Nate BrownIn this episode Mark Masters talks to Nate Brown, a 7 year comedian who hosted the Hodi's open mic for 2.5 years, which was the destination of many of the Mark Masters season 1 episodes.Mark drives Nate from Lonetree to an open mic at Loonee's in Colorado Springs, CO and they talk comedy, comedians, and stand up comics.[Note: This episode ends abruptly because the camera battery ran out]They discuss:- Nate an important part of Season 1- Nate no longer hosts Hodi's open mic- Ft. Collins comedy scene- Hosting an open mic and comedy skills- Luke Gaston, new host of Hodi's- Greeley, CO comedy- Outriders Thursday mic- Comedy teaches patience- Ten year anniversary of Hodi's mic coming soon- Open mic tweaks, lighting, sign-up rules, difference makers- Brutal Denver mics good for growth- David Rodriguez- Kyle Pogue- Captain Jason (show runner)- Public transportation rules- Loonee's comedy club- Loonee's open mic strategies and details- Jacob Rupp- Wende Curtis, State of New Talent meeting- Castle Rock, the eponymous structure- Nate a full native- Comedy Travel, Austin, Pat Dean, Avery Morris- Wyoming overnighter, Tobias Livingston, Derrick Stroup- Derrick Stroup- Tyrell Hartman- Rollins, WY- Rough room- Elliot's Martini Bar Sunday night monthly show in Ft. Collins- Chris Munoz- Kallen Reece- Austen Brinker- Oskar Blues Colorado Springs show- Dab Lounge Colorado Springs show- Tips on performing for very high audiences- Haley Driscoll- First open mic (Hodi's)- Eric, owner of Loonee's- Advanced sign up at open mics, unfair?- Adam Cayton-Holland, WTF with Marc Maron, book- Grawlix- America the Beautiful view, Pikes Peak- Deacon Gray, host, New Talent Night- Social circles in comedy in Ft. Collins and Denver, feeling invisible- open mic scene and diversity- Janae Burris- First mic advice: filming at home- Practice with a mic stand, smile and have fun on stage- Writing structure- Pomodoro technique- Structuring your open mic set- Ari Shaffir- A good five minutes- World's worst audience member- George Carlin, Bill Hicks, Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor- Driving by yourself, the zen of comedy- Quitting drinking- Open mic challenges- Tiny bladder- Not drinking at a mic- Matt Gabriel- Punched in the Face[Got to Loonee's]- Recap,up 4th and 5th- Recap challenges- Weirdest comedy stories- Strip club comedy story- Improv and stand-up- Sam Tallent- Anthony Jesselnik, most copied comic- The Comedy Store- Joey Diaz, Joe Rogan- Los Angeles open-mic pro tip: have a car- William Montgomery- CJ Willard, Gallagher Festival- Tony Hinchcliffe- Matt Besser- Cliffhanger ending - Nate who is going to make it next in local scene? (Battery dies, I'll never tell what he said)[battery dies in camera]And 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