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This week I chat with comedian Mike Van Acker and we take a trip down memory lane talking about the origins of stand up comedy in Brisbane and touring road trips. We also explore how Mike enriched his comedy career by running multiple trivia nights that keep people entertained and connected.
• from open mic to headlining, the early days of stand up in Brisbane
• lessons from the golden era of Australian stand-up
• being a good MC and the art of stagecraft
• bombing, crutches, and wanting to be better
• travelling comics and customs shake downs
• building trivia nights and community mental health
• writing fair, interesting questions that people care about
• the success formula to creating a good time for trivia goers
• raising boys, mobile phones, and scrolling entertainment
• fitness, sobriety, and reinvention
To follow Mike Van Acker visit: https://www.facebook.com/triviatribe
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Music by Hayden Smith
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Chapters
1. Chatting with comedian Mike Van Acker. From the origins of the Brisbane comedy scene to building connected communities via trivia. (00:00:00)
2. Opening And Guest Welcome (00:00:01)
3. Why Laughter Helps Health (00:02:00)
4. Early Brisbane Comedy Days (00:03:55)
5. Golden Era Mentors And MC Craft (00:08:30)
6. Bombing, Stagecraft, And Finding Voice (00:15:20)
7. Guitar Parodies, Crutches, And Growth (00:20:40)
8. Overseas Gigs And Localising Material (00:26:20)
9. Customs Mishaps And Travel Tales (00:31:40)
10. Expat Rooms And Performing Abroad (00:36:40)
11. Radio Skills, Tagging Callers, And Industry Realities (00:41:20)
12. Building Trivia As A Career (00:48:30)
13. How To Write Great Trivia (00:54:20)
14. Community, Belonging, And Blue Zones (01:00:10)
15. Suicide Prevention And Social Health (01:07:20)
16. Raising Boys, Phones, And Resilience (01:11:50)
17. Running Live Trivia: Culture And Care (01:18:00)
18. Life Changes, Fitness, And Happiness (01:25:00)
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