It's Show Business with Latif Tayour

Comedian and Don't Tell Comedy producer Mike Turner discusses the Arizona comedy scene and what you need to know about booking as a comic and as a producer.

Comedian Reem Edan joins Latif Tayour to talk about breaking into the college touring market.

Comedian, actor, and podcast producer Will Burkart joins Latif Tayour to talk Patreon strategy, producing podcasts, and building an hour of comedy.

Comedian and writer on Tim Allen's Last Man Standing sitcom talks to Latif Tayour about working on the show, getting an agent, and the writing process.

Comedian Danny Jolles (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Ramy) has a new special out on YouTube called Six Parts.  Danny and Latif talk about the biz, musical theater, the best cities to start standup in, and the best and worst advice received in acting class.

Comedian Bruce Gray of The Gray Area talks to Latif Tayour about moving to Portland for 1-year, how to be a good host, building an audience on Twitch, and the advantages of being present.

Comedian Zahra Ali is one of the co-founders of Facial Recognition Comedy.  She joins Latif Tayour to talk about running shows, writing, and Mariah Carey.

Comedian Collin Chamberlin joins Latif Tayour to talk about his podcast Hell Gigs, which recently joined the Helium Network, and landing a role with Martin Short and Steve Martin on stage.

Comedian Liz Glazer won the Boston Comedy Festival and was featured in the Wall Street Journal.  Liz joins Latif Tayour to talk about a career change from tenured law professor at Hofstra who was published in the Georgetown Law Review, to comedian, actor, and writer.

Comedian Gareth Reynolds of The Dollop podcast joins Latif Tayour to talk about the business of comedy, touring, podcasting, and writing.

Comedian D.J. Demers (Conan) talks to Latif Tayour about building and monetizing his YouTube channel, the global monoculture, standup comedy, podcasts, and life.

Comedian, writer, and actor Megan Gailey joins Latif Tayour to talk about selling shows in LA, The Just For Laughs festival, getting representation, and her show The Megan Gailey Bubble Machine.

Paige Weldon is an amazing comedian, writer, actor, and cartoonist.  She has performed on the Late Show with James Corden, Comedy Central, and publishes a weekly cartoon on her Instagram @paigeweldon.  

Comedian and America actor Cort McCown joins Latif Tayour to talk about his journey to Hollywood from Oaklahoma which led him to sitcoms, movies, and The Comedy Store.

Comedian Matty Chymbor added 30,000 followers to his Instagram account by creating hilarious videos on Instagram's new feature Reels.  In this episode we discuss how he did it as well as tips for your own Reels.

Comedian Usama Siddiquee joins Latif Tayour to talk about his time on America's Got Talent, performing as a New Face for the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, and why building your own audience is the most important thing.

Comedian, actor, and American writer Moses Storm talks about working and performing on Conan, his viral Burger King commercial, and how editing is the most important additional skill you can learn.

DJ Coach Tea is the DJ at The Roast Battle at The Comedy Store and a music producer who worked on Chris Rock's Tamborine Album.  He joins Latif Tayour to talk about music production, comedy, prepping the legendary DJ sets for The Roast Battle, and more.

Comedian Katie Boyle of The Shift Podcast talks about the differences between comedy in Ireland and New York, investing in the tools you need to be successful, dating, and grooming.

Danish Maqbool is a comedian and former professional gamer.  He joins Latif Tayour to talk about gaming, Twitch, comedy, and getting on the show Ramy on Hulu.

Comedian Kelsey Cook joins Latif Tayour to talk about diversifying your income streams, touring, branding, and breaking into New York featuring for Jim Norton.

Comedian and writer Zach Noe Towers joins Latif Tayour to talk about JFL, working on What a Joke with Papa & Fortune on Netflix/SiriusXM, optioning a script to A24, and the magic of TikTok.

Comedian Steve Furey joins Latif Tayour to talk about the Southland Comedy festival he founded, touring with Bert Kreischer in the pandemic and how to get the things you want in show business to come to you.

Comedian Isak Allen talks comedy, music production, crystals, commercial auditions, and who would make a good Iron Man replacement for Robert Downey Jr.

Comedian Dylan Sullivan joins Latif Tayour to talk about The Comedy Store Documentary on Showtime (he's in it), Lights Out With David Spade (he was on it), and great show business books.