Episode 50: Clayton Fletcher - At Home, Onstage

Clayton Fletcher is a stand-up comedian based in New York City.

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(00:00) Broadway dreams to basement comedy

(02:04) Agent’s warning and saving up

(04:14) Godspell Judas pushes stand-up

(06:09) Class, Comedy Bible, Caroline’s debut

(08:37) Paying to play & craving creative control

(11:03) Open mics, peers, and redefining success

(13:21) “Amateur” ethos—doing it for love

(15:29) Vanished NYC rooms & the alt scene

(17:52) Discovering “home” in laughter

(20:18) Nerves vs excitement—chasing adrenaline

(22:22) Early influences: dad’s gigs, records, heroes

(25:06) First road break & the Denny’s edit note

(28:01) Rikers Island show & why network matters

(30:49) “Making it” is a moving goalpost

(33:12) Chasing funny vs chasing credits

(39:10) First headliner night in Scottsdale; “actually funny”

(43:04) Gatekeepers, social proof, and role fluidity

(46:26) Poker, sobriety, favorite clubs, and closing