The First 5 Comedy Podcast - Episode 35: Derek Shirley

The First 5 Comedy Podcast - Episode 37: Neil Rubenstein & Abby Washuta

Neil & Abby join us on the podcast to discuss their run of shows from Florida to Louisiana, smoking weed after 40, benefit gigs, comedic confidence and comfort on stage, women in comedy and the Austin, TX scene.

The First 5 Comedy Podcast - Episode 36: Nikhil Pilli

Comedian and comedy producer Nikhil Pilli joins us to discuss developing a comedy scene in Beaumont and Southeast Texas, his comedy heroes as well as his relationship with the stereotypical Indian accent in comedy. We talk about his life as a former evangelical and balancing comedy with earning a masters degree.

The First 5 Comedy Podcast - Episode 35: Derek Shirley

Fresh off his Don't Tell show in Pensacola, FL, comedian Derek Shirley sits down with dem baws to talk about the show, as well as his headlining set at the Artmosphere Open Mic in Lafayette, LA. Drew talks about his first win at Stoned vs. Drunk vs. Sober vs. Mardi Gras. We get into submitting to Altercation and Skankfest. Later we go into depth on what good comedians have in common.

The First 5 Comedy Podcast - Episode 34: Jacob Guidry

Jacob returns to discuss his recent dates in Austin, TX, hosting Arielle Isaac Norman in Lake Charles, LA, 2024 goals for his stand-up and Lake Charles Comedy. Drew showed up without a hat, so that's a thing. Plus Michael wrote a joke about the N-word.

The First 5 Comedy Podcast - Episode 33: Delaney Miller & Chandler Smith

First-year comedians Delaney Miller and Chandler Smith join us for in the studio to discuss writing jokes together, for one another and themselves, experimenting with how the same joke works coming from one versus the other, Delaney's first booked show, Chandler's experience at The Review and much, much more. The mics weren't on for this episode, so it's camera audio only. Sorry about that. It probably won't happen again.