As part of We Own The Laughs.com’s Comedian of the Day, have a few laughs and get to know comedian Ryan Rogers. The New Orleans, LA native shares some of his favorite moments in stand-up comedy and explains how he always owns the laughs.
Name: Ryan Rogers
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Instagram/Tik-Tok: IG: @ryanarogers TT: @ryanrogerscomedy OnlyFans: @ryanrogerscomedy
Years in Comedy: Less than 3
Haven’t we seen you somewhere before: You’re making me feel bad 🙁
Comedic Influences: Taylor Tomlinson & Stef Tolev
Favorite Comedy Album: John Mulaney “New In Town”
Favorite Comedy Special: I watch a lot; Sheng Weng’s special was the last one to take me OUTTTTTT though
Favorite Comedy Movie: Drop Dead Gorgeous
Favorite Comedy TV Show: Veep and Always Sunny
Favorite Comedic Character: Mona Lisa Saperatine (Parks & Rec)
Favorite City to Perform In: New Orleans (rowdy drunks)
Favorite Topics to Joke About: Straight people (why do y’all do anything????)
Favorite Type of Audience for a Comedy Show: Mixed crowds or fully wall-to-wall conservative (bc f*ck ‘em that’s why)
Favorite Comedy Club: Rose City (Tyler, TX)
How did you discover your passion for comedy:
I got sober and needed a new hobby.
What do you remember most about your first time performing stand-up comedy:
I crushed and found it very easy.
How would you describe your comedic style:
Non-stop energy, gay & abrasive
Describe your process for comedic writing:
Jot down a premise, try a million punchlines, scrap the premise, work out the idea from scratch, try it on-stage at least a dozen times at mics, graduate the bit to my proven set, change it again and again over time .
Describe the comedy scene in your area:
Wildly diverse; very Black, Queer & Female-forward
How do you judge success in the world of comedy:
Maintaining drive and consistently having the goods to back it up.
Who are some of your comedic peers that you enjoy watching perform or inspire you personally and professionally:
NOLA locals like Saya Meads, Shep Kelly & Marcus Bond
What’s been your most memorable moment in comedy:
Performing at the historic Joy Theatre to kick off a comedy festival.
What have you learned most from your failures in comedy:
What failures? Rude.
How do people react toward you when they realize that you can make people laugh:
React? They’re laughing, too.
Describe building a career in stand-up comedy:
It’s doable, but relentless work.
If you could change one thing in the world of comedy, what would it be:
No straight people.
Best advice you’ve ever received from a comedian:
It’s never as bad as you think… But it’s also never as good as you think.
If you were releasing a comedy special this week, what would it be called:
“LAST SEEN ALIVE”
Funniest encounter you’ve ever had with a celebrity:
One time, I had to reprimand Willam Dafoe for crashing my mic and taking the attention off me.
Weirdest place you’ve ever performed any form of comedy:
In the backyard at a crawfish boil during a Mardi Gras parade.
A Ryan Rogers Fun Fact:
I’m a champion competitive eater (I’m also 135 pounds), and my specialty is boudin (GAY!)
Where would you like your laughs to take you:
Far enough to retire in 5 years.
What would you tell a potential comedian if they ask you how they can own the laughs:
Become a GREAT (not good) writer.
What are your thoughts on the future of comedy:
It must be protected; I mean that in every sense of the word.
If you could write an episode for ONE classic TV sitcom, which show would it be:
I’d write an episode of The Twilight Zone with gay ghosts in a poly relationship, only they don’t know they’re ghosts or poly until the end…like The Others. Call it Devil’s Triangle?
If you could choose ONE comedy club and THREE comedians to perform with on your perfect comedy show, how would it go:
At some Beyoncé level station full of rednecks; put on 3 horrible straight white guys (they bomb) followed me (I’m so good at least 4 people pass away).
What’s next for you:
I’m about to take a nap, why WYD?
Why should a person always laugh at life:
People should laugh at life because it’s difficult and unrelenting. It’s the only sane reaction.
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