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Happy Not Funny
PonyBear Studios
7 episodes
4 days ago
Can you be happy and still be funny? Or does comedy need a trauma to work? Happy Not Funny is a weekly podcast hosted by award-winning comedian Michael Malone, who sits down with comedians, writers, actors, and mental health professionals to explore the complicated relationship between humor, happiness, and everything in between. Each episode dives into the stories behind the jokes, whether that be therapy sessions, breakups, grief, reinvention, addiction, joy, or the strange little moments that make us laugh when we should probably be crying. Some conversations are hilarious, some are uncomfortably honest, and most land somewhere in the middle. If you’ve ever wondered why the people who make us laugh the hardest often carry the heaviest things, this is the podcast for you.
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Comedy Interviews
Comedy,
Stand-Up
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Can you be happy and still be funny? Or does comedy need a trauma to work? Happy Not Funny is a weekly podcast hosted by award-winning comedian Michael Malone, who sits down with comedians, writers, actors, and mental health professionals to explore the complicated relationship between humor, happiness, and everything in between. Each episode dives into the stories behind the jokes, whether that be therapy sessions, breakups, grief, reinvention, addiction, joy, or the strange little moments that make us laugh when we should probably be crying. Some conversations are hilarious, some are uncomfortably honest, and most land somewhere in the middle. If you’ve ever wondered why the people who make us laugh the hardest often carry the heaviest things, this is the podcast for you.
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Comedy Interviews
Comedy,
Stand-Up
Episodes (7/7)
Happy Not Funny
006 - Omid Singh - Learning to Read the Room
Omid Singh on identity, faith, ego, and comedy—growing up Iranian in London, finding resilience through storytelling, and the cost of making people laugh. _____ Comedian Omid Singh joins to talk identity, comedy, and resilience. From growing up Iranian in London to performing globally, Omid breaks down how culture, religion, and storytelling shape humor. The conversation dives into ego, faith, cancel culture, creative reinvention, and the emotional cost of making people laugh in divided times. He reflects on career evolution, vulnerability on stage, and finding meaning through laughter, discipline, and self-awareness. BUSINESS INQUIRIES: business@secondhandtherapypod.comSupport the podcast:PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypodMERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.comFollow us here:http://instagram.com/happynotfunnypodhttp://tiktok.com/@happynotfunnypod Contact us:happynotfunnypodcast@gmail.comPO BOX 230595, Las Vegas, NV 89105
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4 days ago
54 minutes

Happy Not Funny
005 - Forrest Shaw - Addicted to Jokes
Forrest Shaw on stand-up, touring with Jim Jefferies, burnout, therapy, and the mental health side of comedy—where honesty, absurdity, and discipline meet. _____ Comedian Forrest Shaw joins to talk about writing stand-up rooted in honesty, absurdity, and observation. He reflects on working with Jim Jefferies, the realities of touring, and balancing creative fulfillment with burnout. The episode explores social media’s pressure on comics, comedy algorithms, discipline, therapy, and the mental health toll of chasing success. Forrest breaks down joke structure, writing habits, crowd dynamics, and why true comedy still comes from struggle, curiosity, and connection. BUSINESS INQUIRIES: business@secondhandtherapypod.comSupport the podcast:PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypodMERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.comFollow us here:http://instagram.com/happynotfunnypodhttp://tiktok.com/@happynotfunnypod Contact us:happynotfunnypodcast@gmail.comPO BOX 230595, Las Vegas, NV 89105
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1 week ago
58 minutes

Happy Not Funny
004 - Danny Jolles - The Art of Vulnerability
Danny Jolles breaks down the making of his interactive special You Choose—talking comedy, failure, grief, therapy, and why happiness might be the most radical thing in stand-up. ____________ Comedian Danny Jolles dives into the making of his interactive stand-up special You Choose, exploring creativity, risk, and failure in modern comedy. He breaks down how algorithms, crowd work, and social media clips have reshaped stand-up—and why storytelling, authenticity, and vulnerability still matter. Danny opens up about grief, trauma, therapy, happiness, and why comics don’t have to be miserable to be funny. The episode covers the evolution of comedy specials, artistic control, emotional burnout, and the future of comedy in the algorithm age. BUSINESS INQUIRIES: business@secondhandtherapypod.comSupport the podcast:PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypodMERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.comFollow us here:http://instagram.com/happynotfunnypodhttp://tiktok.com/@happynotfunnypod Contact us:happynotfunnypodcast@gmail.comPO BOX 230595, Las Vegas, NV 89105
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2 weeks ago
50 minutes

