#247: Monty Franklin - You are a Runner

Monty Franklin is an Australian born stand-up comedian, actor,
writer & director now based in LA.


He tours all over the world headlining some of the biggest comedy
clubs and also opens for Rob Schneider, Joe Rogan and Jim Breuer.


In the acting space, Monty has appeared on 'Real Rob' on NETFLIX,
season 1&2, had roles on 'New Girl', 'Becoming Bond'
 and is the creator and star of 'The Manny' - TV Pilot.


Monty’s numerous television stand-up performances include AXS
TV's Live At Gotham, Channel 10s The Circle, Foxtel’s Stand Up
Australia, and as part of The Comedy Channel’s special – The Best
Of Stand Up and Comedy Gold. Performing sold out shows at the
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, with his shows The Full
Monty and Monty McFly. He has also performed at the Carols
By Candlelight in Australia to a crowd of 15,000 at the
Sidney Myer Music Bowl.


Monty has produced, written and starred in two TV Pilots of
sketch-comedy show No Monkeys on Bikes for Channel 7,
co-hosted a weekly radio show on Fox FM and produced a
number of short films featured in festivals around the world. He
was the host of the pilot Tv Show 'Australia UpLate' and filmed a
forth pilot with Channel 7 for a comedy travel show.


Monty is now based in Los Angeles where he performs all over the
country, headlining some of the most sort after comedy clubs in
the world including The Improv Comedy Clubs, The Laugh
Factory and Monty's name was recently added to the
world-famous Comedy Store in Hollywood, the first Australian
on the wall, a great honor.


In 2020 Monty raised $280,00Aud for the Wildlife Warriors
Foundation putting a stand up show on at Novo Theatre in LA with
Joe Rogan, Jim Jefferies and Whitney Cummings.


He is also in post-production on his film ‘Great Emu War’ which
he wrote, starred and directed in.


He will be back in November for a number of shows across
Australia, so check them out!


We chat about his 20 year mindset, rejection, Performing stand up
when someone has been stabbed, leaving Aus and starting again in
LA, his beautiful analogy about running, the importance of time,
positive mentorship Rob Schneider, checking your ego, his new
movie plus plenty more!




The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day
after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael
Kahan

Check Monty out on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/montyfranklin


Website & AUS tour
dates: https://www.montyfranklin.com/gigs-1

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@montyfranklinofficial


X / Twitter: https://x.com/montyfranklin?lang=en




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