As part of We Own The Laughs.com’s Comedian of the Day, have a few laughs and get to know comedian Mason LeCompte. The Virginia Beach, VA native shares some of her favorite moments in stand-up comedy and explains how she always owns the laughs.
Name: Mason LeCompte
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA/Los Angeles, CA
Instagram/Twitter/Facebook/Snapchat/Tik-Tok: @masonlecompte
Years in Comedy: My whole life has been a joke but I’ve been doing Stand Up 10 years
Haven’t we seen you somewhere before: I played nurse Tonya on Children’s Hospital on Adult Swim.
Comedic Influences: George Carlin, Louis CK, & Iliza Schlesinger
Favorite Comedy Album: Bob & Doug McKenzie “The Great White North”
Favorite Comedy Special: Louis CK at The Dolby.
Favorite Comedy Movie: Evil Dead 2
Favorite Comedy TV Show: Barry
Favorite Comedic Character: Ali G
Favorite City to Perform In: Los Angeles, CA
Favorite Topics to Joke About: Being a woman.
Favorite Type of Audience for a Comedy Show: Anyone who can appreciate a dirty joke.
Favorite Comedy Club: The Comedy Store
How did you discover your passion for comedy:
When I was kid, I used to tell jokes to my family, especially one about a loudmouth greenfrog. I just want to make people happy through laughter.
What do you remember most about your first time performing stand-up comedy:
I was extremely nervous, but everyone came up after me and told me what a good job I did and I got a free shot from the bartender.
How would you describe your comedic style:
I would say my style is raunchy from a feminine perspective.
Describe your process for comedic writing:
I usually start with the concept that strikes me as funny then I form into a joke, and I keep molding it until it is the best possible joke it could be.
Describe the comedy scene in your area:
I am lucky to live in Los Angeles, where there is a huge comedy scene. For the most part, I’ve find it a very supportive and friendly.
How do you judge success in the world of comedy:
Having a hit comedy special, a world tour and lots of Instagram followers.
Who are some of your comedic peers that you enjoy watching perform or inspire you personally and professionally:
Kevin Heisinger, Robby Wagner, Mikey McKernan, Mike Muratore aka The Serial Killer of Comedy and Carol Newell
What’s been your most memorable moment in comedy:
Performing for a packed audience at The Comedy Chateau in the main room for the first time.
What have you learned most from your failures in comedy:
Just have fun and don’t take yourself too seriously.
How do people react toward you when they realize that you can make people laugh:
they usually put me on the spot and ask me to tell them a joke and that’s really annoying. Please don’t do that (Laughs).
Describe building a career in stand-up comedy:
I feel like building a career, in Comedy is a combination of getting more Stand Up experience, networking and promoting yourself on social media.
If you could change one thing in the world of comedy, what would it be:
Comedians would always be paid for every gig, and not just with drink tickets.
Best advice you’ve ever received from a comedian:
Matt Taylor told me comedy is about the element of surprise.
If you were releasing a comedy special this week, what would it be called:
“Green Eggs & Ham After My Aging Ovaries & Vagina.”
Funniest encounter you’ve ever had with a celebrity:
Jonah Hill once told me, he thought, I would have fun if I had sex with him, but I turned him down because his pick up line was super bad.
Weirdest place you’ve ever performed any form of comedy:
A funeral. The venue was double booked by accident.
A Mason LeCompte Fun Fact:
I talked to squirrels.
Where would you like your laughs to take you:
A worldwide comedy tour.
What would you tell a potential comedian if they ask you how they can own the laughs:
Try to relax and enjoy yourself on stage.
What are your thoughts on the future of comedy:
AI doesn’t seem to have a sense of humor yet, so it could be one of the few jobs that humans can actually do in the future.
If you could write an episode for ONE classic TV sitcom, which show would it be:
I would write an episode of The Brady Bunch where Greg and Marsha finally hook up.
If you could choose ONE comedy club and THREE comedians to perform with on your perfect comedy show, how would it go:
I would perform with George Carlin, Gilbert, Godfrey, and Norm MacDonald at a comedy club in hell so that my late father could see me following in his footsteps of telling dirty jokes.
What’s next for you:
Aside from world domination, I would like to shoot a comedy special.
Why should a person always laugh at life:
None of us are going to make it out alive, so we might as well enjoy the ride.
Follow Mason LeCompte’s comedic journey on these social media websites:
Instagram/Twitter/Facebook/Snapchat/Tik-Tok: Mason LeCompte
Youtube: Mason LeCompte
Personal Website: Mason LeCompte
