She Does Stand Up Too?

Matthew Broussard has done stand up comedy for almost a decade. His girlfriend, Laura Sogar, just started. Together they explore all aspects of stand up, from joke writing to gender dynamics through their disparate levels of experience. They address the awkwardness and talk to comics about how comedy affects relationships and how relationships affect comedy.

The Worst City in America

Matthew and Laura decide the worst city in America. Laura quits caffeine.

07-10
30:08

Danny Jolles!

Danny Jolles (Crazy Ex Girlfriend, Ramy, Ted, Colbert, and Comedy Central) finally comes on the pod! Danny defends bros and his theater degree. We talk close calls, tough breaks, and how sh*t talking is ruining comedy.

02-24
01:26:38

The Engagement Episode

Laura proposes to Matthew, Matthew goes alt right & the importance of autistic friends.

01-16
29:35

Jared Freid

Jared Freid talks about applying a day job regimen to being a comic, his open mic hustle, how good hosting requires being a selfless douchebag, and how having money is, actually, pretty helpful.

11-30
01:37:04

Rafi Bastos

Rafi started Brazil's stand up scene, became a national icon, then moved to NYC to perfect his comedy in a second language. We hear his stories about importing an artform, transitioning from a national superstar to a local unknown, and getting sued for jokes. Maybe he'll get sued for this episode!

11-07
01:28:58

Jon Borromeo: Stand Up NY Chief of Staff, Talent, and Operation

Jon is delightfully transparent in talking about how he runs and books a top club in NYC. Great insights about the expendability of comedians, building work/social boundaries, and how he stumbled into comedy after working in oil and gas events and for (gasp) the RNC. He even shares some personal struggles about the party life catching up to him and coming out to the comedy community.

10-16
01:03:46

Isabel Hagen

Isabel Hagen's was an accomplished artist before she picked up a microphone. A professional violist for twenty years, performing on Broadway and Bjork, she got the itch for stand up. She tells us how she barked on street corners with her viola on her back, the jump from one dream to another, and how to make performance anxiety a comedy weapon.

10-01
01:09:49

Writing routines and organization

Laura and Matthew discuss how to organize your writing, good habit for building material, and why Bad Ideas are a good idea.

09-19
24:58

Emma Willmann

The hilarious Emma Willman (Netflix, Colbert, Crazy Ex Girlfriend) talks comedy classes in Boston, Swastika bumper stickers in Rhode Island, and bombing in front of her mom so hard that she had to go to grad school.

09-13
01:39:41

Nathan Macintosh

Our funniest episode yet with the HILARIOUS Nathan “Rooster” Macintosh. After graduating from Canada, he came to bomb at open mics in New York City before performing on Colbert, Conan, and Fallon. He screams at us about his dream of getting blown in New Zealand, why you should film and post every single set, and how Wall E is a prescient apocalyptic masterpiece.

08-17
01:19:27

Tight Five

Laura auditions for a New York Comedy Club. Which one? Listen to find out. Matthew talks "killing your babies" and Laura talks abortion jokes. Which, oddly, not related.

07-20
35:48

JP Buck: CONAN Supervising Producer

JP Buck, who booked stand up for CONAN, talks about what makes comics and their late night sets great, the future of stand up, and why he hates the word "gatekeeper."

06-22
01:10:44

New York Comedy Club President of Operations Brian Morton

By way of Zanies and Laugh Factory Chicago, New York Comedy Club's fresh new President of Operations tells us his path through the industry, his passion for comedians, and the importance of adapting to new platforms. Brian shares harrowing tales and wonderful advice for comics of all levels in this new Comedians' Boom.

05-04
01:07:20

Tour Bus Wellness Consultant

Matthew's back from touring with Berty Boy. Matthew talks being the most boring guy on the tourbus, crashing a chili cook off turned wedding, and being an underwater body double. Laura talks shit on Matthew's swimming and is jealous of the dates Bert took him on.

04-26
28:33

Karaoke Nights

Laura and Matthew talk about the downfalls of booking shows, how terrible March was, how to smoke cigars, and more. Follow us @mondaypunday @laurasogar and for the love of god book Laura on your shows. 

04-26
40:05

Seats in Asses

Laura lugs 60 stools across boroughs, takes an edible, and does 24 minutes on an 8 minute spot. Matthew isn't cool enough to tour with Bert Kreischer.

04-06
41:07

New Meds, No Friends, and Winter Sports

Laura switches meds and becomes an episode of Euphoria, Matthew wonders why he has no friends. Winter Olympic athletes don't get paid enough and we love that.

03-04
49:51

December Highlights

Matthew does a Jewish birthday party and fills in for a Covid drop out. John Oliver opens for Laura (lol).

01-03
37:59

Aruba and Iceland

Laura and Matthew return from Iceland and Aruba to talk about Island incest, hypothermic snorkeling, and asking for stage time abroad.

12-21
42:56

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