Bill Blank and Willie Farrell are comedians who have toured and done shows across the country. Subscribe and listen as the guys workshop their comedy bits and get a behind the scenes look on how comedians try material and work through their routines. No topic is off limits as they discuss whatever is the hot topic of the week. Every week an episode drops. Produced by 3 Beards Media.
False Starts: Bill Blank & Chris Shipley Putting Mental Health In The Playbook
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Bill Blank and Willie Farrell are comedians who have toured and done shows across the country. Subscribe and listen as the guys workshop their comedy bits and get a behind the scenes look on how comedians try material and work through their routines. No topic is off limits as they discuss whatever is the hot topic of the week. Every week an episode drops. Produced by 3 Beards Media.
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June 24, 2026
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