She Does Stand Up Too?

Laura brings Big City Energy to a Virginia Bed and Breakfast, and it’s not appreciated. Matthew tries to be a little edge lord with his new set out on Comedy Central. Follow us @shedoesstanduptoo @mondaypunday @laurasogar

Jordan Jensen had a lot of jobs before starting comedy: carpenter, musician, assistant to the disabled, and carney. She talks to us about attending hippy high school, growing up with slutty parents, and opening for her hero, Louis CK.

Ryan Moran, Comedy Central VP of Talent and Original Development, joins to talk about what makes good stand up, general meeting etiquette, and why he finally came around on TikTok. Follow us @shedoesstanduptoo @laurasogar @mondaypunday Tour Dates @ www.broussard.live 

Laura talks about her set turned impromptu wet t-shirt contest and performing to a rufi enthusiast. Matthew recounts his role on the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and discusses prepping for his upcoming Comedy Central set.

Jay Jurden one of Vulture’s 10 Comics to Watch talks about being queer, black, Southern, left handed, a theater kid and a lover of jokes. We explore how he straddles the alt and club comedy scene in NYC and how it’s cool to try at open mics. Follow Jay Jurden @JayJurden Listen to his album J ay Jurden “Y’all”  Laura Sogar @LauraSogar Matthew Broussard @MondayPunday

Matthew and Laura are back from their travels. Matthew tells Tale of Two Austins. They espouse the virtues and vices of Dirtbag Hustle. Laura bombs and then unbombs in front of Joe Rogan.

Shayne Smith shares stories of growing up in small town Utah, reforming from a life of crime, working naked at a t-shirt factory, divorcing a comedy club waitress, lawless bar shows, and how a guy with face tattoos blew up performing clean comedy to Mormons.

A 19 year veteran of comedy, the hilarious Liz Miele shares stories from her rollercoaster, including being chaperoned to open mics as a high schooler, passing out flyers while doing homework, handling career plateaus, making your own opportunities, and the importance of being nice to yourself through the whole process. Also cats.

Matthew and Laura reflect on comedy during and after a global pandemic, Laura almost gets attacked on stage (again), Matthew has a diva moment at an outdoor cafe.

Caitlin Peluffo talks about her day job as a blue collar Charlotte, the thrill of dating coworkers, going from dirty comedy to opening for Brian Regan, and getting caught stalking Dave Attell.

In Part 2 of our conversation with Bill Grundfest we talk about the origins of the Comedy Cellar! Bill shares the story of walking into a dirty basement and transforming it into the best comedy club in the world.

In this episode of She Does Stand Up Too? Matthew and Laura interview Bill Grundfest, the founder of the legendary Comedy Cellar. In Part 1 we talk to him about some comedy history and how he discovered talents like Jon Stewart, Bill Maher and Ray Romano.

Dan Soder talks about starting comedy as a college kid in Tempe, moving to NYC to learn that he's not funny, how his radio career almost killed his film career, and what it feels like to fill a room after years of apologizing to club servers for low turnout.

Eric Neumann talks about starting comedy at NYC bringer shows, crying after getting passed at the Cellar, showcasing for JFL 14 times, and the perils of f*cking the comedy club waitstaff. 

Comedian/beatboxer/med school drop out Usama Siddiquee talks about "Nein Eleven", How America's Got Talent is like an open mic and almost ODing on bagels. Laura teaches us how to pick up German flight attendants. Aladdin wore Spanx.

Laura and Matthew sit down with producers and entrepreneurs Amy Wong and Matt Rosenblum to talk about how they came to run the most happening post-Covid venue in New York. Their Tiny Cupboard in Bushwick started as a 10 person studio show and has become host to multiple nightly rooftop shows, featuring packed crowds and the best comics in New York. We learn tips for good producing and good busines...

Laura and Matthew speak with the multitalented Matteo Lane! He talks opera, the open mic work week, being supported by women in comedy, and bringing his full identity into his standup. Math is gay, hot comics, Bob the Drag Queen calls in and makes a request. 

¡NERD ALERT!  This is a nuts-and-bolts dry dive into comedy writing. Matthew mansplains to Laura what *he thinks* makes a joke a joke and how to better find and polish punchlines. Part 1 of 2.

Hot off her Netflix special, Taylor Tomlinson talks her accidental residency in Philly, performing to umbrellas, opening for a popcorn machine, and how to be taken seriously as a woman in comedy (wear a backpack).

Matthew and Laura talk with JP about his journey from Comedy Cellar patron to performer. Laura and JP share NY open mic war stories of naked poets and raccoons on leashes. Matthew and JP agree morning radio is more painful than swimming. Denzel Washington, Al Pancino, and Robin Williams were stuck in an elevator. JP talks commuting to comedy from your parents’ house and holding hands with Shaq.

Musician's Matthew Broussard and Laura Sogar discuss (musical?) comedy's return (?), Jerry Seinfeld's hot takes, Matthew prefers rooftop shows while Laura has Big Park Energy, Booking a Speakeasy Comedy Show.

Dave Chappelle opens for Matthew Broussard. Laura's never taking off this wristband. Password finally gets stage time.  Antibody positivity.

Matt and Laura talk with Gianmarco Soresi about the upsides and downsides of coming into stand up comedy with an acting background, and Matthew and Gianmarco’s experience of being in a movie with Billy Crystal.

Matthew and Laura undergo an immersive in-law experience. Matthew gets better at math and worse at comedy. Laura is a Sucker for a Syllabus II. Matthew’s hate/hate relationship with Zoom shows.

Matthew and Laura make unfounded financial forecasts, discuss comedy tastes during tough times, and how every comic is currently live on Instagram. Matthew could really use some tips on how to survive quarantine with his girlfriend’s parents.