This episode of Why Are You Laughing?, reviews Doug Stanhope’s two thousand comedy album Something to Take the Edge Off. The discussion focuses on the album’s themes, joke construction, delivery, and performance style, with attention to how it reflects Stanhope’s early development as a stand-up comedian. The episode also places the album within his broader body of work and considers its relevance in the context of stand-up comedy at the turn of the millennium.3:50 Analysis begins9:43 Smoking14:57 Laws21:43 Live like there's no tomorrow28:45 Getting famous from stand-up comedy41:22 CloserFOR ALL THINGS BLIND MIKEhttp://blindmike.netFOR ALL THINGS CRAIGGERShttp://www.verygoodshow.orgFOR ALL THINGS HACKRIDEhttp://hackridethedemon.comFOR ALL THINGS DJ ELECTRA FRYhttp://djelectrafry.com