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Breaking down the history of comedy and stand-up, one career, special, controversy, and storyline at a time.
Blind Mike Project hosts Why Are You Laughing?, a comedy show with 196 episodes published.
Ranking the Top 25 stand-up comedians of the 2000's, so far. We discuss the most influential, prolific and funniest voices in stand-up comedy through the first quarter of the 21st century. *SPOILERS*TIMESTAMPS0:00 Show i
Amy Schumer went from comedy’s biggest star to facing widespread backlash. We cover her meteoric rise with “Inside Amy Schumer,” her Netflix “Leather Special,” accusations of joke theft from comics like Ellen DeGeneres a
Is "The Life & Times of Tim" HBO’s most overlooked comedy? We dive into Steve Dildarian’s animated gem, comparing its style to "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "Seinfeld," as well as other underrated series like "Arrested Deve
Jim Norton’s comedy journey spans from opening for Andrew Dice Clay to becoming a staple on Opie and Anthony and Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. We explore his stand-up evolution, his infamous characters like Chip Chippers
The history of cancel culture in comedy — from Roseanne Barr and Shane Gillis to Joe Rogan and Tony Hinchcliffe — and how it reshaped stand-up, radio, and podcasting.Welcome to the latest episode of Why Are You Laughing?
Mitch Hedberg's Mitch All Together (2003) stand-up comedy album review.Mitch Hedberg’s Mitch All Together (2003) is one of the most iconic stand-up comedy albums ever recorded, defining his surreal one-liner style and in
Ari Shaffir’s This Is Not Happening on Comedy Central changed comedy storytelling.In this episode of Why Are You Laughing?, we break down the history of Ari Shaffir’s storytelling series, his rise in stand-up, and the co
George Carlin became one of the most influential stand-up comedians in history by constantly reinventing himself. In this episode of Why Are You Laughing?, we break down the full history of George Carlin, from his early
Kill Tony started as a small live podcast at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles, but over time it evolved into one of the most influential and controversial shows in modern stand-up comedy.In this episode of Why Are You Lau
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is one of the longest-running and most influential sitcoms in television history, and this episode breaks down the full history, evolution, and impact of the series in a comprehensive de
Ray Romano built one of the biggest sitcoms of the 1990s, made hundreds of millions of dollars, and still somehow feels underrated. In this episode, we break down Ray Romano’s stand-up roots, his rise to Everybody Loves
The Opie and Anthony Voyeur Bus incident is one of the most infamous moments in shock radio history. While broadcasting on WNEW in New York City, Opie and Anthony staged a stunt involving a clear bus displaying nudity wh
Nick Mullen has always been known for his sharp instincts, patience, and ability to find comedy in discomfort — and some of his best work existed long before Cum Town ever began.In this episode of Why Are You Laughing?,
This episode of Why Are You Laughing?, reviews Doug Stanhope’s two thousand comedy album Something to Take the Edge Off. The discussion focuses on the album’s themes, joke construction, delivery, and performance style, w
Comedy Central once defined what mainstream comedy looked like.In this episode of Why Are You Laughing?, we break down the rise and fall of Comedy Central — how the network became the center of stand-up comedy, political
Karl Pilkington is known from The Ricky Gervais Show & Idiot Abroad, among other projects. We examine his philosophy and personality traits that built a cult following. FOR ALL THINGS BLIND MIKE http://blindmike.net FOR
A breakdown of Steve Martin's 1978 stand up comedy album, A Wild & Crazy Guy. FOR ALL THINGS BLIND MIKEhttp://blindmike.netFOR ALL THINGS CRAIGGERShttp://www.verygoodshow.orgFOR ALL THINGS HACKRIDEhttp://hackridethedemon
Former Ron and Fez producer Al Dukes joins us to discuss his experience on the show as well as interactions with Opie & Anthony. FOR ALL THINGS BLIND MIKEhttp://blindmike.netFOR ALL THINGS CRAIGGERShttp://www.verygoodsho
Top 9 Comedy Specials of 2025 Ranking the best stand up comedy specials of the year 2025. 3:30 Honorable Mentions11:20 9 Tim Dillon: I’m. Your Mother15:30 8 Ali Saddiq: My Two Sons22:20 7 Rosebud Baker: The Mother Lode25
A discussion and review of the 2011 HBO special, Talking Funny. FOR ALL THINGS BLIND MIKE http://blindmike.net FOR ALL THINGS CRAIGGERS http://www.verygoodshow.org FOR ALL THINGS HACKRIDE http://hackridethedemon.com FOR
Shane Gillis
1 appearance on this show
Tony Hinchcliffe
1 appearance on this show
Joe Rogan
2 appearances on this show
Roseanne Barr
1 appearance on this show
Owen Benjamin
1 appearance on this show
Ali Siddiq
comedian
1 appearance on this show
Big Jay Oakerson
1 appearance on this show
Brian Regan
1 appearance on this show
Sal Vulcano
comedian
1 appearance on this show
Joey Diaz
1 appearance on this show
Danny DeVito
The Penguin/Oswald Cobblepot
1 appearance on this show
Kaitlin Olson
1 appearance on this show
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Why Are You Laughing? is hosted by Blind Mike Project. The show is categorised under comedy (interviews) and has published 196 episodes.
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