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It has been no secret that, for decades, the art form of comedy has been a feast or famine proposition when it comes to making a living. Yet, the recent transition of SiriusXM's Raw Dog Comedy Channel to one curated by Sebastian Maniscalco has made that dynamic even more dire. We break down the entire #SiriusSebastian situation with Burn This Records founder and beloved LA comedian Brandie Posey and what needs to be done to make a better future for comedy (and, well, artists in general). Follow Brandie @brandazzle on IG, visit BurnThisRecords.com, and read up on #SiriusSebastian here. Produced by Jake Kroeger Music by Brian Granillo Artwork by Andrew Delman and Jake Kroeger Photo by Andrew Max Levy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

While it's something to note when good comedy folks publish books, it's a whole other, even more amazing thing to note when their book is such good "edutainment" that it gets on college reading lists before it's actually released. That's what happened with the amazing writer/performer Joey Clift and his upcoming book We've Been Here the Whole Time: A Not So Sacred Guide to All Things Native America, which hilariously lives up to the title (and then some). We get into Joey's journey into making this milestone book not only happen, but get such rave response ahead of it hitting bookstore shelves. Follow Joey @joeycliiiiiift on IG and get his amazing book We've Been Here the Whole Time: A Not So Sacred Guide to All Things Native America here. Produced by Jake Kroeger Music by Brian Granillo Artwork by Andrew Delman and Jake Kroeger Photo by Andrew Max Levy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Seminal comedy pioneer Beth Lapides is still blazing a trail after being at the helm of the legendary comedy/music/variety showcase Uncabaret for decades and now going forth with her own show, It's A Lot with the aim to both entertain and also show a better path forward in a universe that is seemingly beset with onslaughts of chaos from all sides. We go in deep with Beth on the origins, plans, and hopes on the pretty perfectly, aptly named show. Follow Beth at bethlapides.com on IG @beth_lapides and get tix for It's a Lot at Lyric Hyperion from 9/17-9/19 here. Produced by Jake Kroeger Music by Brian Granillo Artwork by Andrew Delman and Jake Kroeger Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In Tinseltown, internships often come with the prospect of your fate being tied to how your answer a phone and your acumen for running errands at very same time. When it comes to interning at a comedy at a theater, the responsibilities run different, but it doesn't mean that you're hustling any iota less. We chat with Lyric Hyperion's brand new intern, the bright and ambitious Brady Smith, on hitting the ground running in LA while studying up at Emerson's LA campus and interning at the wondrous, wildly varied nights at Lyric Hyperion on this week's TCB Field Report. Follow Brady @bradysmith_25 on IG and catch a show at Lyric Hyperion here. Produced by Jake Kroeger Music by Brian Granillo Artwork by Andrew Delman and Jake Kroeger Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Even if you have done stand-up comedy for a long time, successfully, and released multiple hours of comedy that have been critically acclaimed, diving into producing your own special for the first time can be daunting as well as rewarding in ways you couldn't even imagine. That's the story we follow with the hysterical Derek Sheen and his brand new shiny (self-produced) hour special, Unrelatable on this week's TCB Field Report. Follow Derek on @dereksheen666 on IG and watch Unrelatable right here right now. Produced by Jake Kroeger Music by Brian Granillo Artwork by Andrew Delman and Jake Kroeger Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The labyrinthian and dystopian nature of the American Healthcare System as is feels like a cruel joke, which is why NYC comedians Emily Menez and Ian Goldstein have decided to do an entire comedy festival dedicated to joking about the mess that is the aforementioned healthcare system this weekend at Brooklyn Art Haus. Best of all, unlike your healthcare premiums, it's FREE. We talk all about it's origins, reasons, and more on this week's TCB Field Report. Get tix for Fixing the American Healthcare System (in 2 Days) Comedy Festival this weekend here. Follow Emily @theemilymenez and Ian @iangoldsteinyes on IG. Produced by Jake Kroeger Music by Brian Granillo Artwork by Andrew Delman and Jake Kroeger Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

