The Art of Bombing: A Comedy Podcast

In an all-new episode of Between Bombs, Dan and Josh call back episode 298 with Hayden Kristal and dive into factors that can speed up your growth in comedy: “Table stakes” for comedy - how can you not be a liability? And how “you” get booked, not “your material”

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Hosts:

Dan Bublitz Jr: http://www.danbublitz.com/
Josh Shirley: http://www.joshshirleycomedy.com


Art of Bombing:

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Dan Bublitz Jr: http://www.danbublitz.com/
Larry Smith: https://larrysmithcomedy.com/

Hayden Kristal (pronounced like the meth and spelled like the stripper) (America's Got Talent, Netfilx Is A Joke) is an acclaimed public speaker (upcoming gigs with Netflix and NASA) who is speed-running her career in stand up comedy.

She talks to Dan Bublitz Jr about the things in her corporate background that translate to the stage the best and why this transition has been easier than most comics coming up through the open mic circuit.

Listen carefully, and you’ll learn basic things to do to be bookable, practical travel tips, and most importantly, a lesson Hayden learned: that we are bookable because of who we are, not because of what we do.

Hayden Kristal

Hayden Kristal (preferred pronouns they/them/theirs, but accepts anything said with good intent) is a Colorado-based Deaf queer activist and stand-up comedian. Life at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities has led Hayden to a career as a professional speaker, exploring the intersections of ability, gender, sexuality, and access, particularly within the spheres of activism and social justice. They have brought their funny, engaging, and interactive workshops and speeches to dozens of conferences, businesses, and schools all across North America including Harvard, Yale, Columbia, NASA, Coldwell Banker, the Minnesota Department of Human Services, the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and the Connecticut Supreme Court.
 
Hayden’s quick wit and cheerful self-deprecation has earned them plenty of comedic accolades as well, including over 1,000,000 followers on TikTok, a semifinalist spot on America's Got Talent, and a guest role on Netflix & Adult Swim’s Tuca and Bertie. Hayden has been a semifinalist for StandUp NBC, a finalist for Full Frontal with Samantha Bee’s Comedy Writing Mentorship, a featured performer at Limestone Comedy Festival, and has opened and featured for Maria Bamford.

https://linktr.ee/haydenkristal

Art of Bombing:

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Dan Bublitz Jr: http://www.danbublitz.com/
Josh Shirley: http://www.joshshirleycomedy.com

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Art of Bombing:

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Hosts:

Dan Bublitz Jr: http://www.danbublitz.com/
Larry Smith: https://larrysmithcomedy.com/

This is an important 2025 update about the future of the Art of Bombing Podcast.  In this update Dan talks about the new schedule, format, producer, and more!

Art of Bombing:

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Art of Bombing:

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Larry Smith: https://larrysmithcomedy.com/

In an all-new Between Bombs, Dan and Josh callback episode 296 with Ralph Anthony and dive into doing political humor, working in small towns and being tough vs playing to the crowd - what’s the balance?

Art of Bombing:

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Dan Bublitz Jr: http://www.danbublitz.com/
Josh Shirley: http://www.joshshirleycomedy.com

Art of Bombing:

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Larry Smith: https://larrysmithcomedy.com/

Larry Smith and Dan Bublitz Jr are two standup comedians who spend a LOT of time on the road. Fortunately, they love visiting new places, discovering the hidden, and not-so-hidden, gems in a community, and generally hanging out and getting to know people. They’ve also discovered some tips and tricks to thrive while traveling and will pass them along.

Let Diners, Drinks, and Drives (yes, purposefully named this to ride on the coattails of a certain celebrity chef) be your travel guide. From large cities to small towns, Larry and Dan will do their best to showcase the best (at least, the best to them) food, travel tips, and places to get some booze that they can! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-art-of-bombing-a-guide-to-stand-up-comedy--5788059/support.

Art of Bombing:

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Larry Smith: https://larrysmithcomedy.com/

Stand-up comedian James Stanley tells us that becoming a comic is its own right of passage - to be a great headliner, you have to have been through all the tests, and by then, you’ve got to have the hour you need.

He earned his stripes. Most recently, he got stuck in a blizzard between Winona and Minneapolis, and a farm hand had to dig him out: literally!

With his life saved and his career rolling, he jams with Dan Bublitz Jr about performing in small towns, how/when to work on new stuff, doing political humor, sticking to your stuff in the face of the audience, and several useful merch ideas.

