Why Are You Laughing?
Blind Mike Project
Breaking down the history of comedy and stand-up, one career, special, controversy, and storyline at a time.
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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
Aug 10, 2023 • 1h 9min
Paul Reubens
Today Mike and Craig look back at the career and scandals of Paul Reubens, a.k.a. Pee Wee Herman.blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org
Aug 3, 2023 • 1h 4min
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
Mike and Craig take a look at one of the most iconic comedy specials of all time, Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip. The highest grossing comedy special until Eddie Murphy's Raw. This was also Pryor's first special after setting himself on fire!blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org
