Talk Funny Nagoyacomedy

Comedians Mark Bailey and Steve Howard debunk the Hollywood Reporter false story on high pay for LA club comics, how the US comedy club scheisters are much different from performing in Japan, why we don't put a lot of our comedy sets on Youtube publicly, Mark's mobster heckler stories, and brazen joke thieves in France and Italy. Talk Funny is a show about comedians in Japan from all over the worl...

Comedians Mark Bailey and Mike Miller joke about mental health, as one does. They make a lot of plagiarism jokes at the expense of Amy Schumer, more Anthony Robbins jokes, the Nagoyacomedy Patreon perks, and how foreigners in Japan won't get the benefit of the doubt in any conflict between a foreigner and a Japanese citizen. Talk Funny is a show about comedians in Japan from all over the world, wo...

Comedian Mark Bailey and open micer and fan Chris Rennie talk about Japanese hospitals and how its a lot like gambling, why young mothers should not leave a child in the bicycle seat unattended, which country's expats can brag that their teeth are better than those of people in Japan, and the paradox of smoking doctors in Japan giving lifestyle advice. Brought to you by Nagoyaradio.com and stand u...

Comedian Mark Bailey and open micer and fan Chris Rennie talk about Chris's experience as an engineer and how Nagoya's metro system design could be improved, pet peeves on subway passenger behavior, commuter collision insurance in Japan, Mark's surprise at Nagoya port bicyclist bell-ringing in lieu of obeying the laws of physics, and the activity in which Aichi drivers rank number one in Japan. Br...

Comedian Mark Bailey and open micer and fan Chris Rennie talk about what expats in Japan buy when they go back to their home countries, variety in North America compared to stores in Japan, why Mark's wife would make a horrible advisor on Shark Tank, how Mark's wife could have written material for Don Rickles, and Mark's advice on getting through crowded banks and doctor offices instead of waiting...

Comedians Mark Bailey and Steve Howard mock Anthony Robbins and his intimidation tactics and ridiculous tautological statements, why comic Pat Paulsen is alive in the spirit of Anthony Robbins, what happened when Mark tried to implement unlimited power, and Mark's prophetic notes from 3rd grade when he was already a disrupter. Talk Funny is a show about comedians in Japan from all over the world,...

Comedians Mark Bailey and Steve Howard discuss how Social Justice Warriorism has gone off the rails and conflicts with values of comedy. Mark's stance on the Kevin Hart, Louis CK controversies, how flaws in comics fuel our comedy, the definition of true art according to Gore Vidal, how to write comedy for open mic-ers by not looking for funny topics, Mark and Steve describe what a comic voice is,...

Comedian Mark Bailey and open micer and fan Chris Rennie talk about how social media comments have become the wild west and a waste of time, why China cannot have nice things, Mark coins the term Japansplaining, and how foreigners in Japan are sometimes treated like children. Brought to you by Nagoyaradio.com and stand up comic Mark Bailey.

Comedian Mark Bailey and open mic-er and fan Chris Rennie talk about how stage lights can affect a comedy performance, why foreigners in Nagoya may not be talking to you, why teaching English is not just speaking your native tongue, and Mark's story about a very dangerous heckler. Brought to you by Nagoyaradio.com and stand up comic Mark Bailey.

Comedian Mark Bailey and open mic-er and fan Chris Rennie talk about how rich people are clueless, how our shows in Nagoya are unique new material each set every show, strange dreams from medicine, and how to deal with hecklers during stand up comedy, Brought to you by Nagoyaradio.com and stand up comic Mark Bailey.

Comedian Mark Bailey and open micer and fan Chris Rennie talk about Japanese wives and where they think money comes from, the controversial wage gap myth, the good thing about Japanese wives, why 50 shades of Gray is unrealistic, and why does laundry take 7 hours every day to process. Brought to you by Nagoyaradio.com and stand up comic Mark Bailey.

Comedians Mark Bailey and Mike Miller joke about the difference between Asian countries and how they monitor what other countries say about them, Mark's experiences at a local Vietnamese eatery in Japan, and they discuss the seediest areas near our Nagoyacomedy offices, the Millennial whoop phenomenon, why you should stop explaining your point when you are ahead, and why Crayon Shin-chan the carto...

Comedian Mark Bailey and open micer and fan Chris Rennie talk about Chris's experiences doing open mic for the first time, how it looks easier to be on stage than it actually is, why timing your set is important when you do open mic, our upcoming March 2nd show at Coat of Arms, and how difficult is to find last trains in Nagoya. Brought to you by Nagoyaradio.com and stand up comic Mark Bailey.

