THEBILOONCAST

Today, I talk about guest sets, ordering sets, and other things that are sets related. I see some great comedy this week and I talk about that. Also, I answer a listener's question about the worthwhileness of doing standup part-time as an older person. Short answer, it's definitely worthwhile. Long answer, listen to the podcast! Oh, and, of course, I do my recommendations! Hooray! And, as always, please subscribe, rate, review, and share!

Today, I talk a little about my pleasant holiday week and I give propers to a fun show I did here in Philly. And back by zero demand, I pull out some of my very old comedy notebooks and read jokes from them. Also, I answer a listener's question about barking for stage time. What is barking for stage time you ask? Well, listen and you just might find out. Oh, and, of course, I do my recommendations! Hooray! And, as always, please subscribe, rate, review, and share!

Today, I talk about getting over being sad and getting in to being angry and trying to do something about it. Also, I talk about standup comedy! Because that's the point of the podcast, right? I pull out some of my very old comedy notebooks and read jokes from them. And, I answer a listener question about the importance of truth in comedy. Full disclosure: The listener is my older sister. Oh, and, of course, I do my recommendations! Hooray! And, as always, please subscribe, rate, and review!

Today, I talk about the turn of events in regards to the election last week. Also what it's like doing standup in a theater after something so cataclysmic happens. Spoiler alert: For me, it was mostly fine. I talk about producing a comedy show. I answer a listener question about what to do if you feel stagnate in your comedy. Short answer, it'll be okay! Long answer, listen. Oh, and, of course, I do my recommendations! Hooray! And, as always, please subscribe, rate, and review!

Today, I talk about the bad idea to play a huge sports event on TV at a bar while your show is going on in the same venue. And I talk about doing standup when you don't feel like doing standup and how that affects your set. I answer a listener question about what to do if a host sets you up with an offensive introduction. Short answer, eff that host. Long answer, listen. Oh, and, of course, I do my recommendations! Hooray! And, as always, please subscribe, rate, and review!

Today, I talk about my birthday vacation in Tulum. And getting booked to feature for Jim Norton then unbooked. I also talk about doing standup in front of your friends and family. And I answer a listener question about the foibles of starting up a podcast. Oh, and, of course, I do my recommendations! Hooray! And, as always, please subscribe, rate, and review.

Today, I talk about doing the dreaded contests. They are the worst, aren't they? I talk about getting used to that microphone your first times on stage.  And I talk about dealing with not getting booked where you want to get booked. Oh, and, of course, I do my recommendations! Hooray! And, as always, please subscribe, rate, and review.

It's my fortieth birthday week! Today, I talk about the worst shows I ever did. Also, I field a listener's questions in regards to beginning open mics. Oh, and, of course, I do my recommendations! Hooray! And, as always, please subscribe, rate, and review.

Today, I talk about doing standup whilst sick. Also, I field listener questions in regards to evolving one's joke writing style and a question about balancing comedy and life. Oh, and, of course, I do my recommendations! Hooray! And, as always, please subscribe, rate, and review.

Today, I am sicko so bear with me. However, I still manage to talk about diversity in booked shows, my forays into television, and I field listener questions in regards to transitioning from improv/theater to standup and a question about finding the time to write. Oh, and, of course, I do my recommendations! Hooray! And, as always, please subscribe, rate, and review.