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Mark Ellis: From Open Mics to Headlining & 350 Million Views

dive into stand-up, comedy specials, movie trivia, and surviving the LA grind. With 23+ years in comedy, Mark shares stories from grinding open mics at The Comedy Store to headlining clubs across the country — including upcoming shows at Brad Garrett's Comedy Club in Las Vegas. They break down: • The chaos of filming his first special Dog Stepfather during Star Wars Celebration weekend • Working with Bill Burr’s All Things Comedy & 800 Pound Gorilla • Why your “Super Bowl moment” doesn’t always feel like fireworks • The evolution of comedy specials in the social media era • Crowd work clips vs. full-hour specials • Playing senior homes (and why clean comedy matters) • Death gigs, weird venues, and trusting your gut • The discipline of creating your own opportunities Mark also talks about his long-running appearances on the legendary Heidi and Frank Show on KLOS, how Movie Trivia Schmoedown exploded to 350 million views, and what it takes to sustain a 20+ year comedy career. Plus — rapid fire movie trivia, senior home sets, comedy producer horror stories, and why sometimes your post-special celebration is just cold deep dish pizza and golf highlights. If you’re a comic, creative, or chasing anything long-term, this episode is about longevity, adapting to change, and staying in love with the craft. Chapter List: 00:00 Introduction to Mark Ellis 00:56 The Journey of Stand-Up Comedy 06:00 The Importance of Stage Experience 12:56 Navigating the Comedy Scene in LA 18:07 The Evolution of a Comedian 24:16 Learning from the Road 30:11 The Art of Connection in Comedy 40:21 Iconic Movies and Their Impact 47:26 The Journey of Stand-Up Comedy 51:43 Creating Comedy Specials 54:36 The Evolution of Comedy and Audience Engagement 01:00:01 Memorable Early Gigs and Lessons Learned 01:04:48 Upcoming Performances and Future Plans 01:06:25 Exploring Key Themes Watch the full episode: Kill the Small Talk YouTube:    / @killthesmalltalk   Recorded & Produced by Command Creative Studios: https://www.commandcreativestudios.com Follow Mark Ellis: Instagram: @markellislive Website: https://www.markellislive.live New episodes drop every Wednesday. Don’t forget to Like, Follow, and Subscribe. #MarkEllis #KillTheSmallTalk #KillTheSmallTalkPodcast #StandUpComedy #ComedyStore #BradGarrettsComedyClub #ComedySpecial #DogStepfather #AliveAndWell #AllThingsComedy #800PoundGorilla #MovieTriviaSchmoedown #HeidiAndFrank #KLOS #ComedyPodcast #LAComedy #VegasComedy #ComedianLife #ComedyGrind #IndependentComedian #HollywoodComedy #PodcastInterview #CommandCreativeStudios