Comedian Mike Birbiglia shares his thoughts on what message he would like to put on a metaphorical billboard to reach billions of people. He believes that his comedy notebook, which is half journal, would be useful for everyone to see on a billboard.
The speaker reminisces about the old episodes of Space Ghost with added laugh tracks and inappropriate editing, which made them genuinely funny, and wonders if anyone has done something similar with The Office.
The speaker talks about the brilliance of building similar but different enough shows that were cohesive as standalone features. They also discuss the subtleties of comedic personas and the importance of avoiding personal disclosures on stage.
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.
Comedian talks about the making of his special "Weshie" and his frustration with streaming services such as Netflix and HBO.
The path to success in the comedy industry is not an easy one and requires perseverance in the face of rejection and other challenges.
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 reality of comedy is people showing up to strip malls and telling jokes for an hour while people eat chicken fingers and they all get drunk and they laugh and they feel a little bit better about their lives.
Comedian discusses unintentional innuendos during ordering fast food with a waitress.
The host makes random and nonsensical statements about love, sex, and merchandise, with occasional shoutouts to their dog.
The hosts of a podcast discuss a previous guest who some listeners did not initially recognize, but enjoyed the conversation with. The guest has an extensive background in comedy, including appearances on Mr. Show.
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.
A comedian shares how being able to make her daughter laugh during the pandemic has helped her tap into a new level of honesty and intimacy in her comedy.
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 episode features a discussion with random tangents and non-sequiturs about strange topics that range from sports to nature.
A comedian shares a story of being misidentified as Albanian and discusses his past joke about Russians being the scariest white people.
The hosts of Distractable discuss inside jokes, pointless arguments, and whether they stacked the winning points before recording the episode.
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 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.
Comedian promoting his upcoming show on January 6th, 7th, and 8th at Caroline's on Broadway.
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 speaker talks about how excited he was upon learning that there would be two new cast members for his show, and he shares an encounter he had with Jonah Hill where he was told he sounded like Mark Wahlberg.
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.
A discussion on the influence of comedians on aspiring comics, including a story about a gay joke and Norm Macdonald's admiration for Bill Cosby's style of comedy.
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.
Sam Morante is a defense attorney.
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.
