The Laugh Button Podcast

Mark and Matt geek out a bit about comedy, what makes some go down as legends and what makes some disappear into the annals of history. Comedian Daniel Sloss then joins us to talk about his rocketing career and how he approaches taking it to the United States. Rate, subscribe and tell your friends.

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This week, the Roast of Rob Lowe happened, and well, Lowe isn't the appearance everyone is talking about. Mark and Matt discuss the history of the roasts and try to determine what makes them best. Our guest comedian this week is Caleb Synan. He sits down and breaks down comedy, the best kind of interviews.

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We discuss the legacy of Gene Wilder upon the news of his passing. When someone great passes, it makes you remember just how good they were, even if you haven’t thought about them for a while. Then we welcome two absolute comedy legends onto the show – Jeff Foxworthy and Larry The Cable Guy. Both of which just released a dual Netflix stand-up special, We’ve Been Thinking. We were able to get some time with both of them to talk about the special and their careers in comedy. Giddyup! Remember to tell your friends about the show, subscribe, rate, and review.

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The Laugh Button is turning 10. Let's reflect. There a lot of stand-up comedy on the horizon between now and the end of the year. Comedian Justin Hires joins us on the podcast to talk about comedy and talk about starring in the TV adaptation of the hit movie franchise, Rush Hour.

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Mark and Matt talk about the sudden cancellation of "The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore," what it means for late night comedy, and what does it possibly mean for political comedy. Then, comedian Sean Patton joins us to have a really in-depth conversation about comedy. Sean is one of the wittiest and unique comedians working the game right now and we're psyched to have him on the show. Shenanigans!

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We're presenting another show, so get some tickets. Mark and Matt talk about the news of the big SNL shakeups and all the tours happening this summer. Then, we kick things over to Canada's own K. Trevor Wilson. We caught up with Wilson at Just For Laughs in Montreal to talk comedy. Wilson was just about to start his run on Roast Battle and went very far in the competition. Rate, subscribe, review. Tell your friends.

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We just returned from Montreal for the Just For Laughs festival. They recap their time across the border which included the last of Trump v. Bernie, The Goddamn Comedy Jam, British comedians, new faces and Roast Battles. While there, we sat down with David Mandel, a comedy luminary and the current showrunner of HBO's "Veep" and former runner for shows like "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Saturday Night Live," and "Seinfeld." Download, subscribe, and tell a friend.

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Mark and Matt talk about race. What do they know about it? Not much really, so they go to the experts, comedians Sherrod Small and Christian Finnegan. Both star in the new A&E series "Black And White" which talks about these issues in America with special guests and sketches on the topic. The premiered this week and airs Wednesday nights at 10:30 ET.

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It's an all Colorado episode up in here as Mark and Matt make a big announcement about comedian T.J. Miller and The Laugh Button. We also welcome Andy Juett and Kayvan Khalatbari the duo that make up Sexpot Comedy, a Denver based comedy production and podcast outfit that helps put on killer comedy shows that have helped grow Denver into one of the most thriving comedy scenes in the Nation. We get into the roots of the scene and what it's about for a comedian like Andy, as well as Kayvan's other work as a pizza mogul, entrepreneur, and advocate for Cannabis reform. We end with an R.I.P. for the late, great, Garry Marshall.

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The year is half over, where does the time go? A stoned Mark (MarkSaysHigh?) and Matt check in and make some picks for their favorite comedy specials of the year. What did they like? What are they looking forward to. Comedian Hari Kondabolu then talks to us about his new TruTV show and his upcoming album on the highly influential indie label, Kill Rock Stars. Subscribe, rate, and tell your friends.

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