# Stephen Taylor On His Stand Up Career, Being An Ex-Teacher, & Building A Following | Ep 43

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Podcast: [The Comedy Club Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-comedy-club-podcast-7102432)
Published: 2025-09-08T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://right-now-at-the-comedy-club.captivate.fm
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Duration seconds: 1679

## Resource

Dustin Kaufman of the Comedy Club KC is joined by fellow Kansas City comedian Stephen Taylor. He talks about being from Louisiana, open mics, interesting shows like comics vs. poets at clubs like Arts Bar, the pros and cons of comedy classes and workshops, his small indie club Barrel of the Bottoms, and being a former teacher no the Unteachables Comedy Tour. You can find Stephen Taylor touring in a city near you by checking his upcoming shows: https://formerlyfatstephen.com/ FOLLOW The Comedy Club of Kansas City on socials: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecomedyclubkc/?hl=en - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheComedyClubKC - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecomedyclubkc

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