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Ep. 16 - COVID Part 1 Ft. Eitan Levine

You Can't Laugh At That - May 18, 2020 20:08 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
It's the 5th Zoom version of "You Can't Laugh At That" with special guest comedian, writer, and all-around funnyman Eitan Levine from New York City. This episode had so much good content, we had to break it down into 2 parts, navigating the timely topics of COVID-19, how to use comedy to cope, a...

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Episode 14: Cancer, COVID, and Comedy Part 1

You Can't Laugh At That - May 18, 2020 15:08 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
It's the 5th Zoom version of "You Can't Laugh At That" with special guest comedian, writer, and all-around funnyman Eitan Levine from New York City. This episode had so much good content, we had to break it down into 2 parts, navigating the timely topics of COVID-19, how to use comedy to cope, a...

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Episode 14: COVID and Comedy Part 1

You Can't Laugh At That - May 18, 2020 15:08 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
It's the 5th Zoom version of "You Can't Laugh At That" with special guest comedian, writer, and all-around funnyman Eitan Levine from New York City. This episode had so much good content, we had to break it down into 2 parts, navigating the timely topics of COVID-19, how to use comedy to cope, a...

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BONUS 2: Empathy and Uncertainty

You Can't Laugh At That - May 11, 2020 23:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
4 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, David and Gheramy discuss the importance of empathy and how they've dealt with the uncertainty in the world, while finding ways to tie comedy into the most disruptive event of our lifetimes. WARNING: EXPLICIT LANGUAGE! Brought to you by Water Cooler Comedy -...

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Ep. 15 - Empathy And Uncertainty

You Can't Laugh At That - May 11, 2020 23:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
4 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, David and Gheramy discuss the importance of empathy and how they've dealt with the uncertainty in the world, while finding ways to tie comedy into the most disruptive event of our lifetimes. Join our Patreon for bonus footage - https://patreon.com/youcantlau...

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Episode 13: The Elephant In The Room

You Can't Laugh At That - April 28, 2020 00:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In his new special "Sincerely," Louis CK has the task of having to address the elephant in the room: his sexual misconduct. In this episode, David, Steve, and Gheramy discuss the different ways Louis does this, and whether they work from a comedy writing standpoint. They also break down the ways ...

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Ep. 14 - The Elephant In The Room

You Can't Laugh At That - April 28, 2020 00:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In his new special "Sincerely," Louis CK has the task of having to address the elephant in the room: his sexual misconduct. In this episode, David, Steve, and Gheramy discuss the different ways Louis does this, and whether they work from a comedy writing standpoint. They also break down the ways...

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Episode 12: Religious Beliefs

You Can't Laugh At That - April 13, 2020 19:42 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Marc Maron's Netflix special "End Times Fun" brilliantly pokes fun at concrete religious beliefs using a unique analogy involving the Marvel Cinematic Universe.  Today’s episode takes a look at all of the different ways Maron has gotten laughs on such a taboo topic throughout his career while Da...

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Ep. 13 - Religious Beliefs

You Can't Laugh At That - April 13, 2020 19:42 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Marc Maron's Netflix special "End Times Fun" brilliantly pokes fun at concrete religious beliefs using a unique analogy involving the Marvel Cinematic Universe.  Today’s episode takes a look at all of the different ways Maron has gotten laughs on such a taboo topic throughout his career while D...

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Episode 11: Catholic Priests Ft. Ryley Nezballa

You Can't Laugh At That - April 06, 2020 20:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
David and Steve invite comedian Ryley Nezballa onto the show to talk the Catholic priest scandal and how to turn a controversial topic into comedy by breaking down bits by Christopher Titus, Barry Crimmins, Pete Davidson, and Anthony Jeselnik Today’s episode covers if molesting kids is, in fac...

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Ep. 12 - Catholic Priests Ft. Ryley Nezballa

You Can't Laugh At That - April 06, 2020 20:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
David and Steve invite comedian Ryley Nezballa onto the show to talk the Catholic priest scandal and how to turn a controversial topic into comedy by breaking down bits by Christopher Titus, Barry Crimmins, Pete Davidson, and Anthony Jeselnik Today’s episode covers if molesting kids is, in fact...

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Episode 11: Catholic Priests

You Can't Laugh At That - April 06, 2020 15:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
David and Steve invite comedian Ryley Nezballa onto the show to talk the Catholic priest scandal and how to turn a controversial topic into comedy by breaking down bits by Christopher Titus, Barry Crimmins, Pete Davidson, and Anthony Jeselnik Today’s episode covers if molesting kids is, in f...

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Episode 10: Bombing

You Can't Laugh At That - March 30, 2020 22:14 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
David and Steve video chat with Gheramy Demery about bombing and how to use it as a tool for growth. We tell our worst bombing stories, and talk about working in bad rooms for bad producers, capturing an audience’s attention, looking forward to bombing, confidence vs. ego, caring too much, punch...

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Ep. 11 - Bombing

You Can't Laugh At That - March 30, 2020 22:14 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
David and Steve video chat with Gheramy Demery about bombing and how to use it as a tool for growth. We tell our worst bombing stories, and talk about working in bad rooms for bad producers, capturing an audience’s attention, looking forward to bombing, confidence vs. ego, caring too much, punch...

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Episode 9: Suicide Ft. Joe Graham

You Can't Laugh At That - March 23, 2020 21:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Comedian Joe Graham joins David and Steve to talk about suicide jokes and how to make the topic funny. We cover joke placement, punching down, intention, how to be ruthless onstage while still being likable, the power of pauses, we ponder the meaning of existence, and more! Featuring bits by A...

