I enjoyed this piece a lot, it was touching and funny, and something about the performance gave it a more intimate feel than you find on, say, a comedy album. I am curious about (and impressed by) Mr. Katz's versatility, and wondering about the subtle shifts you do or don't consider in the processes of writing, performance, tone, etc., when using your voice (and "voice") for radio, cartoons, television voice-over, live performance, etc. Is that something you consciously think about, and if so what are the tricks?
What I particularly enjoyed about this piece were the “meta" aspects. Jonathan as both host and subject, him doing standup about doing standup, and all the fun surprises of classic premises ( like working the room) taken in different directions. I also really liked the hybrid quality—not quite stand up and not quite a one person monologue type of show but something in the middle—I usually yearn for the more “emotional” monologue format but I found 75 Laughs surprisingly satisfying (and very funny).
Could you talk a little bit about what you were after in terms of format?
Also, as Michelle said, there was something very intimate about this performance and I’m curious to hear what you think were the factors that contributed to that--especially since, as a radio piece, the listener was one step removed from the performance.
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