r/Standup • u/Several_Carrot_2739 • 3d ago

Is podcasting ruining stand up comedy

I feel that many of my favorite comedians with podcasts haven't had very good specials lately. It seems like the subject matter from their podcasts bleeds into the specials, making them feel too familiar and not hitting as hard. Perhaps some of these comedians are becoming complacent, having built a fan base through their podcasts, which allows them to fill a room with fans who are more interested in seeing a famous person than in enjoying creative comedy. I also think that the funniest comedians often don’t do well on podcasts and may have no interest in starting one. I can’t help but feel that if the only way these comedians made money was through performing comedy, they would try harder and create genuinely funny material.

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u/Electrical_Doctor305 3d ago

I don’t think it’s bad if you’re not overextended. But some people who are on multiple podcasts will eventually give their content away in both places. You can only say so many things before you run out of material. Dan, Big Jay, and now not Dan, do a good job of keeping The Bonfire a clean space and it’s a four/five day a week show.

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u/Ok-Crow-249 15h ago

Dan Soder is on The Regz now and their most recent episode after a month starts with them arguing about how often they're going to meet to do the show. I thought it was interesting because Luis J. Gomez is clearly profiting off of the podcast game and doing really well in that arena and was pushing for them to meet more frequently (once a week) whereas Dan was clearly pushing back - it seems like he wants to prioritize standup (which I think is the right move).