Have you ever been in a situation where you felt there was no escape? Have you ever experienced something that you didn’t think you could come back from? Do think about it now and realize that it only made you who you are today?  When you tell the story of it now, are you able to laugh at it?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then The HoneyDew with Ryan Sickler is the perfect podcast for you.  Every Tuesdee, you can hear some of the best storytellers talk about some of their lowest points in life. Hear how they bounced back and are able to laugh at it now.

If you answered no to any of these questions then this is the perfect podcast for you too. Listening to Sickler and his guests talk about some of the darkest moments can provide some much needed therapy and perspective. As the tagline says, The HoneyDew is “Highlighting the Lowlights”. There hasn’t been a more concise and accurate motto ever.

The HoneyDew is only a year old but with 300+ episodes of CrabFeast, Sickler is a professional interviewer at this point. Having been in the game so long, he is able to bring the best storytellers in the entertainment landscape. Guests like Adam Ray talking about his childhood sheds light on Ray’s origin story to becoming a comic. You can “hear in the throat clear”.  Joey Diaz, who has more stories than anyone, talks about fighting a nun. Brad Williams virginity story is hilarious. Relive the stroytelling show Comedy Works had in January 2018 with Ari Shaffir by listening to Steve Simeone’s episode. It always goes deep but is able to remain playful and fun because Ryan Sickler’s ability to guide the conversation, his authenticity, and of course his laugh. This podcast is more than just your usually interview and people aren’t just going to promote things. Everyone seems excited to be there.

One of the most interesting things about this podcast is the format and what it will become in the future. The HoneyDew was made with the fans in mind. Not just to make a podcast that entertains fans but also to involve fans. Eventually, once the podcast becomes huge, which is just a matter of time; there is a chance you can be on it! Comedians aren’t the only people that have crazy stories and Sickle Cell knows that. He knows there are plenty of you out there with great stories and wants to provide an outlet in which fans can highlight their lowlights. With an ever-changing platform, fan involvement is just the next step in podcasting. Plus what better way to get through the hard times than to have Ryan Sickler’s laugh as constant reminder that it going to get better.

The Daily Beast’s Last Laugh is a podcast that has gotten some big names from the newer and older generation of comics. An interview podcast in which Matt Wilstein has conversations with “some of the biggest names in comedy—as well as the new voices crashing the party—about what it’s like to be a comedian in this current cultural and political moment.” The first episode was only released in late March of 2019 and they already have an impressive archive of comics. Starting with Sarah Silverman ranging to Mindy Kaling, Bill Burr, and Judd Apatow.

Podcasts can be long and sometimes hard to follow. The Last Laugh is structured into segments. It still flows well but there are scripted questions more like an actual interview, which makes it easier to keep the conversation to about an hour. Though this format is not for everyone, it does provide a change from the other comedy interview podcasts, like Joe Rogan Experience or Bertcast, which can last up to 3 hours.

Matt Wilstien dives into comedians’ works, specifically referencing a certain joke and asks the comic the process and feelings behind the joke. If you haven’t seen the special or heard the joke Wilstien plays the joke or bit in which they are talking about to give the listener context. Nick Kroll discussed Big Mouth and the upcoming spin off series Human Resources. Desus and Mero talk about the switch from Vice to Showtime. Bill Nye shows that he is more than just the science guy.

The podcast does speak to today’s cancel culture and how comedians are adapting to this new wave of “woke” comedy. From the interviews conducted on this podcast it seems that comedians like Bill Burr and Anthony Jeselnik are not going to be affected by the new culture. Comedy is the same as it has been…funny is funny.

We are going to keep it weird this week. You Made It weird with Pete Holmes started out as Pete finding himself through talking to his friends. There have always been the 3 categories: Comedy, Sex, God. Which eventually became the title of Pete Holmes’ book that was released earlier this year. You Made it Weird started in 2011 and still has a strong following today. Listening to this over the years you are able to hear and enjoy Pete’s incredible journey both in his spiritual enlightenment and comedy evolution. This podcast propelled him to get his own show on TBS, spearheaded by Conan O’Brien; although short lived any weirdos that tuned in would see the fun inside jokes of the podcast on the screen. WASH MY DAMN TOWELS! HBO’s show Crashing felt like if the podcast were a show. You Made It Weird gave the fans of Pete Holmes to experience the real time development of Pete Holmes as a comic, person, father, and husband.

This comedy podcast started out with Pete interviewing his closest friends that consisted of his Chicago class of comics like Kyle Kinane, Kumail Nanjiani, and TJ Miller. It wasn’t long before Pete got the likes of Bill Burr, John Mulaney, and Hannibal Burress. All of which were long time friends of Pete as well.  Then there were some notably guests that are no longer with us like Harris Wittels and Brody Stevens. The list goes on and on. If you are interested in seeing the list of incredible guests click here to see the entire archive.

Do yourself a favor and listen to Bert Kreischer on You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes back in 2013. Before either of them were the household names like they are now. The giggling alone is worth the listen! At the end, they rewrite Ke$ha lyrics (starts at 153:10) and it is personally one of my favorite moments in podcast history. Also we can all agree that this is as classic as a Ke$ha song will ever get. Comics remain true to themselves no matter how the world around them or their thoughts have changed. You Made It Weird is the perfect example of just that. Always remember to KEEP IT CRISPY! Go forth and enjoy comedy!