Comical Start

Mark is excited about a mid-morning errand. Grant suggests some new foodstuffs. Grant brings Wallace the Brave . Teenage suburban tropes are of suspicious reality. Mark brings Robbie and Bobby . Let’s get a quick botanical update. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Grant has some leaky pipes if you know what I mean. Mark has a strange run-in with the proprietor of some puzzles. Mark brings Unstrange Phenomena . There are some issues with the levels at a local dentist. Grant brings Calvin and Hobbes . Mark gets to provide a measured take on a terrible bit of cuisine presentation. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Mark purchased two adult objects that are extremely not salacious. This isn’t that kind of show. Grant finds a bad expensive product. Grant brings Cheer Up, Emo Kid . A flexible feline could get hurt by your sharp glasses frames. Mark brings Ollie and Quentin . Let’s not waste too much money on foldable paper. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

This episode is where the rubber meets the road. We’ve got more life hacks than you can shake a soil-laden banana at. Mark brings Lucky Cow . Your hosts quickly read up on the latest atomic clock news, and Grant thinks he read an article at some point. Grant brings Monty . Do you ever feel drained? Have a little empathy for your electronics. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Grant’s a big gas boy, at least until something better comes along. Mark is optimistic about the present and future of cooking technology. Grant brings Amanda the Great . A staple of multi-level marketing is having a tough go. Food storage is worth refining. Mark brings Understanding Chaos . Get out your melons. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Mark had a chance to experience and observe what Grant believes never really happens. At least, not for your social butterfly hosts. Mark brings Home Free . This podcast is big into stews. Grant brings Big Nate . He is tickled by a description, and slightly befuddles Mark. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Water, water, everywhere, and not a drop for hands. But there is plenty to go around if you’re interested in having uncomfortable pants after a long walk. Grant brings Phoebe and Her Unicorn . Mental gymnastics isn’t a hobby in and of itself, but it may play a key part in maintaining other hobbies. Mark brings Rabbits Against Magic . You can’t afford Grant’s services, nor does he have the time to...

Ah, yes. Another dumb toy. But don’t let your ears fool you because your next music theory class has that covered. It’s not always wise to listen to your elders. Mark brings The Adventures of Business Cat . After a far-flung set of tangents across the greater observable universe, Grant answers a question. Grant brings Non Sequitur . Mark accidentally dances around a description. Send feedback to c...

Mark is officially a real adult. Grant has a great hack for all you folks stuck hanging out in phone trees. Grant brings Wallace the Brave . Mark guesses correctly and amazes his cohost with an odd order. Mark brings Poorly Drawn Lines . Grant fails to evade a direct line of questioning. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Happy Thanksgiving! Join Mark and Grant, the latter of whom is highly suspicious and critical of a certain cultural holiday foodstuff in certain situations. Mark brings My Dad is Dracula . Grant has some real issues with wallpaper. Mark explores the depths of his cohost’s frustration. Grant brings Junk Drawer . Mark gets to be Reviewer Two. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

There’s a loose thread on some threads that your hosts have to handle. Amazon’s recommendation algorithm is pretty wacky. Grant brings Calvin and Hobbes . After a brief journey, Mark and Grant compare their favorite improv games. Mark gives a hard sell. Mark brings Savage Chickens . Grant doesn’t succumb to the season. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Mark attempts to hedge his statements, which, in hindsight, he did poorly. But the real moral is that he performed his civic duty and has constructive feedback for the city of New Haven. Grant has generally had a good experience. Mark brings Get Fuzzy . Writing is a little weird this year. Grant found a way to hack his brain that should be used more often. Grant brings Non Sequitur . Mark is now c...

