Episode 33 - The Chicago Comedy Scene with Saint James

HEY CHICAGO! This week on DA Podcast we have a very special guest, Saint James! Saint is an extremely hilarious and multi-talented comedian and the host of "The Young Hustle Show" at the Chicago Laugh Factory Comedy Club on Broadway and Belmont. 

Last year, we interviewed Saint James when Mike Jaworski was the host and things got off the rails. Enjoying that experience, Saint decided to come back and speak with us about the Chicago comedy scene. 

We talk with Saint about open mics and the comedians of today and what he has witnessed being the host of several shows around Chicago. How are comedians different? What is the material like? What is he witnessing about comedians' processes and his own process of writing jokes. 

We debate whether improv is more well known as a comedic art form in Chicago than stand-up and we discuss the differences between the two great comedy clubs in Chicago, Zanies and The Laugh Factory. 

Finally, we discuss how comedy is different between Chicago, New York City, and Los Angeles and the progression comics take in each city. 

A quick SMACK to da Packers for getting smacked by the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game (so amazing) and of course we end every episode with the Jagoff of Da Week!

Stay tuned every week as we talk to the amazingly talented people that make up our most favorite Midwestern town that starts with a "C" ends with an "O" and has "HICAG" in the middle of it.. CHICAGO!

As always, BEAR DOWN and F*&% the Packers!

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