{"id":34533,"date":"2018-04-07T12:44:13","date_gmt":"2018-04-07T11:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=34533"},"modified":"2018-04-07T12:44:13","modified_gmt":"2018-04-07T11:44:13","slug":"interview-with-stand-up-comedian-tom-stade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2018\/04\/interview-with-stand-up-comedian-tom-stade\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with stand-up comedian Tom Stade"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Edinburgh based Canadian stand-up comedian, Tom Stade has recently added 25 dates to his tour \u2018I Swear\u2019. Engaging and witty, he tells us about his comical inspirations and gives us a look into the complexity involved in making people laugh.<\/h4>\n

How would you describe your brand of comedy? What can we expect from \u2018I Swear\u2019?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The best way to describe it is time went on and I stayed behind. I’m looking at the changes in life from a distance, that’s how I describe this show. It’s not possible to describe the comedy over a whole career, but this is where I’m at right now<\/p>\n

Ever feel the pressure to be funny, because it’s what you do for a living?<\/strong><\/p>\n

You’re a comedian, so I think you’re a moody person who’s always contemplating the next idea, so it takes you away from the now, and that’s never good for happiness. When I go off stage, it depends on who I’m with. I keep a good attitude always, not just for comedy, because you never know who you’re going to meet. You could meet your new best friend so it’s good to be in good mood.<\/p>\n

Who inspires you both professionally and personally?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Definitely, my family. My father is one of the biggest ones. He was a goof and such a nice guy, and he was a big fan of comedy. So actually getting into comedy, my influences would be my dad and all my uncles. If you’re talking about the famous ones it would Sam Kinison and George Carlin. But if you’re thinking of good you are, everyone I’ve ever gigged with. People like Mike Wilmot or Dave Johns are heavyweights in their own right, who you watch and they blow the room away, which inspires you to up your own game. And then there are new guys like Ivo Graham, who keep you current. So you’ve got pros like Mike on one hand and people like Ivo, who represents the current generation and take away inspiration from both.<\/p>\n