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    Robert Omoto documents his pursuit of stand-up comedy in Sacramento, California from performing in the middle of nowhere, to bombing on stage, plays clips from actual shows, and interviews other comedians. His constant over-analyzation and crazy life style, lead to ridiculous stories that could only happen to him.
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    Episodes (219)

    #224 - Chris Smith - They Love or Hate You

    #224 - Chris Smith - They Love or Hate You

    Robert Omoto sits with stand-up comedian Chris Smith (Laughs Unlimited) to talk about coming from Detriot, joining the Air Force and living in Japan, playing college basketball, his first time bombing, parenting, and running his own show.

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    #223 - Diego Curiel - Who Are You to Judge

    #223 - Diego Curiel - Who Are You to Judge
    Robert Omoto sits with stand-up comedian Diego Curiel (Laughs After Dark 2 on Amazon Prime) to talk about producing comedy shows, crazy single life, ridiculous drinking stories, crank calls, diabetes, losing weight, and the time George Tekei from Star Trek spent the night at Robert's house.

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    Random Thoughts
    en-usApril 19, 2022

    #222 - Ellis Rodriguez - Where Do We Go From Here?

    #222 - Ellis Rodriguez - Where Do We Go From Here?

    Robert Omoto sits with Ellis Rodriguez (Shaq's Comedy All-Stars, Comedy Central Hart of the City) to talk about his new album, new challenges in stand-up, running the pro-am showcase at Laughs Unlimimted, and pretending to be a good person on social media.

    Comedy Central: Hart of the City 

    https://fb.watch/2GEPjLlgg_/

    Check out the "Go Be a Clown" album below:

    https://800pgr.lnk.to/CLOWNPR?fbclid=IwAR3BaeYBqALIxNKfzLSHOCxDKOSkuphMA2Xw9iKlXIdElrsAeeAf4kF60_w

    Find out more about Ellis Rodriguez at:

    http://www.ellisrodriguez.com/

    More information about Robert Omoto at:

    www.robertomoto.com 

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    #221 - Kris Tinkle - Caught Cupcaking on a Virtual Date

    #221 - Kris Tinkle - Caught Cupcaking on a Virtual Date

    Robert Omoto sits with stand-up comedian Kris Tinkle (Netflix, Pandora, Gotham Comedy Live) his first move to New York and being new on the scene, overcoming addiction, moving back to California, living in Las Vegas, and opening for Chappelle unexpectedly after eating edibles.

    Watch him on Gotham Comedy Live:

    https://youtu.be/P4aKVmTlGF8

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    #220 - Dustin Wood - Freddy Mercury Ghost Tactics and a Meat Bonanza

    #220 - Dustin Wood - Freddy Mercury Ghost Tactics and a Meat Bonanza
    Robert Omoto sits with stand-up comedian Dustin Wood to talk about his father and brother passing away, riffing, bombing, people's ridiculous speeches at his mom's funeral, and his dad's ghost coming back to haunt him and why Freddy Mercury was the only answer. 

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    #219 - Alyssa Cowan - Consoled by a Stranger on a Plane

    #219 - Alyssa Cowan - Consoled by a Stranger on a Plane

    Robert Omoto sits with stand-up comedian Alyssa Cowan to talk about growing up in Reno, visiting the Phillipines, moving to DC then Baltimore, giving her mom a tour she hated, her paranoid of people stealing her luggage, getting woken up by a stranger consoling her on a plane, and moving back to the west coast. Follow us at:

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    Random Thoughts
    en-usMarch 01, 2022

    #218 - Connor Martin - That Only Works for One

    #218 - Connor Martin - That Only Works for One
    Robert Omoto sits with stand-up comedian Connor Martin (Laughs Unlimited) to talk about moving to a new city, importance of perofrming in front of different audiences, divisive material, Kanye West's documentary and insanely driven mentality, and losing religion after discovering magic.

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    Random Thoughts
    en-usFebruary 22, 2022

    #217 - Jesse Rivera - Turning My Life Around

    #217 - Jesse Rivera - Turning My Life Around

    Robert Omoto talks with stand-up comedian Jesse Rivera to talk about riffing at shows, Robert plays a clip of a recent show where a woman walked out and the husband stayed, being addicted to drugs and his road to sobriety.

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    #216 - Heather Rogue - Let's Talk About It

    #216 - Heather Rogue - Let's Talk About It

    Robert Omoto sits with transgender comedian Heather Rogue to talk about hitchhiking, music festivals, street performing, magic, pursuing journalism, Squid Games, Dave Chappelle's special, and opens up about her transition.

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    Blog: https://heatherontherecord.wordpress.com/

    #215 - Angel Castro - Law School to Comedy

    #215 - Angel Castro - Law School to Comedy

    Robert Omoto sits with stand-up comedian Angel Castro to talk about graduating from law school then deciding to pursue comedy, growing up in Mexico, Robert's spring break stories in Mexico, family secrets, and getting into comedy.

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    #214 - Artie Valenzuela - Take Him Out Coach, He Doesn't Want to be Here

    #214 - Artie Valenzuela - Take Him Out Coach, He Doesn't Want to be Here

    Robert Omoto sits with stand-up comedian Artie Valenzuela to talk about growing up in Vallejo, Robert's mom's lifelong lie about being adopted and their trip to the Philippines, hilarious humbling sports stories not being able to tackle someone, hitting three batters in one inning, coaching, riffing on stage, the importance of watching the entire show, and being good in any room.

