Teaching Stand-up Comedy to Seniors

The podcast episode features comedian Joe Firestone discussing her experience teaching stand-up comedy to seniors at a New York senior center. Initially starting the class as a way to fill her downtime between gigs, Joe continued teaching the class via video chat after the pandemic hit. The seniors explored the art of comedy and their journey culminated in a very funny recital showcased in Joe's special called Great Timing. The special features interviews with the students, behind-the-scenes footage, and the comedy material they created. Joe's class taught her the value of being prolific and continuously working on material.