Why Are You Laughing?
Breaking down the history of comedy and stand-up, one career, special, controversy, and storyline at a time.
Latest episodes
Mar 16, 2023 • 1h 22min
Adam Carolla
On today’s episode of Why Are You Laughing? Mike and Craig look at the career of Adam Carolla and see how he became one of the Godfathers of podcasting. www.blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org
Mar 9, 2023 • 1h 14min
Mel Brooks
Today Mike and Craig look back at the legendary career of Mel Brooks.www.blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org
Mar 2, 2023 • 1h 7min
Charlie Sheen: The Tiger Blood Saga
On today’s episode Mike and Craig go over the "Tiger Blood" era of Charlie Sheen. This includes Sheen losing Two and a Half Men, Ashton Kutcher being hired for the sitcom, and Sheen losing his mind on any platform that would have him.www.blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org
Feb 23, 2023 • 1h 19min
Mort Sahl
Today we take a look at comedian turned presidential speech writer, turned presidential murder investigator, Mort Sahl. www.blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org
Feb 16, 2023 • 1h 7min
I Walked On The Moon
On today’s episode Mike and Craig look back at the special that got Mike hooked on stand up, Brian Regan's "I Walked On The Moon."www.blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org
Feb 9, 2023 • 1h 11min
Jackass
On this week’s episode of Why Are You Laughing? Mike and Craig cover the hit television show turned movie franchise, Jackass.www.blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org
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
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