The speaker tries to depersonalize their work and see it as a force of nature rather than focusing on individuals. They suggest performing at low stakes open mics to better understand oneself.
Comedian Marc Maron shares his experience of dealing with moments of embarrassment and unexpected fame through his podcast and his own personality.
Pacing and rhythm are crucial to the success of a joke, often leading to different reactions from audiences even if the joke is told the same way each time.
Comedian Bert Kreischer guests on The Josh Potter Show as they discuss raunchy humor, Bert's Spotify deal, and their comedy tour.
The speaker recounts a time when he had to hide in a Wendy's bush and got scared by a mother and her two little boys in the window.
James Acaster shares his questionable techniques for grabbing pandas and avoiding the dangerous vibrations of a blue whale's tail.
A comedian discusses the constant need to create new material in order to continue succeeding in stand-up comedy.
The hosts engage in meaningless babble, sexual innuendos, and promote their merchandise while occasionally discussing topics that devolve into chaos.
Comedian Michelle Buteau talks about how emotional investment in comedy can often make it more effective and relatable.
This podcast episode features a discussion on how to write new comedy material, including taking ideas and expanding them on stage, getting assigned bits, and how to couch new material between two known successful bits.
The speaker discusses their approach to comedic collaboration and finding opportunities to curate their own lives and careers in the industry. They also touch on the impact of social media and podcasts on comedy.
The speaker enjoys the idea of seeing a comedian strangling snakes on stage for entertainment purposes. They mention Kevin Hart, their favorite comedian, and wonder why he doesn't try this gimmick.
The speaker discusses the challenges of making it in the comedy industry and compares it to being the hardworking Indian kid.
Comedian Mike Birbiglia shares how his jokes about the struggles in his life became more relatable as he got older, while still allowing him to find humor in difficult situations.
The podcast discusses the importance of comedy and the struggle of trying to convey a personal message while still making jokes. The speaker relates to the immigrant perspective and its challenges in the entertainment industry.
Burt Kreischer discusses being criticized by a gender studies major for jokes he made about his wife and daughter on a podcast with Bill Burr, and apologizes for any offense caused.
Comedians Kurt Braunohler and Afira Eisenberg have new comedy specials available on YouTube, and also co-host the podcasts Bananas and Parenting as a Joke respectively. The hosts of the Bad Dates podcast invite listeners to share their horror stories from the dating world.
The effectiveness of comedians' stories depends on the person listening. Additionally, the design of the story and the physicality of the comedy play major roles in determining the amount of laughter an audience will experience.
From the early days of comedy to shows like SNL, there have been pivotal moments where incredibly talented people have come together and produced iconic comedy that has stood the test of time.
The podcast features rambling and incoherent conversations, with frequent non-sequiturs and mispronunciations.
The hosts recount inappropriate jokes and stories, including a gay joke and a writer for SNL telling a dirty joke to Rodney Dangerfield.
The hosts try to call Mike Agarvino while he's on vacation, jokingly guessing that he's on the beach sipping on Mai Tais or tequila, and invite him to say hi to his fans.
The speaker talks about meat and how some people take cooking too seriously, before transitioning to a story about guests at his comedy show who talked throughout the entire performance.
This podcast episode features a conversation with comedian Andrew Santino discussing various topics such as fashion, race relations, and his career in comedy.
The hosts of the podcast have a conversation about how they often get sidetracked during podcast episodes, and joke about the many tangents and inside jokes that occur during recordings.
Comedians talk about making money in the industry, from internships to OnlyFans, as well as the drama between comics.
The host recounts the story of paying for dinner for 35 movie stars before being invited to see Chris Rock perform at the Comedy Store. Chris had many big names in the crowd, and the host reflects on the experience as a comedian.
The speaker talks about an incident where someone asked if they were there to perform a comedy show. The speaker and their friend laugh hysterically, and the speaker mentions that they are wearing Target shoes.
The Fridge Appreciation Society convenes, and the hosts dive into a series of absurd conversations ranging from micro-mass drivers to improvised musicals. Wade's Silly Choices segment leads to some canine flatulence, and Mark's love for erecting clown noses brings the humor to a peak.
The hosts make unintentional sexual innuendos about their guest's glove and fetish.
The episode features the character Doug Sexy, a child in school who is too angry to approach. The episode follows Moe and his group as they try to get a baby back from Lumer and his partner Hattie Seth Powers. This transcript also includes an advertisement for the "Leading Corporate Transformation" podcast.
The tagline was kind of a spoiler. The podcast that recommends 2,000 of it per day. That was the worst.
Luna and her cousin are having a great time.
Sam Morante is a defense attorney.
The speaker discussed how their comedy tour was renamed due to a photoshop request and how they turned down a movie script.