Doug Stanhope (@DougStanhope) is a comedian, writer and podcaster with nearly 30 years of performing under his belt. After cutting his teeth on the open mic circuit, Doug moved into MCing a “crappy” hotel gig which gave him the taste of being a “comedian with a point of view”. Since then he’s spent his time building his cult-like following and touring with his brash, honest, loud and often controversial style of comedy. I got him on to talk about... -Building his audience from scratch one email at a time (before social media -Why he started his podcast -What he hates about clubs and the club circuit in general. -How and why he puts up boundaries that keep fans as fans and not friends -Why he wouldn't laugh at his own jokes or act. AND MORE Stream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/DougStanhope iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937 YouTube - https://youtu.be/3Yke_RKr0qM This interview would be good for anyone looking at creating their own audience, using social media as a business tool and creating their own online content. If you're new here please hit that subscribe button, if you're old here please do consider giving it an honest review in iTunes. You can also donate via paypal or patreon https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Links I mentioned in this episode of the podcast Doug Stanhopes website - http://www.dougstanhope.com/ Tour dates - https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/Doug-Stanhope-tickets/artist/722695 My tour / Edinburgh / preview dates - http://simoncaine.co.uk/2018Tour Buy my book on Amazon - https://amzn.to/2su58RX Or get a paperback copy from me directly - http://simoncaine.co.uk/Shop   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to see me live? How very kind of you... Please come see me at the Edinburgh Fringe in August 2018 - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/simon-caine-sex-drugs-and-other-things-i-never-do Or come and see me on tour with that show from Sept 2018 - http://simoncaine.co.uk/2018Tour ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want more content from me? Why wouldn't you!    Please check out my other podcast - The Audio Time Capsule. In each episode a guest comes on, leaves 20 questions, then a year later comes back on and answers them. I then edit it so they're talking to their past self.   Here are the links -    iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-audio-time-capsule-podcast/id1303205943 Webstream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/AudioTimeCapsulePodcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFZ_FLH1XqrCZysA1nFISw Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1008996252556647/?ref=br_rs Twitter - https://twitter.com/audiotimetravel