The hosts discuss how pushing boundaries in humor and topics can lead to increased success, despite potential backlash, and the challenges of hiring a writer on a tight budget.
Comedian discusses the culture of competition in the comedy industry and how he uses data and analytics to enhance his personal contribution to the community. He reflects on the talk up and flowery language that often accompanies success.
The speaker reflects on the ups and downs of their career in comedy, acknowledging the role of luck in success but also the meritocracy that can exist in the field.
Bert and Tom bid their farewell in their podcast, Two Bears, One Cave, after sharing unsolicited statements, vulgar jokes, and crazy stories.
In this episode, the hosts discuss making jokes about micro penises, and whether it's acceptable or not. They also touch on the topic of demonizing people, and the importance of having true friends who support you.
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.
A comedian shares his experience of pursuing a career in stand-up comedy, where he ran out of his savings in about two years, but eventually found success through perseverance and luck, with the added advantage of having parents in the writing industry.
A comedian recounts a story about feeling nervous in a bad neighborhood and his defense mechanism against potential robbers. He also mentions a similar experience someone else had regarding being asked a question in a scary situation.
Buck Henry went on national TV shows for years, advocating for the clothing of animals, as part of a prank orchestrated by Alan Abel, and continued to do so even after the prank was revealed to the public.
The speaker talks about a roast that they participated in at Saks's birthday, and how it was the most off-color, mean-spirited diatribe they have ever heard.
Comedian Joe List talks about Pete Davidson's nonchalant attitude while filming a movie together and how it differed from Joe's own mindset.
Comedians search for the perfect one-liner that will make their audience laugh. Many successful comedians have become low-key YouTube stars, utilizing social media to build their brand.
Learning how to do stand-up comedy can be a daunting task, but it’s the best kind of training to get over yourself, to learn how to say a joke, to learn how to say a line and to interact with an audience.
Comedian shares tips for preparing new material by testing and adjusting it through multiple shows, paying attention to audience reactions and cutting out what doesn't work.
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.
Comedian Bobby Lee's penis size is discussed and his tendency to downplay it despite being a "grower not a shower." The conversation also touches on censorship in comedy and the limitations placed on comedians.
The comedian promotes several upcoming comedy shows including ones in Rutherford, New Jersey, Shepherds Bush Empire, and Nashville. He also mentions a big show on April 30th and urges listeners to attend.
The speaker shares their preference for SCTV over Saturday Night Live, citing their love for the cheap sets and character-driven sketches. They also reflect on their misunderstanding of the term "spaceship" as a child.
A comedian recalls the story of his father seeing him perform live for the first time and getting surprised by Wade Boggs' visit, followed by an advertisement for men's grooming products.
In this episode, the speaker highlights the toxicity and prejudices prevalent in the comedy industry, leading to adverse impacts on mental health and relationships, influenced by the predatory nature of the field.
A comedian shares a story of being misidentified as Albanian and discusses his past joke about Russians being the scariest white people.
The podcast features rambling and incoherent conversations, with frequent non-sequiturs and mispronunciations.
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.
In this episode, the hosts warn listeners of offensive humor and proceed to tell their favorite jokes, resulting in laughter and discussion.
The hosts take on various topics such as "would you rather" questions, new shorts, and convenient ways to pee in gym shorts in a humorous and entertaining way.
The speaker talks about how excited he was upon learning that there would be two new cast members for his show, and he shares an encounter he had with Jonah Hill where he was told he sounded like Mark Wahlberg.
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.
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 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.
The podcast hosts discuss when it's appropriate to intervene if someone's joke crosses the line into abuse.
A few random phrases from a possibly humorous podcast.
A comedian shares his experience as a guest on The Johnny Carson Show, where he struggled to make Johnny laugh and had an awkward interaction on air.
A humorous dialogue between friends discussing pencil erasers, hotel visits, and the love of mutual friends.
