#363 - Sam Tallent on RUNNING THE LIGHT

Published: Sept. 15, 2023, 11:11 a.m.

Comedian and author Sam Tallent chats with Trey Elling about standup and his debut novel, RUNNING THE LIGHT. Topics include:

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  • Typical radio interviews (1:05)
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  • Joe Rogan's Comedy Mothership (3:08)
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  • Gary Clark Jr (4:49)
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  • Austin's comedy scene (7:22)
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  • Doug Stanhope (9:18)
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  • Daily life in Bisbee, AZ (10:58)
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  • Inspirations for RUNNING THE LIGHT (12:10)
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  • Sam's love for writing (15:47)
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  • Authors who influence Sam (18:39)
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  • Having comics read different chapters for the audio book (19:54)
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  • A favorite memory from Sam's recent trip to France (23:11)
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  • Making Ecuadorians laugh with limited Spanish (28:05)
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  • Unwritten rules of watching standup comedy in person (28:42)
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