Laura and Matthew dive into the chaos of touring, the curse of being “cringe,” and whether cats or dogs are smarter. Laura gets real about planning her wedding, while Matthew spirals into economic theories involving Playmate waistlines. Plus: White Lotus Gaza

Matthew wildly speculates on trends in taste comedy landscape, post Trump getting elected. Laura openly talk trash about a deserving individual.

Laura and Matthew take aim a very specific comedian. Plus some forecastings about changing tastes in the next four years.

Laura wraps up her Don't Tell taping, Matthew gets super sentimental about productivity routines and mental health.

Matthew and Laura decide the worst city in America. Laura quits caffeine.

Danny Jolles (Crazy Ex Girlfriend, Ramy, Ted, Colbert, and Comedy Central) finally comes on the pod! Danny defends bros and his theater degree. We talk close calls, tough breaks, and how sh*t talking is ruining comedy.

Laura proposes to Matthew, Matthew goes alt right & the importance of autistic friends.

Jared Freid talks about applying a day job regimen to being a comic, his open mic hustle, how good hosting requires being a selfless douchebag, and how having money is, actually, pretty helpful.

Rafi started Brazil's stand up scene, became a national icon, then moved to NYC to perfect his comedy in a second language. We hear his stories about importing an artform, transitioning from a national superstar to a local unknown, and getting sued for jokes. Maybe he'll get sued for this episode!

Jon is delightfully transparent in talking about how he runs and books a top club in NYC. Great insights about the expendability of comedians, building work/social boundaries, and how he stumbled into comedy after working in oil and gas events and for (gasp) the RNC. He even shares some personal struggles about the party life catching up to him and coming out to the comedy community.