The Darkest Hour Podcast

Comedian and TV host Ryan Stout (@stoutryan) is in kitchen today to talk all things comedy and showbiz, so if that bores you, skip this one. The guys talk about cancel culture, with this week’s most recent incident featuring comedian Dina Hashem. We talk about rights of passage in comedy, and how being sober can affect “important” networking. Oh, and your representation is useless, change our mind...

Vandal Press founder, author, and podcaster Isaac Simpson is back in the studio to talk all things gross Los Angeles. We talk about the show Euphoria, and how hot these Trans broads are getting. Vidcon and influencer culture is super gross and we solve the homelessness problem in Los Angeles by eating them.

Comedian and fellow Social Pariah Jamie Kilstein Skypes in this week to talk all things comedy, politics, and self-awakenings. We talk Political Correctness, Toxic Masculinity, and the problems with Cancel Culture.

New York comedian Bryan Dey Skypes in finally to talk all things comedy and politics. We talk about what is or isn’t off limits anymore, and how New York audiences are different from LA audiences. The people you think you’re protecting from being offended think you’re lame. We uncover that Josh might in fact have a bit of a weight problem in Bryan’s eyes, pro-choice vegans are ridiculous, and Josh...

Minnesota Comedian and perennial crowd work album releaser Corey Adam is here to discuss the release of No Joke 2 on Standup Records. As with any release, there’s bound to be some H8, and Corey and Josh dive right into trash talking haters, discussing the psychology of criticism and even get specific about some haters whose plans were foiled at the hands of the House of Comedy in Minnesota.

Josh Florhaug aka Josh Baskets is back and we spend this episode talking stand-up comedy and being fat guys. Josh D has problem’s shitting, which apparently doesn’t even compare to Josh F’s butt problems. Bratwurst is the gateway to gay stuff, and marinara with mozzarella can make anything into food.

Josh takes this week’s episode as an opportunity to say thanks for all of the help received over the past week. The GoFundMe has been met with a great response, but your words have meant even more. This episode is here to say thank you, and to talk about life learnings and the way forward! Keep Moving Forward!

Former Comedian, Entrepreneur, and Podcaster Delanie Fischer joins in the studio to discuss her recent special “Love at First Cousin.” We talk about comedy, and why it’s a great time to quit the business. Is having sex with your cousin really a thing? We discuss. We talk about how incest is more common than you think, and the ultimate sustainable food is definitely human baby. Bon Appetit!

Raab Himself is back in studio, and we kick this one off talking about our favorite comedic influences - which hold closer spots in our hearts than you may think. We revel in the traumatic realism that is Philadelphia, and the dangers of Los Angeles’ toxic positivity. The world is full of schemers and we talk about our recent favorites in Billy MacFarland and Elizabeth Holmes. Despite being fat, J...

Get your cocoa and settle in for this one, as it’s a long ride. Josh opens up about the past year, and just what’s been happening with the constant podcast breaks and radio silence. Gavin McInnes is back, and we talk about all things litigious in the modern world, and taking down corrupt actors in society posing as progressive minded do-gooders. As a couple of “Legal Lenny Bruce’s,” we talk about...

Josh sits down with Niki Connor, former LFL player, lifetime athlete, and now personal holistic chef to discuss fad diets, workouts, and the key to overall health. We take some time to shit on the current trends in health and wellness before diving into what actually works and how to decide what’s right for you. Bon Appetit!

Token black friend of the show Rob Smallwood (@Robby_Smalls) is back in chair, and we’re here to talk all things Wakanda. Rob actually hated Black Panther, and we dive into all things Marvel, Avengers, and black excellence. Patreon Bonus: Josh spills the tea on having an agent/manager, and the history of Ginormous Food.

After a long hiatus, we at the #IoJD podcast are happy to announce the official return of Ryan S. Ryan (@ArnyHeywood) is one of Josh’s oldest friends in comedy, and one of the original members of Verbally Vicious. Ryan has decided to jump back into comedy, and his timing couldn’t be better since everyone now hates comedy. We talk about Louis CK, and other recent battles in the ongoing war on comed...

Comedian and common sense advocate Irina Skaya is here, and we talk all things being a conservative comedian in today’s industry. Irina shares her experience in swimming upstream against all things that seem to be modern comedy, especially being an immigrant from an actually difficult place to live. We talk about the patriarchal double standard when it comes to sex work and the adult industry, and...

After a long break, Josh is back in studio with comedian and Fox contributor Kris Fried. Kris is a fellow Pennsylvanian, so he’s perfect to have along to deconstruct the problems of humanity. Kris and Josh dive in on the intersection of comedy and politics these days, and how to navigate it. Follow Kris Fried on Twitter @KrisFried, and check him out on the Greg Gutfeld show!

Resident Asian friend Tony Vinh is back in studio, and he’s already demanding beverages. We talk about Crazy Rich Asians, and how not all diversity and inclusion is a good thing. James Hong is a national treasure, and somehow still alive. Josh and Tony share their favorite racist youtube video. Internet porn causes racism. Josh talks about his days running around with prostitutes in Las Vegas. Do...

Former Rock & Roll frontman recently turned standup comic Nick Romero (@straylifecomedy) is here to continue the discussion of music. We share our old band and tour stories, and talk about the state of music as it is today. Nick has recently made the same transition to comedy that Josh did 11 years ago, so we discuss that transition and why everyone will initially hate Nick. If you’re in Southern...

Raab Himself is finally back in the studio, and we catch up on all things since Chris has moved back to LA. We talk about Raab’s new podcast “The Bathroom Break,” and all of the great poo stories that have unfolded since it’s inception. Raab did his first ever storytelling set at the most recent Darkest Hour, and we recap. We talk about our experiences growing up with Rock & Roll, playing in bands...

Josh Florhaug is here, and we recap our weekend of watching UFC fights. We review Josh D’s concussion (boy having two Josh’s makes this difficult) and all of the residual problems related to concussions and CTE. We talk about comedy in Los Angeles, writing new bits, the problem with doing too many of the wrong shows, and how to get people to stop caring about politics. Also, we both poop during th...

Political commentator, former info wars contributor,  and young person Ashton Whitty joins us via Skype to discuss all things Kavanaugh confirmation. We talk about the short term and long term problems with discounting and removing due process, and the leftist 3 hit combo of discredit, accusations of racism, and accusations of racism. Ashton explains the “trad” movement to Josh, because he’s old a...

Comedian and host of the Tin Foil Hat podcast Sam Tripoli is here. We dive into all things conspiracy that are currently trending online and in the industry. Sam talks about some of the stigmas of hosting a conspiracy theory podcast, and we talk about his scorecard in getting them right, and we talk about some hot new ones about Beyonce and the occult. Are public apologies jumping the shark? We ta...

Entrepreneur, Podcaster, Writer, and overall badass @LeahMcSweeney calls into the show today to discuss all things #MeToo and #MeThree. We kick off all this sex talk the only way Josh knows how; by talking about New York weather. We dive into the Asia Argento/Anthony Bourdain Scandals, and how they effect the #MeToo movement. Is Louis CK really THAT BAD? What is feminism really, and how do we actu...

Darkest Hour compatriot, comedian, podcaster, and friend Charles Disney is FINALLY back in the house! We talk bout all of our podcast crossovers between his show with Isaac Simpson: Not a Huge Fan, and the #IoJD world. We talk about the rebirth of the Darkest Hour at the Dojo of Comedy at Sycamore Tavern and the possible careers we have birthed. Josh conCOCKS a scheme to grow his Patreon.  We dive...

“Futurist” Steve Faktor is here, and we dive into an interesting conversation about business; a nice departure from recent episodes. We discuss the businesses that Steve often consults for, and how the future of business includes social identity, and whether or not that’s a good thing. We pontificate whether or not the market will adjust to private company’s decisions to censor, and if there is an...

Adam Yenser is here, and we kick things off talking about flat earthers, climate change and Candace Owens, who is IN FACT, a total boner factory. Inevitably, we discuss Josh’s latest article on Medium that takes apart the current state of the comedy industry. Adam shares what it’s like being a conservative in Hollywood. Josh shares that Adam participated in his shift to becoming “pro-life,” and we...