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Comedy Podcasts





Many podcasts are available to subscribe to and watch


in a variety of genres, and one of these is the comedy


podcast. Every small scale wannabe writer has a chance


to become a comedian through podcasting, since the


low entry cost allows people to start podcasting with


minimum effort and money. To find some of these


comedy podcasters, check a podcast directory. A


podcast directory is a listing of many, sometimes


several thousands, of podcasts submitted and divided


into categories. A podcast directory will probably have


a large number of comedy podcasts available to


subscribe to.



These comedy podcasts are usually created by a small


team of people who do the work in their free time, as a


hobby, not as a source of income. Because it is a hobby,


they're more willing to give the work away for free, for


nothing more than recognition, probably in the hopes


they can parlay that recognition into a more mainstream


job. Some more corporate groups also put together


comedy podcasts, however. The satirical comedy web


site TheOnion.com puts out a regular comedy podcast,


featuring readings from their fake news site.



Placing a comedy podcast on the Internet has several


advantages for the creators. They get to showcase their


work, easily distributing their art to many people. This


following is likely to be be unusually passionate,


following the artist with more enthusiasm than the


artist's average audience. The comedian has a chance to


be more open with the audience, engaging in a sort of


dialogue with them. The comedian broadcasts the files,


which enter the computer of the user, already a more


personal level than simply hearing the jokester on the


radio or on television. Compedy podcast subscribers


will often then write back to the podcaster, or leave


comments on the blog which often accompanies a


podcast site. This can give them a degree of input and


connection with the writers of the comedy podcast that


is far removed from other styles of comedy distribution.



The writers and producers of a comedy podcast thus


benefit from several advantages of the podcast form. It


is cheap and easy to set up, and uses a distribution


mechanism that is also easy to use. The way the podcast


form is designed, as well, creates greater connection


between the producer and the subscribers. The comedy


writer has a greater ability to interact with the


subscribers and to find out what they appreciate or do


not. Because podcasting is so simple to get involved in,


requiring only a small investment to get started, many


amateur comedy writers have begun starting their own


shows and distributing the feed. It is likely, because of


the unique connection podcasting offers between writer


and listener, that we will see at least some of these


amateur comedians make the leap to the professional


stage.

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