Jeff KoenIn this episode Mark talks with Jeff Koen, a 7 year comedian from Denver, CO.They drive to Comedy Works South to watch a round of the 23rd annual New Faces comedy contest, before heading to Lion's Lair, Denver's longest running open mic, they talk comedy, comedians, and stand up comics.They discuss:- Jeff made the semi-finals!- Noah Reynolds- Evan Johnson- 7 years, started 2012- Solid Ground coffee showcase (first gig)- 2014 got serious- High Plains open mic- Red Clay Comedy Festival- Go up on stage a lot- Real me vs. comic persona- PJ Johnson- Theater or touring band experience- Austin Black, Sam Gates- Titus Milan- Fresh talent crop- Hannah Jones- Sam Tallent- Sarah Benson- Meghan DePonceau- Transplant comics- Comic community- Bovine Metropolis Improv Theater- Time travel advice - record every set, get out every night- Laura Lions (now in Seattle)- 3 mics on Wednesdays - Rising Sun, Voodoo, Streets of London / Streets Denver- Thick Skin (Monday night Comedy Works show)- Running longer sets- Squire lounge - meanest mic in America- Anthony Crawford - end of open mic value- Denver scene vs Los Angeles for discovery / industry (Denver best in country to learn in)- Group 2 lineup- Jeff’s picks- Korey David- We’re back!- Driving to Lion’s Lair- Reviewing the show- Fashion on stage- More sleepy than having fun on stage- Stage energy- Value of watching shows at Comedy Works- Mic stand usage trick- Open mic goals for Lion’s Lair- Ben Kronberg- Troy Baxley (founder of Lion’s Lair open mic)- Deacon Gray- Jerry Corley- GoodbyeAnd much, much more. Strap in. This is a good one.Brought to you by Not Good Yet, the book by Mark Masters. www.notgoodyet.com