Ep. 37 - 2020 Election Special Ft. Travis Irvine

When it comes to talking politics from the stage, many times, comedians will hear "Stick to comedy" or "Leave politics out of it," when in reality, comedy began as a way to hold a mirror up to society and the political system. So demanding a comedian stop poking fun at politics and politicians is like demanding a politician to stop campaigning.

In this episode we, invited comedian and former Ohio gubernatorial, congressional, and mayoral candidate Travis Irvine to talk about the construct of our manmade political system and why it is literally our job as comedians to prove you CAN laugh at that. Just in time for "the most important election of our lifetimes."

This episode covers:

-Why it's important to be funny as a politician.

-The military industrial complex.

-Travis' campaign running for mayor or Bexley, Ohio.

-White guy dreadlocks.

-The viral ad from Travis' congressional campaign.

-Travis' sit-down with Republican Mike DeWine and Democrat Richard Cordray in the 2018 race for Ohio governor and the moment he brought these two bickering adults together.

-The power of having a third voice in the 2-party conversation.

-How COVID exposed the glaring flaws of our political and economic systems.

-Election Day voter suppression.

-The need for change in the United States Supreme Court.

-The pitfalls of maintaining the status quo of a shareholder economy that stifles innovation.

-Making a difference by running for local office.

-The absurdity of funding fossil fuels when that money can be reinvested in renewable energy.

-T. Boone Pickens.

-Hack Trump jokes not presenting any new ideas.

-Why having creative guidelines is more beneficial than unlimited creative freedom.

-Travis' political comedy influences.

-The dumbing down of America and the challenge of connecting with audiences in a way that inspires them to think differently.

-And more!

Produced by Golden Ox Studio | Music: Producedbyzip

Check out Travis' album, "Guy From Ohio:" https://orcd.co/guy-from-ohio

Watch Travis' documentaries, "American Mayor:" https://vimeo.com/ondemand/americanmayor/459821819

"Hail Yourself, America:" https://vimeo.com/ondemand/hailyourselfamerica/365989256

"How America Killed My Mother:" https://vimeo.com/ondemand/howamericakilledmymother/462867854