James Stanley

James Stanley started his journey in stand up comedy in 2013 when he was 16 years old. Now James works every clubs in Minneapolis and is beginning to tour more and more of the Country. James has opened for and worked with names in the comedy works such as Stavros Halkias, Sean Patton, Nimesh Patel, Dean Edwards, and Geoffrey Asmus. James is also one of the hosts of the ‘This Is Something, Man’ podcast and runs a weekly mic at Laugh Camp Comedy in St. Paul.


https://www.jamesstanleycomedy.com/home-1
https://www.youtube.com/user/jamesstanleycomedian
https://www.instagram.com/jamesstanleycomedy/?hl=en
https://www.tiktok.com/@jamesstanleycomedy

Art of Bombing:

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Hosts:

Dan Bublitz Jr: http://www.danbublitz.com/
Josh Shirley: http://www.joshshirleycomedy.com

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Art of Bombing:

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Dan Bublitz Jr: http://www.danbublitz.com/
Larry Smith: https://larrysmithcomedy.com/

In an all-new Between Bombs, Dan and Josh callback episode 296 with Ralph Anthony and dive into focusing too much on what doesn’t work, crowd work on a single individual, and giving space to analyze material.

Art of Bombing:

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Josh Shirley: http://www.joshshirleycomedy.com


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Art of Bombing:

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Larry Smith: https://larrysmithcomedy.com/

It’s crazy how material works in some places and not others - just ask stand-up comic Ralph Anthony. In his interview with Art of Bombing’s host Dan Bublitz Jr, he recalls his most influential quote from George Carlin:

“If it works on Thursday and it works on Friday but not on Saturday: it’s the crowd.” What that means to Anthony is: that you can’t be too hard on yourself.

Ralph tells us that you have to give yourself some time, space, and grace if you want to be successful at any performance art.

In this episode, you’ll learn the goal of a corporate gig, the balance of material and crowd work, and how every great comic has a system. Ralph Anthony digs deep with Dan on this one to show him EXACTLY how his system works. Give the episode a listen and you may learn how to take your game to the next level. Plus more!

Ralph Anthony

Ralph Anthony is a New York City based comedian and writer whose material is primarily derived from his stories and unique observations of the world we live in. A high energy goofball with lots to say, Anthony was deemed “the Mouth” by his childhood friends and hasn’t stopped making people laugh since.
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He's traveled overseas to Europe where he’s performed at some the top shows and clubs in London and Paris. His credits also include the NY Comedy Festival, World Comedy Expo, the NY Underground Comedy Festival, DC Comedy Festival, NC Comedy Festival, the World Series of Comedy, Sirius XM, ESPN, being a featured headliner for the Bonkerz Comedy Club chain, as well as headlining Caroline’s on Broadway. Most recently, Anthony released his debut comedy album, "40 for 40," which is available on all streaming services.

https://www.ralphthemouth.com/

Art of Bombing:

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Josh Shirley: http://www.joshshirleycomedy.com


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Art of Bombing:

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Dan Bublitz Jr: http://www.danbublitz.com/
Larry Smith: https://larrysmithcomedy.com/

Panel Picks Podcast is a weekly podcast where comedians and comic book enthusiasts, Dan Bublitz Jr. and Jeremy Plumb, show you what's hot in the world of comics in a fun and beginner-friendly way! From mainstream to indy, new releases to personal picks to throwbacks, Panel Picks is your weekly guide to the world of comic books and beyond! New episodes every Tuesday! https://www.spreaker.com/show/6071485/episodes/feed Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-art-of-bombing-a-guide-to-stand-up-comedy--5788059/support.

Art of Bombing:

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Hosts:

Dan Bublitz Jr: http://www.danbublitz.com/
Larry Smith: https://larrysmithcomedy.com/

In an all-new Between Bombs, Dan and Josh callback episode 295 with Gabby Gutierrez-Reed and dive into moving and using the whole stage and audience expectations.

Art of Bombing:

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Hosts:

Dan Bublitz Jr: http://www.danbublitz.com/
Josh Shirley: http://www.joshshirleycomedy.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-art-of-bombing-a-comedy-podcast--5788059/support.

Art of Bombing:

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Hosts:

Dan Bublitz Jr: http://www.danbublitz.com/
Larry Smith: https://larrysmithcomedy.com/