Laura and Matthew dive into the chaos of touring, the curse of being “cringe,” and whether cats or dogs are smarter. Laura gets real about planning her wedding, while Matthew spirals into economic theories involving Playmate waistlines. Plus: White Lotus Gaza
Laura wraps up her Don't Tell taping, Matthew gets super sentimental about productivity routines and mental health.
Matthew and Laura decide the worst city in America. Laura quits caffeine.
Danny Jolles (Crazy Ex Girlfriend, Ramy, Ted, Colbert, and Comedy Central) finally comes on the pod! Danny defends bros and his theater degree. We talk close calls, tough breaks, and how sh*t talking is ruining comedy.
Laura proposes to Matthew, Matthew goes alt right & the importance of autistic friends.
Jared Freid talks about applying a day job regimen to being a comic, his open mic hustle, how good hosting requires being a selfless douchebag, and how having money is, actually, pretty helpful.
Rafi started Brazil's stand up scene, became a national icon, then moved to NYC to perfect his comedy in a second language. We hear his stories about importing an artform, transitioning from a national superstar to a local unknown, and getting sued for jokes. Maybe he'll get sued for this episode!
Jon is delightfully transparent in talking about how he runs and books a top club in NYC. Great insights about the expendability of comedians, building work/social boundaries, and how he stumbled into comedy after working in oil and gas events and for (gasp) the RNC. He even shares some personal struggles about the party life catching up to him and coming out to the comedy community.
Isabel Hagen's was an accomplished artist before she picked up a microphone. A professional violist for twenty years, performing on Broadway and Bjork, she got the itch for stand up. She tells us how she barked on street corners with her viola on her back, the jump from one dream to another, and how to make performance anxiety a comedy weapon.
Laura and Matthew discuss how to organize your writing, good habit for building material, and why Bad Ideas are a good idea.
I think the title says it all.
The hilarious Emma Willman (Netflix, Colbert, Crazy Ex Girlfriend) talks comedy classes in Boston, Swastika bumper stickers in Rhode Island, and bombing in front of her mom so hard that she had to go to grad school.
Our funniest episode yet with the HILARIOUS Nathan “Rooster” Macintosh. After graduating from Canada, he came to bomb at open mics in New York City before performing on Colbert, Conan, and Fallon. He screams at us about his dream of getting blown in New Zealand, why you should film and post every single set, and how Wall E is a prescient apocalyptic masterpiece.
Laura auditions for a New York Comedy Club. Which one? Listen to find out. Matthew talks "killing your babies" and Laura talks abortion jokes. Which, oddly, not related.
JP Buck, who booked stand up for CONAN, talks about what makes comics and their late night sets great, the future of stand up, and why he hates the word "gatekeeper."
By way of Zanies and Laugh Factory Chicago, New York Comedy Club's fresh new President of Operations tells us his path through the industry, his passion for comedians, and the importance of adapting to new platforms. Brian shares harrowing tales and wonderful advice for comics of all levels in this new Comedians' Boom.
Matthew's back from touring with Berty Boy. Matthew talks being the most boring guy on the tourbus, crashing a chili cook off turned wedding, and being an underwater body double. Laura talks shit on Matthew's swimming and is jealous of the dates Bert took him on.
Laura and Matthew talk about the downfalls of booking shows, how terrible March was, how to smoke cigars, and more. Follow us @mondaypunday @laurasogar and for the love of god book Laura on your shows.
Laura lugs 60 stools across boroughs, takes an edible, and does 24 minutes on an 8 minute spot. Matthew isn't cool enough to tour with Bert Kreischer.
Laura switches meds and becomes an episode of Euphoria, Matthew wonders why he has no friends. Winter Olympic athletes don't get paid enough and we love that.