I'll Grieve You With This

Comedian Meredith Dietz told me about when a fellow comedian and “friend with benefits” suddenly passed away in 2024, his personality and sense of humor, the reasons why we feel a need to talk about loss publicly, navigating the sense of stolen valor we’ve both felt and concerns for not making someone else’s story about us, and how sometimes our guilt is self-created. I also briefly acknowledge th...

Comedian Calvin Cato told me about becoming an only child when his brother suddenly passed, the life and memory of his father and the ups and downs of their relationship, the amends they were able to make before he died, and gratitude for the people who leave us clear instructions for what they want as they approach their own mortality. WATCH CALVIN CATO "DISNEY SINGLE": https://tr.ee/8C...

Comedian Kenice Mobley (The Tonight Show) told me about finding out the father she never knew had died, immediately filming a comedy video in response, the revelation that she has more siblings, mutual friends we’ve lost, how funerals are becoming reunions for comedians, and why we make jokes about loss. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! LEAVE A RATING OR REVIEW OR TELL A FRIEND, PLEASE AND THANKS FOLLOW K...

Comedian Kat Smith told me about her dad’s larger than life personality and sense of humor, his unexpected and truly bizarre death, what it’s like being the high school senior with the dead dad, the weird things we do immediately after losing someone, and Good Grief, the show Kat is producing at Littlefield in September. Follow Kat Smith Instagram.com/katsmithcomedy Follow Micah Walsh Instagram.co...

Comedian Jack Norris and I talked about his recent entry into dead parent club, his dad and their relationship, going back to doing standup after a loss, the grief/comedy show I produced and hosted on Father’s Day, and the ways we use humor to preserve the memory of the people we love. THANKS FOR LISTENING! FOLLOW JACK NORRIS: instagram.com/jokereptile FOLLOW MICAH WALH: instagram.com/micah_walsh...

Comedian Sam Almond and I talked about losing his father earlier this year, the distance that Sam’s autism diagnosis created between them, the efforts they both made to repair the relationship before he passed, how we use humor to mitigate grief, and the Father’s Day comedy shows that we both independently produced last month. THANKS FOR LISTENING!  LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW IF YOU WANNA HELP ME...

Comedian Mike Szar told me about the life and sense of humor of his father, his ability to make people feel heard, what it was like for both of us to lose our dads right before their first grandchild was born, and why we feel compelled to write jokes about them. THANKS FOR LISTENING FOLKS! LIKE AND SHARE AND RATE AND REVIEW PLEASE

Comedian Charlie Dawson and I talked about being in the dead dad club, when random songs unexpectedly trigger memories, finding humor in grief, not letting nostalgia deify people after they’re gone, and realizing that you’re parents are just people. THANKS FOR LISTENING, FOLKS! FOLLOW CHARLIE DAWSON instagram.com/charlievdawson FOLLOW MICAH WALSH instagram.com/micah_walsh LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE AND RA...

Comedian Mara Wiles and I talked about the life and memory of her parents, losing them less than a year apart in 2023-2024, the huge impact they had on the people their lives, having parents that we like, and how that love never goes away.  FOLLOW MARA WILES:  instagram.com/marawiles FOLLOW MICAH WALSH: instagram.com/micah_walsh THANKS FOR LISTENING, FOLKS! TELL YOUR FRIENDS!

Comedian Alex Berr told me about the life and legacy of her mother, losing a parent while getting her PhD in biomedical engineering, the extremely rare brain cancer Alex had previously studied before her mother was diagnosed with it, starting stand up after she passed, and turning the experience into her show “How To Kill A Mouse”. SEE ALEX’S SHOW “HOW TO KILL A MOUSE” @ CAVEAT, NYC MAY 6th FOLLOW...

Comedian Marito Lopez told me about the life and memory of his mother, unexpectedly losing her at what felt like the peak of his career last year, how he was able to make jokes about it in the special he recorded a month later, her unconditional love and support, and how we are a continuation of our ancestors. THANKS FOR LISTENING! FOLLOW MARITO LOPEZ:   instagram.com/maritolopezthagod WATCH MARIT...

Haleyna Kociuk told me about the energy and memory of her mother, the cancer that she lived with, the ups and downs of their relationship, the still unclear circumstances around her cause of death that delayed the grieving process and years later triggered a manic episode, and the love that you’re left when someone passes. THANKS FOR LISTENING, FOLKS! FOLLOW HALEYNA KOCIUK: instagram.com/ha.ley.na...

Comedian Mike Lebovitz came on the podcast and we talked about the life and humor of our dead dads, writing jokes about what is real, the universality of loss, and how much both of our dads meant to us. THANKS FOR LISTENING! FOLLOW MIKE LEBOVITZ: instagram.com/mikelebovitz FOLLOW MICAH WALSH: instagram.com/micah_walsh PLEASE LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW, and EVANGELIZE!

