This 40th episode (without fanfare) was initially intended for my ears only. It was a journal entry. I was thinking about how The Comedy Store seemed so much bigger to me back in the 1980's, and wanted to capture my thoughts verbally instead of

039 - Annual Episode

Nov 26th, 2022 1h 2m

Another annual episode. Why? Because I want to. With this episode, I get back to the original spirit/mission of my podcast. Namely, I just turned on the recorder and talked for an hour... with minimal editing involved (specifically, I added int

038 - Annual Episode

Nov 12th, 2021 1h 6m

The running gag continues. Another annual episode. How long will I keep doing this? I have no idea. This year's broadcast is a clip show, recorded in bits and pieces over 2020 and 2021. It closes with me doing stand-up at The Comedy Store to ce

037 - Annual Episode

Jan 26th, 2020 1h

This podcast is now a running gag. A long con. What started in 2014 as an earnest attempt to do a weekly podcast has become the equally earnest joke of doing an annual podcast. Enjoy! [Contact me via email at [email protected]]

036 - Annual Episode

Jan 19th, 2019 1h

Last January, when I recorded my first episode of 2018, I asked the prophetic question, “Will it also be my last episode of 2018?”. The answer turned out to be “yes”. Hence my use of the word “prophetic”. Now, after recording my first episode o

035 - Envy is Stupid

Jan 14th, 2018 57m 55s

After doing 23 episodes in 2016, I only did one episode in 2017. My excuse? I don’t want to talk about it. What I do want to talk about is envy being stupid. So I do talk about it in this episode. I also talk about a bunch of other stuff. Inter

034 - Stand-Up or Sit-Down?

Apr 24th, 2017 30m

In a parallel universe, I did a 3-minute set at The Comedy Store open mic tonight. In this universe, I sat on the toilet and talked to myself for 30 minutes. For what it's worth, I'd like to note that when I recorded this, I didn't intend on sh

033 - Continuing Comedy and Quitting Politics

Nov 9th, 2016 28m 7s

I had my best set since returning to stand-up. If it were any other night, that would have dominated this episode. But this wasn't any other night. It was election night. And, if I stick to my plan, it was the last night I give a shit about

032 - Podcast Within A Podcast

Oct 31st, 2016 30m 29s

Unlike last week, there was no grappling this week with the decision of whether or not to call in for a spot at The Comedy Store's open mic. Why? I have no idea. I called. I got a spot. I performed. This episode was recorded before and after pe

031 - Comedy vs Couch

Oct 25th, 2016 49m 4s

Grappling (once again) with the decision of whether or not to call in for a spot at The Comedy Store's open mic (tonight). This time, the urge was triggered by going to see Ritch Shydner perform (last night). I'm leaning towards not calling, ba

030 - No Training Required

Oct 4th, 2016 38m 57s

Acting, training (and not training), mini-staycation, politics (and avoiding it), withdrawing from the big world, internal goals (bigger on the inside), crappy YouTube videos, and happiness (while looking over my shoulder for a lightning bolt).

029 - Beliefs

Sep 16th, 2016 35m 15s

I started the day -- with nothing to say -- and then I "came out" -- as an atheist -- (yay?) [Contact me via email at [email protected]]

028 - Monthly Streak Continues

Aug 28th, 2016 46m 58s

Today's Agenda: Zen, Weird, Pokemon (Go), Door-to-Door, Clicking Noises (i.e., Misophonia). [Contact me via email at [email protected]]

027 - Comedy Weekend

Jul 13th, 2016 18m 3s

Went to two comedy shows last weekend -- one planned (Louis C.K.) and one spontaneous (Lamont Ferguson). Aside from talking about that, I (once again) talk a whole lot about very little. [Contact me via email at [email protected]]

026 - Older and Wiser?

Jul 2nd, 2016 4m 42s

Broadcasting from a dark garage, capturing a thought I had while taking a walk to watch the sunset. [Contact me via email at [email protected]]

025 - SHORTEST EPISODE EVER!!

Jun 27th, 2016 3m 18s

In a parallel universe, I did a 3-minute set at The Comedy Store open mic tonight. In this universe, I sat on the toilet and talked to myself for 3 minutes. [Contact me via email at [email protected]]

024 - Regularity

May 25th, 2016 35m 53s

The most interesting thing (to me) this week was having my best set at The Comedy Store since returning "home". I just hope this doesn't cause me to repeat my old pattern of trying to turn this into something more than it is. What is it? It is

023 - A Better Way

May 18th, 2016 30m 6s

Oprah's got nothing on me. In this week's episode of my podcast, I make MYSELF cry. [Contact me via email at [email protected]]

022 - Have Fun

May 12th, 2016 43m 44s

Another episode with The Comedy Store's open mic at the (minuscule) core, and a bunch of tangential philosophizing around the (massive) edges. [Contact me via email at [email protected]]

021 - Sickness and Health

May 4th, 2016 31m 52s

Don't listen to this episode if you're in a good mood. I was sick recently, and it got me to thinking a lot more about my ultimate demise. Some recent celebrity deaths didn't help matters any. [Contact me via email at [email protected]]

020 - What?

Apr 18th, 2016 26m 46s

I'm here. It's now. I'm Joe. That's pretty much all I know. [Contact me via email at [email protected]]

019 - Be Nice

Apr 11th, 2016 47m 27s

In a parallel universe, I performed at The Comedy Store open mic tonight. In this universe (thanks to a special show replacing the open mic), I recorded a podcast episode (in my car) instead. [Contact me via email at [email protected]]

018 - Monday Afternoon Quarterback

Apr 4th, 2016 1h

Last night, I did a 3-minute set at The Comedy Store's open mic. In today's podcast episode, I spend an hour talking about it. Actually, I spend most of the hour talking about tangential things that have occurred over the past 35 years... then

017 - (My) Truth

Apr 1st, 2016 42m 14s

This episode is my antidote to the poisonous April Fools Day. Rather than spread stupid (and unfunny) "jokes" (i.e., lies), I take a deep-dive into some of my personal truth(s). Most notably, I pull no punches when it comes to my feelings abo

016 - Sober(ing) Thoughts

Mar 19th, 2016 53m 8s

I didn't feel like doing anything, which (ironically) led me to doing this. One "serious" topic I talk about is my (relatively) new-found sobriety. Aside from that, I talk a whole lot about very little. And that, my friend(s), was the goal.