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

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.

Isabel Hagen's was an accomplished artist before she picked up a microphone. A professional violist for twenty years, performing on Broadway and Bjork, she got the itch for stand up. She tells us how she barked on street corners with her viola on her back, the jump from one dream to another, and how to make performance anxiety a comedy weapon.

Laura and Matthew discuss how to organize your writing, good habit for building material, and why Bad Ideas are a good idea.