{"podcast":{"title":"The Funny Muscle Podcast","slug":"the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867","podcast_index_feed_id":6768867,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/TheFunnyMuclePodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://TheFunnyMuclePodcast.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17883178/Funny_J_y8rqn4.jpg","author":"Mike Lukas and Chris Stiffler","episode_count":69,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-03T00:20:12.095944+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867"},"episode":{"title":"Producing a Comedy Special with Michael Pasvar","slug":"producing-a-comedy-special-with-michael-pasvar","published_at":"2026-04-30T16:04:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/producing-a-comedy-special-with-michael-pasvar","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867","url":"https://TheFunnyMuclePodcast.podbean.com/e/producing-a-comedy-special-with-michael-pasvar/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/39ifeguxrtx6f7ec/M_Pasvaramx0w.mp3","summary":"Dallas comedian Michael Pasvar joins the fellows to break down his new comedy special Blended Feathers (now on YouTube). The special is a perfect case study in the Funny Muscle methodology—built on a clear, consistent comedy lens that carries through every bit. We dive into the process of producing a special, shaping material to fit your persona, and the role vulnerability plays in making jokes hit harder. It’s part comedy breakdown, part behind-the-scenes, and part reminder that the best material usually comes from the stuff you’re slightly afraid to say out loud.","meta_description":"Dallas comedian Michael Pasvar joins the fellows to break down his new comedy special Blended Feathers (now on YouTube). The special is a perfect case stu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4177,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/episodes/producing-a-comedy-special-with-michael-pasvar/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-funny-muscle-podcast-6768867/producing-a-comedy-special-with-michael-pasvar.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}