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.
Working comedians have to constantly strive to improve their craft, often driving long distances and performing short spots. However, the lifestyle can be full of temptations to party and lacks discipline.
The podcast discusses the shift in comedic humor and how it has become more serious and politically correct, with also mentioning the impact of changes in societal norms with a reference to a joke about OJ Simpson made during a rehearsal.
A stream of consciousness about various topics including performing at the Comedy Store before the COVID-19 pandemic, imagining homeless people and their proximity to luxury cars, the Stress Factory, and late nights on the roof of a building cursing God.
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 discusses the constant need to create new material in order to continue succeeding in stand-up comedy.
The speaker discusses two types of videos that he enjoys, including viral videos from the past and news clips featuring memorable individuals, and emphasizes the importance of revisiting meaningful moments in life.
Comedian Michelle Buteau talks about how emotional investment in comedy can often make it more effective and relatable.
Comedian Kevin Hart's approach of performing in different venues across the world has helped him perfect his craft to make anyone laugh, regardless of where they are from.
A discussion on how stand-up comedy specials going direct-to-consumer through streaming platforms can benefit young comedians who no longer have the option of traditional television airtime.
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 speaker emphasizes the importance of having a voice for entertainment purposes and how comedians like Chris Farley, John Belushi, and Maria Bamford have the ability to communicate larger truths about life through their comedy.
The speaker jokes about enjoying a messy meal of crab and sarcastically suggests that mispronouncing small towns in the United Kingdom is the least that can be done to make right the evils of colonialism.
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.
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.
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.
Comedian talks about the power of comedy in educating people without them knowing it, while also discussing how it can change hearts and minds in a positive way.
The hosts discuss the difficulties they faced when setting up their studio. From the length of cords to finding a company to provide them with the necessary equipment, they recount their experiences of creating an intimate setting for the show.
The podcast features rambling and incoherent conversations, with frequent non-sequiturs and mispronunciations.
The podcast has a name of a celebrity they know.
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.
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.
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.
Comedians often face hecklers and tough crowds at local bars and clubs, with drunk patrons shouting insults and making it difficult for the comedian to perform. Even if a comedian fights back, the audience may turn on them further.
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.
This episode of Distractable begins with a competition between hosts Mark, Wade, and Bob, followed by a series of rants about the annoyance of wind and other everyday things.
Comedian John Caparulo talks about his struggles with flight anxiety and his encounter with Chris Farley.
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 host and guest discuss the slipperiness of turnip truck floors, and the guest's ability to plan and improvise jokes during recordings.
