As part of We Own The Laughs.com’s Comedian of the Day, have a few laughs and get to know comedian Adam Fynke. The Detroit, MI native shares some of his favorite moments in stand-up comedy and lets us know how he always owns the laughs.
Name: Adam Fynke
Hometown: Detroit, MI/Los Angeles, CA
Instagram/Twitter/Facebook/Snapchat/Tik-Tok: @adamfynke @adamfynkecomedy
Years in Comedy: 1
Comedic Influences: Don Rickles, Larry David, Zach Galifianakis, & Mel Brooks
Favorite Comedy Album: Chris Rock “Bigger & Blacker”
Favorite Comedy Special: Zach Galifianakis “Live at the Purple Onion”
Favorite Comedy Movie: Superbad
Favorite Comedy TV Show: The Office
Favorite Comedic Character: Michael Scott
Favorite City to Perform In: Bakersfield, CA
Favorite Topics to Joke About: Race
Favorite Type of Audience for a Comedy Show: Diverse
Favorite Comedy Club: The Comedy Store
How did you discover your passion for comedy:
Always was obsessed, I can’t remember when it started.
What do you remember most about your first time performing stand-up comedy:
East Lansing, Michigan. One time in 2012.
I bombed in front a group of old ladies. Didn’t do it again for 10 years.
How would you describe your comedic style:
Blunt and fearless.
Describe your process for comedic writing:
I find punchlines while talking with friends. Then build around it.
Describe the comedy scene in your area:
Not great. Los Angeles has lost it’s mojo for actually hilarious comedy. It rewards being sexy and vulnerable more than jokes.
How do you judge success in the world of comedy:
People buying tickets to see you.
Who are some of your comedic peers that you enjoy watching perform or inspire you personally and professionally:
Alan Peterson and Daegen Asfaha.
What’s been your most memorable moment in comedy:
Winning a comedy competition between 20 other comics that couldn’t make the room laugh and I went up at the end and got the whole room on my side.
What have you learned most from your failures in comedy:
There is nothing to fear. Just get up and get better.
How do people react toward you when they realize that you can make people laugh:
They drop their panties.
Describe building a career in stand-up comedy:
You have to trudge through the mud but if you work hard and smart you will see tangible progress.
If you could change one thing in the world of comedy, what would it be:
No more bringer shows.
Best advice you’ve ever received from a comedian:
F*ck bitches get money.
If you were releasing a comedy special this week, what would it be called:
“Coming Up Short.”
Funniest encounter you’ve ever had with a celebrity:
I told Will Poulter he was a terrible actor sarcastically but he thought I was being serious.
Weirdest place you’ve ever performed any form of comedy:
Someone’s backyard with their catholic parents watching and we couldn’t talk about anything dirty.
An Adam Fynke Fun Fact:
I can sing opera.
Where would you like your laughs to take you:
Across the world performing for thousands of people making them laugh.
What would you tell a potential comedian if they ask you how they can own the laughs:
Trust yourself and take away the filters.
What are your thoughts on the future of comedy:
Looking good.
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:
I’d write an episode of the Flintstones where a family of Jews move next door.
If you could choose 1 comedy club and 3 comedians to perform with on your perfect comedy show, how would it go:
The Comedy Mothership with me, Joe Rogan, Don Rickles, and Dave Chappelle.
What’s next for you:
Premiering at the Laugh Factory later this month.
Why should a person always laugh at life:
It’s better than crying.
Follow Adam Fynke’s comedic journey on these social media websites:
Instagram/Twitter/Facebook/Snapchat/Tik-Tok: Adam Fynke
