Alan Fitzgerald is a stand up comedian from Rhode Island.  He has a hilarious new special out now titled "Straight for Pay" that is getting rave reviews.  We discuss the new special, crappy jobs, drugs, the business of stand up comedy, Steven Segal and more! 0:00:00 - Intro0:00:24 - Beards & Gender0:02:38 - New Special, Clips, Editing, etc. 0:07:10 - Fat Jokes, Fat Shaming & Bullying 0:09:20 - Alcohol & Drugs 0:23:15 - Exercise & Swimming 0:25:15 - Comedy Background & Style 0:30:55 - Other Comedians & Success 0:36:10 - Reactions to Offensive Comedy  0:41:10 - Horror Movies 0:42:45- Clean Comedians & Evil People 0:45:40 - Steven Segal 0:49:50 - Youtube Channel 0:50:55 - Smarts, Degrees & Sales 0:52:40 - Management & Music 0:55:35 - Publicists & Arguing 0:58:05 - Under the Radar Comics 1:02:35 - Following Your Dreams 1:04:45 - Bad Jobs & Following Scripts 1:12:10 - Hecklers & Roasts 1:13:55 - Promotion 1:15:48 - Outro YouTube Channel & Special:https://youtube.com/@explainingshowChuck Shute website:https://www.chuckshute.com/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!