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Old-School Jokes vs. Modern Bits

Épisode 72

vendredi 28 août 2026 • Durée 50:36

What changed between old-school stand-up and the way comics write today?

In this episode, we compare Henny Youngman to Mark Normand, Rodney Dangerfield to Taylor Tomlinson, and Steven Wright to Nate Bargatze to see how stand-up evolved from joke-writing into bit-building.

Old-school comedy typically had an efficient structure: setup, punchline, move on. Modern stand-up is more likely to take that first laugh and keep digging by heightening the premise, adding tags, creating act-outs, character points of view and callbacks.

For newer comics, the comparison is especially useful because it makes structure visible. You can see exactly where the punchline used to end the joke and where today it often begins the bit.

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Mike Fixes Chris’s Five Minutes

Épisode 71

jeudi 20 août 2026 • Durée 01:03:01

In this episode of the Funny Muscle Podcast, Mike goes full comedy coach on Chris’s five-minute set. Over the course of an hour, they take the set apart joke by joke and build it back stronger by turning punchlines into heightened scenes, brainstorming better triplets, and throwing different heightening devices at a series of bait-and-switch jokes from Chris’s story about the perils of DIY bike assembly. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at how a professional comedy coach works.

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Mick Napier: Improv Hacks for Stand-Up Comics

Épisode 70

mercredi 22 juillet 2026 • Durée 01:03:49

Why is it that the harder you try to be funny, the less funny you become? Like your analytical brain hijacks your comedy brain? That voice that starts judging every idea before it's finished can keep you from ever reaching the loose, playful, creative state.

We bring on a professional to help with that: legendary Chicago improv teacher, actor and director Mick Napier, one of Mike's former instructors/directors and the author of Improvise: Scene from the Inside. Mick shares practical techniques improv actors use to quiet the inner critic, trust their instincts, and be better scene partners. We also dive into the Chicago improv scene, discuss exercises from his book, and leave you with simple homework drills that can strengthen your improv skills—and help stand-up comedians build a more creative, playful comedy muscle.

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Be Likable Then They'll Laugh with Michael Palascak

Épisode 69

jeudi 2 juillet 2026 • Durée 59:28

On this episode of Funny Muscle Pod, we're joined by comedian Michael Palascak, whose credits include Conan, The Tonight Show, Last Comic Standing, and his hit YouTube special He's Friendly. We discuss earning an audience's trust, finding your authentic voice, and lessons from late-night TV, improv, and nearly a quarter century doing stand-up.

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A Post-Bomb Recovery Plan

Épisode 68

lundi 15 juin 2026 • Durée 52:22

What do you do after a bomb? This week, Mike breaks down the difference between a joke bombing, an open mic bombing, and a full-scale set meltdown in front of a real audience, sharing the lessons he's learned from all three. We talk about the productive and unproductive ways to dwell on failure, how long you should let it bother you, and when it's time to stop sulking, start analyzing, get blue-printing and turn disaster into improvement.

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So You Want to be a Comedy Club Host?

Épisode 67

jeudi 28 mai 2026 • Durée 45:39

Fresh off a weekend hosting at the Dallas Comedy Club, Mike breaks down the hidden skills required to become a great comedy club host. Surprisingly, being funny is only part of the job. We talk about reading crowds, managing energy, supporting the headliner, and why professionalism matters more than comics think. If you’ve ever wondered why some hilarious comics never get hosting work while others become club favorites, this episode explains why.

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We Serve Only Bait and Switch

Épisode 66

jeudi 21 mai 2026 • Durée 43:49

In this episode of the Funny Muscle Podcast, Mike and Chris break down the comedy of Anthony Jeselnik—a comic who, on paper, “shouldn’t work” by our own rules. While we’ve been preaching the power of stacking multiple heightening devices, Jeselnik leans almost entirely on bait-and-switch… and still absolutely crushes. The fellows dissect several of Jeselnik’s bits to show how his exceptional writing does the heavy lifting—and how his exceptional tightly controlled persona does the rest.

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Blue Printing One Comic's Multiple Humor Heightening Devices

Épisode 65

jeudi 14 mai 2026 • Durée 48:55

In this episode of the Funny Muscle Podcast, Mike and Chris break down the deceptively simple comedy of Nate Bargatze by Humor Blue-Printing several of Nate’s best bits. The fellows dig into the subtle setup mechanics, hidden assumptions, quiet misdirections, and extra humor tools Bargatze layers underneath his laid-back delivery to make his punchlines land so hard without ever sounding like he’s “trying” to be funny. If you’ve ever wondered why Nate can get huge laughs from stories that sound almost casual, this episode shows the tiny structural choices doing the heavy lifting.

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Comedy Coaching and Bit Blueprinting

Épisode 64

lundi 11 mai 2026 • Durée 46:35

In this episode of the Funny Muscle Podcast, Mike jumps into comedy teacher mode and workshops several of Chris’s developing bits, helping tighten setups, sharpen punchlines, and uncover the hidden comedic engines underneath the material. Then the fellows break down clips and jokes from professional comics, reverse-engineering the premise structures, emotions, and humor-heightening devices that turn ordinary observations into killer stand-up.

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Producing a Comedy Special with Michael Pasvar

Épisode 63

jeudi 30 avril 2026 • Durée 01:09:37

Dallas comedian Michael Pasvar joins the fellows to break down his new comedy special Blended Feathers (now on YouTube). The special is a perfect case study in the Funny Muscle methodology—built on a clear, consistent comedy lens that carries through every bit.

We dive into the process of producing a special, shaping material to fit your persona, and the role vulnerability plays in making jokes hit harder. It’s part comedy breakdown, part behind-the-scenes, and part reminder that the best material usually comes from the stuff you’re slightly afraid to say out loud.

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