Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy

Comedian and visual artist (and my good friend!) Abhishek Kulkarni joins me on episode 37 of Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy to catch up after his return from yet another art residency (and more!) in Maine. From clueless townsfolk to Mister Rogers in roller skates, Abhishek has quite a few stories to tell. I love hearing Abhi's questions, and how he attempts to blur the lines between sci...

Check out Rudy and Rob from The Innsiders on this week’s edition of Jokes and the Gym. This episode feels half like two old friends catching up and half like a promo for one of those friends’ podcasts, The Innsiders. We spend a fair amount of time chatting about our travels, as the two of us have both traveled at length across the globe. We talk about our time in Korea, and successes that our frie...

In another movie-heavy episode of Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy, my guest Chad Opitz and I talk about many things comedy as well as our love for movies and what it’s like for him living in a place that embraces movies. Chad discusses his move to LA, why he did it, some classic character actor stories, and what series starring Billy Bob Thornton you can find him in as an Easter Egg (it’s som...

In my 4th of 4 conversations with fellow Oregon Country Fair (OCF) folk, I speak with psychedelic facilitator, spoken word performer, and Whitebird Clinic team member Nitai Alekseiwicz. We have a delightful conversation whose theme seems to be around making distinctions among our actions.  We talk about how to really grok it, the difference between routine and ritual, being prepared versus being r...

In another wide-reaching conversation with one of my fellow Oregon Country Fair performers/comedians, Gene Kailiuli joins Jokes and the Gym with me, Rudy Tyburczy, this week to discuss not only our OCF experiences, but comedy in Eugene, seeing our names in "lights", coping mechanisms, and how his aggressively Hawaiian name confuses people. We dive deep into our Fair experiences, includin...

Thanks for checking out this delightful episode of Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy, today with my guest Jorah LaFleur! She and I have connected through Oregon Country Fair, where we're both part of the Spoken Word Camp, where she's been a mainstay for years.  In this convo, we recap our respective 2024 fairs and dish on what we've learned, she shares some hacks for fair prep an...

"If we can create that magic at fair, we can bring it back in the real world and make sure everybody feels safe, accepted, and loved."  In this heartfelt and laughter-filled episode of Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy, my guest Devin Jones and I take a sprawling conversation through Devin's life in Oregon and growing up at Oregon Country Fair, his biggest bomb as a comedian, and...

In this special Oregon Country Fair episode of Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy, I’ll take you on a circuitous path to wonderful Veneta, Oregon, home of the world famous Oregon Country Fair, a multi-day festival in the woods (think Woodstock meets Ren Faire with so much more), which this year celebrated it’s 55th year in existence! My guest this week…is me! I talk about OCF to open the show, a...

In this episode, newly re-Portlanded comedian Luke Miller and host Rudy Tyburczy chat about a bunch of fun topics including goatees, seat belts, Luke’s “x-factor”, and we might even uncover a wrestling rumor or two, so hold onto your turnbuckles! We discuss Luke’s recent surgery and changes he’s made, his aversion to traditional gyms, and how he likes to get in the zone before a show. As two forme...

This is a delightful and hilarious conversation I had with fellow Eugene comedian, Gwen Gray! She wears many hats, and we have a wonderful time talking about everything from moviemaking (she does that) to triathlons (does those) to comedy (does that too).  As she starts working on a freaking MOVIE over the summer, we release this episode! Rock on, Gwen!  Thanks for checking it out! Follow Gwen @gw...

Hey folks! On this episode of Jokes and the Gym, renowned comedian and podcaster Billy Wayne Davis (@billywaynedavis) and I (@rudytyburczy) chat all things comedy and working out. Well, not all things, but a lot of things! BW drops so much info on ya from the start of this podcast, so smash that play button yall.  A former collegiate athlete and current headlining comedian, Billy Wayne talks traps...

Jessica Adel is one of those friends that just lights me up, and I think you can really feel that from both of us in this conversation, which just so happens to be on episode 25 of Jokes and the Gym!  As a talented writer and performer, she’s one of those people who’s just like, suspiciously good at everything. Writing, directing, singing, acting, are just a few of the amazing talents she has. And...

