Comical Start

Look, it could happen to anyone . Nobody reads anymore. Ohio and Missouri really aren’t that different. It was an honest mistake. But meal planning—oh, yeah! Grant brings One Big Happy . He’s a big feta boy, and Mark explores his culinary past. Mark brings Tex . Grant reads the comic just like he normally does, and Mark wants to go bananas. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Mark is savoring the comfort of a bad recording setup. Grant is a calm, cool, and collected cold-weather driver. Mark brings Looks Good on Paper . He had a holiday egg epiphany. Grant brings Funky Winkerbean . Expanding culinary boundaries is a time-honored podcast tradition. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Your hosts aren’t known for their assertiveness, but sometimes enough is enough. Other times, you hope a man who is almost thirty years old still has effective doe eyes that a service worker will notice. Grant brings Boomerangs . Names are tricky. Mark brings Sherman’s Lagoon . There’s something rough and something damp. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

In the first Comical Start Christmas Extravaganza, your hosts spend some time discussing the holiday. It's more of a sideshow in this case, really.  Mark brings The Adventures of Business Cat . Hoisting oneself into the air is serious business. Make sure to choose the correct ladder grade. Grant brings One Big Happy . This job isn't nearly as easy as it seems. Send feedback to comicalsta...

That’s right, folks: this is a real podcast now. Put on your britches and get ready for a healthy dose of follow-up. Grant brings Wizard of Id . Mark dances around the topic before sharing his cozy vision of the future. Mark brings Ten Cats . Grant wrestles with the moral quandary of ownership. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Deals at Target are like wizards, inasmuch as they arrive precisely when one needs them and all that. Mark brings Speed Bump . Some people are a bit naive and gullible, and technology seems to bring out the worst in such folks. Grant brings Tank McNamara . He has a question about a product. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Grant is finally able to tell his tale of avian woe. Mark has a similar, though canine-oriented, story. Grant brings Calvin and Hobbes . Some imaginary home renovation leads to straightforward answers. Mark brings Rose is Rose . Flowing water is a simple pleasure. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Your hosts revisit some old tropes. Grant has improved, and Mark is shocked. Mark brings Fur Babies . A house needs many little bits and bobs to make it a home. Or practical. Grant brings Our Super Adventure . This is that kind of show where “how do you go up a staircase” is a main topic. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Grant finally bought something new, but had a terrifically terrible time receiving it. Chopsticks are underutilized, and the apartment got a facelift. Grant brings Pickles . Sometimes the best mirror is another person. Mark brings Adult Children . Funny things are indeed funny. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Mark seeks sage advice from a seasoned veteran. Grant is a fellow proponent of shorts right up until it gets dangerous. Mark brings Pearls Before Swine . Grant would have no problem stealing a car. Legally, we must state that this has never happened. Grant brings Phoebe and Her Unicorn . Mark has no problem with existentialism and believes in the magical power of unicorns. Send feedback to comical...

Your hosts inadvertently dive into their internet pasts, featuring a touchstone listicle channel. Grant is ready to call out hooey when he sees it. Grant brings Working Daze . He assigns Mark a creative writing prompt to complete live on the air. Mark brings Heart of the City . He is pleased to update his travel log. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

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 .