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Ep. 10 - Suicide Ft. Joe Graham

You Can't Laugh At That - March 23, 2020 21:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Comedian Joe Graham joins David and Steve to talk about suicide jokes and how to make the topic funny. We cover joke placement, punching down, intention, how to be ruthless onstage while still being likable, the power of pauses, we ponder the meaning of existence, and more! Featuring bits by An...

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Episode 9: Suicide

You Can't Laugh At That - March 23, 2020 16:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Comedian Joe Graham joins David and Steve to talk about suicide jokes and how to make the topic funny. We cover joke placement, punching down, intention, how to be ruthless onstage while still being likable, the power of pauses, we ponder the meaning of existence, and more! Featuring bits by...

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Episode 8: Strip Clubs Ft. Dwayne Duke

You Can't Laugh At That - March 17, 2020 03:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
David and Steve invite comedian Dwayne Duke onto the show to talk about strip clubs and how to avoid cliché jokes to make the topic funny. We break down bits by David Spade, Jim Jefferies, Damien Lemon, exploring what’s funny, what’s not, why, and how to create a fresh and funny angle that prove...

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Ep. 9 - Strip Clubs Ft. Dwayne Duke

You Can't Laugh At That - March 17, 2020 03:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
David and Steve invite comedian Dwayne Duke onto the show to talk about strip clubs and how to avoid cliché jokes to make the topic funny. We break down bits by David Spade, Jim Jefferies, Damien Lemon, exploring what’s funny, what’s not, why, and how to create a fresh and funny angle that prove...

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Episode 8: Strip Clubs

You Can't Laugh At That - March 16, 2020 22:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
David and Steve invite comedian Dwayne Duke onto the show to talk about strip clubs and how to avoid cliché jokes to make the topic funny. We break down bits by David Spade, Jim Jefferies, Damien Lemon, exploring what’s funny, what’s not, why, and how to create a fresh and funny angle that prov...

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Episode 7: Being a Child of Divorce ft. Amber Maeda

You Can't Laugh At That - March 10, 2020 00:47 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
David and Steve invite comedian Amber Maeda onto the show to talk about being a child of divorce and how to make it funny. We break down bits by Sam Morril, Alex Wood, and Jon DeWalt exploring what’s funny, what’s not, why, and how to create a fresh and funny angle that proves you can laugh at th...

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Ep. 8 - Having Divorced Parents ft. Amber Maeda

You Can't Laugh At That - March 10, 2020 00:47 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
David and Steve invite comedian Amber Maeda onto the show to talk about being a child of divorce and how to make it funny. We break down bits by Sam Morril, Alex Wood, and Jon DeWalt exploring what’s funny, what’s not, why, and how to create a fresh and funny angle that proves you can laugh at t...

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Episode 7: Being a Child of Divorce

You Can't Laugh At That - March 09, 2020 19:47 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
David and Steve invite comedian Amber Maeda onto the show to talk about being a child of divorce and how to make it funny. We break down bits by Sam Morril, Alex Wood, and Jon DeWalt exploring what’s funny, what’s not, why, and how to create a fresh and funny angle that proves you can laugh at t...

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Episode 6: Death ft. Brett Thomas

You Can't Laugh At That - March 03, 2020 20:24 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
David and Steve invite comedian Brett Thomas, who thrives by making audiences uncomfortable, onto the show to talk about a topic we all have experience with: death. We break down bits by Dan Soder, Laurie Kilmartin, and Daniel Tosh exploring what’s funny, what’s not, why, and how to create a fres...

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Ep. 7 - Death ft. Brett Thomas

You Can't Laugh At That - March 03, 2020 20:24 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
David and Steve invite comedian Brett Thomas, who thrives by making audiences uncomfortable, onto the show to talk about a topic we all have experience with: death. We break down bits by Dan Soder, Laurie Kilmartin, and Daniel Tosh exploring what’s funny, what’s not, why, and how to create a fre...

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Episode 6: Death

You Can't Laugh At That - March 03, 2020 15:24 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
David and Steve invite comedian Brett Thomas, who thrives by making audiences uncomfortable, onto the show to talk about a topic we all have experience with: death. We break down bits by Dan Soder, Laurie Kilmartin, and Daniel Tosh exploring what’s funny, what’s not, why, and how to create a fre...

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Episode 5: Stereotypes ft. Raj Suresh

You Can't Laugh At That - February 24, 2020 18:47 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
David and Steve invite comedian Raj Suresh before he moves to NYC to talk about why his stereotype jokes work and how to make this taboo topic funny. We break down bits by Ronny Chieng, Michael Che, and Sam Morril exploring what’s funny, what’s not, why, and how to create a fresh and funny angle ...

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Ep. 6 - Stereotypes ft. Raj Suresh

You Can't Laugh At That - February 24, 2020 18:47 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
David and Steve invite comedian Raj Suresh before he moves to NYC to talk about why his stereotype jokes work and how to make this taboo topic funny. We break down bits by Ronny Chieng, Michael Che, and Sam Morril exploring what’s funny, what’s not, why, and how to create a fresh and funny angle...

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Episode 5: Stereotypes

You Can't Laugh At That - February 24, 2020 13:47 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
David and Steve invite comedian Raj Suresh before he moves to NYC to talk about why his stereotype jokes work and how to make this taboo topic funny. We break down bits by Ronny Chieng, Michael Che, and Sam Morril exploring what’s funny, what’s not, why, and how to create a fresh and funny angle...

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Episode 4: School Shootings Ft. Liz Blanc

You Can't Laugh At That - February 18, 2020 00:17 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
David and Steve invite comedian Liz Blanc to talk about why her school shooting jokes work and how to take a topic so divisive and make it so funny. Though we may not be in school, class is in session as Liz breaks down school shooting jokes by David Cross and Louis CK exploring what’s funny, wha...

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