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Kanter (Continued from Page 1) Anderskow (Continued from Page 2) talking about his frst time on stage and how bragging a little bit. multiple people awful that was – but he got one laugh. And that But it was a blast. involved. One he could build off of that and go for two laughs At one point I asked of my other the next time. I had about three or four laughs the crowd where we hobbies is in the six minutes I was up there, so I fgured drinking after the lifting weights. I’d try it again and aim slightly higher. It was show and one guy, I fnd going to pretty painful for the frst year or so. It always Jason holding a statue head who appeared to be the gym a good that dates back to 300 BC at is. There are no shortcuts. You really have to the University of Pennsylvania at the show alone, way to keep just get up there and keep working and fgure Museum while there to flm a said, “The Viaduct.” me motivated comedic promotional video. it out. Most people that have ever tried it don’t After a brief pause, I t h r o u g h o u t get to that point. You have to really want it. asked him if that was a bar in town, or if he and the day and I were getting a bottle of vodka and drinking How did you transition into comedy as a under a viaduct. The crowd lost their minds. in 2013 I won career? Afterwards, when the comics and I showed up the Ohio State i n t r a m u r a l It started very slowly as I had various jobs during at the bar, it erupted in cheers and we didn’t bench press the day, and then ran out exhaustedly at night. It pay for a drink for the rest of the night. competition. took a lot of booze to fuel those years. Also, as What is your favorite joke? my comedy deals in real-life experiences, I kinda Any plans had to live those stories and events instead of There are so many…but something quick for after graduation? sitting at a computer and cranking out one-liners. that’ll work here is probably Dave Attell’s joke: After graduation I hope to get a job utilizing “I hate to travel. I think it’s because when I was my chemical engineering degree in either a kid, my dad used to beat me with a globe.” technical sales or as a process engineer. Aside from stand-up what other Ideally I would like to live somewhere on the opportunities would you consider? West Coast, or in Chicago as I had such a great time there this summer. As for long term, I I think the dream is to become a character eventually want to get a MBA and move in to or play a part on a TV show that I really like a more management type role. already. The way my mind works – I really don’t have a vision of creating my own show, at least at this point – but I’d love to get involved with a show like Louie or House of Cards or True Detective. Even just to play a small part in something like that would be awesome. My buddy Nick DiPaolo was a huge Sopranos fan and then got to play a cop in an episode. I also Kanter sits obnoxiously in a fancy hotel bar. think I’d make a good correspondent for the What has been your most enjoyable tour? Daily Show. Though I wouldn’t even know how The whole thing seems like it’s one long tour, to go about auditioning for something like that. Omicron’s 2014 Red but probably my favorite show ever was at a I’m not really good at the “business” side of Carnation Ball in theater in Tiffn, Ohio – otherwise known as show business. I should really look into that…. Gatlinburg, the middle of nowhere. The venue sat 1100 TN. people, but due to a Level 3 Snow Emergency, How do you stay in touch with your fellow only 900 showed up. How funny is that? If fraters today? you drive in a Level 3 Snow Emergency, you Lewd texts. subject yourself to arrest just for being on the What advice can you offer the alumni and streets. I guess that means it’s a fun town. actives about pursuing their talents? Almost a thousand people would rather be in jail than sit home on a Saturday night. And the You’ve really just gotta go out there and start crowd was great. There were four of us comics doing it. Whatever “it” may be. I’ve seen a Special thanks to Fraters: on the bill, doing 25 minutes each. I closed lot of people kicking around ideas for years, Cody M. Sweitzer the show and had the most fun I’ve ever had or even decades, without ever taking the frst and Matthew on a stage. I’m not even trying to brag when step towards making that thing happen. Find Thornburg for the Holiday Card Art. I say this- but my timing got all thrown off by out what your talent is, and try and fnd an their thunderous responses. Ok, maybe I’m angle to make it proftable. Find out more about Jason at www.drunkandfunny.com or follow him on Twitter at @DrJasonKanter. He can often be found at Rest-au-rant in Astoria, Queens every Tuesday for the R’a’Rbar Comedy Show. TKE TKE TKE TKE TKE TKE TKE TKE TKE Alumni communication services provided by: The Laurus Group www.thelaurusgroup.net | 770-903-3987