I’ve got a lot of podcasts that I listen to that are funny but not many that can actually get a laugh out of me. My Dad Wrote A Porno is probably the only one that’s had me in uncontrollable fits of laughter. The Dollop and Last Podcast have had episodes on and off that have managed. It doesn’t matter if they’re not a “comedy” podcast per se, I just want a good laugh.
You’ve probably tried these, but just in case:
Comedy Bang Bang: 'Humanity(and the Animal Kingdom)'s Podcast." “The show where they talk to Interesting People.” A cantankerous host chats with guests (celebrities and improv comedians playing characters) in the style of a late-night talk show. This is my favorite show; it makes me laugh out loud every week, and there are occasional episodes during which I have to stop the podcast because I’m crying laughing. The ten-hour 10th Anniversary Special was one of these. Another was in an episode a couple years ago - there was a moment when a comedic actor was asked to produce the sound he makes when performing cunnilingus that obviously I still think about because it was so fucking funny. I was doubled over, breathlessly cry-laughing in my kitchen over that one, jfc.
This Is Important: The Workaholics guys hang out and chat. It is always raunchy and hilarious. They’re on tour right now, and the live episodes are great.
Stop Podcasting Yourself: Two Canadian comedians and a guest have a chat. This is less balls to the wall silly but still pretty entertaining. They do an “Overheards” segment where they talk about weird/funny stuff they’ve overheard in public and discuss audience submissions of the same, and it’s a rare week when at least one of those doesn’t crack me up.
Threedom: Three comedians who are generally doing characters or heightened versions of themselves are instead just being their regular selves, hanging out and chatting, and the vibe is great. They are on hiatus between seasons right now, and some of their episodes are behind a paywall, but the show is a hoot.
ActionBoyz: Three improv comedians discuss a different vintage action movie each week, for longer than the run-time of the movie. This is mostly behind a paywall, but there is a free feed with enough episodes to let you figure out whether you like it. I don’t particularly care about action movies and haven’t seen most of the movies they talk about, but I love this show. They do pretty spot-on impressions of Arnold, Stallone, Van Damme, Trump, and many more, and they get off on some pretty wild tangents, often in those voices.
Baby Geniuses: Two best friends - a comedian/comedy writer and a comic artist - chat about their lives and the world and have a couple silly segments. Their “Wiki of the Week” segment is delightful, and the topic of the week gives the episode its name. Aug 7’s episode “Jizz (birding)” was particularly memorable.
I can suggest memorable episodes of the other shows too, if that would be helpful. I also have a friend behind some paywalls who could maybe help with any of those shows that interest you.
Hopefully at least one of these is new and enjoyable to you!
I’ve heard of My Dad Wrote A Porno but haven’t tried it yet - any particular episodes you’d recommend?
Thank you. There’s a few there that sounds lilke they could be go so I’ll give them a go. My Dad Wrote A Porno is probably best to start from the beginning because there’s technically a narative altough it goes off the wall pretty quickly.