Comical Start

Grant accidentally gets pranked, but he is prepared. Mark is surprised by his own excitement, and handball rules do exist. Mark brings Haircut Practice . Grant has an impractical question about consumption, and Mark wants an itemized list of car accessories. Grant brings Snow Sez . Pandas? Sure. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Mark spends some time worrying over his future internet setup. Someone needs to be the foundation. Your hosts also have a short aside about video games that includes a small bit of foley work. Grant brings Liberty Meadows . Mark gives an authoritative ranking while Grant pesters him about morality in the present and future. Mark brings Ozy and Millie . Hats are probably fine, and little kids’ opin...

Mark requests some assistance in furnishing an apartment, creating what is probably an unsatisfying audio experience in line with their current whole deal of reading comics you can't see. But hey, there's some good advice there! Mark brings Ordinary Bill . Connecting not at all to the comic, your hosts explore what truffle should mean. Grant brings AJ and Magnus . He has an adult story r...

Did you know Dracula is, like, really similar to what you’d expect? Barring an odd facial hair affectation and some transportation quirks, you really ought to give this guy a shot. Grant brings Buckles . He tells a Grant Story® and Mark spins a shorter yarn of his own. Mark brings The Meaning of Lila . Grant doesn’t game at pubs, but he’s learning! Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Sometimes less is more. By that, we mean less music and more fireworks unless that music is by Tchaikovsky. Also, cars get really hot according to a local Georgian parks and recreation department. Mark brings Oh, Brother! . Your hosts revisit the accursed secret cookie, and whether it’s good to expect anything at all. Grant brings bacon . After several minutes, Grant decides that he and Mark mostl...

Look forward to a new round of seed funding for the next big thing in community-driven education. Also, Grant finally discovers that paying for an app can be extremely beneficial. Grant brings Speed Bump . Mark has a strict morning regimen, except for all the ways he changes it. He never bothers to address the distinction between a liquid and a beverage in context. Mark brings Junk Drawer . Grant...

Mark is validated by some dubious writing suggestions. Grant has strong feelings about what should or should not be licked. Mark brings The Doozies . Grant would bring his magical talents to bear at a Hibachi table. Grant brings Real Life Adventures . Mark has a cathartic moment while discussing his childhood. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Hold the press: Grant has an opening topic! He may even have two if he could recall what it was... Oh, never mind. Let’s talk about baseball and bad stadiums. Grant brings Big Nate . Your hosts revisit a story from Comical Start lore while Mark does some quick research. Mark brings The Daily Drawing . Grant provides his thoughts on the humble water bottle. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Bad movies abound in the hallowed halls of Hollywood Video, as do new snack possibilities for a young Mark. Mark brings Poorly Drawn Lines . A poor hypothetical later, Grant attacks the foundation of our society, or something like that. Grant brings Cheer Up, Emo Kid . Brooms? A simple tool for a simple time. Send feedback to  comicalstart@gmail.com .

Choose your own adventure in this wild new intr… Oh wait, Grant chose ice cream. And flags get discussed anyway. Suppose time will remain linear for the duration of this episode yet again. Grant brings Compu-Toon . He has a harrowing tale of misplacement and black-on-black subtlety. Mark brings Herman . Your hosts get transparent about aspects of their financial health. Send feedback to comicalsta...

Mark reviews his time watching discs and back pockets. Grant, initially amused, wishes to move on. Mark brings In the Bleachers . After what he thought was a simple question, he doesn’t know where to go. Innuendos run rampant. Grant brings Cat’s Cafe . Layers are useful and appropriate at home. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Your hosts hitch a ride on a vehicle of elementary education. Mark litigates celebrity aging and gives Grant a shock. Video games are not a common medium within this show. Grant brings La Cucaracha . He asks a big question about the world, especially for a sober Monday evening. Mark brings The Other Coast . What is a good stick? Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Introducing our first ever real guest, nathan timmel . Is the capitalization of his name an affectation or a legal requirement? We didn’t ask, because this isn’t an interview show. Your hosts shoot the breeze awkwardly and unprofessionally, buoyed by the riffing skills of an actual comedian. Mark brings Pickles . From gum to Star Wars , everyone has a bit of nostalgia stuck within themselves. nath...

