Comical Start

There’s a new keyboard in the house and boy is it cla… Wait. Let me fix that noise suppression. Yeah, got it. CLACKY! Also, Boston is wicked. Mark brings Kliban’s Cats . Let’s not get too cute about clocks, okay? Grant brings Curses! He’s looking to start a little trouble with a math question. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Grant’s getting into short-form content and Mark’s phone battery is an absolute tank. Baseball! Grant brings Working Daze . Look, it’s tough out there being a recipient of pranks and other such toomfoolery. Mark brings Too Much Coffee Man . A new typing experience unlocks a world of… well, maybe new technology isn’t so bad. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Grant is entering his space politics era. Mark drove north. Mark brings Four Eyes . He has an issue with a kid's "game" while Grant doesn't read that guy. Grant brings Mannequin on the Moon . Mark gives a positive review. Grant survived. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Constructing a good breakfast is no small feat. And don't even get us started on layered cake. Grant brings Freshly Squeezed . A quick issue is followed by a quick brag. Mark brings Ozy and Millie . Grant confuses Mark while sharing relevant expertise. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Imbalanced softball and baseball with good vibes. Take all that, mix it up, and we're making salad baby. Mark brings C'est La Vie . After an abbreviated path to the intended topic, he reviews the modern metropolis of Toronto. Grant brings For Better or For Worse . Genres are confusing, and siblings may fight. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

A run-in with a rogue muscular spasm has Mark changing his desk setup. Cable management is in vogue and your hosts are inspired but unambitious. Grant brings The Ancients . Aside from being a good comic, it’s also topical. Who doesn’t spend their days thinking about freon and slang? Mark brings The Lockhorns . It’s pizza time, baby. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Large food? Big food? Many food? We’re a fan. Mark brings NEUROTICA . Grant doesn’t have an opinion, nor does he have a blender. Your hosts consider employing siren-like behavior. Grant brings Mannequin on the Moon . There’s room out there for the good scissors. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Mark's neighborhood has a unique art installation and/or egregious oversight. Grant brings Ginger Meggs . Mark provides an epiphany about the comic design, and language is recreated. Mark brings Worry Lines . Grant is rightfully frustrated by a product’s mere existence. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Your extremely competent FDA has your best interests in mind, even though Grant is baffled by how this shrimp could be tainted. Mark got a new lamp, and Grant is similarly baffled. Mark brings Miss Peach . Grant dreams of new desk features. Grant brings Baby Blues . He has an important question. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Let’s make good use of that most excellent invention which Volvo gave away for free. Also, Mark went to New York. Grant brings Shoe . He registers an official complaint with the English language. Mark brings Lug Nuts . Grant knows how to measure, and how he’d like to do so. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Comical Start is back on the pizza podcast beat. Then, Mark has an unrelated botanical question. Mark brings Nothing is Not Something . Grant categorizes his headwear. Mark isn’t sure how to feel about his own. Grant brings B.C. Mark answers an excellent, though not entirely original, icebreaker. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Grant shares his sweet and spicy relief. Mark promises he isn’t bragging. Smashing gems and seeking bananas is an excellent pastime. Grant brings Big Nate . Enjoy a failure to describe a soft drink and an amusing anecdote from the service industry. Mark brings Home and Away . There are two organizational tycoons on hand. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Check out your local IMDB webpage (or Callsheet if you’re cool ) for either of your hosts’ film cameos. Movie production is no joke, and some indie folks are prolific and hilarious. Mark brings Too Much Coffee Man . Grant and Mark are not pescetarians, though Mark is committed to giving it another shot. Grant brings Sherman’s Lagoon . Mark waxes poetic about the humble stroll. Grant is pleasantly...

There is no more exciting pairing than waffles and writing, except for waffles and ice cream. Grant brings Pearls Before Swine . Mark attempts to explain a joke. Grant wants to know whose fault this is. Mark brings W.T. Duck . Grant doesn’t have time for bird enthusiasts. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Your hosts discuss two local delicacies with the promise of more to come. Mark brings Lard’s World Peace Tips . Grant struggles to read, then describes his whole water situation. He is disgusted by Mark. Grant brings Baby Blues . Mark attempts to be diplomatic and Grant disagrees. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

An idle observation about the runtime of this podcast is followed by a marvelous idea for an improved desk accessory. Grant brings Andy Capp . A love of silly words devolves into an anti-capitalist rant and miscellany regarding baseball. Mark brings Phoebe and Her Unicorn . Good pencils are good, but even then they aren’t always too useful. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Mark’s mind is all a-jumble with observations and ill-defined opinions about Mario Kart World. It’s quite the introductory section yet again. Mark brings Marmaduke . We’re once again turning back the clock on our tools. Grant brings Pearls Before Swine . Why can’t we all just have a nice day? Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

A heartwarming tale of a conquered past turns into an interrogation regarding countertop kitchen appliances. Grant brings Sherman’s Lagoon . Listen: It’s not that hard to not make awful decisions about your bathroom decor. Mark brings Lola . “Innovative” doesn’t mean better when it comes to transportation. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Nothing like a brisk walk on an excruciatingly hot summer evening! Mark doesn’t have central air and Grant is curious about the frequency and emotional impact of lost discs. Mark brings The Other Coast . Grant would be a lovable menace. Mark would grab things. Both of your hosts eat food. Grant brings For Better or For Worse . Googly eyes really do make everything better. Send feedback to comicals...

Some companies are trying too hard to cater to a non-existent bell curve. Believe in us a little! We can dry clothes and make decisions like adults. Grant brings Lucky Cow . A philosophical discussion about the nature of work and minimalism turns into one about the trades. Mark brings Skin Horse . Look, neither of your hosts are even a little ‘stitious, but numbers are appealing. Send feedback to...

You’ve waited so long, and Mark is finally able to deliver on a Solo Stove update. Get yourself in the ecosystem of a convenient flame sufficiently large for a couple of smores. Mark brings The Daily Drawing . Ah, the bountiful creative energy of youth. Your hosts recall their arts and crafts of yore. Grant brings Aaggghhh . Please don’t approach the goose. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com...

Baseball, thunderstorms, strange cars, and small rooms. Oklahoma has everything! Grant brings Berkeley Mews . What came first, the plant or the pot? Mark suggests a costly commission. Mark brings The Argyle Sweater . Grant has some difficulty engaging with the prompt. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Step outside for a glimpse of summer. There’s fresh furniture next to not-quite-open flames. It’s sunny with a chance of pizza. Mark brings Too Much Coffee Man . After a brief tangent, Grant explains some charts in an effort to maintain this podcast’s commitment to segments that play terribly over audio. Grant brings Arlo and Janis . Overall, overalls are decent. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmai...

A classic snack makes a comeback, and Mark isn’t nearly as disgusted as Grant had hoped. Warning tags are humorous and a workplace is spruced up. Grant brings Non Sequitur . Mark doesn’t elaborate on his awkward teenage years, and Grant has strong feelings on haberdashery. Mark brings Lost Sheep . Grant could have so many stories for the show. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

After ushering in a new technological era, Mark recaps a recent vacation. Grant has a niche bit of dirt. Mark brings Super-Fun-Pak Comix . He looks to mine the depths of Grant’s childhood dreams. It’s hard to do things well. Grant brings Luann . Someone had extremely inaccurate color opinions directed at the color guy. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .