You Suck at Standup

Welcome to You Suck at Standup, the podcast that finally answers the question: "What if comedians were brutally honest and just admit..... they suck?! " Hosted by comedian Rudy Pavich (Amazon Prime, The Adam Carolla Show), this podcast pulls back the curtain on stand-up comedy, bombing on stage, surviving the road, chasing laughs, and all the terrible decisions that somehow lead to a comedy career. Each week, Rudy talks with comedians, entertainers, and interesting people about what it really takes to make audiences laugh. You'll hear behind-the-scenes stories, career disasters, unexpected successes, comedy advice that may or may not work, and plenty of proof that nobody actually knows what they're doing. Whether you're a comedian, comedy fan, or just someone trying to figure out life one awkward conversation at a time, you'll quickly discover that everyone sucks at something. New episodes every week. 🎤 Stand-Up Comedy 😂 Behind-the-Scenes Stories 🚗 Life on the Road 🎭 Comedy Industry Secrets 🤦 Career Mistakes & Lessons Learned Subscribe now and join the thousands of people who are terrible at things.

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Rudy owns up to an editing mistake after a heckler's "Renée Good jokes" jab blows up online — and unpacks why the clip made him look more fragile than he actually felt in the moment. Then: Shane Gillis just sold 77,047 tickets for a single show, breaking two Guinness World Records. Rudy breaks down what that actually means in dollars, why most working comics will never see numbers like that, and why chasing virality is the wrong goal — building your own room, one real fan at a time, is the one that pays off. Plus tour dates in Chicago, Tampa, New Jersey, and beyond.

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Rudy Pavich is on the road! Get dates and more at https//:rudypavichcomedy.comThinking about a stand-up comedy career but can't afford to just move to New York or LA on day one? Here are 3 underrated cities — Portland, Minneapolis, and Cincinnati — where you can actually get stage time, build your act, and keep your rent low while you get good enough to compete in the big markets.In this video:00:00 Why the "big 3" comedy cities can wreck beginners00:53 Portland — the alt-comedy playground01:53Minneapolis — balance and affordability02:49 Cincinnati — the sleeper pick and why it's #1If you're serious about a comedy career, don't skip the step before New York and LA — build your reps somewhere you can actually afford to fail first.#StandUpComedy #ComedyCareer #WhereToMove

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Most new comedians think bombing means their jokes aren't good enough. They're wrong. In this episode I sit down with British comedian and author Adam Bloom to talk about what's actually holding new comedians back — and it has nothing to do with your joke writing. We get into finding your comedic character, why copying your heroes is keeping you stuck, the seesaw theory of punchline rhythm, how to reset a dying room, and what your opening joke needs to do before you say anything funny. Adam Bloom is the author of Finding Your Comic Genius — one of the best books ever written on stand-up comedy. This conversation is for comedians in their first 1-3 years who are serious about figuring out how this industry actually works. Topics covered: • Why your set isn't working (and it's not your jokes) • How audiences teach you who your character is • The mic tap reset technique for dying rooms • The seesaw theory of punchline rhythm • Why copying your heroes is permanent plagiarism • How to structure your opening to set up your persona 00:00 - Intro 02:11 - Searching for your comedic character 04:05 - The quickest route to mediocrity 09:53 - Working a full time job outside of comedy 12:16 - How to pull out of bombing on stage 21:30 - Every great joke needs THIS! 29:06 - The importance of an opening joke Follow Adam Bloom: Instagram @AdamBloomComedy Book: Finding Your Comic Genius - https://share.google/83RoLQXBRFb5IVJ9v

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Welcome to the very first episode of You Suck at Standup with comedian Rudy Pavich.

If you're a comic who's ever bombed on stage, questioned your career, obsessed over a bad set, wondered how to get an agent, or tried to survive on gas station coffee and club food—you've found your people.

In this debut episode, Rudy shares the first rule of stand-up comedy: everybody bombs. From open mic beginners to comedy legends, nobody escapes bad sets. He also pulls back the curtain on the reality of life as a working road comic—the travel, the thin margins, the hustle, the sacrifices, and why he wouldn't trade it for a corporate job.

