We pitched it to iOwest and they gave us a short run to see how it would go. He had an idea to make a game show staring Improv comedians vs stand up comedians. All while still doing regular shows with Melanie.Ģ017, I started doing improv at the iOWest improv theater in Hollywood with fellow comedian Jeff Fanley. I did show at PMX (Pacific Media expo), Titan Con (Cal State Fullerton Anime Convention) and ALA (Anime Los Angeles). I started doing shows at any convention I could find that needed entertainment. Thats when I met Danny Gonzales, he was a standup comedian and chairman of his on Anime Convention (Ronin expo Little Tokyo) He needed comedians for a small show in Fontana, I sent him some clips of my stuff from the comedy store and He has been family ever since. I started looking for new avenues to find “nerd comedy”. I got renewed energy from her and restarted my comedy career. She gave me a spot of her show, with only one rule. She saw something in my comedy and gave me hope when I wanted to quit. I then met Melanie Vesey, my comedy fairy godmother! She had a regular show at the comedy store Sunday nights called “candy” and she loved me/my style of comedy. All the good and bad things made its way into my comedy and made it better, more real.Ģ016, I almost quit but I kept producing shows where I could express my comedy and put others like me on. This actually helped my comedy a lot, I talked about marriage and my new son. I wanted to work for myself and do something I loved so that I could show my son something I didn’t see growing up. There were many moments when I should have quit chasing my dreams but I wouldn’t because I saw a future that would be better for my family. I was working two jobs and desperately trying to survive financially. Also at this time, I had my first child, a son that I name Remington “remy” after my favorite comic book character Gambit Remy Lebeau. They loved the gansta part but not the nerd. The best way to say it is, I’m Def Jam comedy Nerd edition. I love cars, martial arts, guns and tech. I was a kid with no parents from South Central that grew up in a heavy gang/drug area but I loved nerd things, I grew up with comics, anime, sci-fi, cartoons, video games and muppets. “Your funny, but I don’t get that nerd stuff! stick to the other material!” The only person at this point who actually liked my comedy and gave positive notes was Bill Burr, He did a drop in on Mikes show, went on before me and stayed to watch my set! He gave me pointers and was the coolest veteran I met at that point! My comedy at this point was devolving to express and show exactly who I was. I was on track to doing big things, but after every show john, or Micheal or another big show producer would tell me. I did a few paid shows with Micheal q and John Camponelli at the comedy store. I met other comedians that suggested I try Micheal Q show at the comedy store. The itch started.Ģ015, I went to open mics at the Lyric Hyperion cafe and theater in Silver lake and made my way on to a paid show there and after a couple of months, started producing my own shows there. After the 3rd wedding, a guy approached me and asked if I ever thought about doing stand up, he suggested I try the open mics at comedy store because I was funnier than most the people he has seen there. I put together jokes for the wedding learned some Indonesian and I killed it! I did so well I was offered two other paid wedding gigs. Never did I think I could be an entertainer. I thought I was only capable of a normal job. I went to college to be a police officer, I studied Sociology and Criminal Justice Administration. I never thought it was possible because of where I come from. I always had a love for acting writing and stand up comedy. I regretted that for months until the wedding. At the end of the show they ask people to put their names in a bucket to try and do some stand-up. Half of the show was amazing but the openers not so great, I kept thinking I could do this. A week later, I went to a stand-up show at the Hollywood improv to see Amir K. I said I would do it for free and that alone got me the job. For some reason, I knew I could MC their wedding, I had been to a few and I always felt I could do a better job. My best friends were getting married and the wedding Mc was killing their budget. So, before we jump into specific questions, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.Ģ014, it all started with an Indonesian wedding. Today we’d like to introduce you to Marcelous Sammuel.
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