An Interview with Stand-Up Comic Nick Swardson

Nick Swardson has been doing stand-up comedy since he was 19. Since then, Swardson has had two half-hour specials on Comedy Central, been a spokesperson for a soft drink, written/co-written three major motion picture scripts, and is currently on a big stand-up tour throughout improv comedy clubs nationwide. Last year, the very straight (not gay, despite certain characters) Swardson performed for a full crowd at the Houston Improv. Walking in with to standing ovation and giving all the fist-pounds he could give, he began the greatest comedy show anyone had ever seen.

Starting off with a verbal newsletter of sorts to all of his fans, Swardson shared some exclusive behind the scenes information of what happened on the set of Grandma's Boy, and established that real substances were used in depicting druggie video game testers. Later in his act Swardson announced that there will be a sequel with the same characters from Grandma's Boy and that it is very hard to communicate with Adam Sandler about anything, at all. At the end of an excellent show, with an agreed interview, I proceeded into the greater depths of the Improv to be introduced to my favorite comic, Nicholas Swardson.

Wil: Did you go to college?
Nick: I didn't go to college. I started stand-up straight out of high school when I was nineteen.

Wil: I thought you did because in one of your jokes you say "Why did I even go to school? All I say are five words."
Nick: Yeah, I just constantly make up schools. Then people get excited when I go to their schools. I just say, "I went here!" And everyone is like, "Yeah!"

Wil: Is there a reason why you tour at so many colleges?
Nick: College is my favorite 'cause they're fun. Those are kinda my core fans. They're the ones that watch Comedy Central. It's a lot of fun-it's one show. In a club I have to do like six shows in a week, but college is just one night and I always go out afterwards with crowd and party, it's crazy.