Brandt Tobler joins me on Only Bombs! for a conversation about comedy, storytelling, taking chances, being broke, meeting your heroes, and how all of that played a part in his journey.
Brandt grew up in Wyoming, where becoming a comedian seemed so unrealistic that he said he thought he had a “better chance of becoming an astronaut.” We get into his move to Las Vegas, chickening out of stand-up for two years, bombing his way through the early days and eventually realizing that being more honest and vulnerable made people connect with him even more.
This one goes everywhere. Brandt names a ton of very famous comedians he worked with and how they affected his own growth. One of my favorite stories he tells is how Brad Garrett helped push him to also become an author.
Eventually Brandt says something that really sums up the entire conversation: “I outdreamed my dreams.”
That stuck with me during the interview itself, and I wanted to make a note of that for this actual release.
I had already read Free Roll before we sat down and genuinely loved the book. Getting to hear Brandt talk about how it actually came together, including the moment he held the finished book for the first time and started crying in the middle of a Chick-fil-A, made this episode even more special.
Brandt, thank you for coming over, being open, and talking comedy with me. I really enjoyed this one. I learned a lot, and I am looking forward to having you back, bud.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 I Outdreamed My Dreams
03:00 Growing Up in Wyoming & Finding Comedy
10:47 From Mitch Hedberg to Storytelling
14:21 Vulnerability, Podcasting & Being Real
18:47 Comedy Heroes, Comedy Works & Meeting Legends
24:12 The Money & Reality of Being a Comedian
28:03 There Are No Rules in Comedy
40:00 Every Comedy Scene Is Different
41:05 Dane Cook, LA & Surreal Comedy Stories
46:01 I Outdreamed My Dreams
49:47 Why Comedians Never Really Quit
52:01 Being Broke, Rogan, Segura & Paying It Forward
58:57 Just Keep Going
1:04:08 Brad Garrett & the Story Behind Free Roll
1:12:01 Holding the Book for the First Time
1:15:01 What’s Next for Brandt Tobler
Credits:
Music: ‘Here’s The Plan’ by Sky Toes on #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/c/sky-toes
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