Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out 122. Roy Wood Jr: Perfect Jokes From an Imperfect Messenger
Feb 12, 2024
Comedian Roy Wood Jr discusses the evolution of his stand-up material, sharing insights into crafting jokes about sensitive topics like his father's infidelity. They explore the controversial aspects of stand-up comedy, react to not taking over The Daily Show, and discuss live performances and comedy versatility. The speakers also challenge the stereotype of dads as losers and share their process of crafting jokes, including humorous observations about drugs.
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Connecting Jokes Through Themes
- Comedians connect seemingly unrelated jokes by finding underlying themes.
- This process involves exploring the "joke under the joke."
New Material Themes
- Roy Wood Jr.'s new material explores themes of loneliness and forming friendships as adults.
- This differs from his previous special, which focused on his father.
Zillow and Revenge
- Roy Wood Jr. discovered the address of his family's former owners' descendants.
- He jokes about wanting to "Zillow their house" and even buy their company to "own them."