I'll Cry If I Want To

Meet JoAn Blake, General Manager of Laugh Boston

Episode Summary

Kevin and Aly would like to introduce you to JoAn, the GM of Laugh Boston. JoAn has been working in comedy for over 20 years and has her PhD in law and public policy. She is also the first black woman to be the general manager of a comedy club in the country! She has seen it all and knows everyone in comedy. We get to hear some behind the scenes anecdotes and wild stories from the green room. (One is so wild....I can’t write it here!) We also discuss the dark side of the hospitality industry. We share our “war stories” from managing nightclubs and restaurants.

Episode Notes

Kevin and Aly would like to introduce you to JoAn, the GM of Laugh Boston. JoAn has been working in comedy for over 20 years and has her PhD in law and public policy. She is also the first black woman to be the general manager of a comedy club in the country! She has seen it all and knows everyone in comedy. We get to hear some behind the scenes anecdotes and wild stories from the green room. (One is so wild....I can’t write it here!) We also discuss the dark side of the hospitality industry. We share our “war stories” from managing nightclubs and restaurants. 

Want to get in touch with the hosts?
You can send Aly and Kevin an email at illcryifiwanttopodcast@gmail.com
You can find Aly on instagram @alyciamarie88
You can find Kevin on Instagram @apricott1221

Logo by Frankie Keelan
Theme composed by MoodMode.
Sound design and editing by Parker Anderson.
Produced by Ari Goldberg

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