Episodes

  • You SUCK at Standup - Is there money in standup comedy?

    You SUCK at Standup - Is there money in standup comedy?
    Jun 14 2026
    Welcome to the very first episode of You Suck at Standup with comedian Rudy Pavich. If you're a comic who's ever bombed on stage, questioned your career, obsessed over a bad set, wondered how to get an agent, or tried to survive on gas station coffee and club food—you've found your people. In this debut episode, Rudy shares the first rule of stand-up comedy: everybody bombs. From open mic beginners to comedy legends, nobody escapes bad sets. He also pulls back the curtain on the reality of life as a working road comic—the travel, the thin margins, the hustle, the sacrifices, and why he wouldn't trade it for a corporate job. Topics include: 🎤 Why bombing isn't the end of the world 🎤 Advice for comics in smaller markets 🎤 The financial reality of touring stand-up 🎤 Why followers matter more than talent (sometimes) 🎤 Getting an agent (or not) 🎤 Building a comedy career one show at a time 🎤 Lessons learned after years on the road Whether you're a seasoned comedian, a new comic, or just someone curious about what life in stand-up is really like, this podcast is for you. Subscribe and join the journey as we figure out this ridiculous business together. 📅 Tour Dates & Tickets: RudyComedy.com 📸 Instagram: @rudy_pavich #StandUpComedy #ComedyPodcast #YouSuckAtStandup #RudyPavich #ComedianLife #OpenMic #ComedyAdvice #StandupComedian #ComedyBusiness #RoadComic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • You SUCK at Standup.... but everyone does. Including me.

    You SUCK at Standup.... but everyone does. Including me.
    Jun 13 2026
    Rudy Pavich is on the road! Get tour dates and more at www.rudypavichcomedy.com! Welcome to You Suck at Standup, the podcast that finally answers the question: "What if comedians were brutally honest and just admit..... they suck?! " Hosted by comedian Rudy Pavich (Amazon Prime, The Adam Carolla Show), this podcast pulls back the curtain on stand-up comedy, bombing on stage, surviving the road, chasing laughs, and all the terrible decisions that somehow lead to a comedy career. Each week, Rudy talks with comedians, entertainers, and interesting people about what it really takes to make audiences laugh. You'll hear behind-the-scenes stories, career disasters, unexpected successes, comedy advice that may or may not work, and plenty of proof that nobody actually knows what they're doing. Whether you're a comedian, comedy fan, or just someone trying to figure out life one awkward conversation at a time, you'll quickly discover that everyone sucks at something. New episodes every week. 🎤 Stand-Up Comedy 😂 Behind-the-Scenes Stories 🚗 Life on the Road 🎭 Comedy Industry Secrets 🤦 Career Mistakes & Lessons Learned Subscribe now and join the thousands of people who are terrible at things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 min
  • Meeting Montel Williams and watching Road House

    Meeting Montel Williams and watching Road House
    Mar 25 2024
    What a weekend!? Montel Williams? Road House? Ocean swims..... insane! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • Jenny McCarthy says "nothing but old balls" at Playboy Mansion.

    Jenny McCarthy says "nothing but old balls" at Playboy Mansion.
    Mar 20 2024
    Today, we discuss the amount of homework children are getting and Jenny McCarthy's time at the Playboy Mansion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • That no good John "Cahoots" Mellencamp!

    That no good John "Cahoots" Mellencamp!
    Mar 19 2024
    Today, I bitch about getting ripped off by the duct cleaning service and reiterate that John Mellencamp is a dick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 mins
  • Amazing Weekend at Denver Comedy Works!

    Amazing Weekend at Denver Comedy Works!
    Mar 18 2024
    Over the weekend, I checked off Denver Comedy Works on the clubs bucket list and even got to hang with my sister, yeah the one we just met like a year ago. You know how to get a guy to cry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • NFL trades and gay butt slap vs. manly butt slap

    NFL trades and gay butt slap vs. manly butt slap
    Mar 12 2024
    Today, we talk about all the NFL trades from yesterday and how the butt slap is the gayest and yet manliest thing on the planet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 mins
  • Academy Awards Recap and Madonna gaff

    Academy Awards Recap and Madonna gaff
    Mar 11 2024
    Today, we recap the Academy Awards and hear some Audio of Madonna messing asking a fan to stand..... who is in a wheelchair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins