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.
F-Muscle Pod Epi-10: Ten Things Chris Learned in 1st Year Doing Comedy
In the Funny Muscle Pod Epi-10, Chris shares ten things he's learned in his 1st year doing comedy.
Guest Post: 10 Things I Learned in my 1st Year Doing Comedy
Guest article written by Chris Stiffler, a professor of economics, author, and comedy open-mic-er.