Skip to main content

Don Barris

Comedian

Sep 24, 2026

5:00
potluck
5:01
every week.
5:02
And the comedy store potluck is just like new comics, guys trying to get into the, the arena of doing stand-up comedy and i'll tell you something it's very hard and there are people that go there and they will go out and try to go to all these potluck shows all over town and they'll do it for 20 years and never get any money out of it so it's kind of a sad thing but It's a little group, and I used to host the comedy store's potluck night.
5:40
And I showcased with the owner, Mitzi Shore.
5:43
So she'd showcase acts and all that, and I got to watch her.
5:46
And the one thing that I noticed...
5:49
The bigger laughs didn't come from the people that were somewhat good that had just started out.

8 MINS LATER

13:43
So it's a lot of bleakness, a lot of, you know, we worship fictitious sports athletes like Rocky Balboa.
13:35
So it's a lot of bleakness, a lot of, you know, we worship fictitious sports athletes like Rocky Balboa.
13:43
Right.
13:45
You boo Santa Claus.
13:47
It shows your hatred towards mankind in an Eagles game.
13:51
So I understand a little bit of it.
13:54
But it's a tough, tough gig.
13:57
Anybody who ever wants to try to do it, the best thing...

30 MINS LATER

44:05
The, the big three pockets ended, but I mean, I know, uh, you probably want to start your own podcast, but it was there any real reason why you wanted to start your own brand?

We value your privacy

We use cookies to understand how you use our platform and to improve your experience. Click “Accept All” to consent, or “Decline non-essential” to opt out of non-essential cookies. Read our Privacy Policy.