# The Funny Muscle Podcast

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Author: Mike Lukas and Chris Stiffler
Episodes: 69

## Resource

Guided by the belief that anyone can learn to become funnier once they understand what to practice, the Funny Muscle Podcast aims to break down how pro comics get their best laughs. Comedian turned author Mike Lukas and cohost Chris Stiffler, an economics professor and open mic-er, use the game plan and concepts outlined in the Funny Muscle Book series to give listeners a better idea of how original (and funny) jokes are crafted.

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## Episodes
- [Be Likable Then They'll Laugh with Michael Palascak](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/be-likable-then-they-ll-laugh-with-michael-palascak) — 2026-07-02T13:00:00+00:00
- [A Post-Bomb Recovery Plan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/a-post-bomb-recovery-plan) — 2026-06-15T16:30:28+00:00
- [So You Want to be a Comedy Club Host?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/so-you-want-to-be-a-comedy-club-host) — 2026-05-28T19:15:47+00:00
- [We Serve Only Bait and Switch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/we-serve-only-bait-and-switch) — 2026-05-21T13:00:00+00:00
- [Blue Printing One Comic's Multiple Humor Heightening Devices](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/blue-printing-one-comic-s-multiple-humor-heightening-devices) — 2026-05-14T13:00:00+00:00
- [Comedy Coaching and Bit Blueprinting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/comedy-coaching-and-bit-blueprinting) — 2026-05-11T18:26:47+00:00
- [Producing a Comedy Special with Michael Pasvar](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/producing-a-comedy-special-with-michael-pasvar) — 2026-04-30T16:04:02+00:00
- [Humor Blueprint Homework](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/humor-blueprint-homework) — 2026-04-21T19:41:45+00:00
- [Misdirection (Improving Your Set-Ups)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/misdirection-improving-your-set-ups) — 2026-04-01T19:59:43+00:00
- [Traditional Stand-up vs Straight Act Out Comedy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/traditional-stand-up-vs-straight-act-out-comedy) — 2026-03-23T17:43:00+00:00
- [Enhance Your Bits with Emotion (How the Pros Do It)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/enhance-your-bits-with-emotion-how-the-pros-do-it) — 2026-02-26T21:40:19+00:00
- [Diagramming Humor Heightening Devices](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/diagramming-humor-heightening-devices) — 2026-02-11T21:27:13+00:00
- [The Road to Headlining with CAIN](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/the-road-to-headlining-with-cain) — 2026-01-04T19:22:09+00:00
- [What Comics can Borrow from Improv with Brittany Taylor](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/what-comics-can-borrow-from-improv-with-brittany-taylor) — 2025-12-10T21:44:58+00:00
- [Moving the Pen with Sean O’Brien](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/moving-the-pen-with-sean-o-brien) — 2025-11-18T18:43:44+00:00
- [Crowd Work with Michael Halcomb](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/crowd-work-with-michael-halcomb) — 2025-11-05T22:45:47+00:00
- [Two Hours of Funny, Every. Single. Day. With Pete Schwaba](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/two-hours-of-funny-every-single-day-with-pete-schwaba) — 2025-10-30T18:54:32+00:00
- [How Comics Think While You Laugh (Inside the Comic's Brain)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/how-comics-think-while-you-laugh-inside-the-comic-s-brain) — 2025-10-21T21:11:45+00:00
- [What Makes an ‘Unlikely Scenario’ Funny? (And Why Comics Love It)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/what-makes-an-unlikely-scenario-funny-and-why-comics-love-it) — 2025-09-19T03:19:45+00:00
- [Comic Timing with Tim Alexander](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/comic-timing-with-tim-alexander) — 2025-09-12T01:07:17+00:00
- [Hook, Line, and Punchline: The Science of Bait and Switch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/hook-line-and-punchline-the-science-of-bait-and-switch) — 2025-08-27T16:47:25+00:00
- [Hacking a Small Crowd](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/hacking-a-small-crowd) — 2025-08-11T17:06:20+00:00
- [The "Excellent Choice" Effect: Stand-up Techniques for Public Speaking](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/the-excellent-choice-effect-stand-up-techniques-for-public-speaking) — 2025-07-31T01:18:49+00:00
- [Feel Something, Say Something: Turning Topics Into Premises Using Emotions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/feel-something-say-something-turning-topics-into-premises-using-emotions) — 2025-06-14T18:54:35+00:00
- [Hour A Day to Write Comedy? 12 Comics' Advice (part 2)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/hour-a-day-to-write-comedy-12-comics-advice-part-2) — 2025-05-06T20:05:55+00:00
- [Work to the Top of Your Intelligence with Jimmy Shubert](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/work-to-the-top-of-your-intelligence-with-jimmy-shubert) — 2025-04-14T21:59:30+00:00
- [The Business Side of Stand-Up](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/the-business-side-of-stand-up) — 2025-03-26T17:36:21+00:00
- [Marketing Your Comedy Brand with David Uribe](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/marketing-your-comedy-brand-with-david-uribe) — 2025-03-13T19:06:16+00:00
- [Comedy Competitions with Kenny Lee](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/comedy-competitions-with-kenny-lee) — 2025-03-04T19:52:28+00:00
- [Not Giving Up on a Bit with CAIN](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/not-giving-up-on-a-bit-with-cain) — 2025-02-26T21:40:06+00:00

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