What drives Matt Rife?

This episode of 'Daily Comedy News' with Johnny Mac discusses Matt Rife's decade-long journey to real success, highlighting his self-starter attitude that led to his smash hit YouTube specials. Dane Cook offers insights into his comedic process, dealing with hecklers, and his admiration for Dave Chappelle and George Carlin. Sebastian Maniscalco and Sheng Wang share their methods for developing comedy material, while Vulture-recognized comedian Nico Carney talks about the challenges of being a comedian, such as airport inconveniences and misguided advice on crowd work versus genuine self-expression on stage. The episode ends with a look at lessons learned from personal and financial hurdles in the comedy industry.Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!  You also get the other shows on the network ad-free!  $4.99, a no brainer. This podcast supports Podcasting 2.0 if you’d like to support the show via value for value and stream some sats! You can also support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynews Contact John at john@thesharkdeck dot com  John’s free substack about the media:  Media ThoughtsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news--4522158/support.