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Riff 91 - The Comedy Conference, I mean 'Retreat' [The Comedian Next Door]
This week, we—John Branyan, Juan DeVevo, and David Pendleton—attempt to explain the difference between a religious retreat and a conference, which is harder than it sounds when three middle-aged guys start wandering off into cultural analysis. We argue that a retreat is less about workshops, breakout sessions, and laminated name tags, and more about fellowship, spiritual encouragement, and remembering that other humans exist in three dimensions. From there, we stumble into the world of modern comedy, where a comedian can become famous one 30-second reel at a time and then discover…
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