167. Jessica Kirson: She's the Man

167. Jessica Kirson: She's the Man

After decades of being a beloved comedian’s comedian Jessica Kirson has broken out in the last few years with viral crowd work videos and a brilliant new special on Hulu called “I’m The Man.” Mike and Jessica dig deep into the nuts and bolts and emotional work of being a stand-up comic, including overcoming stage fright and dealing with hecklers. Jessica breaks down the difference between her on stage and off stage personas, and recalls her childhood which was spent listening in, with her stepbrother Zach Braff, on her therapist mother’s sessions. Plus, Mike has an awkward experience in a steam room and Jessica tells the story of when she put a heckler up against a wall.

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100. Ira Glass Part 3: The Best Advice

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6 Tips For Bringing Your Solo Show to Broadway (and the West End!)

6 Tips For Bringing Your Solo Show to Broadway (and the West End!)

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29 Touko 202344min

99. Craig Mazin: The Definitive "The Last of Us" Interview, Sort Of

99. Craig Mazin: The Definitive "The Last of Us" Interview, Sort Of

When Mike became obsessed with the series “The Last of Us” on HBO he had questions. And he went straight to the source. This week Mike welcomes the writer/producer/director Craig Mazin, who co-created...

15 Touko 202349min

98. Ray Romano: Sometimes the Setup is the Punchline

98. Ray Romano: Sometimes the Setup is the Punchline

Ray Romano has an iconic sitcom and a celebrated stand-up career under his belt, so what drives him to keep challenging himself artistically? Mike and Ray, who often follow each other at the Comedy Ce...

1 Touko 202351min

97. Bert Kreischer: Inside A Storytelling Machine

97. Bert Kreischer: Inside A Storytelling Machine

Mike and Bert Kresicher have known each other a little bit for a long time. Now they sit down for an in-depth chat about how to develop a story for standup, why Florida is so strange, and why Bert dec...

24 Huhti 202350min

96. Alex Edelman Part 3: The Broadway Debut

96. Alex Edelman Part 3: The Broadway Debut

Comedian Alex Edelman returns to the podcast for a victorious third visit, as his award-winning solo show Just For Us heads to Broadway. Mike and Alex defend the merits of kids jokes as well as vaudev...

10 Huhti 202353min

95. Nick Kroll: Old Friends

95. Nick Kroll: Old Friends

Nick Kroll and Mike met in college and started doing improv and sketch comedy together. Since then, Nick has become a comedy superstar, from his Comedy Central series Kroll Show, to Oh, Hello, to the ...

27 Maalis 202347min

94. Jorma Taccone: The Lonely Island’s Comedy Revolution

94. Jorma Taccone: The Lonely Island’s Comedy Revolution

Mike and Jorma Taccone are old friends and former next door neighbors. Jorma also just so happens to be an acclaimed screenwriter, director, actor, and member of the legendary comedy team “The Lonely ...

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