My Two Nights in Jail (A true story)
My eyes cracked open fifteen feet below an industrial ceiling made of cement pockmarked with unfinished air pockets; I had no idea where I was. The front lobe of my…
F-Muscle Pod Epi-17: Tom Clark Interview
The "Bad" Boy of Comedy from Wisconsin Tom Clark talks Conan, Just for Laughs, and comic vulnerability.
Guest Article: Getting One’s Ass Over the Pass
Burro racing - a mix of long-distance running, equine handling, and mountaineering, all with the potential to take a hoof to the gut.
F-Muscle Pod Epi-16: Creating Premise Intrigue
We break down some pro comic bits (C.K., Burr, Papa) and teach how to write jokes with "premise intrigue."
Total Schmidt Show Appearance
Need a few laughs?Check out my appearance on the Total Schmidt Show.Lenny and I tell some funny the Second City and Chicago Improv stories.
F-Muscle Pod Epi-15: Rich Talarico Interview
We chat with Key & Peele & SNL writer Rich Talarico about his joke writing process.
F-Muscle Pod Epi-14: How to Get Booked
We go over tips and tactics on how a new comedian can get their first booking.
F-Muscle Pod Epi-13: UK vs US Comedy & more, Bloom pt2
US vs UK comedy, how rap and rhythm impacts humor, and writing exercises new comedians can use to generate more material.
F-Muscle Pod Epi-12: Finding Your Comic Genius w/ Adam Bloom
British comic Adam Bloom chats about his first gig and how his comedy persona has evolved since then.
F-Muscle Pod Epi-11: Handling Hecklers
Mike arms Chris’s comedy tool belt with tools and tactics to deal with hecklers.