Let's Talk About Sets!

About Let's Talk About Sets!

The "science" & craft of stand-up comedy. A playful podcast by comics in NYC.

Publisher

Jeff McBride & Harrison Tweed

Category

comedy · comedy · education

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

23 Apr 2016

Latest episode

16 Mar 2020

Latest episodes

10 of 68 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   16 Mar 2020TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 058 PAIN – Patrick Holbert: “Who is doing the emotional lifting?”

   PAIN The delightful charm monster, Patrick Holbert, joins us to pick away at PAIN in stand-up comedy. We talk about how pain is the source of much of stand-up, both physical and emotional, and how usually the audience needs to know that the pain is ultimately “ok” in order to laugh. We cover generational pain, the occupational hazards of talking about pain, how to refocus personal pain onto a “shared” experience rather than just making it about you, and how Patrick went about talking about his painful experiences the first time. It’s a fun talk with old friends about a major element of comedy as a whole, and stand-up in particular, which we trace through a few key bits from Patrick’s own material and a seminal late night set by Gary Gulman. ABOUT THE GUEST COMIC Patrick Holbert is a working NYC comic with a funny, sex positive podcast with his wife, “Who Cares About Ross and Patrick.” He performs nationally in his one man show for colleges called “Punch Line Drunk,” and he’s debuting his sex positive solo show with the semi-working title “Charming Pervert.” He also performs in rehab centers and shelters for audiences new to recovery. He has performed on Sirius XM and hosted the internationally syndicated TV show “The Movie Loft.” He has appeared on TruTV’s “Hack My Life” and “Mysteries at the Museum” on the Travel Channel. Patrick is often asked to emcee comedy shows because of his playful wit and affability. The NY Times called him the “charming M.C.” of the children’s variety show he previously performed in weekly. You can also check our his archives from when he was co-hosting “The Comic’s Table” podcast. FEATURED BITS ON THIS EPISODE – Gary Gulman – The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2017) – Patrick Holbert – On Alcoholism: https://youtu.be/_sVw8klAQwI – Patrick Holbert – On Infidelity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P1Dg02d2h4 And a huge thanks to to our guest, Patrick Holbert! FOLLOW PATRICK HOLBERT: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theholbertreport TWITTER: https://twitter.com/holberreport FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/patmiscellaneous WEBSITE: https://patrickholbert.com GET MORE PATRICK: Podcast – Who Cares?…about Ross & Patrick: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-cares-about-ross-patrick/id1317664095 Trailer for his show “Punchline Drunk”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuReV1-soAU Oh Salt N’ Peppa, will you be our quarantine? SUPPORT “Let’s Talk About Sets!”: If you’re feeling grateful, consider sponsoring us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/letstalkaboutsets Or, if you want to send us a one-time tip say thanks: Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/Jeff-McBride Paypal: jeff@letstalkaboutsets.com AND PLEASE DO SHARE US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.facebook.com/letstalkaboutsets https://www.twitter.com/letstalksets https://www.instagram.com/letstalkaboutsets Special thanks to our intern Mona Ahmed!

2. 

   7 Feb 2020TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 057 GAY SHIT – Jay Jurden: “Perform for the audience you have”

   GAY SHIT In this episode, the "illustrious" Jay Jurden joined us to gayly talk about gay humor and also humor about gayness. Our goal was to examine the relationship between stand-up comedy, homosexuality, and homophobia, tracing a path from Richard Pryor to the present. We cover how approaches to jokes about male homosexuality have shifted over the decades as American values have changed. We REALLY enjoyed listening to how crowds received this kind of material from one decade to the next. We asked why is homophobia funny, why do the tensions between male masculinity and femininity evoke such laughter, and why aren't there world famous gay comics? Jay talked about performing material (gay or otherwise) as a queer-identified comic, and how he snuck that stuff right onto The Tonight Show! And we really unpacked the word, "faggot," so if that's a trigger for you, we encourage you to ignore any and all context of the discussion so you can focus only on your outrage at hearing that word, because this show has a high FPM (faggots per minute) rating. It's a 2 hour show, so we covered a lot more than that! And then we all fucked but only in a straight way, no homo! EXTRA LINKS - Rip Taylor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg5WbHYcV4Q (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg5WbHYcV4Q) - Jay's Fallon set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nts9krLSbV8 - On February 6th, Jay's FANTASTIC Comedy Central Stand-Up Digital set was published. Here's the link: https://youtu.be/8eCg_inRHI4 (https://youtu.be/8eCg_inRHI4) ABOUT THE GUEST COMIC Sure, whatever, Jay Jurden is funny, but he's also a delightfully witty and opinionated thinker who can really light up a conversation. He's a New York-based comedian, writer, and actor originally from Mississippi. Jay recently performed on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon and was featured on Comedy Central Stand-Up. A Stand-Up NBC alum, he was also selected for Just For Laughs festival's New faces in 2019. Timeout New York named him one of the "Comedians to watch in 2019." He has been awarded "best LGBTQ comic" by Manhattan Comedy Festival and was the first winner of the Comedy Mob Festival. Jays' writing credits include Vulture, The New Yorker, and McSweeney's. He has also been featured on MTV News' "Need to know." Film/TV credits include High Maintenance on HBO. He regualarly performs comedy all over New york City. He is currently represented by APA and managed by Seven Summits. His first album will be released very soon. FEATURED BITS ON THIS EPISODE - Richard Pryor - Dick Junkie (Live And Smokin', 1971) - Eddie Murphy- Faggots (Delirious, 1983) - Jay Jurden - Jay Jurden Stand-Up (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 2019) - Jamie Foxx - Prince (I Might Need Security, 2002) - Solomon Georgio - Gayest Thing in the World (Homonegro Superior, 2017) FOLLOW HIM: - INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/jayjurden (http://instagram.com/jayjurden) - TWITTER: https://twitter.com/jayjurden (https://twitter.com/jayjurden) - FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jayjurdencomedy (https://www.facebook.com/jayjurdencomedy) - WEBSITE: https://www.jayjurdencomedy.com (https://www.jayjurdencomedy.com) And, as always, big thanks to Salt N’ Peppa for how much for being the seasoning on this nourishing meal.

