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"Punch Up" is a podcast where comedians share their process of improving jokes to make them hit harder. Each episode dives into comedian's techniques for refining setups and developing punchlines, offering valuable insights and tips from comics at every level to craft better material.
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S3E3 Christina Vasili: Breaching Grief + Listening to Your Gut
This week, I’m joined by Denver comedian and producer Christina Vasili (@heystinahey), host of Death Comedy Jam at The Brutal Poodle. We talk about starting stand-up later than planned, navigating…
S3E2 Kelly Zemnickis: Balloons, Back-Wit, + Bad Ideas
This week, we’re joined by comedian Kelly Zemnickis, fresh off the release of her new Comedy Dynamics album Lady Comic and her documentary short Making Connections, about telling jokes during a…
S3E1 Rey Tang: Transforming Satire + Gaying Up Grief
For our Season 3 Premier, I got to interview rising star and Chicago icon Rey Tang! We talked about touring the South as a trans comic, how satire is evolving in our current political climate, and…
S2E15 Rosalie: Highlights, Low Brow, and Reclaiming Rhetoric
This week I got to sit down with one of my all time favorite trans comedians: Rosalie! We discussed structural and performance punch up techniques, and may have even found a way to make a joke about…
S2E13 Dezzy: Punching Sideways + Just Say Go Birds
This week I got to sit down with comedian Dezzy!Dezzy is a Philly comic who is just blowing up this last year, seen on the Here to pee tour, at Helium, Punchline, and a bunch of cool venues on the…
S2E11 Gabe Sklan: Self-Oiling Machines + Organizing Systems
I got to sit down with Gabe Sklan this week and it was great!“Gabby” Gabe Sklan is a Chicago based comedian and clown known for their direct and sincere approach to performance. They are the…
S2E14 Bailey Pope: Punk Rock Comedy + Coming Out Twice
This week, I got to sit down with one of my favorite people and comedians: Bailey Pope! We talked about the current political climate for trans comedians, teasing vs. bullying an audience, and about…
S2E12 Mack Magee: Character Work + Cherry-Popping Chronicles
Mack is nonbinary comic & Portland native. Their gender identity is a mix between Mac Demarco & Shadow the Hedgehog: trashy, edgy, and a little furry in some places. Mack's comedy aims to…
S2E10 Ne Izima: First Impressions and Parenthood Punch Ups
I had the joy of sitting down with Ne Izima this week, and we had a really stellar conversation about the hurdles of being a minority in comedy, the woes of being a parent to a teenager, and insights…
S2E9 Katie Bowman: Clowning + Book Recommends
Katie Bowman is an artist and comedian based out of Denver. She just released her debut comedy album, Neurodivergent Nightmare, with Burn This Records, it hit #1 on ITunes and Amazon the week it came…
S2E8 Mark Addison: Gays These Days
Mark Addison is a dynamic stand-up comedian, actor, and engaging host known for his sharp wit and magnetic stage presence. He has performed all over NYC, such as Gotham Comedy Club, Broadway Comedy…
S2E7 Glen Tickle: Autism Tests + Approaches to Long-Form
This last week I got to sit down with Glen Tickle, as seen on Dry Bar Comedy and Travel Channel. He’s been heard on SiriusXM. He is very good at Dr. Mario but bad at the violin.We had a really…
S2E6 Vidalia Unwin: Punk Rock + Pink Opaque
I got to sit down with Vidalia Unwin this week from Louisville KY to talk about transitioning from theater to comedy and finding your "pink opaque"Vidalia Unwin is a playwright, sketch comedy…
S2E5 Calvin Reid: Social Contracts + Vibe Shifts
I got to sit down with Calvin Reid this week! We discussed performing for queer audiences, the art of crossing boundaries, dark humor, and got to punch up a really fun joke!Calvin is a Denver born…
S2E4 Jonah Nigh: Prepping, Popes, + Protected Class Punchlines
This week I got to sit down with one of my favorite festival buddies, Jonah Nigh!Comedian Jonah has appeared in a variety of roles for NBC (“Baking It,” produced by Amy Poehler and hosted by Maya…
S2E3 Juno Men: Buttressing Cultural Oppression + Building Out Jokes
Juno is a Seattle-based comedian who has been seen on Moth Radio Hour, the Omaha Comedy Festival, and has opened for Rachel Scanlon. She was named Seattle’s Best Comedian in 2023 and an Undisputable…
S2E2 Jeremy Crittenden: Daddy Gaps + Trying Different Things
I had the joy of getting to speak with Jeremy Crittenden, who is no stranger to stage or screen, and we covered a lot of ground about comedy, puppetry, and gay (Canadian) divorce.Jeremy has been seen…
S2E1 Cody Webb: TikTok Genuine and Zoom Resilience
I got to sit down with Cody Webb to talk shop for the second season! Cody Webb is a standup comedian and influencer from Portland, Oregon. He’s known for infectious charisma, a deep wit, and a very,…
S1E12 Sammy Anzer: Trusting the Audience + Turning a Phrase
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Denver icon Sammy Anzer last week, and we could've talked for hours.https://www.sammyanzercomedy.com/ Instagram @BadBoyAnzerComedians Talk Art:…
S1E11 Mitch Jones: High Energy, Hardware, and Haribo Conspiracies
Tenured stand-up comedian, podcaster, voice actor, fourth thing: Mitch Jones has been doing stand-up comedy since 2010 but he's been clownin' since day one. You may have seen Mitch in the commentary…
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Punch Up - Making Good Jokes Hit Harder has published 30 episodes since September 2024, covering topics in Comedy, Comedy Interviews.
Punch Up - Making Good Jokes Hit Harder is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 51m.
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