Seth discusses an update regarding a recent newsletter, this past weekend's SNL host, the SiriusXM controversy, and Bert Kreischer's announcement that he's starting a comedy union.
References:
https://www.humorism.xyz/alex-jones-still-has-shooters/ (https://www.humorism.xyz/alex-jones-still-has-shooters/)
https://www.humorism.xyz/about-that-shane-gillis-monologue/ (https://www.humorism.xyz/about-that-shane-gillis-monologue/)
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1006221/sebastian-maniscalco-siriusxm-channel-controversy (https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1006221/sebastian-maniscalco-siriusxm-channel-controversy)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/sebastian-maniscalco-responds-siriusxm-raw-comedy-cancellation-1236725754/ (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/sebastian-maniscalco-responds-siriusxm-raw-comedy-cancellation-1236725754/)
https://www.instagram.com/p/DePkQKuivYq/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/DePkQKuivYq/)
1 Oct 2026
Humorism Evening Podcast No. 017
Seth discusses a reader question about the Diceman.
24 Sept 2026
Humorism Evening Podcast No. 016
Concerning Sebastian Maniscalco's Comedy Radio, UCB, and a look back at the Reign of Terror.
References:
https://standupforstandup.org/siriusxm (https://standupforstandup.org/siriusxm)
https://thebaffler.com/salvos/no-but-hogan (https://thebaffler.com/salvos/no-but-hogan)
https://www.humorism.xyz/this-is-a-huge-problem/ (https://www.humorism.xyz/this-is-a-huge-problem/)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urhuv4FVPWg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urhuv4FVPWg)
10 Sept 2026
Humorism Evening Podcast No. 015
A mailbag episode discussing Dave Chappelle and a certain notorious podcasting trio.
References:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/portuguese-artists-drop-out-jerry-seinfeld-festival-1236693444/ (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/portuguese-artists-drop-out-jerry-seinfeld-festival-1236693444/)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/30/arts/television/anthony-jeselnik-netflix.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/30/arts/television/anthony-jeselnik-netflix.html)
https://www.vulture.com/article/stavros-halkias-maria-bamford-questionnaire.html (https://www.vulture.com/article/stavros-halkias-maria-bamford-questionnaire.html)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyLj2gHkzoI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyLj2gHkzoI)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKROsTMhwqM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKROsTMhwqM)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA1iajoCa1c (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA1iajoCa1c)
https://www.humorism.xyz/the-stavros-problem/ (https://www.humorism.xyz/the-stavros-problem/)
3 Sept 2026
Humorism Evening Podcast No. 014
This episode concerns Pete Davidson, Colin Jost, and Joe DeRosa.
References:
https://www.brooklynpaper.com/pete-davidson-colin-jost-staten-island-ferry/ (https://www.brooklynpaper.com/pete-davidson-colin-jost-staten-island-ferry/)
https://www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/04/27/colin-jost-pete-davidson-snl-comics-ferry-artifical-reef/ (https://www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/04/27/colin-jost-pete-davidson-snl-comics-ferry-artifical-reef/)
https://www.theblackhoody.com/p/netflix-passed-joe-derosa-put-up (https://www.theblackhoody.com/p/netflix-passed-joe-derosa-put-up)
27 Aug 2026
Humorism Evening Podcast No. 013
This episode discusses the erstwhile comedy boom, the Reggie Watts investigation in Rolling Stone, Kill Tony, Skankfest, and more.
Here's an archived version of the Rolling Stone piece: https://archive.ph/FN8J9 (https://archive.ph/FN8J9)
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13 Aug 2026
Humorism Evening Podcast No. 012
Concerning Dani Zoldan's unpaid taxes.
6 Aug 2026
Humorism Evening Podcast No. 011
No comedian has ever been racist, Kill Tony is still a Nazi podcast, and Tim Dillon believes in aliens.
30 Jul 2026
Humorism Evening Podcast No. 010
On the Comedy Fee Tracker and some unreported documents I obtained about SNL’s early-pandemic return to the studio.
References:
Comedy Fee tracker/general FOIA research:
https://www.humorism.xyz/fee-tracker/ (https://www.humorism.xyz/fee-tracker/)
https://www.humorism.xyz/whos-managing-chris-delia/ (https://www.humorism.xyz/whos-managing-chris-delia/)
https://www.humorism.xyz/seventy-thousand-dollars/ (https://www.humorism.xyz/seventy-thousand-dollars/)
SNL’s early-pandemic return:
https://www.humorism.xyz/just-a-quick-reminder-that-snl-is/ (https://www.humorism.xyz/just-a-quick-reminder-that-snl-is/)
https://www.humorism.xyz/how-safe-is-snls-audience/ (https://www.humorism.xyz/how-safe-is-snls-audience/)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/06/arts/television/snl-live-audience-paycheck.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/06/arts/television/snl-live-audience-paycheck.html)
Mary Beth Barone in The Guardian:
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jul/28/mary-beth-barone-netflix-special-interview (https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jul/28/mary-beth-barone-netflix-special-interview)
23 Jul 2026
Humorism Evening Podcast No. 009
On the comedy's power, Shane Gillis's record-breaking show, and Yondr's GOAT investor.
