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Simon King (comedian)

May 11, 20231 hr 26 minSeason 4Ep. 343
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Episode description

Simon King is a Canadian comedian and actor. He has released several comedy albums and specials. His latest is titled “As Good As Or Better Than” and was directed by Rory Scovel. It’s available for free on YouTube. Simon and I discuss his career in comedy, the entertainment business, doing impressions, the Royal Family and more!

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:48 - Problems With "Furious" Special 
0:04:10 - Comedy in Canada Vs. U.S.
0:06:28 - Latest Special & Finding Audience
0:09:45 - Impression,  Getting Exposure & Comedic Style
0:17:05 - Clips & Relatable Comedy
0:20:50 - Editing the Special & Releasing It
0:25:50 - Comedian Growth & Going to the U.S.
0:30:10 - Podcasts & Guests
0:33:50 - Simon's Story
0:44:35 - Comedians, Age & Comedic Growth
0:49:25 - Being Unscripted & Thinking Processes
0:52:44 - Monarchy, King Charles & Class System
1:04:11 - Innovation, Competition & Universal Income
1:18:50 - People's Purpose, Helping Others & Wealth 
1:22:40 - Covenant House
1:25:20 - Outro

Simon King website:
https://www.thisissimonking.com/

Covenant House website:
https://www.covenanthouse.org/

Chuck Shute website:
https://chuckshute.com/

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