Comedians Mark Bailey and Mike Miller joke about the difference between the Brits and Australians, why Mark and Mike do not enjoy preachy comics, Mark's thoughts on west coast comics, and Chris D'elia. Mark recommends comedian specials, coming home during a typhoon, what guys have had to do differently from women to get laid, and how Mark deals with the NHK guy. Talk Funny is a show about comedian...

Comedians Mark Bailey and Mike Miller joke about visiting aging parents, the benefits of weddings in Switzerland or on Mars, how to meet women at a clinic, how Mark saw nerve endings during his eye surgery, and what can go wrong in eye surgery in Japan. Talk Funny is a show about comedians in Japan from all over the world, working in comedy in Japan, writing comedy, working, doing stand up and get...

Comedians Mark Bailey and Mike Miller joke about designated computers for certain vices that others may have, why you should not Google Antarctica in front of your child, the concept of alibi soundtracks, Mike talks about his travels back home and first experiences in Japan, why Mark is not on the run from anything in the US, how to spot a bad lawyer, the JET program in Japan and former discrimina...

Comedians Mark Bailey and Steve Howard discuss why you should never telegraph your punchlines and what that means, why comic premises may be similar but are not comic theft, Mark's story about an unknown Seinfeld and Gilbert and their mutual micro-aggressions, the one unintended compliment Mark got from a pre-TV Seinfeld, and Steve tells about his open mic experience in Tokyo. Talk Funny is a show...

Comedians Mark Bailey and Steve Howard discuss Mark's first and last time appearing at the Apollo theater, the real reason Mark does not like to do meet and greet comedy shows, passive aggressive audience members and fellow comics we have worked with, the time that a fellow comic challenged Mark to a brawl, and the challenges of writing all new material each month. Talk Funny is a show about comed...

Comedians Mark Bailey and Steve Howard discuss comedians they like, their favorite Joe Rogan Experience shows, the cult that Steve is afraid to say by name, how comics learn to adjust to different audience atmospheres, and Mark and Steve's favorite Kill Tony comedy podcast episodes. Talk Funny is a show about comedians in Japan from all over the world, working in comedy in Japan, writing comedy, w...

Comedians Mark Bailey and Steve Howard discuss differences between 3 years and 30 years of experience in comedy, how comedians can and should own the stage during their acts, Mark's conflicted thoughts on meet and greet comedy shows, why comedian Steve Hofstetter handles meet and greets well, why comics cannot take criticism, and what comedians listen for when on stage. Talk Funny is a show about...

Comedians Mark Bailey and Steve Howard discuss Christmas in Japan, the differences between east coast and west coast US comedy styles, and how to tell when people are making up untrue stories. Talk Funny is a show about comedians in Japan from all over the world, working in comedy in Japan, writing comedy, working, doing stand up and getting paid in comedy in Japan. Brought to you by Nagoyaradio.c...

Comedians Mark Bailey and Steve Howard discuss how comedy club rooms differ in atmosphere and how it affects a standup comedian's act, why your bartender should not become part of the comedy act, how comedians sometimes rearrange the audience for a better atmosphere, what its like to do comedy at a bachelorette party or at a mob hangout, and how SJW trends are interfering with comedy. Talk Funny i...

Comedians Mark Bailey, Mike Miller, and Steve Howard discuss cultural appropriation and how inappropriate the concept is, which culture owns what, an homage to Brian Regan and calling dibs, Mark sets Mike straight on who Millennials are, Mark's SJW political correct version of Bohemian Rhapsody, and they deconstruct the ridiculous concept of gender fluidity in a comedy club. Talk Funny is a show a...

Comedians Mark Bailey, Mike Miller, and Steve Howard discuss setlists and using notes on stage and why Mark thinks its fine, Mike and Mark reminisce about a Doug Stanhope show they saw in Tokyo and our late night adventures there, and they talk about violent and bizarre events that have happened at Nagoyacomedy shows, Talk Funny is a show about comedians in Japan from all over the world, working i...

Comedians Mark Bailey, Mike Miller, and Steve Howard discuss an article on what comics should and should not do and which parts we agree with, the problems a comedy emcee may encounter, Mike Miller's first and last emcee attempt, how to organize segues in your comedy act, reminiscing about Mark's former comedy partner in the US, and what is the idea of a comic on stage and are laughs involved with...