This was a really honest and fun conversation with my good friend Seth Milstein, Eugene comedian and dad. We talk about a whole host of topics, starting with some movie chat and a lot about his process of recovery. He has a podcast, Hope Fiends, where he talks with others in recovery and I’m grateful for his candid and joyful communication in this conversation.  We get into his role with Eugene’s...

In this episode of Jokes and the Gym, Rudy sits down with friend and fellow Eugene comedian, dentist Bert Walpack! We get into what it's like being a jet setting dentist, doing comedy and dental conferences all across the country.  We also reflect on his time on the east coast, much of which was spent either pursuing comedy or being a D1 athlete - tune in to find out which Big Ten school he c...

You wanna learn how to be your own number one fan? Then this episode with Duante "Suitman" Barnett is just what the suitman ordered. Duante and myself dig deep into topics ranging from racial identity to intersectionality to Duante's long and varied list of accomplishments. We also chat about leg presses and legos. So there's something for everyone! **NOTICE** Duante uses some...

Fellow Feline- and Workout-Enthusiast Jesse Hett joins me on this week’s episode of Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy. We share our deep love of (among other things) cats, the Irish and their bars, and crafting a joke that we’re proud of. A lot of this episode is just two dudes nerding out over their cats, so strap in for some hard-hitting Kitty Cat Chit Chat - which I may or may not be pitchin...

In this episode, I sit down with the hilarious Jessica Grant, comedian born and raised in Humboldt County. We chat about the lack of joy of hecklers, her entry as a business owner with a green thumb, and how darn challenging the last few years have been - she's been through a lot! (But has maintained better than most would.) And yet, she has become a homeowner, started a business, and put out...

This is such a delightful episode with my good friend, comedian hottie Sabrena Contreras! We laugh so much from the start, talk about post-nap snacks, childhood power, and how a Velma costume helped us become friends immediately. We talk about her fresh feelings from her recent move to LA, what she appreciates about Oregon, and how she's feeling about comedy in big bad LA. We also talk about...

It's your boy Rudy T to the Yburczy, hosting this podcast, Jokes and the Gym! On this episode, I catch up with one of my old pals from Korea, Kelly Brassbridge, who got more than his fair share of laughs outta me. Since meeting while doing comedy and hip hop shows in Busan, South Korea, he has returned to the State of Maine and is a full-on teacher guy, but still lookin for laughs! We reflect...

I really loved this convo with Dan Telfer - comedian, dungeon master, writer, and all around decent human freaking being - and we get right into some juicy relationship chat right off the top, and he gives out three great book recs if you're lookin to up your ability to human. Dan explains to me the lazy joys of somatic exercises, we talk about the world of polyamory, and dig into generationa...

Hey Joketonians, Rudy here! This week on Jokes and the Gym, I chat with fellow PNW comedian Derek Sheen – a hilarious guy who also battles stage fright and staying healthy. We delve into the dark side of horror movies and comedy, the challenges of getting proper nutrition amidst demanding schedules, and how all kinds of life experiences can fuel your comedy. Derek gets real about his weight strugg...

Hey folks, Rudy here! This week on Jokes and the Gym, I chatted with the awesome Isaac Paris, a comedian and artist extraordinaire! We dissected creativity, from life balance to the surprising link between exercise and those artistic "aha!" moments. Isaac shared tons of valuable nuggets on finding inspiration, embracing failure (key for both comedy and art), and developing your unique st...

What up yall! I really enjoyed my conversation with this week's guest, Sanjay Manaktala, a comedian who currently resides in the heart of Tennessee, but who has performed across the globe. Listen up to find out where we met and the common classmate we had - it's a small flippin world. Sanjay has a lot of experience in the digital realm, and I feel like this is one of the most in depth co...

Hey yoo!!! Was great to catch up with my old pal and Denver comedian Ben Kronberg this week. We talked about life's surprises, living in the moment, our love for movies and Colorado, and even bonded over Zoom therapy. Fitness chat included Ben's secret 7-minute workout  and our shared walking passion. Bookworming involved Alan Watts and maybe a movie rec or two. We chatted about Ben&apos...

Hey team, Rudy Tyburczy here, stand-up vet and (let’s say) burgeoning personal trainer. I created Jokes and the Gym – a podcast where me and other comics (and whomever else) sweat, swear, and get real about getting healthy (sorta) - because I love working out and doing jokes and wanna talk with other people about how they feel about it, how they find balance in their life, and how to stay freakin...