Lou Moon Explained

Lou Moon
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Birth Place:McMinnville, Oregon
Occupation:Stand-up comedian
Years Active:2010s-present

Lou Moon is an American comedian from Phoenix, Arizona. He has headlined across the United States, and released his debut album Lou on Stand Up! Records in 2024.

He is on the autism spectrum, and his comedy often deals with this and other issues such as his disability and anxiety.

Early life

Moon was born in McMinnville, Oregon. As a child, his family moved to Kirkland, Washington, then to Gilbert, Arizona, near Phoenix, where he grew up. Due to his autism, he did not speak until age four, but read prolifically; one of his first words was "palaeontologist." He first became interested in comedy at age 12, when he discovered Brian Regan and Jim Gaffigan.

Before becoming a comedian, Moon studied zoology in college, with a specialization in taxonomy. He also performed as guitarist and bassist in several Phoenix-area punk bands, and wrote an unpublished novel inspired by Kurt Vonnegut about a murder at a Mars colony. He played trombone in his high school jazz band.

Career

Moon began performing comedy in 2016.

Moon has performed at comedy clubs across the United States. He is a frequent headliner in Phoenix,[1] [2] [3] and has hosted monthly comedy shows such as Punk is Dead But Comedy Isn't, Island Time, a show combining stand-up comedy and punk music,[4] and the Lawn Gnome's Pink Slip Open Mic.[5] [6]

Moon has also performed at comedy festivals including the Altercation Comedy Festival in Austin, Texas, Big Pine Comedy Festival, and Bird City Comedy Festival.[7]

His influences include Steve Martin, Andy Kaufman, Conan O'Brien, and particularly Eugene Mirman. He was buoyed as a starting comic when Mirman, after meeting Moon backstage when Mirman was on tour in Phoenix, made a point of stopping in to see Moon's set at another club.

He is one of five Arizona comedians featured in the 2023 documentary Zen Comedy, filmed at the Reiki Academy in Phoenix.[8] [9]

He also teaches stand-up comedy.

Recordings

Moon is signed to Minneapolis comedy label Stand Up! Records.

His debut album Lou was released in 2024. It was recorded at Phoenix punk-rock club Rebel Lounge. The album title and cover art for Lou both homage the Joni Mitchell album Blue, one of Moon's favorite records. Lou reached No. 1 on the Amazon comedy chart and No. 4 on the iTunes comedy chart.[10]

As of 2024, he is working on his next album.

Podcasting

Moon has hosted or co-hosted several podcasts, including Ghost Boys with Tristan Bowling, in which comedians tell ghost stories,[11] and The Best Animal Review Podcast with Phoenix comic Zack Lyman, in which they rank animals such as octopus and pronghorn on a five-star scale.[12]

Personal life

Moon is bisexual. He is disabled and walks with a cane.[13]

Discography

Selected podcasts

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Crunkathon 2017 . Masley . Ed . May 2, 2017 . Arizona Republic . 2024-05-31.
  2. News: Leatherman . Benjamin . August 29, 2022 . Show for A Show . Phoenix New Times . 2024-05-31 .
  3. News: 2021-11-24 . Family-Friendly Thanksgiving Improv Show . Z12 . Arizona Republic . Phoenix, Arizona .
  4. News: Goldberg . Jennifer . February 14, 2022 . Island Time . Phoenix New Times . 2024-05-31 .
  5. News: Shea . Parker . February 13, 2017 . Lawn Gnome Celebrates Its Fifth Year While Looking To The Future . The State Press . Tempe, Arizona . 2024-05-31 .
  6. News: Leatherman . Benjamin . April 18, 2017 . The 20 Best 420 Parties and Events in Phoenix in 2017 . Phoenix New Times . 2024-05-31 .
  7. Web site: 2020 Performer Spotlight . March 2, 2020 . Bird City Comedy Festival . 2024-05-31.
  8. Web site: Zen Comedy Now On Amazon Prime 2024 . Lyman . Zack . May 11, 2024 . Zack Lyman Podcast . 2024-05-31.
  9. Web site: Zen Comedy . Zen Comedy . 2024-05-31.
  10. Web site: Stand Up! Records . . 2024-01-12 . Facebook. 2024-06-05.
  11. Web site: Ghost Boys . Listen Notes . 2024-05-31.
  12. Web site: The Best Animal Review Podcast . Spotify . 2024-05-31.
  13. 2024 . Lou . Moon . Lou . Cane & Autism . CD . .
  14. Episode 1: Esquire Magazine #7, Most Eligible Bachelors 1987, Lou Moon . Cutting Up With Cari . Cari Medina . May 6, 2024 . 2024-06-06 .
  15. Lou Moon . What the Heck with Richard Dweck . Richard Dweck . March 9, 2024 . 2024-05-31 .
  16. Kurt Vonnegut . Mattsplaining . Matt Storrs . November 6, 2023 . 2024-05-31 .
  17. Lou Moon’s Comedy Album Recording Journey . Zack Lyman Podcast . Zack Lyman . July 31, 2023. 2024-05-31 .
  18. Metaverse Subway W/ Lou Moon . Joy Boys . Austin and Reuben . March 7, 2022 . 2024-06-06 .
  19. Lou Moon & Dana Whissen: August '05 . Adult Humor . Michael Palladino . January 26, 2022 . 2024-06-06 .
  20. S4:E25 Lou Moon “I Don’t Know How To Talk To Women!” . Life Coaching Comedians . Lexis Sharde . October 3, 2021 . 2024-05-31 .
  21. Ep 266: Lou Moon (The Best Animal Review Podcast) . A Comedy Advice Podcast . Listen Notes . Stephen Settanni . July 27, 2021 . 2024-05-31 .
  22. Lou Moon: October '92 . Adult Humor . Michael Palladino . January 26, 2022 . 2024-06-06 .
  23. Episode 8: The Lost Leaf With Lou Moon . Podcast of Dustiny . Dustin Hadlock . December 3, 2020 . 2024-05-31 .
  24. Stop Struggling With Comedy Writing With Lou Moon . Zack Lyman Podcast . Zack Lyman . November 20, 2020 . 2024-06-06 .
  25. Does Watching Comedy Specials Make You Funnier? Special Guest Lou Moon . Zack Lyman Podcast . Zack Lyman . November 17, 2020 . 2024-06-06 .
  26. 006: Steely Dan w/ Lou Moon . Playlists With People . Reuben Gonzalez . August 10, 2020 . 2024-06-06 .
  27. Lou Moon: What's So Funny? . Beyond Gender Podcast . Caleb Arring & Dorian Vrenden . May 27, 2020 . 2024-05-31 .
  28. Thick Boys with Lou Moon . Taste Buddies with Genevieve Rice . Genevieve Rice . October 11, 2018 . 2024-05-31 .
  29. #62: “You’re the Same Person” . Bar Room Heroes . Kevin Elliott, Chris Centanni . March 2, 2018 . 2024-05-31 .
  30. Aries Lou Moon . Witch Doctorate . February 12, 2018 . 2024-05-31 .

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