October 5, 2025 • 29 mins
What does it mean to be "not famous, just successful" in the stand-up comedy world? Veteran comedian Steve Bruner returns to share wisdom from over four decades of making strangers laugh.
The magic of comedy isn't just in the spotlight moments—it's in the careful craft behind the scenes. Steve reveals his meticulous writing process, collecting fragments of ideas on scraps of paper before weaving them into cohesive bits that connect with audiences worldwide. Despite his seasoned status, he still attends open mics to test new material, comparing it to "a baseball player needing to swing the bat to remember how to swing."
Comedy has transformed dramatically since Steve's early days earning $12.20 at the Holy City Zoo. While today's emerging comics can build careers through TikTok and social media—routes unavailable to previous generations—Steve emphasizes that nothing replaces the electric connection between a live comedian and their audience. This becomes especially evident when he discusses the unique challenges of performing on cruise ships, where passengers might have just visited the Vatican the day before his show.
Throughout our conversation, Steve's perspective remains refreshingly grounded. He finds joy in the process itself—seeing connections others miss and sharing that perspective through laughter. For aspiring comics, his journey offers valuable lessons about persistence, adaptability, and finding fulfillment beyond fame.
The episode concludes with a hilarious sample of Steve's clean, observational comedy about wedding traditions that showcases his masterful timing and relatable humor. Whether you're a comedy fan or creator, you'll find both entertainment and insight in this conversation with a true professional who's built a lasting career by making the world funnier, one audience at a time.
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announcer (00:04):
This is another episode of Stand-Up Comedy, your
host and emcee celebrating40-plus years on the fringe of
show business Stories,interviews and comedy sets from
the famous and not-so-famous.
Here's your host and emcee,scott Edwards.
R. Scott Edwards (00:21):
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to the
podcast man.
I got some fun for you today.
One of my best friends in thestandup comedy industry.
He has been on this podcastmany times but I wanted to get a
chance to kind of catch up andtouch base with him because he
is so busy.
I'm going to tell you what he'sbeen doing, but first let's get
(00:43):
him on the show.
Ladies and gentlemen, my goodfriend steve bruner I wish every
intro was like that they lovehaving you on the show.
Steve Bruner (00:58):
I gotta tell you, in the last five plus years of
doing this podcast, one of myfavorite regulars and always
terrific comedy is mr stevebruner oh well, I'm glad to be
here again and I'm really gladthat the success of your podcast
and everything is uh has goneand you're still including the
uh, the old school guys, oh,screaming in the back.
(01:22):
They're swimming going onbehind me because I'm not in any
office situation, so nobody'sdrowning.
I just thought I'd let you know.
R. Scott Edwards (01:30):
Well, that's good to know.
So, ladies and gentlemen, letme kind of just remind you who
Mr Bruner is.
Not only one of the funniestcomics in Northern California,
but he's performed all over theworld.
He's also known for being oneof the cleanest comics, does a
(01:51):
lot of corporate and specialevents.
On this show he shared a lot ofreally funny material.
He does a wineries, privateclubs, corporate gigs.
He's been on dry bar comedy andjust recently you were doing a
cruise on the crystal serenity.
So you're, my god, look at you,you're all over my social media
apparently is working.
Look at that well, I always keepup with my friends.
(02:11):
But, steve, you really do workhard and we're getting to an age
where that's not quite as easyas it was maybe 20 years ago,
but you have been a successfulstand-up comic your whole life,
made a great career out of it.
Do you ever doubt your thoughtsof getting into the comedy
industry?
Steve Bruner (02:33):
Uh, you know, it was fun even when I was starving
.
So, uh, you can't live onthoughts and I always thought
there was going to be somethingfurther going.
But when I made $12.20 at theHoly City Zoo, I was like, yep,
that's it.
I know I can live on $12.20 forabout a week and a half.
I'll be fine.
Top Ramen is good.
R. Scott Edwards (02:55):
Well, it is about perspective and I think
you mentioned the key thingthere is you always had a good
time, it's fun, right?
Steve Bruner (03:04):
I tell people all the time if I could find
something that was one-tenth asenjoyable because aspects of
this can certainly becomplicated, the travel and
being away from people and thehustle that I'd probably be
selling shoes if it gave me justthat.
But it's a different.
(03:24):
I don't want to say it's a drug, but it's because I don't know
much about drugs so I certainlydon't want to.
But it is a.
It is just a thrill to come upwith a thought and make other
people laugh with that thought.
It's just like nothing I'veever experienced and I still get
to experience it and a new ideathat gets a bunch of strangers
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to think like you do in a way,or be surprised by a twist you
put on.
