Comedian Jackie Kashian discusses her approach to making people feel comfortable and letting them have fun without feeling disrespected in her role as a comedian and guest on podcasts.
Vanessa Bayer discusses her experience when SNL scouted The Second City for auditions and the diverse styles of comedy on stage.
Comedian Mark Norman guests on the podcast and discusses his experiences with bombing during podcasts, while the host brings up other podcast episodes regarding depression and insightful discussions.
The path to success in the comedy industry is not an easy one and requires perseverance in the face of rejection and other challenges.
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.
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.
A comedian talks about a fight and some sick jokes during his stand-up comedy.
Comedian Joe List shares a story about jerking off on a high school friend's jacket with his buddies.
The hosts thank the listeners for participating and promoting their merchandise and individual channels. They close with a comical fictional scenario about the X-Mansion under Cyclops' authority.
The guest discusses how they were drawn to comedy and how life changing experiences led them to pursue a career in entertainment, going against the traditional milestones of success.
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 discusses how offensive jokes are perceived and how people's laughter doesn't necessarily signify approval.
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 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.
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.
Comedian Amy Sedaris shares her views on documentaries and television shows. She finds it amusing that people consider watching documentaries as an alternative to reading, and shares her experiences watching various animated shows and movies.
In this episode, the conversation revolves around creating and sharing comedy content in the age of social media, discussing how online comedy has evolved, the importance of building a strong presence, and the best ways to monetize content.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Comedian Bob Saget is discussed, including a conversation about fan tattoos and the possibility of a prank call.
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 Bert Kreischer recounts a time a fan asked for a photo while he was at a low point before shooting his Netflix special.
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 humorous rant about the speaker's frustrating and childish traveling companions, including her husband and friend, and a particularly memorable incident involving blaming a bed-wetting incident on a kindergartener.
Sam Morante is a defense attorney.
The podcast features rambling and incoherent conversations, with frequent non-sequiturs and mispronunciations.
The podcast has a name of a celebrity they know.
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.