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   10 Dec 2019TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 056 MORALITY – Roy Wood Jr: “It’s fun to juggle dynamite”

   MORALITY The Daily Show’s Roy Wood Jr. examines MORALITY in the context of stand-up comedy. Stand-up dances the lines of right and wrong, good and bad, proper and improper. Sometimes the question is,”Why in the world are you behaving like this?” Other times it’s, “Why is the world behaving like this?” The comedy we laugh at the most always plays with transgression, so what are some methods a comedian uses can deal with topics that push our moral sensibilities? Roy discusses how he spoke with an upset audience member at a show that went off the rails, how to he avoids “I’m right” comedy, and how he moved from “just funny” to “funny with something to say.” We get into how the Daily Show taught him that sometimes the joke is adjacent to the issue, rather than the issue itself. Some of the best parts of the interview are at the end where we talk about the road, how Roy worked the system to get ahead, the way he organizes his material, and when gives advice to inexperienced comics. ABOUT THE GUEST COMIC “I try to be what I wish I’d had. That is exactly how I see it.” – Roy Wood Jr. A comic who works with him recently said me, “People talk about Roy like he’s dead.” Like they’re giving a eulogy. From his profound work ethic to his commitment to help with black issues to the way he treats younger comics, Roy’s reputation is matched only by his skill as a comedian. Roy Wood Jr’s comedy has entertained millions across stage, television, and radio. Roy joined “The Best F#@ing News Team” in 2015 as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s Emmy-nominated hit series, “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.” In 2017, he was named the new host of Comedy Central’s storytelling series, “This is Not Happening,” which will launch a fifth season next year. His first Comedy Central one-hour stand-up special, “Father Figure,” premiered in 2017 along with an extended uncensored album of the same name released by Comedy Central Records. His second Comedy Central one-hour stand-up special, “Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You,” will premiere at the beginning of 2019 on January 25th. Wood, a native of Birmingham, Alabama, began his comedy career in 1999 at the age of 19 while attending Florida A&M University. In October 2006, Wood made his network television debut on “The Late Show with David Letterman.” In 2008, he appeared on HBO’s historic “Def Comedy Jam” and was later selected by America as one of the top three finalists on “Last Comic Standing” on NBC. Wood has appeared on “The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson,” TBS’ “Conan,” “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” He also performed for the troops on USO tours to Guam and The Philippines. FEATURED BITS ON THIS EPISODE – Roy Wood Jr. – Love Snitchin’ (No One Loves You, 2019) – Roy Wood Jr. – America Hazes Minorities (Father Figure, 2017) – Roy Wood Jr. – Why I Chose Wisconsin (Things I Think, I Think, 2013) SEE ALL THINGS ROY: https://www.roywoodjr.com Buy to his albums: https://www.roywoodjr.com/store (https://www.roywoodjr.com/store) FOLLOW HIM: – INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/roywoodjr – TWITTER: https://twitter.com/roywoodjr – FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/roywoodjr – WEBSITE: https://www.roywoodjr.com And, as always, big thanks to Salt N’ Peppa for how much you don’t get hot and bothered by all this parody song shit we do.

Inside a recent episode

Episode 058 PAIN – Patrick Holbert: “Who is doing the emotional lifting?”

Published 16 Mar 2020 · Transcript excerpt

[…] She's like, what do we say about jokes at dinner? What do we say? It triggers daddy's PTSD. Not in front of daddy. He never got over losing his hair. Man, that's how I'm going to get funny. And then addiction and pain. Addiction is rampant throughout stand-up comedy. Again, another occupational hazard. […]

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