#2480 - Arsenio Hall

Key Takeaways

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  Road comedy is grueling and unglamorous

  “They don't see the Tribble run side of the business, which is, you know, 10 hour drives in between gigs.”

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  Small-town gigs require 10-hour drives

  “Every comic has been through that baptism of fire, that sort of minor league type of gig where it's like you're saying, long drives, low money.”

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  Local humor is essential for road sets

  “I think you broke it down perfectly when you were like, you got to do at least 10 minutes on the local environment.”

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  Touring with strangers causes extreme friction

  “After driving with him for five weeks, you know how it is... you're either going to be good friends or you're going to hate each other.”

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  Improvisation beats scripted sets in bars

  “Sometimes it's so much better than your act anyway that it's worth doing.”

Episode Description

Arsenio Hall is a comedian, producer, writer, and actor. He hosted “The Arsenio Hall Show” and has appeared in films including “Coming to America” and “Harlem Nights.” His new book, “Arsenio Hall: A Memoir,” is available now.www.simonandschuster.com/books/Arsenio/Arsenio-Hall/9781982191368www.arseniohall.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices