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.
The speaker discusses the evolution of comedy and how it has become more focused on being empathetic towards both sides of an issue while providing a level of harshness with jokes that has never been seen before.
The speaker talks about mistaking a comedian for Bruce Campbell in a joke and being disappointed in themselves afterwards.
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.
The speaker opened up about their struggle with OCD before starting stand-up comedy and how they got the tattoo of the patron saint of comedy on their neck.
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.
The comedian is described as having a style that is darker and faster than Mitch Hedberg, and comparable to the 90s style of Chris Rock.
The hosts joke about answering common questions with different and ridiculous responses in podcast interviews, such as the question about early influences on songwriting.
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.
Two friends from the comedy world discuss the importance of staying true to one's own style and continually pushing towards success, while enjoying the opportunity to connect in person.
The podcast features a sketch discussing the reaction of a wife when she finds out her husband is gay, in a vintage YouTube style. The episode also includes a plug for the podcast host's friend's social media account.
The speaker discusses the challenges of making it in the comedy industry and compares it to being the hardworking Indian kid.
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 writer discusses their experience writing an old school comedy and how they approached the script with the director over the course of a month.
Burt Kreischer discusses being criticized by a gender studies major for jokes he made about his wife and daughter on a podcast with Bill Burr, and apologizes for any offense caused.
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.
From the early days of comedy to shows like SNL, there have been pivotal moments where incredibly talented people have come together and produced iconic comedy that has stood the test of time.
The podcast features rambling and incoherent conversations, with frequent non-sequiturs and mispronunciations.
Comedian Joe List shares a story about jerking off on a high school friend's jacket with his buddies.
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.
Comedian Joe Rogan discusses a variety of sensitive topics from making jokes about homelessness to the sexual position '69' and the potential hygienic concerns around it.
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.
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.
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.
In this lighthearted discussion, the hosts joke about clown shoes and sing a lullaby. Wade narrowly wins the lightning round, securing his overall victory by one point.
The speaker recounts their experience at an improv comedy night, highlighting the evolution of the crowd's movie style suggestions from explicitly named to indirect references. They appreciate podcasts for allowing their youthful appearance to translate into the audio-only format.
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.
A few random phrases from a possibly humorous podcast.
Comedian Bob Saget is discussed, including a conversation about fan tattoos and the possibility of a prank call.