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From SNL to Teaching to Stand-Up
Season 1 Episode 56
Join me, Michael Halcomb, for as I chat with the hilarious Brinn Daniels about her unique path from teaching to doing stand-up comedy. In Part 1 of …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Behind the Punchline - Watch Comedians Invent Jokes
Season 1 Episode 55
In my second chat with comedian, John Schaefer, we explore the intricacies of joke writing as John brings an original joke and we workshop it. We als…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Improv, Joke Writing, & Connecting With Your Audience
Season 1 Episode 54
Heyyyo! It’s Episode #54 of the “Messed-Up To Set-Ups” Podcast. In this episode, I chat with CA-based comedian, John Schaefer, and we get into his fa…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
How Comedians Make Up, Write, & Test Out Jokes
Season 1 Episode 53
It’s Episode #53 of “The Messed-Up To Set-Ups” Podcast, which means it’s also part 2 of my chat with comedian Daniel Quintero. In this episode, we en…
9 months ago
How Comedians Adapt To Different Audiences & Venues
Season 1 Episode 52
In episode #52 of the “Messed Up the Setups” podcast, I chat with Weird-Al-Inspired comedian, Daniel Quintero (aka Arriba Dude). We dive into the uni…
9 months ago
On-The-Spot Roasts & Jokes From 2 Comedians
Season 1 Episode 51
It’s episode #51 y’all! Join me, comedian Michael Halcomb, and comedian/roast battler Mike Byrd, as we turn up the heat in a lively roasting session …
9 months, 1 week ago
Comedic Persona, Joke Structure, & Performing Stand-Up
Season 1 Episode 50
It’s Episode #50 of the Messed-Up To Set-Ups Podcast! How sick is that?!?! 50 episodes and they’re all FREE! And, for this milestone, we’ve got a kil…
9 months, 1 week ago
Watch: 2 Comedians Make Up Jokes On The Spot
Season 1 Episode 49
It’s Episode #49 of the Messed-Up To Set-Ups Podcast, which means we’re only 1 episode away from #50! That’s sick!!! Make sure you’re subscribed! For…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
From Rocket Launches To Getting Laughs
Season 1 Episode 48
It’s Episode #48 of the Messed-Up To Set-Ups Podcast. Join me, comedian Michael Halcomb, as I sit down with Karina Fabian, a comedian, author, and sp…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
On-The-Spot Jokes: Watch 2 Comedians Work
Season 1 Episode 47
It’s Episode 47 of the Messed-Up To Set-Ups Podcast! Here comedians Michael Halcomb and Jerry Morrison dive into an impromptu joke-writing session. W…
9 months, 3 weeks ago