As part of We Own The Laughs.com’s Comedian of the Day, have a few laughs and get to know comedian Corey Huber. The Prineville, OR native shares some of his favorite moments in stand-up comedy and lets us know how he always owns the laughs.
Name: Corey Huber
Hometown: Prineville, OR/Los Angeles, CA
Instagram/Twitter/Tik-Tok: @comedydecorey @chubbydoober @thebluntedchef
Years in Comedy: 7
Haven’t we seen you somewhere before: Anywhere I can get stage time.
Comedic Influences: Mitch Hedburg, Demitri Martin, Nick Vatterot, & Todd Barry
Favorite Comedy Album: Jim Gaffigan “Beyond the Pale”
Favorite Comedy Special: Sam Jay “3am”
Favorite Comedy Movie: How High
Favorite Comedy TV Show: Aunty Donnas Big Old House of Fun, I Think You Should Leave, Nathan for You, and The Rehearsal, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Family Guy.
Favorite Comedic Character: Tim Robinson’s characters. South African Sam.
Favorite City to Perform In: San Francisco, CA is fun and Los Angeles, CA.
Favorite Topics to Joke About: Embarrassing human experiences.
Favorite Type of Audience for a Comedy Show: Dive bar regulars.
Favorite Comedy Club: The Comedy Store
How did you discover your passion for comedy:
Made a joke during the previews at a movie once, and got a big laugh, got hooked on making people laugh.
What do you remember most about your first time performing stand-up comedy:
It was at a place called The Clown Room in DTLA. I was surrounded by like 600 clowns.
How would you describe your comedic style:
Deadpan
Describe your process for comedic writing:
I wait for my manic episodes to hit, then write as much as I can.
Describe the comedy scene in your area:
I have a lot of mixed feelings about the LA comedy scene. A lot of predators, bigots, and actors, but it’s pretty good for training.
How do you judge success in the world of comedy:
Does it make you happy?
Who are some of your comedic peers that you enjoy watching perform or inspire you personally and professionally:
Nina Gosiengfiao, Robin Tran, Aidan Park, Ryan Talmo, Mat Edgar, Faysal Lawrence, & Lou Kang.
What’s been your most memorable moment in comedy:
Producing my own shows.
What have you learned most from your failures in comedy:
F*ck it and move on.
How do people react towards you when they realize that you can make people laugh:
Hopefully they laugh.
Describe building a career in stand-up comedy:
The saying “throwing shit at the wall and see what sticks”, comes to mind.
If you could change one thing in the world of comedy, what would it be:
Predators.
Best advice you’ve ever received from a comedian:
If one person laughs at your joke in a crowd, perform for that person.
If you were releasing a comedy special this week, what would it be called:
“Clinical Expression”
Funniest encounter you’ve ever had with a celebrity:
Some drunk guy thought I was Tom Green when I was standing next to Tom Green.
Weirdest place you’ve ever performed any form of comedy:
In the bleachers at a baseball field while a Jewish middle school baseball team was playing.
A Corey Huber Fun Fact:
I like wearing brand new works when I’m high.
Where would you like your laughs to take you:
Touring, hosting my own cooking show, writing a video game story. Writing for shows.
What would you tell a potential comedian if they ask you how they can own the laughs:
Write punchlines.
What are your thoughts on the future of comedy:
Comedy will always be here, it evolves.
If you could write one episode for one classic TV sitcom which show would it be and give a brief detailed sentence on the episode:
Family Guy. It would be about Peter doing silly things with an obscure celebrity, like Ryan Cabrera, or Taylor Momsen, something like that.
If you could choose 1 comedy club and 3 comedians to perform with on your perfect comedy show, how would it go:
My perfect comedy show would be at a theatre, with Aunty Donna, Nick Vatterot, and Mitch Hedburg (I know he’s dead).
What’s next for you:
Working on a project that I’ve been putting off for four years.
Why should a person always laugh at life:
Because no one knows what they’re doing, and life is fucking ridiculous.
Follow Corey Huber’s comedic journey on these social media websites:
Instagram/Twitter/Facebook/Snapchat/Tik-Tok: Corey Huber
