Everyone knows that we need more quality comedy shows here in the DC area, but few of us are actually doing anything about it. Well the announcement came this week that one such comedian has stepped into the role of producer and is about to give comedians more stage time and fans of comedy more to laugh about with his new monthly show, "The Awesome Room.". We spotlight this fine gentleman in our first "Comedian of the Week." (I'm sorry if you think this title implies that there will be a new comedian of the week each week, but there's no way we could keep up that kind of grueling schedule)
We recently met with Jake Young over a shared pancake topped with delicious Ethiopian food to discuss why anyone would be so amazing as to start their own show. Little did we know that Jake only grants formal interviews to "traditional media," so we were left with this decidedly non-traditional interview.
(Jake's new show premieres on January 31st at 9pm at McGinty's Public House in Downtown Silver Spring. More info at theawesomeroom.com)
-Why did you decide to produce your own show?
(Marvel at the rest of the interview from this DC Comic after the jump)
-Why a booked showcase rather than an open mic?
-What about the venue appealed to you?
-What do you hope to accomplish with your new show?
-Do you forsee any personal benefits to having your own show? 
-I'm sure you are about to be inundated with booking requests from local comics. How do you go about booking the show?
3 comments:
hope this doesn't come off as condescension...but this interview was simply precious.
jsy- how did you not send this to me? Do I have to rely on someone at Wilson Elser for my Jake news? I used your intials for over 20 years before you. Doesn't that ocunt for anything? At least I know you will have a great shirt to wear.
A fan from the ATL.
Hey Jake---
Cool, cool, cool. So could you help me with this one--- You are having a nice meal in a fancy restaurant, you visit the restroom, and as you are washing your hands, you read the sign, "Employees must wash their hands!" Why do the employers get off so easy? Why?
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