Matthew Broussard

She Does Stand Up Too?

Comedy EN ↓ 57 episodes

Matthew Broussard has done stand up comedy for almost a decade. His girlfriend, Laura Sogar, just started. Together they explore all aspects of stand up, from joke writing to gender dynamics through their disparate levels of experience. They address the awkwardness and talk to comics about how comedy affects relationships and how relationships affect comedy.

Author

Matthew Broussard

Episodes

6: **** Center For Fiction, Can you get kicked off an open mic?, Matthew gets cancelled (?), Big Breaks 17.03.2020 46:36

Clearly taped before quarantines… Matthew and Laura discuss the silver lining to bad press, big breaks, producing a show and the simple joy of watching comics fight on Facebook.

5: Hannibal Buress lives for comedy, Asking for recommendations, Why do comics love Facebook, diversity in comedy, stressful rhetoric in politics 09.03.2020 52:23

In this week's episode Laura and Matthew talk about using social media, asking to get on shows, feeling awkward at a mic, how to be more like Hannibal Buress, and a little bit about Trumps rhetoric at the end (really sorry). Follow us on IG at @SheDoesStandUpToo and please rate/review the podcast so that we can enjoy a little endorphin rush, thanks! https://variety.com/2017/film/news/hannibal-bure...

4: Witcher Addiction, Best NYC Mic in Town, Hosting, Laura’s first (and probably last) set at the Cellar, Biting the Bullet, Matt observes a two drink minimum, A child actor walks into an elevator… 02.03.2020 44:39

Laura hosts a mic, Matthew sits in the audience, Laura doesn't book a commercial, Matthew shares thoughts on bringer shows, fraud syndrome (or just realizing you're an actual fraud)

3: Ambush Comedy, Rumors about Canada, Atlanta doesn’t like Laura, Comedy is Science not Art 24.02.2020 37:06

Laura performs in SF, Atlanta and Vancouver. Matthew talks about posting clips of your standup online and how he's never sneezed on stage. Laura gets in a strangers car because "comedians are safe people right?".  This episode was recorded before episode 2 (please send all hate mail to Matthew) so good luck with the timeline. 

2: Sucker for a syllabus 17.02.2020 42:31

Matthew and Laura discuss writing, comedy classes, balancing work with comedy and if you can be happy AND funny. Laura calls Matthew out and almost violates one of his NDA's. 

She Does Stand Up Too? 04.02.2020 0:40

1: Probably going to fight about this podcast 04.02.2020 35:11

Matthew and Laura talk about how weird it is when your girlfriend starts doing stand up comedy. Matthew gives advice and Laura mostly ignores it. 