Scott Eason

Scott Eason. (Courtesy photo)

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- "I'm kind of messing with the idea of getting the audience to name the album in some fashion," comedian Scott Eason says.

Eason, 35, is recording his set at the Nov. 29 edition of monthly local show

, to be held at Flying Monkey Arts (2211 Seminole Drive), for a live comedy EP planned for an early 2014 independent release.

Some audience appellation assistance might be a good idea. Titles Eason has been kicking around for the EP include "Scrumdiddlyumptious," "Me?" and "Retirement Party."

Besides becoming a Huntsville comedy fixture, Eason has performed in Birmingham, Auburn, Tuscaloosa, Montgomery, Louisville and Starkville, Miss. in the four years he's been doing stand-up.

He has a "30-minute greatest hits set" planned for the live album recording.

"We talk about sex and married life," Eason says. "Embarrassing moments. Some observations, a few personal stories and whatnot."

The Nov. 29 Epic Comedy Hour bill also features Los Angeles' Rivers Langley, Knoxville's Matt Ward, as well as Huntsville's Sam Ashby, Jonathan Craig, Mike Hawkburns, Stephen Claybrooks, Tim Kelly and host Justin Ledlow. Show time is 8 p.m. and cover is $7.

A software engineer by day, Eason is chilling in a recliner in his Southeast Huntsville home when called for this phone interview.

Scott, do you prep any differently for a live comedy album recording than you would for a typical gig?

It's kind of like football, man: You've got to prepare for each game the same way. I kind have got to treat this like a normal show, or else it might really get in my head. Just going over my material. I'm trying not to deviate from any standard routine I have, just so it feels as normal as possible.

In your bio, it states you're "finally getting the hang of it" of doing stand-up. Why do you think you've turned the corner?

I think stand-up comedy is all about rhythm, and here in the last couple of years, especially here in Huntsville, we've had a resurgence of comedy, and it's given me the opportunity to perform in front of bigger audiences here in town, and also allowed me to meet and network with stand-up comedians from all over The South, which has opened the doors for me to perform in other cities and states. It equals more stage time, and just better experience. That's why I wanted to do this EP at this particular time, just because over the last year I've really had a lot of great material and done a lot of great material, and I think it's time to commemorate that with an album.

As creator, co-host and performer on the Enter the Comedy Dragon shows, you've had a chance to work with a couple very established national comics, Shane Mauss and Baron Vaughn. What did you take away from watching those two onstage?

Well, one, that I still have a lot to learn. [Laughs.] They were both amazing and it was kind of like watching a master class, watching both of those guys. They both did an hour or more of material onstage and there was never a low point in there set – they kept the energy level up, working the stage and keeping the crowd engaged the entire time. It was really impressive.

Your bio also describes your comedy as "realistic" and "raw." An example of that realism and rawness?

Well I don't know if you can print that. Accidentally sending a picture of my penis to my father via text message.

That's a true story?

Yes.

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