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Messed-Up To Set-Ups - A MichaelHalcomb.Live Podcast

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Reflections on Comedy, Stand-Up or Otherwise, from Michael Halcomb. Discussing The Messed-Up Things That Make Life Funny. www.michaelhalcomb.live

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Can You Roast Without Being A Prick?

Jun 7, 202629mEp. 124S1

Hello, Friend! In this episode of “Messed-Up to Set-Ups,” I continue my chat with the hilarious Dr. Terry Lindvall about everything from holy mocking to the humor of Jesus. We get into the art of satire, the great cussin

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Why Comedians Freeze During Crowd Work

Jun 6, 202638m0

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God Laughs?! And...Roasts?!

Jun 2, 202628mEp. 123S1

Hello, Friend! In this episode of “Messed-Up to Set-Ups,” I chat with the hilarious Dr. Terry Lindvall about the surprising humor hidden in the Bible, church history, and the life of Jesus. We also get into Terry’s uniqu

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The Power of Specificity

May 30, 202625mEp. 122S1

Hello, Friend! In this episode of “Messed-Up to Set-Ups,” I chat with humorist and economist, Chris Stiffler, about his unique journey from in the world of comedy. We share helpful insights that inspire growth in humor w

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Insights From A Humor Columnist

May 26, 202630mEp. 121S1

Hello, Friend! In this episode of “Messed-Up to Set-Ups,” I chat with the brilliant and hilarious Christopher Stiffler. We get into just about everything, from the unpredictable weather to the art of teaching economics w

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Everyday Life Is Your Material

May 23, 202631mEp. 120S1

Hello, Friend! It’s episode 120 of the “Messed-Up to Set-Ups” podcast. In part 2 of my chat with comedian Hal Wilson, we get into his journey from thinking he was a gangster to embracing stand-up comedy. We dive into hil

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Starting Comedy At 50

May 20, 202629mEp. 119S1

Hello, Friend! It’s episode 119 of the “Messed-Up to Set-Ups” podcast. In this episode, I chat with the hilarious Hal Wilson about his journey from teaching to tackling the comedy stage. We dive into his first open mic i

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Real-Time Joke Writing

May 16, 202628mEp. 118S1

Hello, Friend! In this episode of “Messed-Up to Set-Ups,” I chat once again with comedian Yoshee So. This episode’s all about the craft of joke writing. We pull back the curtain, show you our process, and share some laug

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Clean Comedy = More Opps

May 12, 202629mEp. 117S1

Hello, Friend! In this episode of “Messed-Up to Set-Ups,” I dive into the hilarious world of friendship hierarchies with Atlanta-based comedian, Yoshee So. We get into his comedy journey, his writing process, and some ad

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Southern Comedy Unleashed

May 10, 202621mEp. 116S1

Hello, Friend! In this episode of the “Messed-Up to Set-Ups” podcast, I, Michael Halcomb, dive back into the world of Southern humor with the hilarious comedy duo Austin & Leb (although, mostly just Leb, due to Austin’s

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Replay: The Joke Writer's Lab Live Stream #4

May 9, 202637m0

Hello, Friend. If you missed The Joke Writer’s Lab live stream #4 today, you can watch it again at your leisure. In this session, I take a random, half-formed idea and turn it into a fully structured story bit using what

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Improv Comedy Duo

May 5, 202628mEp. 115S1

Hello, Friend! In this episode of the “Messed-Up to Set-Ups” podcast, I, Michael Halcomb, sit down with the hilarious, Tennessee-based comedy duo Austin & Leb. We get into their journey from church skits to tours, to sha

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Using Comedy for Revenge?

May 2, 202625mEp. 114S1

NOTE: As of this episode, I’m no longer posting my podcasts on YouTube as I’ll be using that platform only for comedy clips and YT Shorts. Going forward, podcast episodes will be found at MichaelHalcomb.Live/Podcast, but

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A.I. and Joke Writing

Apr 29, 202624mEp. 113S1

Hello, Friend! It’s Episode #113 of the “Messed-Up to Set-Ups” podcast. In this one, I with NC-based comedian, Herb Kay, who states that AI is revolutionizing his joke writing. Herb also shares his journey from a fifth-g

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The Art of Escalation

Apr 26, 202625mEp. 112S1

Hello, Friends! In this episode of “Messed-Up to Set-Ups” podcast, I team up once again with comedian Phil “Grampy” Ketron. We explore “The Art of Escalation” and dive headfirst into the comedic chaos of everyday life, f

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Comedy Branding 101

Apr 21, 202639mEp. 111S1

Hello, Friends. Welcome to episode 110 of the “Messed-Up to Set-Ups” podcast. In this episode, I chat with Phil “Grampy” Ketron about the art of character comedy and the power of branding. We also get into how Phil's “Gr

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What To Do When Jokes Don't Work

Apr 18, 202632mEp. 110S1

Hello, Friends! Welcome to episode 110 of the “Messed-Up to Set-Ups” podcast! Today I’m thrilled to have Paul Snyder back for Part 2 of our conversation. In this episode, we dig deeper into the art of joke writing and wo

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From Open Mics to Dry Bar Comedy

Apr 14, 202636mEp. 109S1

Hello, Friends! Welcome to episode 109 of the “Messed-Up to Set-Ups” podcast! In this episode, I sit down for a chat with the talented comedian, Paul Snyder, who’s based in Charlotte, North Carolina. We get into Paul’s c

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The Secret To Comedy Success?

Apr 11, 202621mEp. 108S1

A small update: I’ll continue publishing daily posts on Substack, but beginning April 13th I’ll no longer send daily emails. Instead, and in an attempt to clutter up folks’ inboxes, I’m going to try sending out a weekly

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Barry Katz Unplugged: Elevate Your Act

Apr 7, 202630mEp. 107S1

Hello, Friends! It’s episode 107 of the Messed-Up To Set-Ups podcast. In this episode, I chat with an absolute giant in the comedy world: Barry Katz. We discuss how original premises and emotional honesty can transform o

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