Hidden among the inane and casual talk of footwear is an important PSA for all the elderly folks in your life. Tread with care. Grant brings Phoebe and Her Unicorn . After beating around the bush, your hosts get to some moderately-informed movie criticism. Mark brings Ink Pen . Grant assumed a certain level of sarcasm for a long time. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Do you hear that… that..? Let’s spruce up this joint; maybe do some light construction while we’re at it. Your home improvement experts are here to help. Mark brings Pickles . Grant refuses to be doxxed, while Mark makes a huge upgrade. Grant brings For Better or For Worse . Mice? Mice. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Extra! Extra! There’s a new entrant in the portable home heating market, and Grant has some strong feelings on their marketing terminology. Grant brings Amanda the Great . Your hosts swap semi-viral recollections of videos. Mark brings Maria’s Day . Personal aquariums aren’t bad, but amateurs should avoid them. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Mark has issues with the design arm of his new state’s Department of Motor Vehicles. Grant is happy to join the pile-on. A secret second item is duly forgotten. Mark brings Savage Chickens . Grant has a realistic view of his typing skills. There is exactly one notable piece of flair in the workspace. Grant brings Last Place Comics . Mark provides an unprofessional reading. Send feedback to comical...

A mystery is solved, storage is assigned, and your hosts may or may not have physical actualizations of youthful accomplishments. Grant brings Foolish Mortals . Be wary of chainsaws no matter your footwear. Your hosts swap dreams. Mark brings Sarah’s Scribbles . Grant is, like, totally low-maintenance. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Fire up that burner and get the rice in the kettle! Or… wait. Maybe just eyeball that splash of water and wait twenty minutes for the first comic. Mark brings Junk Drawer . It turns out that eggs are difficult, but you have to break a few to ruin an omelet. Grant brings Liz Climo Cartoons . Mark provides insight on timers. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Your hosts are growing older and wiser and boomier. There’s something in that east coast air that really brings out one’s civic duty. Grant brings Texts From Mittens . Mark believes his cohost was appropriately slighted. The settings app is difficult to navigate at times. Mark brings Sweet and Sour Pork . A toaster is reviewed. Yes, really. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Give a man a meat slicer and he won’t talk to anybody ever again. Or give him unstable WiFi and the same thing will occur. Wow, this one was a disaster. Mark brings Back in the Day . He wants a clearer set of boundaries around a sandwich, and Grant shares something about cheese that Mark doesn’t get to hear. Grant brings FoxTrot . Enjoy a classic miscommunication with sprinkles on top. Send feedba...

Ah, the trials of moving. Somehow things manage to fall into place, and it’s even better when the potential for a nasty accident stares you in the face but you refuse to yield. Grant brings For Better or For Worse . Enjoy a mostly spoiler-free discussion of a TV show that both your hosts are behind on. Mark brings Geech . Let’s all be savvy consumers, shall we? Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail....

Thunk , goes Mark’s current podcasting studio. But hey, it’s as comfy as a new couch or an accent chair! Mark brings Grand Avenue . Grant can be nostalgic, but that doesn’t mean he’s comfortable or happy. Mark hits the nail on the head. Watching food is awesome. Grant brings Beardo . He quickly gut-checks his cohost’s labor policies. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

What’s a Sunday in August without a good retrospective? And a poetry reading on top of that? Your hosts spoil you! Grant brings Andy Capp . After looking up a word, Mark fails to fully engage due to a sudden realization that plays into his anxiety around technology. Mark brings Looks Good on Paper . Grant is cagy, and tried to make something fancy. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .

Mark helps Grant recap a national travesty, but only in a fair and measured way. NBC shouldn’t expunge important historical records. Mark brings Ollie and Quentin . Don’t listen to Grant: that’s the actual name. POV cameras on professional athletes would be cool for a certain kind of sports nerd. Grant brings Brewster Rockit . This episode description is authoritatively not brought to you by autoc...

Come along for a new baseball adventure and a hotel critique. Stay for the extra cookie. Grant brings Bird and Moon . After a quick moment for ornithology, your hosts discuss phrases from classic video games and cannot determine whether they have yet segued. Mark brings Scary Gary . Books are for reading. Send feedback to comicalstart@gmail.com .