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    #213 - Gabriel Alexander - Good Guy Gone Wrong

    #213 - Gabriel Alexander - Good Guy Gone Wrong

    Robert Omoto sits with stand-up comedian Gabriel Alexander to talk about growing up in Stockton, escaping gang life, shootings and crazy fight stories, moving to Lake Tahoe, his start in comedy, and they both share stories about trying to be a good guy and having it go terribly wrong.

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    #212 - Dustin Wood - Walking Through a Gang Fight

    #212 - Dustin Wood - Walking Through a Gang Fight

    Robert Omoto sits with stand-up comedian Dustin Wood to revisit the death threat letter he wrote to Macaulay Culkin when he was 8, growing up in Weed, CA, knowing the guy who started a major forrest fire, walking through a gang fight and getting shot, bombing in front of famous country singer Merle Haggard, his upcoming comedy special taping, and Robert talks about the time he got knocked out and a shooting happened.  

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    #211 - Ellis Rodriguez - I Know What's Wrong With Me

    #211 - Ellis Rodriguez - I Know What's Wrong With Me

    Robert Omoto sits with Ellis Rodriguez (Shaq's Comedy All-Stars, Comedy Central Hart of the City) to talk about not having kids, what's wrong with him in relationships, being adopted, Robert opens up about his parents divorce, new challenges in stand-up, and Ellis talks about what it has been like seeing Robert grow comedically.

    Comedy Central: Hart of the City 

    https://fb.watch/2GEPjLlgg_/

    Check out the "Go Be a Clown" album below:

    https://800pgr.lnk.to/CLOWNPR?fbclid=IwAR3BaeYBqALIxNKfzLSHOCxDKOSkuphMA2Xw9iKlXIdElrsAeeAf4kF60_w

    Find out more about Ellis Rodriguez at:

    http://www.ellisrodriguez.com/

    More information about Robert Omoto at:

    www.robertomoto.com 

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    Random Thoughts
    en-usJuly 27, 2021

    #210 - Andrew Batson - Producing One of the Best Shows in California

    #210 - Andrew Batson - Producing One of the Best Shows in California

    Robert Omoto sits with Andrew Batson producer of one of the best comedy shows in Northern California to talk about moving to Ukiah, throwing concerts, working with musicians, transitioning to comedy shows, learning the ropes, meeting some of his favorite comedians, and a blacked out drunken night in Japan.

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    #209 - Jaime Fernandez - Bucket List of an Unprovoked Bar Fight

    #209 - Jaime Fernandez - Bucket List of an Unprovoked Bar Fight

    Robert Omoto sits with stand-up comedian Jaime Fernandez to talk about starting together in a comedy class, the importance of writing, going to college in Arizona, being blacked out drunk, therapy sessions, and they go off on a tangent about Jaime's ridiculous bucket list of getting into an unprovoked bar fight.

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    #208 - Sara Rooker - Breaking All the Rules

    #208 - Sara Rooker - Breaking All the Rules

    Robert Omoto sits with stand-up comedian Sara Rooker to talk about the Reno comedy scene, playing basketball at a strict Christian college and breaking their rules constantly, coaching, women’s professional options after college, and how she changed her mentality towards life after basketball.

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    #207 - Ethan Albers - Killing and Bombing in the Same Set

    #207 - Ethan Albers - Killing and Bombing in the Same Set

    Robert omoto sits with stand up comedian Ethan Albers to talk about growing up in Oregon, moving to San Francisco with $2,500 during the tech boom, the Bay Area comedy scene, working as a bell hop at a hotel, moving a friend into his studio apartment closet and going on a 3 month bender, crazy people at open mics, and the the worst a crowd has ever turned on him. 

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    #206 - Nick Larson - Blockbuster, Coca-Cola, Photography, and Comedy

    #206 - Nick Larson - Blockbuster, Coca-Cola, Photography, and Comedy

    Robert Omoto sits with Nick Larson to talk about working at Blockbuster and his lack of empathy for late return excuses, financial aid being revoked in college, working at Coca-Cola, getting into photography, Robert's paranoia in grocery stores, the need to impress strangers, befriending a kleptomaniac in college, and Nick reveals his fetish for women. 

    Secret Minorities Podcast:

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/secret-minorities-podcast/id1527941813

    Joke Me Off:

    https://jokemeoff.libsyn.com/jmo-episode-229-all-lives-matter?fbclid=IwAR0UtSoQdFKkqs_56vi1ajS5ZMJtSWErKwIwMxUX6TDmzCCEn7kWlHGpQao

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    #205 - Carlos Rodriguez - Going Back to Cali

    #205 - Carlos Rodriguez - Going Back to Cali

    Robert Omoto sits with stand-up comedian Carlos Rodriguez to talk about moving to Las Vegas and the comedy scene, cryptocurrency, importance of bombing, reminisce on hilarious road stories together, his crazy upbringing, parents, and how he's adapted during the pandemic.

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    https://www.carlosishelladumb.com/

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