Comedian Hasan Minhaj talks about his creative process for writing jokes, the importance of ignoring negativity, his preferred type of notebook, and how social media affects his creativity.
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.
Comedian Tom Papa discusses the potential future of stand-up comedy in a socially distant world while reflecting on the importance of audience interaction in a successful comedy show.
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 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.
A recount of working with a comedy expert, discussing their unique writing abilities and talent for comedy structure.
Comedian Bert Kreischer shares his experience of partying with animals, including a snake that surprised him with its relaxing nature.
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.
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.
The host makes random and nonsensical statements about love, sex, and merchandise, with occasional shoutouts to their dog.
Comedian Joe List talks about Pete Davidson's nonchalant attitude while filming a movie together and how it differed from Joe's own mindset.
This podcast episode discusses the relationship between talent scouts and comics, and how scouts invest their time in finding talented individuals who can reflect positively on them.
Comedians like Robert Buscemi come to this podcast to confess something they've never told anyone before. However, an ad for Glade Pluggables is snuck into the conversation, causing some confusion.
Ed Sullivan's late night talk show provided a platform for comedians to gain exposure and get their big break. Many famous comedians, such as Seinfeld and Chris Rock, got their start on the show and it helped shape the comedy industry.
In this episode, the hosts discuss their experience of doing knock-knock jokes with Alex Jones and how it melted together beautifully, creating a unique art form.
Bert Kreischer discusses his obsession with Kool-Aid over water and how he sings from his throat, not his diaphragm. He also chats about butt rock and how people try to imitate Eddie Vedder's voice, causing laughter from his peers.
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 and actor Bill Burr discusses how the comedy industry has changed over the years, with traditional career paths shifting to social media platforms and other digital channels.
The podcast features rambling and incoherent conversations, with frequent non-sequiturs and mispronunciations.
The podcast has a name of a celebrity they know.
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.
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.
A comedian talks about his penchant for making jokes about his anatomy and his attempts at coming up with new ones, as well as a comment about a person's ethnicity based on their appearance.
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 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.
Comedian Frank Caliendo discusses the art of impressions, and how famous impressions often become more well-known than the actual person themselves, marveling at performers who can sound exactly like celebrities such as Morgan Freeman and Donald Trump.
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.
The speaker discusses her reluctance to meet her friend's suburban baby due to her focus on comedy.
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The hosts discuss the topic of making inappropriate jokes, specifically when it comes to joking about sensitive subjects such as someone's parents being deceased.