Comedy bombing is so brutal that it keeps many people from pursuing a career in comedy, but acknowledging it on stage can help comics recover from a bad set.
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.
The hosts engage in meaningless babble, sexual innuendos, and promote their merchandise while occasionally discussing topics that devolve into chaos.
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.
In this podcast episode, a comedian talks about his new movie and the pressures of delivering a monologue on live television. He also discusses how working on the movie has improved his stage presence and structured his stand-up comedy material.
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 podcast discusses the ubiquity of the office nerd who can do a spot-on impression of a late night talk show host.
Comedians discuss the importance of being politically incorrect in their humor and how it can often lead to the most laughter, even in the face of criticism and opposition.
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.
Sam Harris and Lex Friedman joke about their intrusive thoughts and how they can lead to irrational fears. They both share humorous scenarios of potential dangers that pop up in their minds during day-to-day life.
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The speaker discusses how offensive jokes are perceived and how people's laughter doesn't necessarily signify approval.
Joel Kim Booster and Matteo Lane discuss their early days in stand-up comedy, including performing at a gay bar in Astoria, and how they have evolved as hosts of the podcast Unstructured.
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.
A humorous conversation about giving birthday gifts and the ironic gift of Corona beer during the pandemic, along with an unexpected gift of ramen noodles.
Bert Kreischer shares inappropriate jokes about his daughter and a Kool-Aid man costume.
This transcript is a discussion about building a town for Improv and how it's not a feasible idea. The speakers thank the guests for talking to them and announce their upcoming shows on Apple TV+.
A person reflects on their experience standing backstage for three hours waiting to perform at a comedy show, feeling frustrated by a perceived lack of respect from the headliner.
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.
A comedian discusses the constant need to create new material in order to continue succeeding in stand-up comedy.
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.
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.
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 hosts make unintentional sexual innuendos about their guest's glove and fetish.
The speaker expresses that there are very few racist comedians, if any, performing today due to public disapproval of their material in the current year of 2021. They offer the advice to simply not attend a comedy show if one believes they will not find the performer's jokes to be funny.
Comedian Pete Holmes talks about the challenges of success in comedy, including dealing with peers who may not be supportive, using humor to cope with difficult situations, and the lack of guidance in navigating success.
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.
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.
Sam Morante is a defense attorney.
The speaker shares their experience of trying to make others laugh, but failing miserably and feeling like they wanted to die. The attempt ended up being an unsuccessful thumbnail for a video about two people standing around while the speaker sat on the toilet with a white wig and a colorful fork.
The podcast features rambling and incoherent conversations, with frequent non-sequiturs and mispronunciations.
The speaker reminisces about the days when comedians wrote great jokes and didn't resort to racist or gay humor, and talks about a particular comedian who made fun of himself and his non-existent family.
Luna and her cousin are having a great time.
The tagline was kind of a spoiler. The podcast that recommends 2,000 of it per day. That was the worst.
In this episode, the hosts warn listeners of offensive humor and proceed to tell their favorite jokes, resulting in laughter and discussion.