While the idea of comedy as a salve for trauma is nothing new, Alaina Bamfield makes her own mark on today's ever growing, crowded field of comedy by doing an entire half hour stand-up comedy special about life as a survivor of infamous serial child molester Larry Nassar. Called Untouchable, Alaina took her time honing it, making sure that the material was undeniably funny, and very much wanted to have humor be part of her journey forward from the horrific experience (she had to make her victim impact statement less roast-y). We follow how all of this came to be with a terrific new special on this week's TCB Field Report. Follow Alaina @alianabamfield on IG and watch Untouchable now on YouTube here. Produced by Jake Kroeger Music by Brian Granillo Artwork by Andrew Delman and Jake Kroeger Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The memory and comedy of one Brody Stevens and the importance he highlighted for mental health both in comedy and beyond strongly continue to this day. The Annual Brody Stevens Festival of Friendship is a celebration of Brody's legendary, singular comedic stylings and support for the amazing work that Comedy Gives Back does in support of comedians in need. For this week's TCB Field Report, we chat, reminisce, and dream big with Comedy Gives Back founders Zoe Friedman and Amber J. Lawson. Follow @comedygivesback across socials, donate to their work here, and buy tickets to this year's Brody Stevens' Festival of Friendship on 8/18 at the Comedy Store here. Produced by Jake Kroeger Music by Brian Granillo Artwork by Andrew Delman and Jake Kroeger Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The idea that these are divisive times is so old hat, which is partially why the very funny Mary Houlihan is dead set on truly bringing back having comedians from opposite ends of the political spectrum to engage in fierce, hilarious debate. Thusly, Houlihan is reviving one of the debate shows ever, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. We get into every nook & cranny of Mary's grand plan of doing Rough Crowd on this week's TCB Field Report. Follow Mary @maryhoulie across socials and get tix to next Rough Crowd @ Caveat on 8/30 here. Produced by Jake Kroeger Music by Brian Granillo Artwork by Andrew Delman and Jake Kroeger Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fresh off their win of Top of the Fringe at this most recent Hollywood Fringe Festival, the amazing Edib Farhan is already busy with a sequel to their award winning show, Syrian Soap, eager to create a trilogy of profound clown/solo shows. This week's TCB Field Report follows Edib's long sojourn from activist to performance artist to stand-up to clown to festival winner and beyond. Follow Edib @farhan__inc and get tix for Syrian Slipper on 7/18 @ The Elysian here. Produced by Jake Kroeger Music by Brian Granillo Artwork by Andrew Delman and Jake Kroeger Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hot off the tail from Hollywood Fringe, Elysian's annual cavalcade of daring new work in Spaghetti Festival is just around the corner and we get a preview of a delicious bit of what's on the menu come July 15th when the fest starts. Elysian AD Jacquelyn Landgraf as well as Spaghetti Festers Brooke Sciacca, Lina Green, Hunter Sailing, Isabella Escalante, Kate Frydman, Adam Smith, Skarlett Red, Sylvie Wang, and Kelly McCaughan (but there are so many more at the actual fest!!!) give us the lowdown of what they have up their many sleeves. Get into all things Spaghetti Fest 2026 here. Produced by Jake Kroeger Music by Brian Granillo Artwork by Andrew Delman and Jake Kroeger Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With all the things that The John F. Kennedy for the Performing Arts has had to endure this year under the 2nd Trump Administration, one might be surprised to find that there's a satirical, topical late night variety show that was built and blossomed from within. This week's TCB Field Report follows Amelia Cameron, the executive producer of Unofficial Late Night, the very grassroots comedy variety show that shows there is still spirit left in the Kennedy Center, and the circuitous path that lead her here. Follow Unofficial Late Night @unofficiallatenight on IG Produced by Jake Kroeger Music by Brian Granillo Artwork by Andrew Delman and Jake Kroeger Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

While there is a spotlight on clown, especially in LA, these days, one ought to know that this daring comedic work isn't a new phenomenon. With that in mind, we wax all things clown and beyond, from the past to the future, in front or behind it, with legend John Gilkey, founder of The Idiot Workshop, a cornerstone in LA's effervescent clown scene on this week's TCB Field Report. Follow The Idiot Workshop @idiotworkshop, Cruel Babes @wetthehippo, and John @gilkeypleas on IG. Get tix for the next Cruel Babes show here. Produced by Jake Kroeger Music by Brian Granillo Artwork by Andrew Delman and Jake Kroeger Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

While the many functions and purposes of comedy will be up for debate, its ability and capacity for healing is pretty undisputed. Squarely in that healing corner is multi-disciplinary comedian and artist Greg Barris who has gone so far as to make a very enjoyable and accessible-in-almost-every-way, pocket book for "deep healing" called DEEP HEALING // A BOOK OF HEALINGS. We talk all about and around and through the reach and power of the art of comedy along with this delightful book that Greg co-wrote with Michelle Newman on this week's TCB Field Report. Follow Greg @galimmus on IG and get DEEP HEALING // A BOOK OF HEALINGS here and get tix to the Deep Healing live release show on 6/18 at the Elysian here. Produced by Jake Kroeger Music by Brian Granillo Artwork by Andrew Delman and Jake Kroeger Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Geri Courtney-Austein has done so many things in so many different lanes in LA comedy between sketch, improv, and clown (oh, and podcasting and filmmaking) and even combining those all into a live variety show for charity that being at the Cannes Film Festival for a short she made seems to be timing in Hollywood working out for once. We chit chat Geri up about this wild journey and what it took to get there and more on this week's TCB Field Report. Follow Geri for everything at @gericourtneyaustein Photo by @gregoryjmkasunich Produced by Jake Kroeger Music by Brian Granillo Artwork by Andrew Delman and Jake Kroeger Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.