Comedian Matt Storrs came over and told me about the life, death, and memory of his brother, what it’s like grieving people even before they’re gone, and how humor can help unpack the pain of grief. FOLLOW MATT STORRS: Instagram.com/mtstorrs FOLLOW MICAH WALSH: Instagram.com/micah_walsh FOLLOW THE PODCAST: Instagram.com/illgrieveyouwiththispodcast THANKS FOR LISTENING, FOLKS! TELL YOUR FRIENDS. LI...

Comedian Alex Tomaselli came on the podcast and told me about the life and humor of his friend Kevin, their shared passion for foreign films, the trouble they got into, the way relationships change after a member of the friend group passes, and how we keep their memory alive. THANKS FOR LISTENING! TELL YOUR FRIENDS. FOLLOW ALEX TOMASELLI: Instagram.com/sillyselli FOLLOW MICAH WALSH: Instagram.com/...

Comedian Sam Evans and I talked about the life, memory, and humor of his mother, the different ways people approach their own mortality, why we crack jokes in the wake of loss, and Down A Mom, his new special coming out December 4th. WATCH SAM'S SPECIAL: youtube.com/reallysamevans FOLLOW SAM EVANS: instagram.com/reallysamevans FOLLOW MICAH WALSH: instagram.com/micah_walsh THANKS FOR LISTENING...

Dara Kosberg told me about the losses of her mother, a close friend, and her grandmother, Reimagine, a non-profit organization that reframes the way people approach loss and mortality, how using art and humor can create gateways into difficult conversations, and Homecoming, the solo show she created about all of this. FOLLOW DARA KOSBERG: instagram.com/darakosberg Dara will be performing HOMECOMIN...

Comedian Sean Millea told me about the life, memory, and sense of humor of his sister, her sudden death in 2023, the different emotions and guilt that accompany loss, rediscovering a recording of her voice through a podcast preserved on the internet, and finding ways to laugh during the worst week of your life. FOLLOW SEAN MILLEA: instagram.com/seanmillea FOLLOW THE PODCAST: instagram.com/illgriev...

Comedian/author Joel Walkowski told me about the wild life and memory of his father Banjo Bob Walkowski, how his dad’s eccentricities informed own outlook, putting his life on pause to become a caretaker, Honolulu Blues -  the book Joel wrote about the correlation between his family’s history of trauma and the Detroit Lions historical losing streak, and the importance of talking about the heavy st...

Comedian Anthony Greco came on the podcast and told me about living with brain cancer since he was 15, the multiple brain surgeries he’s had, starting stand up and learning to make jokes about it, remembering friends he has lost to the disease, hosting a talent show at CancerCon, and being a mentor to younger cancer patients. FOLLOW ANTHONY GRECO: Instagram.com/el__greco FOLLOW THE PODCAST: Instag...

Comedian Cooper Kim came on the podcast and told me about losing his dad to a freak accident as a child, using humor as a coping mechanism, his dad’s own brief foray into stand up comedy, learning about his father through other people’s memories, and periodically rewatching his funeral on YouTube.  FOLLOW COOPER KIM: instagram.com/koo.perkim FOLLOW THE PODCAST: instagram.com/illgrieveyouwiththispo...

Comedian Sean Donnelly (Letterman, Conan, Colbert) and I talked about the life, death, and sense of humor of his father, their shared love of classic comedies, the “new normal” you experience after losing someone, and the ways we keep the memories of our dads alive. THANKS FOR LISTENING! FOLLOW SEAN DONNELLY: instagram.com/seanytime FOLLOW BURBS BROS PODCAST: instagram.com/burbsbros FOLLOW IGYWT:...

Comedian Kaytlin Bailey came on the podcast and told me about the life and memory of her father, dealing with his dementia, finding humor in grief, her advocacy for sex workers rights, and her podcast/live show The Oldest Profession. FOLLOW KAYTLIN BAILEY: instagram.com/kaytlinbailey FOLLOW OLD PROSE (THE OLDEST PROFESSION PODCAST): instagram.com/oldproseonline FOLLOW I'LL GRIEVE YOU WITH THI...

Comedian Grant Moore came on the podcast and we talked about his father’s life and death, the range of emotions that accompany suicide, what it’s like doing comedy roast battles when you have a dead parent, and why it’s important to talk about the people we’ve lost.  FOLLOW GRANT MOORE: instagram.com/pawgofwar FOLLOW THE PODCAST: instagram.com/illgrieveyouwiththispodcast FOLLOW MICAH WALSH: instag...

Comedian Clare O’Kane (Saturday Night Live, Shrill) came on the podcast and we talked about the life, death and memory of her parents, their sense of humors and influence on her, the avoidance issues most people have discussing death, and how life is different after both your parents are gone. THANKS FOR LISTENING! FOLLOW CLARE O'KANE: instagram.com/clareisokane FOLLOW THE PODCAST: instagram....