Comedian discusses how he balances political humor, getting away with the most offensive jokes, and his career path.
Comedian Mike Birbiglia examines the use of curse words in his recent show, "Thank God for Jokes", and explains why he doesn't curse gratuitously in his performances.
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 talks about mistaking a comedian for Bruce Campbell in a joke and being disappointed in themselves afterwards.
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.
This podcast episode features discussions on jokes, comedy writing process, discrimination, and being a comedian.
The speaker discusses growing up with parents who made a baseline level of survivable income, the financial opportunities of working in the entertainment industry and how their environment bolstered their ambition to pursue comedy.
Comedian Tom Segura addresses criticism about his portrayal of his marriage in his podcast "Two Bears, One Cave" and shares that sometimes edgy jokes can be misunderstood.
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.
The hosts engage in meaningless babble, sexual innuendos, and promote their merchandise while occasionally discussing topics that devolve into chaos.
Comedian discusses unintentional innuendos during ordering fast food with a waitress.
The speaker discusses how offensive jokes are perceived and how people's laughter doesn't necessarily signify approval.
Trevor Wallace thanks Annie, Wreck, and Juice for being on the show and jokingly reassures fans that Bobby Lee is doing well. They end the show by advertising Annie's new podcast and joking about Bobby's conquests in New York.
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.
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.
Comedian's apartment is notoriously messy; described as being "raped and robbed" by a friend who had visited.
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.
The podcast features rambling and incoherent conversations, with frequent non-sequiturs and mispronunciations.
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.
Wade wins the episode by relying on quantity over quality of jokes while Bob falls behind. The contestants reflect on their performance and Wade gives a winner's speech.
Comedian Bert Kreischer recounts a time a fan asked for a photo while he was at a low point before shooting his Netflix special.
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 speaker shares his journey towards becoming a comedian, mentioning his inspiration from Eddie Murphy and his attraction to speaking his mind and taking a stand through his comedy.
A conversation between two friends about comedy sketch ideas for a show, discussing their favorite ideas and how to present them to the show runner without offending him/her.
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.
In this podcast, Joey and the host get into a heated discussion about the state of comedy, with Joey expressing his dislike for most of their friends and feeling aggravated, while Matt is back after being out on the road and getting a stomach virus.
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.
The guest defends comedian Gilbert Gottfried and highlights how comedy is subjective. He talks about the negative impact of cancel culture on comedians and how it has affected their careers.
A humorous dialogue between friends discussing pencil erasers, hotel visits, and the love of mutual friends.
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+.
