The Funny Muscle Podcast

Mike Lukas and Chris Stiffler

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About The Funny Muscle Podcast

Guided by the belief that anyone can learn to become funnier once they understand what to practice, the Funny Muscle Podcast aims to break down how pro comics get their best laughs. Comedian turned author Mike Lukas and cohost Chris Stiffler, an economics professor and open mic-er, use the game plan and concepts outlined in the Funny Muscle Book series to give listeners a better idea of how original (and funny) jokes are crafted.

Language: English
Type: podcast

Latest episodes(50)

1Old-School Jokes vs. Modern Bits
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What changed between old-school stand-up and the way comics write today? In this episode, we compare Henny Youngman to Mark Normand, Rodney Dangerfield to Taylor Tomlinson, and Steven Wright to Nate…
2Mike Fixes Chris’s Five Minutes
31 Aug 20261h 3m
In this episode of the Funny Muscle Podcast, Mike goes full comedy coach on Chris’s five-minute set. Over the course of an hour, they take the set apart joke by joke and build it back stronger by…
3Mick Napier: Improv Hacks for Stand-Up Comics
6 Aug 20261h 4m
Why is it that the harder you try to be funny, the less funny you become? Like your analytical brain hijacks your comedy brain? That voice that starts judging every idea before it's finished can keep…
4Be Likable Then They'll Laugh with Michael Palascak
17 Jul 202659m
On this episode of Funny Muscle Pod, we're joined by comedian Michael Palascak, whose credits include Conan, The Tonight Show, Last Comic Standing, and his hit YouTube special He's Friendly. We…
5A Post-Bomb Recovery Plan
17 Jul 202652m
What do you do after a bomb? This week, Mike breaks down the difference between a joke bombing, an open mic bombing, and a full-scale set meltdown in front of a real audience, sharing the lessons he's…
6So You Want to be a Comedy Club Host?
28 May 202646m
Fresh off a weekend hosting at the Dallas Comedy Club, Mike breaks down the hidden skills required to become a great comedy club host. Surprisingly, being funny is only part of the job. We talk about…
7We Serve Only Bait and Switch
21 May 202644m
In this episode of the Funny Muscle Podcast, Mike and Chris break down the comedy of Anthony Jeselnik—a comic who, on paper, “shouldn’t work” by our own rules. While we’ve been preaching the power of…
8Blue Printing One Comic's Multiple Humor Heightening Devices
14 May 202649m
In this episode of the Funny Muscle Podcast, Mike and Chris break down the deceptively simple comedy of Nate Bargatze by Humor Blue-Printing several of Nate’s best bits. The fellows dig into the…
9Comedy Coaching and Bit Blueprinting
11 May 202647m
In this episode of the Funny Muscle Podcast, Mike jumps into comedy teacher mode and workshops several of Chris’s developing bits, helping tighten setups, sharpen punchlines, and uncover the hidden…
10Producing a Comedy Special with Michael Pasvar
30 Apr 20261h 10m
Dallas comedian Michael Pasvar joins the fellows to break down his new comedy special Blended Feathers (now on YouTube). The special is a perfect case study in the Funny Muscle methodology—built on a…

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