Sure, stand-up comedy makes us laugh, but that's not its only purpose. Comics use the stage to make arguments and express bigger picture world-views, getting people to laugh in the process of making deeper points. In Funny You Should Mention, a new comedy series from Mike Pesca and The Comedy Cellar, Mike spends an hour with each comic, seeking to identify a broader thesis, and pressing comics to put a finer point on their arguments. Funny comes first, but it's ideas that are explored on Funny You Should Mention.
Funny You Should Mention
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Sure, stand-up comedy makes us laugh, but that's not its only purpose. Comics use the stage to make arguments and express bigger picture world-views, getting people to laugh in the process of making deeper points. In Funny You Should Mention, a new comedy series from Mike Pesca and The Comedy Cellar, Mike spends an hour with each comic, seeking to identify a broader thesis, and pressing comics to put a finer point on their arguments. Funny comes first, but it's ideas that are explored on Funny You Should Mention.
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May 29, 2026
Funny You Should Mention: Janet McNamara
<p>Its Funny You Should Mention with comedian Janet McNamara discusses her YouTube special Not Smart Enough, opening up about her viral 2010 American Idol audition, navigating corporate accounting with dyslexia and ADD via advanced Excel automation, and her multiple clinical evaluations for autism. Also, a breakdown of why modern office social niceties fail neurodivergent workers, exploring the evolutionary shift from paper ledger bookkeeping to computerized workflows, and why the imminent rise of automation makes creative stand-up comedy a safer career harbor than corporate finance.<br /> <br /></p> <p>Produced by Corey Wara</p> <p>Video and Social Media by Geoff Craig</p> <p>Do you have questions or comments, or just want to say hello? Email us at <a href="mailto:thegist@mikepesca.com" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">thegist@mikepesca.com</a></p> <p>For full Pesca content and updates, check out our website at <a href="https://www.mikepesca.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.mikepesca.com/</a></p> <p>For ad-free content or to become a Pesca Plus subscriber, check out <a href="https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/</a></p> <p>For Mike's daily takes on Substack, subscribe to The Gist List <a href="https://mikepesca.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://mikepesca.substack.com/</a></p> <p>Follow us on Social Media:<br /> YouTube <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g</a><br /> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pescagist/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.instagram.com/pescagist/</a><br /> X <a href="https://x.com/pescami" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://x.com/pescami</a><br /> TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@pescagist" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.tiktok.com/@pescagist</a></p> <p>To advertise on the show, contact <a href= "mailto:sales@amplitudemediapartners.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">sales@amplitudemediapartners.com</a></p>
April 3, 2026
Funny You Should Mention: Raanan Hershberg
<p>On today's show, Mike offers an unreserved endorsement of comedian Raanan Hershberg and his new special, Morbidly Jewish. In this installment of Funny You Should Mention, the two discuss the trap of "normalizing the absurdity" in political comedy, the agony of naming a stand-up special, and Raanan's experience debating conspiracy theories on The Joe Rogan Experience. Plus, how Raanan managed to craft a truly original joke about Israel, and what it's like to be a guy who has read Ulysses three times but still accidentally pours hot coffee on his own crotch.<br /> </p> <p>Produced by Corey Wara</p> <p>Video and Social Media by Geoff Craig</p> <p>Do you have questions or comments, or just want to say hello? Email us at <a href="mailto:thegist@mikepesca.com" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">thegist@mikepesca.com</a></p> <p>For full Pesca content and updates, check out our website at <a href="https://www.mikepesca.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.mikepesca.com/</a></p> <p>For ad-free content or to become a Pesca Plus subscriber, check out <a href="https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/</a></p> <p>For Mike's daily takes on Substack, subscribe to The Gist List <a href="https://mikepesca.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://mikepesca.substack.com/</a></p> <p>Follow us on Social Media:<br /> YouTube <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g</a><br /> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pescagist/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.instagram.com/pescagist/</a><br /> X <a href="https://x.com/pescami" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://x.com/pescami</a><br /> TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@pescagist" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.tiktok.com/@pescagist</a></p> <p>To advertise on the show, contact <strong>sales@amplitudemediaparters.com</strong></p>
March 20, 2026
Funny You Should Mention: Derrick Stroup
<p>Comedian Derrick Stroup joins the show to talk about his new Netflix special Nostalgic — what it's like to have an Alabama accent in New York City, why working clean sharpened his comedy more than any other decision he's made, and how the school bus was the internet before the internet existed. Also: moving to Nashville, opening for Nate Bargatzi, and why ranting deserves more respect as a comedic form.</p> <p>Produced by Corey Wara</p> <p>Video and Social Media by Geoff Craig</p> <p>Do you have questions or comments, or just want to say hello? Email us at <a class="c-link" href= "mailto:thegist@mikepesca.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link= "mailto:thegist@mikepesca.com" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-haspopup="menu">thegist@mikepesca.com</a></p> <p>For full Pesca content and updates, check out our website at <a class="c-link" href="https://www.mikepesca.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link= "https://www.mikepesca.com/" data-sk= "tooltip_parent">https://www.mikepesca.com/</a></p> <p>For ad-free content or to become a Pesca Plus subscriber, check out <a class="c-link" href="https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link= "https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/" data-sk= "tooltip_parent">https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/</a></p> <p>For Mike's daily takes on Substack, subscribe to The Gist List <a class="c-link" href="https://mikepesca.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link= "https://mikepesca.substack.com/" data-sk= "tooltip_parent">https://mikepesca.substack.com/</a></p> <p>Follow us on Social Media:<br aria-hidden="true" /> YouTube <a class="c-link" href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g" data-sk= "tooltip_parent">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g</a><br aria-hidden="true" /> Instagram <a class="c-link" href= "https://www.instagram.com/pescagist/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link= "https://www.instagram.com/pescagist/" data-sk= "tooltip_parent">https://www.instagram.com/pescagist/</a><br aria-hidden="true" /> X <a class="c-link" href="https://x.com/pescami" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link= "https://x.com/pescami" data-sk= "tooltip_parent">https://x.com/pescami</a><br aria-hidden="true" /> TikTok <a class="c-link" href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@pescagist" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link= "https://www.tiktok.com/@pescagist" data-sk= "tooltip_parent">https://www.tiktok.com/@pescagist</a></p> <p>To advertise on the show, contact <a class="c-link" href= "mailto:ad-sales@libsyn.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link= "mailto:ad-sales@libsyn.com" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-haspopup="menu">ad-sales@libsyn.com</a> or visit <a class="c-link" href="https://advertising.libsyn.com/TheGist" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link= "https://advertising.libsyn.com/TheGist" data-sk= "tooltip_parent">https://advertising.libsyn.com/TheGist</a></p>
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