A therapist and a stand-up comic talk to stand-up comedians with a connection to San Francisco to find out what it takes to start, what success really means, and the lifestyle that comes with being on stage. What is it really like to be a stand-up comic today? How has social media changed the way comedians and the audience that supports them think about "making it"? Why did you get into stand-up? From these basic questions, we get deep, we get serious, and we also laugh a lot.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:15:28 GMTMon, 25 May 2026 21:35:49 GMT60Joe Klocek<p>A therapist and a stand-up comic talk to stand-up comedians with a connection to San Francisco to find out what it takes to start, what success really means, and the lifestyle that comes with being on stage. What is it really like to be a stand-up comic today? How has social media changed the way comedians and the audience that supports them think about "making it"? Why did you get into stand-up? From these basic questions, we get deep, we get serious, and we also laugh a lot.</p>episodicJoe Klocekstandupjoe68@gmail.comyesWhat is it like building an audience online? How is being on the road these days? What are the conversations happening in the greenrooms?

]]>5e994c9f-5368-48fe-b2f3-15730015880aMon, 01 Jun 2026 23:53:59 GMT<p>What is it like building an audience online? How is being on the road these days? What are the conversations happening in the greenrooms?</p>yes00:56:3467The Modern Stand-Up Comedian is a Social Media ManagerfullDan and Joe talk to one of San Francisco's brightest stand-up stars on the scene right now, Emily Van Dyke. What is it like to have your kids see you perform? Did she really turn down America's Got Talent? Why create new stuff if the old stuff still works? Also, is Joe the smartest uneducated person Dan knows?

]]>fb5212bb-6a55-4aad-9c14-904cdd87d198Mon, 25 May 2026 21:45:16 GMT<p>Dan and Joe talk to one of San Francisco's brightest stand-up stars on the scene right now, Emily Van Dyke. What is it like to have your kids see you perform? Did she really turn down America's Got Talent? Why create new stuff if the old stuff still works? Also, is Joe the smartest uneducated person Dan knows? </p>yes00:58:3366Mother, Comedian, and Crushing Itfull