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" Once the big lights come in, you can feel self-conscious. How can you capture the scene without ruining it and freezing people up? You keep it small and lean. "

Jonathan Krisel

You

Small

Lights

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Jonathan Krisel

Demographic

Sure

" Portland is a place where everyone closes their eyes and crosses their fingers and hopes for a better community. They keep it small and local, and usually they think if they just make great coffee, it's the best thing for the neighborhood. "

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Jonathan Krisel

Why

Time

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" I'm not a big 'scripted comedy' person necessarily. I'm open for wherever comedy can be found. "

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" Comedy is like horror - you have to shock something in the viewer's system to make them feel it. "

Jonathan Krisel

Horror

Feel

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" With all the outlets, if you have a strong comedic voice, there's a venue to do your thing. It's a bit of a meritocracy, where the best stuff rises to the top. "

" The Internet is a good way to try some stuff with no big crew and no money being spent. Since there are no stakes to it, you can try to be a little experimental. "