{"podcast":{"title":"Messed-Up To Set-Ups - A MichaelHalcomb.Live Podcast","slug":"messed-up-to-set-ups-a-michaelhalcomb-live-podcast-7140071","podcast_index_feed_id":7140071,"rss_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/3438494.rss","website_url":"https://www.michaelhalcomb.live/podcast","image_url":"https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/3438494/db7c2e2c5d63b33ac54c696cc1c28d22.jpg","author":"Discussing The Messed-Up Things That Make Life Funny","episode_count":136,"summary":"Stand-up comedian | Joke writing instructor Performing comedy, Teaching the craft 📺 Clips | 📝 Courses | ✍️ Blog |🎙️ Pod _____ Featured: 🐼 Bored Panda • 🌐 AOL • 🎥 Yahoo! • 🎬 TheWrap • 🪞 The Mirror • 📰 Epoch Times • 📻 103.3 FM & 98.5 FM • Etc.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-12T16:17:01.477356+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/messed-up-to-set-ups-a-michaelhalcomb-live-podcast-7140071"},"episode":{"title":"The Power of Specificity","slug":"the-power-of-specificity","published_at":"2026-05-30T20:03:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/messed-up-to-set-ups-a-michaelhalcomb-live-podcast-7140071/the-power-of-specificity","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/messed-up-to-set-ups-a-michaelhalcomb-live-podcast-7140071","url":"https://www.michaelhalcomb.live/p/the-power-of-specificity","audio_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/199904458/36e04664ffb0a03049bc6aa4392fc967.mp3","summary":"Hello, Friend! In this episode of “Messed-Up to Set-Ups,” I chat with humorist and economist, Chris Stiffler, about his unique journey from in the world of comedy. We share helpful insights that inspire growth in humor writing and momentum for stand-up. We explore the art of writing long articles, the power of specificity, and how to find creativity in unexpected places. Whether you’re seeking laughs or practical wisdom, this episode is packed with stories and insights to keep you moving forward. Tune in! Oh, and if you want to hear real, raw, and candid thoughts about some of my journey in stand-up comedy, before you go, be sure to download your copy of my brand new audiobook, Road Chronicles of a Comedian: 30 Hours to Somewhere for just $3.99. Click the image below, or click HERE . I also want to invite you to upgrade to a paid subscriber of MichaelHalcomb.Live today . When you join the inner circle, you instantly unlock my entire premium comedy vault: * The Joke Writer’s Lab Video Course : Unrestricted access to my step-by-step joke writing course on Udemy. * The Comedian Spotlight: A feature and promotion to my entire audience in an upcoming newsletter! * The Joke Blueprint Playbook: My 17-page manual for structuring your thoughts and polishing your jokes. * The Premium “Round-Up” Newsletter: My exclusive weekly deep-dive delivered every Sunday. * The Round-Up Repository: Full access to my private database containing every past and future newsletter. 👉 Click HERE to Upgrade Your Subscription & Unlock the Vault. Get full access to MichaelHalcomb.Live at www.michaelhalcomb.live/subscribe","meta_description":"Hello, Friend! In this episode of “Messed-Up to Set-Ups,” I chat with humorist and economist, Chris Stiffler, about his unique journey from in the world o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1521,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/messed-up-to-set-ups-a-michaelhalcomb-live-podcast-7140071/episodes/the-power-of-specificity/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/messed-up-to-set-ups-a-michaelhalcomb-live-podcast-7140071/the-power-of-specificity.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}