Topics include:
🎤 Why bombing isn't the end of the world
🎤 Advice for comics in smaller markets
🎤 The financial reality of touring stand-up
🎤 Why followers matter more than talent (sometimes)
🎤 Getting an agent (or not)
🎤 Building a comedy career one show at a time
🎤 Lessons learned after years on the road

Whether you're a seasoned comedian, a new comic, or just someone curious about what life in stand-up is really like, this podcast is for you.

Subscribe and join the journey as we figure out this ridiculous business together.

📅 Tour Dates & Tickets: RudyComedy.com
📸 Instagram: @rudy_pavich

#StandUpComedy #ComedyPodcast #YouSuckAtStandup #RudyPavich #ComedianLife #OpenMic #ComedyAdvice #StandupComedian #ComedyBusiness #RoadComic

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Rudy Pavich is on the road! Get tour dates and more at www.rudypavichcomedy.com! Welcome to You Suck at Standup, the podcast that finally answers the question: "What if comedians were brutally honest and just admit..... they suck?! " Hosted by comedian Rudy Pavich (Amazon Prime, The Adam Carolla Show), this podcast pulls back the curtain on stand-up comedy, bombing on stage, surviving the road, chasing laughs, and all the terrible decisions that somehow lead to a comedy career. Each week, Rudy talks with comedians, entertainers, and interesting people about what it really takes to make audiences laugh. You'll hear behind-the-scenes stories, career disasters, unexpected successes, comedy advice that may or may not work, and plenty of proof that nobody actually knows what they're doing. Whether you're a comedian, comedy fan, or just someone trying to figure out life one awkward conversation at a time, you'll quickly discover that everyone sucks at something. New episodes every week. 🎤 Stand-Up Comedy 😂 Behind-the-Scenes Stories 🚗 Life on the Road 🎭 Comedy Industry Secrets 🤦 Career Mistakes & Lessons Learned Subscribe now and join the thousands of people who are terrible at things.

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Today, we talk about all the NFL trades from yesterday and how the butt slap is the gayest and yet manliest thing on the planet!

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Today on the show we discuss an article where a woman claims that NERDS make the best husbands.... and that's a FACT!

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Today, we discuss how new rules at amusements parks have parents angry their kids can't hang out all day unsupervised!

Also, catch me this weekend at Bricktown Comedy Club with Adam Carolla! Tix at www.rudypavich.com

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Listen, just go right to 21:10 and hear one of the funniest and yet grossest stories I NEVER TOLD ANYBODY!!!!!!

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Today, I recap my wild adventure at Disneyworld and then try to find meaning to life..... by complaining about NCAA basketball!

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Today, I tell the tale of Friday night when a headlining comedian I have been a huge fan of for 15 years.... totally freaked out on me! HA! Hilarious! Oh well. Also, we dive into the Chris Rock's new Netflix special, Selective Outrage.

Catch a show soon!

March 10th - Patty Wagon, Richfield, MN

March 23rd - Woodstock, Il with Tammy Pescatelli

April 14th - Lansing Corners in Austin, MN w/Jeff Leeson

May 12th - Don't Tell Comedy (Minneapolis)

May 26th - 9 Mile Brewing, Bloomington, MN

Check out dates at rudypavich.com

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I got locked out of my account and couldn't post but here we are, back at it. What did I say on this episode? No idea! Enjoy!

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Today, we hear about a lady delivering pizzas for Domino's (yuck) and try to figure out why a dog would a attack a shark!?

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Today, we launched the new time at 7PM on Mondays! Find me every morning, 7-10AM, on the Tom Barnard Podcast!

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Well, we did it. Every day, for the last 2 years, we've successfully broadcast a podcast (that rhymes) and I'm so thankful for every single one of you coming along for the ride! Find me every morning on the Tom Bernard Morning Show starting Feb. 20th and A Long Walk to Cleveland will be Monday nights at 7PM Live on Instagram.

Again...... thank you all for the time we've spent together..... and the times we will in the future. Now, get back to ya work, ya slackers!

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Today, it it is brutally cold in Minnesota. Brutally. Also, we discuss how bad of a movie "You People" really is.

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Today, I'm a bit under the weather but not enough to forgo the show!

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Today, I discuss how you easily you can get people mixed up with the social media these days! HA!

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Today, we discuss how fast kids are growing up these days! It's too quick! We'll also look at a video that shows the best of humanity!

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