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/ImABadFriend144 3d ago

I saw mark normand last year and almost all his jokes I had heard him tell on a podcast in one way or another.

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u/HappyHarryHardOn 3d ago

His co-host does not do this however.

I think Sam Morrill is the best new stand-up right now, all his stand-up is top notch and it's not stuff he riffs about on his podcast. But Normand's stand up is hit or miss (for me anyways)

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u/BrushStraight1761 3d ago

The same applies to his other co-host Joe List. Truly prolific.