The Axis of Awesome’s Benny Davis & Lee Naimo & Jordan Raskopoulos – HuffPost 9.9.11

Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists?

Jordan Raskopoulos: In the music industry or the comedy industry, you just have to back
yourself up. Early on in your career, people are going to tell you that
you’re rubbage, and you have to believe that you’re not, even if you are.

Lee Naimo: So, you might say, “Don’t Stop Believing.”

JR: Yeah, that’s the advice.

Benny Davis: Also, maybe cut your ear off. I know that’s worked in the past–I’m not sure if that would work these day, but give it a try, it hasn’t been done in quite a while.

LN: Stage time in comedy is really important. You have to get stage time, and sometimes when you first start out, that can be really difficult because everyone wants to get on stage. But get yourself a lot of stage time, and just get comfortable standing in front of an audience. Then, that will really help.

JR: Also, sacrifices to dark gods work really well.

BD: Yeah, practicing in the dark arts in general is going to help out.

JR: I mean, if your neighbors have pets and you have an altar, then just go for it.