent advice that will help me in my development as a comic.
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Comedy While Grieving
In this episode, I addressed processing grief and sadness in the immediate aftermath of Uvalde in 2022. Trying to process why this happened, while also trying to find the desire to perform comedy was very difficult that week.
A lot happened between episodes 4 and 5, including performing in my first showcase since 2019. I followed my mentor’s advice and I started building my “safety net” in SA!
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Gene Kelly - Busting That Comedy Cherry
One of my oldest Navy buddies, retired Chief Petty Officer Gene Kelly, plunged head-first into his first-ever foray into standup comedy. In this episode, he talked about how he got himself booked opening a standup comedy showcase…then realizing what in the hell he signed up for!
Gene also talked about growing up in Cleveland on East 112th Street (now known as Steve Harvey Way), comedic influences, and joining the Navy after spending years in foster care. Oh, and that run-in we had (literally) with a Hall of Fame boxing legend!
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Rachel York and Ted Cornista - Comedy Bootcamp Reunion
Rachel and Ted were two of my ASAP Comedy Bootcamp classmates back in 2019. In this episode, we discussed our comedy influences and discovering ASAP. We also shared our memories of our Comedy Bootcamp experience and putting together our five-minute sets...and also pet pig talk!
CJ Emanuel - Comedy Bootcamp Graduation Show (Hampton Roads Fall 2019)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs3cqQWTZlM
Rachel Yurko - Comedy Bootcamp Graduation Show (Hampton Roads Fall 2019)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Srq5M3doJ2g
Rachel Yurko - Writer/Editor. Teacher:
https://www.instagram.com/rachelyauthor/
https://rkyurko1984.wixsite.com/rachelkyurkoauthor
Ted Cornista - Comedian. Lemon Pepper Sazón Improv Comedy:
https://www.facebook.com/LPSVA/
https://www.lpscomedy.com/
https://www.listennotes.com/top-episodes/ted-cornista/
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Vince Russo - Castrating and Comedy (Part 2)
My follow up appearance on Vince Russo’s popular podcast “Castrating The Marks” from December 9, 2019. Fresh off the high of the ASAP Comedy Bootcamp graduation show, and recently relocated from Virginia Beach to San Antonio in Fall 2019, I performed my graduation set on Vince’s show. Thank you Vince and Jeff for allowing me to share my story and tell some jokes in the process.
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Vince Russo:
channelatttitude.com
patreon.com/RussoTWC
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Jeff Lane:
Twitter.com/JeffLane22
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I Wish I Understood Podcast Interview w/host Fabian Cantu
https://anchor.fm/iwishiunderstood/episodes/Cosmic-Be-e1f24lv/a-a7gbflp available on Anchor or your favorite podcast host.
Vince Russo - Castrating and Comedy (Part 1)
In Summer 2019, I made a huge announcement with the great Vince Russo, former WWE, WCW, and TNA writer/producer, on his popular podcast “Castrating The Marks”. Vince and I made fun of some fake "wresling journalists" and talked about two major upcoming milestones in my life at that time: Moving from Virginia back home to Texas and going through Armed Services Arts Partnership’s Comedy Bootcamp to begin my journey into performing standup!
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Jeff Lane: Twitter.com/JeffLane22
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