
Why Are You Laughing?
Breaking down the history of comedy and stand-up, one career, special, controversy, and storyline at a time.
Latest episodes

Apr 21, 2022 • 1h 27min
The Late Night Wars
On today's episode, Chris Klemmer, formerly of 'At A Theater Near Me' joins Mike and Craig to talk about the Leno vs Letterman battle that happened after Johnny Carson retired.If you want to support the show follow the link below. https://linktr.ee/blindmikeprojectListen to The Blind Mike Project, Very Good Show, and Average Nobodies wherever you get podcasts. Recorded at Vaulted Podcasts in Pawtucket RI.

Apr 14, 2022 • 57min
Phil Hartman
On today's show the guys look in to the life and career of Phil Hartman. They talk about his television career, improv, and his personal life. If you want to support the show follow the link below. https://linktr.ee/blindmikeprojectListen to The Blind Mike Project, Very Good Show, and Average Nobodies wherever you get podcasts. Recorded at Vaulted Podcasts in Pawtucket RI.

Apr 7, 2022 • 57min
Women In Comedy
Today Mike is joined by Katie Hannigan to talk about women in Comedy. If you want to support the show follow the link below. https://linktr.ee/blindmikeprojectListen to The Blind Mike Project, Very Good Show, and Average Nobodies wherever you get podcasts. Recorded at Vaulted Podcasts in Pawtucket RI.

Mar 31, 2022 • 49min
Jackie Gleason
On today's show the guys look in to the life and career of Jackie Gleason and see what impact/influence he still has today. If you want to support the show follow the link below. https://linktr.ee/blindmikeprojectListen to The Blind Mike Project, Very Good Show, and Average Nobodies wherever you get podcasts. Recorded at Vaulted Podcasts in Pawtucket RI.

Mar 24, 2022 • 53min
Sam Kinison
On today's WAYL Mike, Mike, and Craig look back at the wild life and career of Sam Kinison. His career was very memorable, but didn't last very long. Today's show is a look at the factors and reasons behind that.If you want to support the show follow the link below. https://linktr.ee/blindmikeprojectListen to The Blind Mike Project, Very Good Show, and Average Nobodies wherever you get podcasts. Recorded at Vaulted Podcasts in Pawtucket RI.

Mar 17, 2022 • 53min
Louie Anderson
The guy's go over the life and career of Louie Anderson. Another comic who's television fame heavily out weighed his stand up career. If you want to support the show follow the link below. https://linktr.ee/blindmikeprojectListen to The Blind Mike Project, Very Good Show, and Average Nobodies wherever you get podcasts. Recorded at Vaulted Podcasts in Pawtucket RI.

Mar 10, 2022 • 1h 1min
Remembering Greg Giraldo
On this week's episode we go over the life and career of Greg Giraldo.If you want to support the show follow the link below. https://linktr.ee/blindmikeprojectListen to The Blind Mike Project, Very Good Show, and Average Nobodies wherever you get podcasts. Recorded at Vaulted Podcasts in Pawtucket RI.

Mar 3, 2022 • 47min
Tim Allen
Today's episode is a look in to Tim Allen's comedy career.If you want to support the show follow the link below. https://linktr.ee/blindmikeprojectListen to The Blind Mike Project, Very Good Show, and Average Nobodies wherever you get podcasts. Recorded at Vaulted Podcasts in Pawtucket RI.

Feb 24, 2022 • 1h 12min
Sex For Sam III: The Opie and Anthony Firing
This week Mike and Mike look in to the scandal that almost sank Opie and Anthony, Sex For Sam.If you want to support the show follow the link below. https://linktr.ee/blindmikeprojectListen to The Blind Mike Project, Very Good Show, and Average Nobodies wherever you get podcasts. Recorded at Vaulted Podcasts in Pawtucket RI.

Feb 17, 2022 • 1h 3min
Remembering Bob Saget
Mike and Mike reflect on the life and career of Bob Saget.If you want to support the show follow the link below. https://linktr.ee/blindmikeprojectListen to The Blind Mike Project, Very Good Show, and Average Nobodies wherever you get podcasts. Recorded at Vaulted Podcasts in Pawtucket RI.