The First 5 Comedy Podcast

Neil & Abby join us on the podcast to discuss their run of shows from Florida to Louisiana, smoking weed after 40, benefit gigs, comedic confidence and comfort on stage, women in comedy and the Austin, TX scene.

Comedian and comedy producer Nikhil Pilli joins us to discuss developing a comedy scene in Beaumont and Southeast Texas, his comedy heroes as well as his relationship with the stereotypical Indian accent in comedy. We talk about his life as a former evangelical and balancing comedy with earning a masters degree.

Fresh off his Don't Tell show in Pensacola, FL, comedian Derek Shirley sits down with dem baws to talk about the show, as well as his headlining set at the Artmosphere Open Mic in Lafayette, LA. Drew talks about his first win at Stoned vs. Drunk vs. Sober vs. Mardi Gras. We get into submitting to Altercation and Skankfest. Later we go into depth on what good comedians have in common.

Jacob returns to discuss his recent dates in Austin, TX, hosting Arielle Isaac Norman in Lake Charles, LA, 2024 goals for his stand-up and Lake Charles Comedy. Drew showed up without a hat, so that's a thing. Plus Michael wrote a joke about the N-word.

John returns for his first video episode. We discuss his multi-city showcase Ghost Roast, his weekly open mic at Artmosphere in Lafayette, LA, his upcoming spring tour and his new dog, Ruby Doo. Oh, and there's a tiny discussion toward the end where we discuss the concept of punching down.

Recent winner of Ghost Roast, Raven, joins us to discuss performance art, mental health, comedy drama and whether stand-ups are just clowns in street clothes. Are we artists, entertainers or both; and does it matter? Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good set.

Lafayette newcomer Brock White-Lyons joins us to talk about being a first year comic in the local scene, booking his first few shows and learning to differentiate himself from his influences. First, though, he establishes himself as a true Wu-Tang clansman, er, uh, fan.

The always funny Morgan Wright returns with stories about a casino gig that went well, a country club gig that did not go so well and many more. He also provides great news about his dad's health situation.

Don Schexnider joins us on the podcast to discuss how he quickly ramped up from his first open mic to a win at Stoned vs. Drunk vs. Sober in under 6 months. Later we discuss his involvement in paralympics and praise him for being a dirty old man. He makes multiple uncomfortable jokes about sex with this sister before answering the question.