You’ll never know what it takes to succeed without first experiencing the important lessons that must be learned from prior bouts with failure.
No stand-up comedian has ever become the greatest at their craft without bombing through open mics, finding ways to grind through writer’s block, navigating to the top of their local comedy scene, or mentally overcoming self-doubt.
Weekly, filmmaker Jesse Tugas sits down with some of your favorite stand-up comedians to discuss their comedic journeys and the major lessons learned along the way as part of The Successful Failure podcast.
In this week’s episode, Mark Kraus, a stand-up comic who works for a non-profit theater in Boyle Heights, gives Jesse great advice on fatherhood and how to become a man who actually owns a home in Los Angeles. They also discuss being on Danny Mullen’s video and his comedic material. In Jesse’s opinion, Mark has one of the most unique perspectives that he’s heard in the LA open mic scene. A true craftsman as he weaves political issues, social issues, and current events into hilarious and well-written bits.
