Episode 19 - Pat Dixon & Carmen Lynch
Pat Dixon and Carmen Lynch join me on the show this week. You know Pat from “Comedy Central Presents” and “Bob and Tom” and you’ve seen Carmen on “Premium Blend”. We talk about auditioning and performing at comedy festivals, the big changes in late night television, and the strangest places they’ve had to perform.
Here’s more on Pat:
A person’s birthplace says a lot about a person and Pat Dixon is no exception. Pat Dixon was born in Flint, MI AND Danville, KY as late as 1978. He grew up in the hardscrabble mining town of…I don’t know, somewhere in Pennsylvania. He lived briefly in your town. Now he’s got an apartment above the Ha-Ha Fresh, but why does this matter?
Pat Dixon has a distinct stand-up style and voice which discerning comedy audiences have come to know and love. His comedy is smart but not in an annoying way. Like, he doesn’t think he’s smarter than you, or whatever. If you have average or above average intelligence, and you’re not a dickhead, then you’d probably really like his show. And even stupid dickheads have quite often enjoyed his comedy, too. So even if you’re one of those, then you shouldn’t dismiss him out of hand.
Dixon’s comedy is really subtle, like a gentle breeze against your face. I know, what’s so funny about a gentle breeze on your face? Did I mention the breeze was driving a clown car? And that when the breeze runs over your face, a bunch of other breezes (but not so gentle!) are going to jump out and squirt you with seltzer?
I know. What’s so subtle about a gentle breeze running over my face in a clown car and a bunch of other breezes jumping out and squirting me with seltzer? Do I have to spell everything out for you? It’s a artistic paradox, you stupid dickhead. Two opposing aesthetics, united. That’s the point. Like “Iron Butterfly” or “Led Zeppelin” or “Pink Floyd.” Damn!
Pat Dixon is known from his many performances in clubs, theaters, colleges and casinos across the U.S. as well as his numerous television appearances which include his own half hour special “Comedy Central Presents: Pat Dixon” which debuted to rave reviews from his friends and family in 2006. He has also been seen on “The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson,” “Premium Blend,” “Very Funny Live!,” and is known for his work as a correspondent on various shows on the E! Network and, most recently, the Fox News program “Red-Eye.”
Dixon is also heard on the radio by hundreds of thousands of loyal listeners each week who tune in for his comedy movie reviews in select markets. If you live in a select market, you are very lucky. Because he only does radio movie reviews in towns that totally rock ass! That’s why they are “select.”
Here’s more on Carmen:
Carmen Lynch is a half-Spaniard who fell into comedy by accident. She wasn’t getting any acting roles because all the boys getting cast were shorter than her…and no one wanted to cast a tall female w/ a short male
“What’s wrong w/ that” she asks “I see comedy all over that”. Unfortunately she had to go for something she could do alone - stand up was the answer.
Carmen Lynch also got to the finals of Last Comic Standing Season One, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, and the Aspen Comedy Festival.
Check out Pat’s website: www.youaretheenemy.com
You can find more information on Carmen at: www.carmenlynch.com
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