Why Are You Laughing?
Breaking down the history of comedy and stand-up, one career, special, controversy, and storyline at a time.
Latest episodes
Oct 26, 2023 • 1h 13min
Dan Nainan
Dan Nainan is a comedian who has opened for Russell Peters, Bob Saget & Robert Schimmel and has performed for Barack Obama & Hillary Clinton. Or has he? We discuss his feuds with Marc Maron, Nick Mullen & others. As well as his claims of fame and fortune.blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org
Oct 19, 2023 • 1h 15min
Andy Kaufman
On this episode Mike and Craig break down the life and career of Andy Kaufman, who very well may have invented "alt" comedy.blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org
Oct 12, 2023 • 1h 4min
Norm Macdonald - "Me Doing Stand-Up"
It's our 100th episode, so it has been decided that we will cover our favorite subject, Norm Macdonald. Mike and Craig break down his comedy special "Me Doing Stand-Up."blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org
Oct 5, 2023 • 1h 31min
Andrew "Dice" Clay
Andrew Clay Silverstein, AKA Andrew Dice Clay, is one of the most successful comedians of all time. We discuss his early days at The Comedy Store, Incidents on MTV & SNL, his feuds with Sam Kinison, Howard Stern and Opie & Anthony and much more!All links found hereblindmike.netverygoodshow.org
Sep 21, 2023 • 1h 18min
Mike Warnke
On this weeks episode Mike and Craig are joined by Vinnie Paulino to discuss the crazy life story of Mike Warnke.Listen to The Creep Off and Subreddit Surfing.blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org
Sep 14, 2023 • 1h 26min
Garry Shandling
On today’s episode Mike and Craig look in to the life and career of Garry Shandling. He was much more of an innovator than we realized!blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org
Sep 7, 2023 • 1h 3min
Howard Stern on 9/11
Today Drew Lane from 'The Drew and Mike Show' joins to talk about Howard Stern's show on 9/11. Drew was also broadcasting live as it happened and talks about how that day was for him.blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org
Aug 31, 2023 • 1h 21min
Colin Quinn
On today’s episode we are joined by Christian Bladt from "Who Are These Broadcasters?" to go over the career of Colin Quinn.blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org
Aug 24, 2023 • 1h 1min
Windy City Heat
Today Mike and Craig look back at the cult classic film, "Windy City Heat."blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org
Aug 17, 2023 • 1h 28min
The World's Worst Comedian: Tom Myers
Mike and Craig look at the "career" of the world's worst comic. Havre De Grace's own, Tom Myers.blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org
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