On this episode, we welcome comedian Matt Tate from the podcast Comics Reading Comics. We begin with Matt explaining what Comics Reading Comics is all about, then explains how he chooses the comics that will be read on the show, and then talks about his comic book roots. Matt tells us about building his cast of readers from his friends in improve and comedy, then talks about how the podcast is recorded to achieve the optimal chemistry among the cast. Matt then explains how he splits the show into seasons before talking about some of his favorite comics that have been read on the show, which leads into a discussion about newer comics verses the old classics.
We then ask Matt if he has had many listener suggestions and what reactions he has gotten from the creators of some of the comics featured on the show. Matt then tells us about future plans for Comics Reading Comics which include a webseries, and the possibilities of live shows. Mike throws out a suggestion for Matt and his crew to read Howard the Duck, to the surprise of no one on the podcast, and then Matt gives us his origin story on how he got into comedy, who influenced him in comedy, and how he chose the first book for his podcast.
The list of topics then moves on to the possibility of doing a Youtube channel, the character types his cast is best suited for, the possibility of a musical episode, which Derrick was not happy to hear about, and special holiday episodes of the podcast. Next, we ask Matt about approaching comic creators, and then have a lengthy discussion about cursing and vulgarity. We ask Matt about his plans after the New Year, and then get into an informative discussion about Improv. We talk a bit about women in comics. and then get into a fun discussion about Marvel comics, movies, and television shows.
We then ask Matt about his favorite movies, and where he can be found on the internet before finishing off the show with an announcement about some of the prizes being given away for our upcoming 200th episode.
