ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Stand Up Comedy and Why Deadheads Went After Sarah
Sarah Halstead and Richard Chassler kick off this episode of Drinking During Business Hours with a summer-ready Austrian wine and a wide-ranging conversation about live comedy, producing their new weekly show Test Kitchen Comedy in Los Angeles, booking a first trip to Japan, and why movie theaters still matter. They also get into the vulnerability of stand-up versus acting, the changing business of comedy specials and social media clips, the backlash Sarah received from Deadheads online, what they're currently reading, and where fans can catch them next.
Drink of the Podcast
Grüner Veltliner from Austria by Kracher
Crisp, bone-dry, and described as having notes of honey, lemon, melon, and grapefruit — a quintessential summer wine.
Chapters
00:00 Welcome back to Drinking During Business Hours
01:12 What Sarah and Richard are drinking: Austrian Grüner Veltliner by Kracher
04:34 Summer updates, local shows, and performing in LA
05:45 Launching their new weekly comedy show: Test Kitchen Comedy
08:32 Why audiences should see comedians work out new material live
08:39 Booking a much-needed trip to Tokyo and Japan travel talk
10:05 Conveyor belt sushi, travel costs, and why Japan sounds like a bargain
11:22 Summer movies, packed theaters, and the return of the cinema experience
15:25 Acting careers, movie stars, TV, and how the industry keeps changing
16:20 Tom Hanks' advice on taking every acting job
17:35 Stand-up comedy vs acting: vulnerability, pressure, and performance
20:00 Comedy specials, social media clips, and the new stand-up business model
23:58 Sarah's viral Deadhead backlash and the Grateful Dead subculture
27:51 What Sarah is reading right now
29:14 What Richard is reading and a possible film adaptation dream
30:36 Where to find Sarah and Richard online
31:01 Thank-yous, reviews, YouTube, and signing off
Call to Action
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