Happy Not Funny
003 - Shanna Christmas - Comedy, Trauma and Truth
BUSINESS INQUIRIES: business@secondhandtherapypod.comSupport the podcast:PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypodMERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.comFollow us here:http://instagram.com/happynotfunnypodhttp://tiktok.com/@happynotfunnypod Contact us:happynotfunnypodcast@gmail.comPO BOX 230595, Las Vegas, NV 89105
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 1 minute

Happy Not Funny
002 - Greg Warren - Wrestling with the Writing Process
A deep dive into Greg Warren’s comedy process—discipline, clean sets, crowd work, and the stories behind The Salesman, The Champ, and Farming. ______________________ Comedian Greg Warren breaks down the craft of stand-up comedy, from his iconic “Flute Man” bit to his obsession with Jif peanut butter. He shares how discipline from wrestling shaped his writing process, why frustration and curiosity fuel his best material, and how clean comedy sharpened his voice. The conversation explores joke-writing, bombing, rewriting old premises, crowd work, corporate gigs, and the balance between trauma, frustration, and humor. Greg reflects on his specials The Salesman, The Champ, and Farming, and digs into creativity, discipline, silence on stage, and the future of stand-up. BUSINESS INQUIRIES: business@secondhandtherapypod.comSupport the podcast:PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypodMERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.comFollow us here:http://instagram.com/happynotfunnypodhttp://tiktok.com/@happynotfunnypod Contact us:happynotfunnypodcast@gmail.comPO BOX 230595, Las Vegas, NV 89105
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1 month ago
59 minutes

Happy Not Funny
001 - Emma Willmann - Happiness, Anger, and the Strange Math of Comedy
Emma unpacks happiness, self-worth, therapy, ADHD, codependency, addiction, and the tension between gratitude, fulfillment, and modern social media. ______________________ Comedian Emma Willmann reflects on happiness, self-worth, and the ways society sells false versions of joy and sexuality. This conversation explores how consumer culture shapes our definition of happiness, how porn and media distort intimacy, and how self-awareness, therapy, and reflection can rebuild personal meaning. Emma and Michael dive into comedy, ego, resentment, ADHD, codependency, overconsumption, relapse, suicidal ideation, and the tension between gratitude and fulfillment. The episode covers addiction, relationships, boundaries, and the mental health impact of social media. BUSINESS INQUIRIES: business@secondhandtherapypod.comSupport the podcast:PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypodMERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.comFollow us here:http://instagram.com/happynotfunnypodhttp://tiktok.com/@happynotfunnypod Contact us:happynotfunnypodcast@gmail.comPO BOX 230595, Las Vegas, NV 89105
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1 month ago
1 hour 8 minutes

Happy Not Funny
000 - Series Introduction
BUSINESS INQUIRIES: business@secondhandtherapypod.comSupport the podcast:PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypodMERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.comFollow us here:http://instagram.com/happynotfunnypodhttp://tiktok.com/@happynotfunnypod Contact us:happynotfunnypodcast@gmail.comPO BOX 230595, Las Vegas, NV 89105
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1 month ago
1 minute

Happy Not Funny
Can you be happy and still be funny? Or does comedy need a trauma to work? Happy Not Funny is a weekly podcast hosted by award-winning comedian Michael Malone, who sits down with comedians, writers, actors, and mental health professionals to explore the complicated relationship between humor, happiness, and everything in between. Each episode dives into the stories behind the jokes, whether that be therapy sessions, breakups, grief, reinvention, addiction, joy, or the strange little moments that make us laugh when we should probably be crying. Some conversations are hilarious, some are uncomfortably honest, and most land somewhere in the middle. If you’ve ever wondered why the people who make us laugh the hardest often carry the heaviest things, this is the podcast for you.