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In this episode of Red Man Laughing we explore “the great Indian paradox,” as it pertains to art and entertainment – the question asked is “how do we in Indian Country deal with the ying and the yang of living with Traditional teachings and ideals in this contemporary society guided by capitalism. Of course, the Powwow Pickup Pimp is back, Clarence Two Toes helps a Grass Dancer get out of a pickle and we have a Clarence Two Toes standup clip from Red Lake, MN. It’s ranty, it’s angry, it’s funny and it’s a work in progress – it’s Red Man Laughing!

This weeks musical guests are The Argyle Pimps. From Fresno, CA, this MC/Hip Hop Duo has a cult following that pack venues and these guys … Read More »

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This week on Red Man Laughing we put stereotypes under the microscope, the Powwow Pickup Pimp is back with his pick up tips and Clarence Two Toes steps out to Indian Country as “The Indian Doctor Phil” to help people get their shit together. It’s ranty, it’s angry, it’s funny and it’s a work in progress – it’s Red Man Laughing!

This episodes musical guest is OSTWELVE and we’re super stoked to feature 3 TRACKS that are FREE for you to download right here. Ostwelve is a multi-platform artist, he’s a producer, actor, writer, and an MC. He’s one of the brains behind RPM.FM and he’s kicking ass wherever he goes. Get Ostwelve’s FREE Music Downloads HERE.

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In this first episode I rant and rave about death and why people lose their minds when celebrities die. A new character, The Powwow Pickup Pimp,  gets introduced and gives his snaggin’ advice. You get to hear a track, my “Rapist Shark” bit, from a live show in Shakopee, MN and in this episode I break down how the podcast is going to roll out over the next few weeks. And finally, the “Life According to Clarence Two Toes” segment this week explores what “the highway” means to us Indians and Clarence Two Toes breaks down a story of lost love at the redneck fair. In closing, I give shoutouts to A Tribe Called Red, RPM.FM, Cody Bigjohn of Warpaint Clothing Company.

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In 2005 my life changed when I attended the 2005 CBC Comedy Festival Gala, “Welcome to Turtle Island.” It was a night of standup comedy featuring Indian Country’s finest comedians. It was hosted by Grahame Greene and it featured Don Burnstick, Howie Miller, Art Napolean, Don Kelly, Gerry Barrett, David McLeod and the legendary Charlie Hill. It was taped for television and if you google it you’ll be sure to be able to youtube most of the clips from that night.

I was in the audience that night and I can honestly say it changed my life. Seeing/hearing comedy from “our own perspective” is something that I’d only heard of. I was working with Tonto’s Nephews (All Aboriginal Improv/Sketch comedy troupe) and we didn’t really delve into our “Native-ness” onstage other than us BEING Native and … Read More »

In keeping in line with popular culture rags all over North America – I’m compiling a list of things that blew my mind in 2009 from around Indian Country.  Here it is below:

Sonny Assu – This Vancouver, BC based visual artist caught my eye when I stumbled onto his website a few years ago and he continues to change the game with his iDrums series.  I caught some of his earlier work when he was using pop culture iconography (Spiderman, The Simpsons, Coke) mixed with a blend of traditional Coast Salish style on handdrums.  That series of work blew my mind and his new works continue to examine how pop culture/tech culture juxtaposes our polarized cultures.  His website is here.

Waawaate Fobister – … Read More »

Have jokes – will travel.  That’s the message that I’m spreading right now around Indian Country.  Last year, I was booked fairly solid in and around Christmas time – that’s when staff parties and community events get thrown to welcome the holidays with a little bit of laughter.  What was unmanageable though were the last minute requests for shows and the balancing act that came with it.

SO.

If you’re thinking about having some comedy at your event – BOOK NOW.  Traditionally, no – not “spiritually traditionally”, just, ya know, in times past, the beginning of November marks the start of the busy season.  Get your request in and we can go through the booking process.

Here are the steps to booking:

Email me. info at ryan mcmahon comedy dot com.
I’ll email you my phone number and we’ll talk about your event.
Based on … Read More »

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I make no secret about my goal of breaking into Indian Country down in the US to spread the good work of my comedy.  I’m doing well in Canada (in relative terms anyway), but, I’ve not yet broken into the market down in the States.  I want to – badly.  I have a decent following in Canada and most of my web traffic comes from Canada.  Over the past few months, after joining twitter, my comedy has become more accessible and I’ve been getting increasing numbers of emails/messages from people in the US that really dig my stuff.

I think the time will come when I’ll break through in Indian Country in the US.  I’ve done some big things here in Canada and I’ve been looking for … Read More »

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One of the oldest cliche’s in the book – laughter is good medicine.  We as Indian People pride ourselves on not taking ourselves too seriously, about being able to laugh when we’re down, and about how laughter has gotten us through some pretty lean times.  I’d agree with all of those things – but it led me to thinking: WHERE ARE OUR INDIAN COMEDY FESTIVALS?

Week after week in the summer time I see ad’s, facebook invites, tweets about all of the amazing music festivals/gatherings that are taking place across Indian Country.  No doubt, the music scene is “older” and more established than an Indian Comedy scene, but i think that a comedy festival would be a good first step to raising the profile of “our comedy” in Indian Country (not to mention getting it out into the mainstream).

There have been … Read More »