References:
On the Gillis show: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/shane-gillis-comedy-guinness-world-records-race-1236653474/ (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/shane-gillis-comedy-guinness-world-records-race-1236653474/)
2022 New Yorker profile: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/09/26/shane-gillis-fall-and-rise (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/09/26/shane-gillis-fall-and-rise)
On "Sesh": https://seshproducts.com/blogs/posts/sesh-raises-40-million-from-8vc-post-malone-and-diplo-to-take-on-zyn (https://seshproducts.com/blogs/posts/sesh-raises-40-million-from-8vc-post-malone-and-diplo-to-take-on-zyn)
2020 WSJ profile of Yondr founder Graham Dugoni: https://www.wsj.com/articles/yondr-graham-dugoni-profile-11583842460 (https://www.wsj.com/articles/yondr-graham-dugoni-profile-11583842460)
2015 THR article about Yondr: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/how-dave-chappelle-is-creating-844886/ (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/how-dave-chappelle-is-creating-844886/)
16 Jul 2026
Humorism Evening Podcast No. 008
On how much money comedians make, what Lorne Michaels has to hide, and the New York Comedy Festival booking the racist of the hour.
References:
On my ongoing FOIA research: https://www.humorism.xyz/how-much-money-is-matt-rife-making/ (https://www.humorism.xyz/how-much-money-is-matt-rife-making/)
The Lorne Michaels collection: https://www.hrc.utexas.edu/press/releases/2025/lorne-michaels-entrusts-harry-ransom-center-with-historic-snl-collection/ (https://www.hrc.utexas.edu/press/releases/2025/lorne-michaels-entrusts-harry-ransom-center-with-historic-snl-collection/)
Ben Bankas: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/comedian-ben-bankas-minnesota-shows-cancelled-mocked-renee-goods-death-rcna256709 (https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/comedian-ben-bankas-minnesota-shows-cancelled-mocked-renee-goods-death-rcna256709)
9 Jul 2026
Humorism Evening Podcast No. 007
On being good.
References:
Virtue Signal Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/noisyghostpodcast/i-swear-we-like-standup (https://soundcloud.com/noisyghostpodcast/i-swear-we-like-standup)
Good One Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIUOY22WM_Q (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIUOY22WM_Q)
Good For You w/ Whitney Cummings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIvQtR5t-n0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIvQtR5t-n0)
Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast: https://youtu.be/RobObR3AG18?si=fbQK6fgS-ZL9y2RL&t=1489 (https://youtu.be/RobObR3AG18?si=fbQK6fgS-ZL9y2RL&t=1489)
Part of the Problem w/ Dave Smith: https://youtu.be/noJCdc_K2ok?si=lCogTLlLAjnmg330&t=3511 (https://youtu.be/noJCdc_K2ok?si=lCogTLlLAjnmg330&t=3511)
2 Jul 2026
Humorism Evening Podcast No. 006
On Louis CK.
References:
New Yorker on Louis CK: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/02/10/can-louis-ck-spin-his-troubles-into-art (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/02/10/can-louis-ck-spin-his-troubles-into-art)
Slate on Louis CK: https://slate.com/culture/2026/06/louis-ck-netflix-comedy-special-ridiculous-review.html (https://slate.com/culture/2026/06/louis-ck-netflix-comedy-special-ridiculous-review.html)
Louis CK on Bill Maher at the Mark Twain Award ceremony: https://www.avclub.com/mark-twain-prize-bill-maher-louis-ck (https://www.avclub.com/mark-twain-prize-bill-maher-louis-ck)
Stephen Dobyns, "How to Like It": https://genius.com/Stephen-dobyns-how-to-like-it-annotated (https://genius.com/Stephen-dobyns-how-to-like-it-annotated)
18 Jun 2026
Humorism Evening Podcast No. 005
On the return of Jeff Ross.
References:
The Rundown on Jeff Ross's Defamation Lawsuit: https://www.humorism.xyz/the-rundown-on-jeff-rosss-defamation/ (https://www.humorism.xyz/the-rundown-on-jeff-rosss-defamation/)
Vulture/NYMag article about Jeff Ross: https://archive.is/0AeAQ (https://archive.is/0AeAQ)
Vanity Fair article ft. cameo from Bryan Freedman: https://archive.is/6qHgZ (https://archive.is/6qHgZ)
Hollywood Reporter report on the defamation case against Bryan Freedman: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/bryan-freedman-justin-baldoni-smear-opposing-counsel-1236570516/ (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/bryan-freedman-justin-baldoni-smear-opposing-counsel-1236570516/)
Insider report on Bryan Freedman's 1991 settlement (not 1999, as I say in the podcast; my mistake): https://archive.is/wEbPc (https://archive.is/wEbPc)
11 Jun 2026
Humorism Evening Podcast No. 004
Revisiting the Riyadh Comedy Festival.
28 May 2026
Humorism Evening Podcast No. 003
Concerning some professional matters, Marlon Wayans' defense of Dave Chappelle, and the Roast of Kevin Hart.
18 May 2026
Humorism Evening Podcast No. 002
Concerning Nate Bargatze's monument to Nate Bargatze.
11 May 2026
Humorism Evening Podcast No. 001
A podcast about the beginnings of the podcast, and then some other matters.
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