Episode 058 PAIN – Patrick Holbert: “Who is doing the emotional lifting?”

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Episode 058 PAIN – Patrick Holbert: “Who is doing the emotional lifting?”

Let's Talk About Sets!

1 hour 42 minutes 41 seconds

5 years ago

Episode 058 PAIN – Patrick Holbert: “Who is doing the emotional lifting?”

PAIN
The delightful charm monster, Patrick Holbert, joins us to pick away at PAIN in stand-up comedy. We talk about how pain is the source of much of stand-up, both physical and emotional, and how usually the audience needs to know that the pain is ultimately “ok” in order to laugh. We cover generational pain, the occupational hazards of talking about pain, how to refocus personal pain onto a “shared” experience rather than just making it about you, and how Patrick went about talking about his painful experiences the first time. It’s a fun talk with old friends about a major element of comedy as a whole, and stand-up in particular, which we trace through a few key bits from Patrick’s own material and a seminal late night set by Gary Gulman.

ABOUT THE GUEST COMIC
Patrick Holbert is a working NYC comic with a funny, sex positive podcast with his wife, “Who Cares About Ross and Patrick.” He performs nationally in his one man show for colleges called “Punch Line Drunk,” and he’s debuting his sex positive solo show with the semi-working title “Charming Pervert.” He also performs in rehab centers and shelters for audiences new to recovery. He has performed on Sirius XM and hosted the internationally syndicated TV show “The Movie Loft.” He has appeared on TruTV’s “Hack My Life” and “Mysteries at the Museum” on the Travel Channel. Patrick is often asked to emcee comedy shows because of his playful wit and affability. The NY Times called him the “charming M.C.” of the children’s variety show he previously performed in weekly. You can also check our his archives from when he was co-hosting “The Comic’s Table” podcast.

FEATURED BITS ON THIS EPISODE
– Gary Gulman – The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2017)
– Patrick Holbert – On Alcoholism: https://youtu.be/_sVw8klAQwI
– Patrick Holbert – On Infidelity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P1Dg02d2h4

And a huge thanks to to our guest, Patrick Holbert!

FOLLOW PATRICK HOLBERT:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theholbertreport
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/holberreport
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/patmiscellaneous
WEBSITE: https://patrickholbert.com

GET MORE PATRICK:
Podcast – Who Cares?…about Ross & Patrick:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-cares-about-ross-patrick/id1317664095
Trailer for his show “Punchline Drunk”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuReV1-soAU

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