{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/646204ca41a73600110c86d5/668d36ad2387098e04ab5001?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Mike Lukas: How I Went Bald While Jason Sudeikis Got Famous","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/646204ca41a73600110c86d5/1776891781637-9d7f491e-801c-4158-80b6-0dc0aa60414b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Mike Lukas was once Jason Sudeikis's roommate at Second City, happened to be performing in Las Vegas on 9/11, and has since written books about the mechanics of comedy and appeared on The Tonight Show, not necessarily in that order.</p><p>Mike Lukas is an American stand-up comedian known for his dynamic performances and appearances on The Tonight Show and Conan, and for his Funny Muscle books, which offer a behind-the-scenes look at the craft and mechanics of comedy.</p><ul><li>What his Lithuanian heritage brings to a comedy voice that defies easy categorisation</li><li>The craft behind the Funny Muscle books — and what writing about comedy teaches you about doing it</li><li>The Second City pranks with then-roommate Jason Sudeikis — and the diverging trajectories that followed</li><li>Why watching someone else's version of success up close is one of the most clarifying experiences available</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Connect with Mike here:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mlukas1111/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/HumorousBlogger/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@mikelukas\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Originally released under the podcast's former name: Television Times.</p><p>Find us on social media — links on the About page.</p>","author_name":"Steve Otis Gunn"}