553 - Performing Stand-Up Comedy On Continental Airlines with Comedian Pete George

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4.1 • 529 Ratings

🗓️ 29 April 2019

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Comedian Pete George has performed over 8,500 stand-up shows at venues like The Hard Rock, The House of Blues, and Planet Hollywood, but nothing could compare to being part of a "pilot" project that involved performing in-flight comedy for Continental Airlines. All passengers were NOT on board. Have a listen to this emotional and turbulent experience! Watch Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show on YouTube anytime! https://bit.ly/39OoTdw With your host Christine Blackburn and comedian Blaine Capatch, writer Danny Zuker and many more talented people like Wayne Federman, MaryLynn Rajskub, Melissa Peterman, Ed Crasnick, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Greg Proops! Four comedians spin the Story Worthy Wheel of Truth and tell a true 1 or 2 minute story on the topic they land. The "expert judges" comment and everyone laughs their ass off. Story Smash sold-out consistently at the Hollywood Improv for 3 years. It's a blast! Check out the Story Smash website here- https://www.storysmashshow.com The Story Worthy Hour & 1/2 Of Power is now once a month on the third Sunday at 5:00pm PST, at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank California! Watch 7 true hilarious stories in 1 hour! More info on the website- https://www.storyworthypodcast.com Please follow for free, rate, and review Story Worthy on Apple Podcasts here- http://apple.co/1MceZ2Q It really helps. Follow Christine and Story Worthy on Social Media- Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/storyworthy/ Twitter-https://twitter.com/StoryWorthy Facebook- https://facebook.com/StoryWorthy/ and at ChristineBlackburn.com. Thanks guys! Christine

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0:39.5	Hey, it's Christine from Storyworthy.
0:47.4	Today on the show, comedian Pete George talks about how he was once hired to do stand-up comedy on Continental Airlines.
0:53.5	I get to the airport in Cleveland, and there's a big marquee with my headshot at the gate.
1:12.0	Apparing this flight, Pete George! Now, we're not allowed to use the plane's PA system. She has a microphone with a little tiny handheld speaker that she holds up next to my head while I'm standing there. So my third flight back to Cleveland, we get on the plane and there's four people. So I look at the rep from Continental. I go,
1:15.8	do I have to do the show? She says, yeah, you still got to do it. I'm like, really? For four people,
1:21.6	she is, yeah, you got to do it. Today on the show, comedian Pete George tells a really funny story about being hired to do stand-up comedy on Continental Airlines. Stay close.
1:28.3	Hey, it's Pete George, and you are listening to StoryWridden.
1:47.1	Welcome to StoryWorthy. My name is Christine Blackburn, and I'm coming to you in Los Angeles, California.
1:51.4	Whether you're a longtime fan of the show or a new listener, welcome to Storyworthy.
1:57.0	I don't know if you knew this, Pete George, who's sitting in front of me, but I'm coming up on my nine-year anniversary with Storyworthy.
2:04.4	Nine years.
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