Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Garrett Abdo has been a comedian and comedy club owner for over 20 years, so when he talks about why clubs book who they book, it is worth listening.

In this clip, Garrett breaks down the hard truth a lot of comics do not want to hear: being funny is not enough anymore. We get into why comedy club pay has barely changed, why ticket sales matter more than comics want to admit, and why the real shift in standup is not just the art, it is the marketing of the art.

If you are a newer comic or a working comic trying to figure out why things feel harder than they should, this one will probably hit home.

Full interview: youtu.be/u44cznJYIkA

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