Getting My Act Together

Joe talks about the passing of someone he romanticized and idolized.

Joe talks about getting a new comedy room, ditching 20 minutes' worth of a podcast, and an interesting offer from a fellow comic.

Joe talks about two great shows with Ian Bagg at the Grand Comedy Club.

Joe reads a touching email from a listener, wonders if someone was gaslighting him, and discusses something his wife told him about someone they don't know.

Joe gets the pod out on time!

Joe talks about hosts hosting, continuing to push forward in San Diego comedy, and the evolution of tipping.

Joe talks about his first show in San Diego, getting another COVID shot, and running the light and getting played off stage at the world-famous Comedy Store.

Joe talks about bombing the right way, the relative utility of throwing a Hail Mary in comedy, and how we signal our value to the market.

Joe talks about getting booked on a show in San Diego, his daughter going through a female rite of passage, and when enough looks like enough.

Joe livestreams his search for a new comedy spot, talks about wearing a Halloween costume for the first time in 15 years, and tells of his daughter experiencing a female rite of passage.

Joe talks about his quick trip to Atlanta, his daughter's relationship with the Ramones, and accidentally watching Fox News.

Joe talks about an army of bears (the gay ones), the importance of feeling valued by the people around you, and how Egypt gets a free pass.

Joe talks about reappraising his relationship with a neighbor, what he really should have done with his life, and his daughter connecting the story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to the Civil Rights Movement.

Joe talks about being a simp for firefighters, giving young people a break, and his new favorite place to do comedy in San Diego.

Joe talks about the Straight White Male ceiling in comedy, looking like an idiot at the beginning of a set, and making slow progress in the San Diego comedy scene.

Joe talks about two new Netflix comedy specials, engaging a canceled artist's work, and not judging material based on the response it gets at a shitty open mic.

Joe talks about common grammatical errors, the anti-Americanism of the War on Drags, and a listener's comment about bucket lists.

Joe talks about having something to look forward to, the freedom in being anonymous, and how this episode could be so much better.

Joe talks about the population of Edge Lord City, trying to go fast without hurrying, and one more way Ben Brown supported Atlanta comics.

Joe talks about the passing of a comedy comrade and some other things not nearly as important.

Joe talks about writing a short story, vaping in uniform, and how Hasan Minhaj doesn't get it.

Joe talks about a tennis champion's amazing journey, extending yourself grace, and parents looking for play dates.

Joe talks about standing by Kid Rock, listening to validate and empathize, and "getting out the door" in the morning.

Joe talks about protests at the horse races, upgrading his sun protection, and feeling like a standup again.

Joe talks about being known for one thing that makes people feel good, the difference between going for a drink and "drinking," and unwittingly walking into a religious community with his daughter.