The Pulse of Entertainment - November 4, 2025

Marc, named Entertainer of the Year by the National Indian Gaming Association, had just left performing on a cruise ship, one of many venues he performs at all year long, when we talked.

"You get seasoned...write material," said the East Los Angeles native.

"Yes, I do...I tour a lot," Marc said when I asked. "I started in 1999, been touring since 2009. With years of experiences...you get enough recognition."

Marc Yaffee, a Native American of Mexican and Navajo decent, was also named the Funniest Person by Ventura Comedy Festival. He is recognized as one of 25 Indigenous comedians to watch by IllumiNatives Magazine, and he constant performs for US Troops overseas. He has performed on such cruise lines Carnival Princess and Holland America.

"I break gigs down...60% work and then lab work. So, it depends...on the ship," Yaffee said when I asked about his schedule when he has shows. "I hit the gym...write out my sets...go over them a couple times. I might take a nap before the show, or I might eat...depends.'

Marc started comedy one day after attending a comedy show. Since then, he has performed in 43 states and 11 countries. He has appeared on PBS specials such as Crossing the Laugh Line and Comics Unleased. He has also produced and released his own comedy specials, such as Mid-Laugh Crisis, and Raising the Bar, filmed at the Dry Bar Comedy Club has over 8 million views and seen on Amazon Prime, PBS and Comic Unleashed.

"I perform two or three shows a night. Different sets," he continued. "I get up early...though comedians stay up all night. My sets last 30 minutes to an hour. In clubs it's a 45 minute to an hour set. It depends. On cruise lines it's a 30-minute show. You have adult shows, tribal shows, family shows...different audiences."

"Sometimes I get hit with a curve ball," Marc Yaffee launched a little about preparing for the different audiences. "You plan for a family friendly show, PG 13...because the booking agent says be clean...and you get to the venue, and they say it's an adult show."

I asked him to give up-and-coming comedians advice, and he said, "Record your material...laughs don't lie. I was an introvert as a kid, but I had my moments, but I wasn't a class clown."

You can see Marc Yaffee shows by visiting his website  www.LaughWithMarc.com. He just did a show at the Marina County Winery, Carnival Vista and Warren Air Force Base, he has shows coming up November 7, 2025 at the College of the Muscogee Nation Lecture Hall in Oklahoma; November 8th at Rezzy James Comedy at the Renaissance Square Events Center; Nov. 15th at the Chiefs of Comedy at the Prairie Knights Casino and Resort; Nov. 17th and 20th at the Carnival Sunshine at the Punchliner Comedy Club, and Nov. 22nd at the Cozzy's Comedy Club in Newport News, VA. Marc Yaffee also co-stars on Showtime's Goin' Native with Samson Koletkar. 

SYNDICATED COLUMN: Dr. Eunice Moseley has an estimated weekly readership of over one million with The Pulse of Entertainment. She is also a Business Management/Public Relations Strategist and Consultant at Freelance Associates and is Promotions Director (at-large) for The Baltimore Times. www.ThePulseofEntertainment.com. EVENTS: "Uplifting Minds II" Entertainment Conference (ULMII), founded by Eunice in 1999, is into its 26th year. Next events are coming to Baltimore via Zoom Saturday April 19, 2025, presented by Security Square Mall and The Baltimore Times, and Los Angeles via Zoom Saturday, November 8, 2025. The ULMII event is a free entertainment conference offering a Professional Panel Q&A Session, a Professional Talent Showcase and National Talent Competition (vocal, songwriting, dance and acting) where aspiring artists have a chance to receive over $20,000 valued in prizes/product/services. Log onto www.UpliftingMinds2.com RSVP for Zoom Access at EventBrite.com or email info@thepulseofentertainment.com.ent.com.