Gatekeeper With Jamie Flam

Alice Wetterlund (Stand up, People of Earth, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates) and Jamie discuss the road to a late night TV set, comedy as art, and how to use the stage to communicate. Plus: Kid A!

Lindsay Flinn (Paramount, 20th Century Fox) and Jamie discuss the world of television production, the importance of having a 10,000 ft view, and finding something of value on each step of your path. Plus: Pretzels!

Rob Bell (Author, Speaker) and Jamie discuss how to become your own gatekeeper, developing creative habits and disciplines, and how to stay inspired. Plus: Weird British Accents!

Brittany Everett (Earwolf, Hollywood Today Live, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson) and Jamie discuss the craft of talent booking, how to survive in a career with little job security, and the need to always keep doing. Plus: Jamie's SNL Debut!

Sean Aronson (The Voice Behind The Voice, St. Paul Saints) and Jamie share stories about gatekeepers in the world of sport announcing and comedy in this swapcast. Plus: Bill Murray!

Brooks Wheelan (SNL, Stand up) and Jamie discuss his journey to Saturday Night Live, escapism, and how to overcome feeling unfunny. Plus: Dabblers!

What kind of trouble did Jamie get into now?

Eric Blake (Comic View, Comedy Central Presents) and Jamie discuss Eric’s path from street life to the stage, when you know you’ve found your voice as an artist, and how to weather even the toughest storms in life. Plus: Dog Shoes!

Brian Moses (Roast Battle) and Jamie discuss how to turn a comedy community into a live show, then how to turn that live show into a phenomenon, then how to turn that phenomenon into a TV show. Plus: The Godfather of Soul!

Randi Siegel (Jimmy Fallon, Comic Relief, National Lampoon, MoveOn.org) and Jamie discuss knowing when to take opportunities, the value of showing up early, and the business side of comedy. Plus: Horns!

Ed Crasnick (Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Sopranos, Self Help Comedy Hour), Laura House (George Lopez Show, Samantha Who?, Mindfulness Meditation), and Jamie discuss their comedy journeys, the search for happiness, and the benefits of meditation. Plus: Bathroom Breaks!

Where's Jamie this week?

Josh Sandoval (Producer/Booker) and Jamie discuss their experiences as TV stand-up set vetters at Just For Laughs in Montreal, how to pitch and sell television shows, and why persistence is vital to survival in entertainment. Plus: Caffeine!

Jamie sits down with Jackie Kashian & Dave Ross for a quick conversation during the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, Canada.

Ron Babcock (Stand up, Adam Devine's House Party) and Jamie discuss how to book your own stand up tour, productivity, administration, and finding your focus. Plus: HOT TIPS!

Rick Jenkins (The Comedy Studio, Boston) and Jamie discuss the balance between being a performer and a booker, the stand-up development process at his venue, and his own list of rules for a successful club. Plus: A Comedy Diatribe!

Ramon Rivas II (Accidental Comedy Fest, Comedy Central Half Hour) and Jamie discuss how far being undeniable can take you (even without representation), being on both sides of the "gatekeeper" fence, and how comedy is evolving in the Midwest. Plus: Sandwich-casting!

Abbey Londer (Riot LA, Midnight Merriment with Ron Funches) and Jamie discuss creating a festival, putting everything on the line, and the importance of being supportive and nice. Plus: Salami!

Sarah Pappalardo (Reductress.com) and Jamie discuss feminism in comedy and the media, how to build an online magazine from scratch, and the importance of perseverance, Plus: I book a comedy club!

Jamie is in the mountains so there's no new episode this week. Gatekeeper will return to it's regularly scheduled programming next week. Take care.