Egg creams are back on the menu! Grant is at a crossroads in his investigation into this culinary phenomenon, while Mark is totally sold. Grant brings The Lockhorns . Your hosts investigate a tremendous kitchen appliance mystery, followed closely by revealing their time management life hacks. Mark brings Pearls Before Swine . This podcast officially supports the loon, and has at least two fun fact...

Mark uses incorrect vocabulary to describe a mutually inconsequential opportunity the podcast may have in the future. Grant’s upcoming free lunch rockets Mark into the past. Mark brings Raising Duncan . What is the Holy Roman Empire of beverages? When should one carbonate dairy? Grant brings Compu-toon . Driving a stick is an honest day’s work, even if you’re a jerk about your failures. Send feedb...

Mark watched baseball, and Grant cast off the shackles of YouTube. Mark isn’t perfect with money, but he knows what he values. Grant brings Off the Mark . Their are strong feelings about how much a typo really matters . Mark brings Pooch Cafe . He has a simple question about an arboreal living situation. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

As mentioned in Episode 300, "Nice, Well-Produced, Informative", this is an unedited recording of the same with AI sprinkles. Everything except for this text in italics was produced and created using Buzzsprout's mastering and CoHost tools. Ever been in a tech pickle that felt like a full-blown comedy sketch? That's the story of our lives in the latest episode, where we laugh i...

Your hosts foreshadow further troubles to come. Designing a Walgreens isn’t the easiest thing in the world, but it should be better than it is. Also, check out our AI CoHost in tomorrow’s episode. Mark brings Truth Facts . He inadvertently provides Grant a stage on which to proclaim his generic frustration with bad users of products. Grant brings F Minus . Let’s leave making elastic eggs to the am...

All the Mario Kart NPCs will cry and wail at the supremacy of Mark. Your hosts try to figure out intellectual property law. Grant brings Brevity . Your hosts discuss aspects of cleaning, particularly how they’ve needed to learn quite a lot about it. Mark brings Sunshine State . Call center equipment is of suspicious quality. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Mark requests a survey of Grant’s computer. A lot can be deciphered from a few clicks around the ol’ desktop. Mark brings Sketchshark Comics . After a frank assessment of what Grant brings to the show, attempts are made to delve into the psyches of your hosts. Grant brings Brewster Rockit . Without a clear concept on which to grasp, Mark grabs the proverbial candy bar by the wrapper to talk about...

Mark spotted a previously-discussed invention in the wild. Grant has some thoughts on the younger generation. Always get a pizza when you’re at the store. Grant brings bacon . Mark picks nits with Grant’s coping mechanism for incorrect use of language, but still tries to answer his questions. Mark brings Petunia & Dre . Grant and Mark saw the same AI error pop up in academia. Grant has a hot t...

Get ready for salacious details this episode, like the finer points of color theory and immolating pizza boxes. What even is orange? Mark brings Half Full . There’s a concerning lack of butterflies, and neither host is great in the water. Grant brings Non Sequitur . Paper shredding may be the apex of all human experience. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Mark’s geography knowledge is immediately put to the test. He then proceeds to assign some writing homework. Your hosts are here to teach you how to be a better communicator. Grant brings Truth Facts . Mark quotes some insight from a comedian, and Grant describes an awfully strange culinary discovery. Mark brings Mr. Lowe . He wants to check in on Grant’s facial hair situation and its effect on th...

Mark is poking around on his local marketplace. Can you force something to age like a fine wine? Is it worth potentially being swindled? Are alcohol-themed guitars good? Mark brings Life on Earth . Your hosts are ready to invest in a new and upcoming product category, and Mark wants to know about where Grant puts his rump. Grant brings Frank and Ernest . Mark needs to brush up on his Catholic theo...

Your hosts reminisce about their time as online youths in a world built by Flash. Mark recounts going to a museum, and is excited about libraries. Grant brings Doodle for Food . Your hosts disagree on the finer points of temperatures. Mark brings Ginger Meggs . Grant has a spot for his money, and Mark is unsure about his storage solution. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .