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453 - Soldiers Are Soldiers with Filmmaker Jordan Brady

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4.1529 Ratings

🗓️ 2 October 2017

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Filmmaker Jordan Brady ("I Am Comic") traveled to Afghanistan to perform stand up comedy for our U.S. Troops and filmed the entire trip. The result is "I Am Battle Comic", a compelling look at the highs and lows facing the men and women in the military, balanced with wonderful laughs the comedians bring. This is the third documentary in his trilogy of films depicting life as a comedian. Back in the States, "I Am Battle Comic" screened in select cities with all proceeds donated to charities helping veterans and our troops. including the National Family Association, Operation Gratitude and Semper Fi Fund. Now available for download, a portion of the film's proceeds go to the National Military Family Association when you use this link. Here's a few links to help you get the most out of Story Worthy- if you're listening on an iPhone, all you need to do is tap the cover art while the show is playing, and you'll see the episode notes, including the links. Please subscribe and join the Story Worthy Facebook page! We'd love to hear from you at info@storyworthypodcast.com or on our survey at wondery.com/survey. Plus, when you go to storyworthypodcast.com you'll also find special deals courtesy of our sponsors like FabFitFun, Sustain Natural, Hello Fresh, ThirdLove, Casper Mattress, LeTote, and Audible (promo code STORYWORTHY). It's good karma guys! Oh, and make it a Story Worthy Day!Privacy Policy and California Privacy Notice.

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0:00.0

You made it. Checked out of office to check into the sweet views of this place where the kids aren't asking for the Wi-Fi.

0:08.0

Mom, can we go to the pool? And when you're with Amex, it's not if it's going to happen. But when, American Express, don't live life without it.

0:20.3

Hey, it's Christine from Storyworthy.

0:24.0

Today on the show, director Jordan Brady talks about his personal experience overseas, documenting the film I Am Battle comic.

0:32.9

So going into a film without a preconceived idea was like jumping off the storytelling clip without a narrative

0:40.0

net that is documentary filmmaking that's the rush you don't know what's about to happen so what

0:47.0

happened cut to spring 2016 i jumped at the chance to ride in c130ss, base to base, to tell jokes to our troops.

0:57.1

Before then, the troops were this green and beige camouflage blob of highly energetic people with guns.

1:06.8

Suddenly, the troops were now a collection of individual personalities from a wide variety of backgrounds, upbringing, faith.

1:16.0

The one common trait that everyone in the military that I met on this trip that they all shared, these men and women were proud to serve.

1:24.7

Today on Storyworthy, Director Jordan Brady talks about meeting, entertaining, and learning about our troops, our soldiers. Stay close.

1:34.6

Hi, I'm Jordan Brady of the film I Am Battle Comic, and you're listening to Storyworthy.

1:40.3

Music Worthy.

2:00.7

Welcome to Storyworthy. My name is Christine Blackburn, and I'm coming to you from Los Angeles, California.

2:02.7

I'm so glad you guys tuned in today, whether you're a longtime fan of the show of over seven years, or you're a new listener.

2:09.3

Welcome to Storyworthy.

2:10.8

Now, I hope you guys enjoyed the story last week with comedian writer Brock Wilbur and his story about his surprise Bosnian brother. And I got to tell you guys,

2:19.7

if you didn't hear it yet, you've got to go back. It's a unique and fantastic story. Basically,

2:26.6

Brock's grandmother was watching television and she saw an ad come on to help these folks

2:31.9

being bombed in Sarajevo, right? Like a Sally Struthers ad. And she sees a

2:38.1

child in the video and she's so overwhelmed and overtaken with what is going on in this child's

2:43.8

life that she tracks him down and she adopts him. She finds this boy and this is Brock's brother. Anyway, it's fantastic. You've got to hear it. But not now, you guys. Not now because today you're tuned into a fabulous episode. I'm here with director Jordan Brady. And, you know, he's been on the show before. So I can say in a way he's been vetted. Do you know what I mean? What I mean is he's going to bring it. That's why he's here.

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