Zack Lyman Podcast

About Zack Lyman Podcast

Comedian Zack Lyman sits down with creative guests to have a fun and laid back conversation. Bringing the listeners on a fun ride while learning about his guest's from their upbringing to how they feel about Costco hotdogs. This is a light hearted show that is made with passion for comedy, podcasts and every style of art.

Publisher

Zack Lyman Podcast

Category

comedy

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

16 Nov 2018

Latest episode

9 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

10 of 101 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   9 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   You Can't Skip This Step In Your Creative Career

   In this solo episode, Zack breaks down the one step every creative tries to avoid — building community. Early in his comedy career, Zack ignored “networking” because the word felt stiff and corporate. But over time, he learned that real creative networking is simply being around other artists: showing up to shows, messaging someone to say you love their work, collaborating, and staying connected. He shares how getting involved in his local scene changed everything — from new opportunities and better touring experiences to finding artists who understand the ups and downs of the journey. Moving to Seattle has reminded him how every scene has its own rhythm, and why you have to immerse yourself to really be part of it. This episode is all about community, collaboration, and why you can’t make it as an artist alone. If you’re trying to build a creative career, this is the step you absolutely can't skip.

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   29 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT

   You Have To Change In 2026

   Change Things Up 2026 A solo episode about creativity, comedy, and shaking things up for the new year. In Change Things Up 2026, Zack dives into why switching things up creatively is essential — especially after 16 years in stand-up. He shares updates on his upcoming comedy special, new shows, nonprofit work, fresh material he's writing, and why keeping the creativity alive matters more than ever. What We Talk About Why changing things up prevents burnout and creative plateaus The 2026 stand-up special: sound, animation, and five-camera setup Doing nonprofit comedy shows and raising $10K for the Alzheimer’s Association Visiting the last Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon Preparing a fresh 15-minute set for Northwest Live Why writing new material in 2026 is a top priority YouTube vs. Spotify growth for podcasts Episode Highlights Updating the 2026 Comedy Special Zack is in the final stages of editing his new comedy special. He brought in a professional audio mixer, hired an animator for the intro, and worked with Heavy Feathers for a beautiful five-camera shoot. The project feels high-end and is coming together exactly the way he imagined. Raising $10K for the Alzheimer’s Association Zack partnered with Gina to put on a nonprofit show in Bend, Oregon — and the community came together in a huge way. The event raised $10,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association. Performers included Lucia from The Voice, Mandy, Cody, Good News Crew, Gina, and Zack. Stopping by the Last Blockbuster While in Bend, Zack visited the final Blockbuster store — a nostalgic throwback to his childhood days of renting movies and beating video games before the return date. Preparing for Northwest Live Zack has a January taping coming up with Northwest Live, where he’ll film a brand-new 15-minute set. He’s been writing fresh jokes specifically for this recording and is excited to release clips on YouTube afterward. The Importance of Writing in 2026 After wrapping the special, Zack wants 2026 to be his most prolific writing year yet. He reflects on how comics who stop writing often stop growing — and how staying experimental keeps the art fun. YouTube Is the Place to Watch Zack encourages listeners to subscribe on YouTube, noting that the platform is pushing podcasts much more effectively than Spotify right now. Notable Quotes “I think it’s important to change things up. If you stay in the same routine too long, you stop growing.” “Hiring a pro for the final mix was the best decision. He knew more about sound than I ever will.” “Now that the special is done, 2026 is the year to write more than ever and get weird again.” Support the Show If you enjoy the podcast, the biggest way to support it is by subscribing on YouTube and sharing the episode with a friend. Subscribe: The Big Laugh on YouTube ({{https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8BIDPJtaCuaUr5ZuGnz4xA}}) Hosted by Zack Lyman • The Zack Lyman Podcast

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   6 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   She Built a 300-Woman Movement from Scratch in Seattle

   She built a 300-woman movement from scratch in Seattle — and she's just getting started. 💪 Alissa Montes, founder of Girl Therapy, shares how she turned TikTok growth into a real-life empowerment platform for women through creative, inclusive, and soul-nourishing events. What started as a dream for 20 attendees became a sold-out phenomenon changing lives across Seattle and beyond. In this episode, Alissa talks about: - Building Girl Therapy from the ground up- Hosting up to 5 unique events a month- Learning to scale while staying intentional- Creating safe spaces for women to thrive- Evolving from short-form content to long-form legacy- Her vision for expansion in 2026 (spoiler: she’s going national) If you're building a brand, trying to start a community, or just want to feel inspired by what happens when women support women, this one’s for you. 🔗 Follow Alissa: @alissa.montez 🎉 Girl Therapy Events: @girltherapyseattle 🎙️ Subscribe for more creator stories every week Upcoming Girl Therapy Event https://www.eventbrite.com/e/girl-therapy-y2k-tickets-1755311667449

Inside a recent episode

You Can't Skip This Step In Your Creative Career

Published 9 Dec 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] That's not what it really looks like for artists. Like for artists, it's really being at shows or being out or being around or even just kind of messaging on Instagram like, hey, I love your stuff. Anything like that, those small little nudges of like talking to other artists, being around other artists, just really does change your career. Like the moment I kind of took a step back and realized that I wasn't doing any of these things and I was just kind of like on the road and just really like grinding it out myself in comedy, it was alarming at first to be like, wow, I really don't know a lot of other, like in passing no artists, but I don't really know a lot of artists And this is years ago. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

55 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

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Quality

83

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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