Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast Come On Baby, Shoot That Conga (Phoebe Robinson, Vic Michaelis, Dave Theune)
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Oct 27, 2025 Phoebe Robinson, a multi-talented stand-up comedian and writer, joins to discuss her new special and the pitfalls of the girlboss mentality. She dives into her meticulous comedy writing process and her reflections on touring. Meanwhile, festival promoter Eig de'Ouef pitches a bizarre Martha's Vineyard comedy festival with outlandish terms, including restrictions on topics like Chappaquiddick. Adding to the fun, music critic Duno shares surreal anecdotes from an Oasis concert, blending humor with unexpected insights.
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Workism Isn't The Goal
- Phoebe Robinson frames her special around rejecting the "girlboss" hustle culture and wanting to stop constant work.
- She connects multi-hyphenate burnout to wanting more life, not just career accumulation.
Draft And Edit Lines Precisely
- Write stand-up material in a document with each sentence on its own line to spot overwritten lines and tighten pacing.
- Listen back to live sets and cut material that isn't needed after you hear the performed version.
Therapy Changed Her Work Rhythm
- Phoebe used to be a workaholic and went to therapy during COVID when everything stopped.
- She now builds rest into her schedule and aims to finish drafts earlier in the day.
