167: We Should All Do Stand Up Comedy

The hosts discuss the possibility of pursuing stand-up comedy, debating their potential styles and the nature of comedic personas. The conversation devolves into an elaborate, surreal improvised bit about a fictional character called 'King Dong' and the misery of long-term fame.

Originally aired October 20, 2009|The Early Podcast: Marc & Tod|Download MP3

Chapters (12)

00:00Pizza and Stick CampIntro and a discussion about Tod eating pizza crumbs off his shirt during a live stream.
02:02Marc's Stand-Up PotentialJohn suggests Marc would be either the best or worst stand-up comedian due to his extremes.
04:12Tod's Creative BackgroundTod discusses his hesitation to commit to stand-up despite writing material.
06:08The Learning CurveDiscussion on bombing during a first set and the 'barometer' for comedic success.
08:22Prop Comedy and Pool NoodlesThe group brainstorms a pool noodle act, leading to the birth of the 'King Dong' concept.
11:48Improv: The DebutJohn performs a mock stand-up set featuring a heckler and the King Dong bit.
13:15Comedy PersonasTod discusses the importance of a marketable character and the idea of a 'cover comedian'.
15:13ThunderballsA tangent regarding a nickname given to Marc by a former guest.
17:01The Duo ActMarc and Tod plan a hypothetical stage show involving a talking animatronic guitar and pre-recorded tapes.
23:34Offensive ComedyDiscussion of Jim Norton and a descent into crude jokes about farm animals.
26:34Comedy CDs vs MP3sMarc and John debate the death of the comedy album format with Mike Cioffi.
28:35The King Dong SagaA long-form improvised sketch about the tragic, lifelong fame of the King Dong character.

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