Can you really build a massive comedy career by bombing on purpose in front of moving subway crowds? If you’re Marcus Monroe, at least, the answer is yes.

On this week’s episode of The Creators Show, the guys sit down with the well-known subway comedian to talk about his viral characters, the logistics of running a mobile production out of his apartment, and what happened when an anti-Columbus bit almost got him jumped. Marcus also breaks down the behind-the-scenes of his most controversial videos and reveals how he grew into a massively successful creator who uses online insanity and real-time reactions on the subway to fuel his passion for live performing.

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Key Timestamps:

[00:06:50] – Welcome to the Studio: Introducing Subway Comedian Marcus Monroe

[00:11:15] – The Reality of Social Media Virality vs. Hitting the Live Stand-Up Stage

[00:15:30] – Finding the Spark: The Origin Story of the First Viral Subway Zombie

[00:21:45] – The Commute Logistics: Leaving the Apartment in Full Costume

[00:27:10] – Engineering the Perfect Flop: Writing Jokes Meant to “Bomb” for Reactions

[00:33:25] – Going Mega-Viral: The Behind-the-Scenes of the Jesus & Devil Videos

[00:39:40] – High-Risk Comedy: The Infamous Christopher Columbus Bit & Near-Fights

[00:45:15] – The Airplane Incident: Getting Blacklisted by Delta for Cooking a Steak in the Toilet

[00:51:30] – Costume Chaos: How to Vacuum Seal an Entire Wardrobe & Scoring Brand Sponsorships

[00:57:45] – Branching Out: Testing Subway Audiences in Chicago, Toronto, and Milwaukee

[01:03:10] – Crowdsourcing Dad Jokes, Facebook Demographics, and Writing a Movie

[01:06:45] – Episode Wrap-Up: Live Show Plugs & Where to Follow Marcus

[01:07:05] – Studio Bonus Audio: Medical Tourism, Turkey Hair Transplants, and Mic Checks