Episode 18: Comedy Is Hard Work With Kellen Erskine

<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://babylonbee.com/podcast">Listen to this episode on our podcast page</a> or subscribe on your <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/x8qI5Ep7">favorite podcast platform here</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">In the eighteenth episode of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle interview stand-up comedian Kellen Erskine. Kellen has been featured on other lesser-known shows such as Conan, Jimmy Kimmel, and America's Got Talent. He was also one of the comedians featured on the Amazon Prime docu-series <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Jokes-Season-1/dp/B07JZXVMDX">Inside Jokes</a>. They talk about the stigma of "clean comedy," navigating a commonly profane profession as a Latter-Day-Saint, and Kellen shares some of his showbiz horror stories and moments of inspirational triumph.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYyUtj8Ucq4">Kellen's appearance on Conan</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Kellen's special <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kellen-Erskine-Composed/dp/B0758PHK8K">Composed</a>, on Amazon Prime</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.kellenerskine.com/">Kellen's Website</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/KellenErskine">Kellen On Twitter</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kellenerskinecomic/"> Kellen on Instagram</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Also check out the new audiobook from Babylon Bee writer Frank Fleming, <a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Hellbender-Audiobook/B07YN7KJXJ">Hellbender</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Show outline with links...</p> <p dir="ltr">Story 1 - <a href="https://babylonbee.com/news/newsboys-welcome-new-frontman-kanye-west"> Kanye West Joins The Newsboys</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Story 2 - <a href="https://babylonbee.com/news/media-horrified-by-lack-of-violence-at-joker-screenings"> Media Horrified By Lack Of Violence At Joker Screenings</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Story 3 - <a href="https://babylonbee.com/news/media-warns-excessive-forgiveness-could-set-back-outrage-narrative-hundreds-of-years"> Media Warns Excessive Forgiveness Could Set Back Outrage Narrative Hundreds Of Years</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Interview: Comedian Kellen Erskine</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Hate Mail </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Paid-subscriber portion:</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Kellen talks about bombing on Jimmy Kimmel and in front of Robin Williams. Ethan tells the story of his miserable attempt at an open-mic night. Ethan and Kyle answer a subscriber question about how satire is not always necessarily meant to be funny.</p> <p dir="ltr">Become a paid subscriber at <a href="https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>