Hey friends, Episode #103 of "Behind The Funny with Chet Wild" is now out... it's basically a highlight reel from the showcase I hosted last Thursday at 'The Comedy Club' in Rochester.  I received a lot of positive feedback about Episode #102 with "The Bob"... so if you want more of him, I'm sure you'll enjoy his appearance in this episode.  Episode #104 has already been put together and features Mike Dambra, so be on the lookout for that!   *NOTE: I took the original Episode #103 down as I made the mistake of posting clips of everyone's performances without gathering their explicit written permission which became an issue for one of the comics.... wah-wah.  A new revised edition has been posted on the blog above which also includes previews of Episodes 104, 105 & 106... enjoy!
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Here's a picture of some of the comics from the showcase.  Thank you to everyone who came out, it was another 100+ audience turnout and the comedy (as you can see in the video above) was great!  The show still ran a little long, so I'll be tweaking the next one a little to keep the show around 90 minutes long (this one was 2.5 hours in length).... call-outs to be booked in advance for the September showcase are out now and due to me by 5pm on Tuesday, September 1st.  Comics - get all the details by joining the facebook group. 
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This Wednesday is also the big kick-off show, "Rust Belt Comedy Presents: Open Mic Comedy Night at Merge".... 9:30 sign-ups, 10pm show... free to attend.  If you haven't been to Merge before, it's a fantastic venue and should provide for some great nights of comedy.  For more info, join the facebook group. 

Lastly, I have a few calendar updates - including some shows I've been added onto opening for Rich Vos... how sweet is that?

September is shaping up to be a kick-ass month of comedy as I'm on the dais for the Roast of Chris Scherr, headlining The 5 Shots Comedy Show, launching a new open mic in Buffalo, not to mention shows with Rich Vos and Jim Florentine.  I'll catch ya at a show soon!

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Thanks to everyone who watched the first episode of "Behind The Funny"... I know it was a little dry, but we all have to start somewhere.  I decided to kick it up a bit for the 2nd episode, featuring stand-up comedy and an interview with schizophrenic comedian "The Bob"... so buckle up and enjoy!
Also, if you're free tomorrow night (Thursday the 26th), check out the showcase I'm hosting at The Comedy Club in Rochester... 9pm and it's free!  Here's the facebook event link. 

Much love.
CW
 
 
A lot of awesomeness has happened in the last week and much more awesomeness is soon to come, so I'll try to keep this short.  I'm starting a new video series entitled Behind The Funny with Chet Wild.  It's an online video series that takes a behind-the-scenes look at stand-up comics, the life of Chet Wild, and other happenings in the world of funny. This first episode is a sit-down with actor-standup-magician-ventriloquist Gemini. Enjoy the interview and stay tuned for more episodes to come soon!
This past Friday, I was on the cover of The Buffalo News with my other friends from Rust Belt Comedy.  Check out the story and video by clicking here.  And then today, Punchline Magazine decided to run with the story as well, even featuring a video of stand-up from Rust Belt Comedy.  You can view the article here.
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Lastly, don't forget about "Chet Wild's Comedy Showcase" this Thursday (see info on the post below).

Lots of exciting stuff!  As always, thanks to everyone who's been supporting me as well as everyone who's been coming out to support live and local comedy - you're all awesome.

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It's never too soon to start promoting . . . having an audience of 200 in WNY for a showcase is unheard of . . . let's do this!

Here's the facebook event link.

Below is the poster . . . see ya there!
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I've been getting a lot of inquiries about the next "Chet Wild's Open Mic-a-Palooza" at The Comedy Club in Rochester. . . the first one was amazing!  30+ comics and 100+ audience, most of whom actually stuck around for the entire show.  Given the success of the first one, this will now be a monthly event - but will be a showcase format to keep the show to a reasonable length.  There will be a number of slots booked in advance as well as a number of open slots that will be drawn for the night of the show - click on the "Open Mic & Showcase" link on the left or join the Facebook group for info/details.  

Although without a full-time comedy club, the Buffalo comedy scene has been doing pretty good for itself.  As of this September, there are rooms/stages featuring local comedians every Monday through Thursday, as well as a slew of weekend shows.  The one thing that seems to be missing in the Buffalo comedy scene right now (besides a club) is an actual free show where comics can come and work on new material in front of a fresh audience.  So, starting in September, I'll be working with the rest of Rust Belt Comedy on "Rust Belt Comedy Presents: Open Mic Comedy Night at Merge."  This will take place the 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month, sign-ups at 9:30 and show-time at 10:00pm.  It's a great room with a sweet stage and pro lighting/sound setup.  If you're a comic - come on out and try your new stuff.  If you're not a comic, come on out and enjoy a free show!  You can read more info on this by clicking the "Open Mic & Showcase" link on the left sidebar.

Here's a few new pics from Open Mic-a-Palooza, working with comedy legend Bob Nelson, and an open mic out in Niagara Falls.
More good stuff to come, see you at a show soon!
CW