Why Are You Laughing?
Breaking down the history of comedy and stand-up, one career, special, controversy, and storyline at a time.
Latest episodes
Feb 2, 2023 • 1h 36min
The Breakup of Opie and Anthony
On today’s episode Mike and Craig go over the fallout from the end of the Opie and Anthony radio program. www.blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org
Jan 26, 2023 • 1h 11min
Steve Martin
On today's episode Mike and Craig talk about the stand up career of Steve Martin. He's considered one of the all time greats, yet his last time on stage was in 1981 and he did not seem very fond of the art-form.www.blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org
Jan 19, 2023 • 1h 8min
Bill Hicks
Mike and Craig finally get to the most requested episode topic since the start of the show, Bill Hicks. www.blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org
Jan 12, 2023 • 1h 39min
Larry David
On today's episode Mike and Craig look in to the career of possibly the most successful comedy writer in television history, Larry David. We discuss his path from Seinfeld to Curb Your Enthusiasm and what makes Larry David the way he is.www.blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org
Jan 5, 2023 • 1h 20min
Sinbad
On today’s show Mike and Craig look back to the 90's and go over the career of Sinbad, who may be most famous for a movie that never was.www.blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org
Dec 29, 2022 • 1h 38min
2022 Specials
On today's episode, Mike takes Craig and the listeners on a lovely journey through Blind Mike's top ten list for 2022 stand up specials. www.blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org
Dec 22, 2022 • 1h 39min
Stuttering John
On today’s episode Mike and Craig look back at the career of Stuttering John before he became a political podcast mogul. From Stern to the Tonight Show John was always sneaking his way around and landing jobs he may or may not have been qualified to have. www.blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org
Dec 15, 2022 • 1h 35min
Jerry Lewis
Was Jerry Lewis a good guy? You be the judge. Mike and Craig look in to the comedy career that Jerry Lewis had, and some troubling tales of what he was like behind closed doors. Also, an all time bad interview.www.blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org
Dec 8, 2022 • 1h 22min
John Belushi
Today Mike and Craig discuss the career of John Belushi. What was his impact on comedy as a whole and more specifically, comedic movies.www.blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org
Dec 1, 2022 • 1h 19min
Gallagher
It is time to pay our respects to comedy legend, Gallagher.www.blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org
