In today's episode, Jonnie W. & Brian Bates join me. We discuss how the comedy scene is bouncing back, the latest Bo Burnham special, and how changing one line in a joke can take it to newer and sometimes better places.

This episode is sponsored by Patreon supporter Jeremy Lee. If you would like to support the podcast please visit www.SchoolOfLaughs.com/Patreon.

Specifically, we talk about:

• Are the audiences masked, stressed, or back to normal
• The vaccinated and the unvaccinated are all attending
• How the Delta Variant is causing disruption
• Venues and artists requiring audience members to be vaccinated to attend
• Bo Burnham's comedy special and how revealing it is (underwear alert)
• Our favorite parts of the special
• How technology has changed our cultural norm
• Why keeping new jokes conversational can lead to moments of discovery
• How a horrible audience can reveal your best material
• Are the first few minutes of your show super important or completely disposable?
• How Foxworthy and Leno treat their audiences

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