It is I don't want to besimplistic, but it's joyful,
it's just joyful, it's a fun.
It's a fun biz.
Yeah, it's a fun biz.
I hope that was a good answer.
R. Scott Edwards (04:03):
Well, you won't be quizzed, I promise, but
it is true that you have toenjoy what you're doing, and two
things I took from what youjust shared.
One is the importance of beingin the moment, enjoying it, and
it's really not about the money.
It's about sharing the funnywith a room full of strangers
and getting them on board withyour thinking.
Steve Bruner (04:26):
Well, I do like the money, scott.
Don't think I'm trying to lowermy price here.
You know, steve, if you couldjust come here for the pat on
the back, we'd be really happyto have you every week.
And the other thing, I don't dovery much well, and as I tell
everybody, if the zombieapocalypse happened, I would
(04:47):
pretty much be food.
I am really happy I'm in a timeand a place where comedy is
rewarded and I'm not famous, I'mjust successful.
R. Scott Edwards (05:00):
Well, that's a great way to put it, but I also
wanted to mention that youalluded to it.
But for the audience, it is ajob, it is a career.
So there's all the businessside.
There's the challenges oftravel, as you mentioned, being
away from loved ones, having tomarket yourself, and you're
basically like a contract lawyer.
(05:20):
You have to do not only themarketing but complete the
contracts.
You're a producer of your show.
You have to make not only themarketing but complete the
contracts.
You're a producer of your show.
You have to make sure you'represented well.
That means good sound and goodlights, and you know from
working all the hell gigs thatthere's nothing guaranteed right
.
Steve Bruner (05:39):
No, and I think I'm coming out with a new card
called the Ambulance Chaser ofComics.
I think that's going to be itfor the lawyer reference.
I think that's going to be itfor the lawyer reference.
I think that's going to be it.
Yeah, you just got to.
There's a lot of things tothink about.
At this point I'm a littleluckier in that I have somewhat
of a reputation.
I got some things on line thatpeople call because they find it
(06:01):
I'm able to spend a little moretime writing and a little less
time on the hustle.
But there was 20 years of ofphone calls and and getting
agents to like me and there'sthere's a couple of guys out
there that I have gotten down tothe top two in wonderful
corporate events and they theybeat me out at 95 times out of
(06:24):
of 100.
And I'm just like all right, Ijust got to keep writing and I
think they're extremely funny.
They are so such funny people.
R. Scott Edwards (06:32):
But you bring up another point that I try to
beat into people that listen tothis podcast, so I apologize,
but it is so important to be awriter.
One of the keystones to being aprofessional and successful
stand-up comic is being a goodcomedic writer, and I know that
you really work at that.
(06:53):
In fact, you've had a fewwriting clubs and you try to
write every day, right?
Steve Bruner (06:59):
I do, I do.
I look at old ideas and try tocome up with a tag.
Yeah, I think writing is one ofthe most important things in
the world, and there's a coupleof guys that I write continually
with and I still go to openmics and I see something and it
just gets your head.
I see the world, as mygrandfather, I think, said a
bubble off plum.
(07:20):
I just see it different and Ican see connections and
sometimes I can get other peopleto see connections.
I just see it different and Ican see connections and
sometimes I can get other peopleto see connection.
I write them down.
I have so many there's nomatchbooks anymore but I have so
many small pieces of paper withan idea and I sometimes am able
to put them together and make ajoke and then a bit If three
jokes I always think are a bitbecause they connect, and then
(07:42):
you can maybe sometimes even geta routine and it's uh, it's
kind of a fun puzzle to puttogether new thoughts in the
world or old thoughtsdifferently, or uh, I enjoy
writing just about as much asanything.
So, uh, that's where, that'swhere I'm lucky enough to be.
R. Scott Edwards (07:59):
Well, I think it's a terrific advice for
anybody listening that wants toget into the industry, to know
how important it is to be a goodwriter.
And I think you brought up twothings that were were one is
good and one is surprising.
The good thing is is to be asuccessful standup comic.
You do have to kind of view theworld with a little bit of your
own twist on it.
In other words, it's findingthe funny in everybody,
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everybody's life, but you'refinding your funny twist on it.
The other thing that surprisedme is that you're still doing
open mics.
I mean, you're a 40-yearprofessional comic that's made
millions of dollars and you'restill doing the free open mics.
That's amazing.
Steve Bruner (08:41):
You know I'm not doing them as much much and I do
them when I have an idea.
There's nothing.
I look at it as at that.
I'm not a baseball player, butI assume that you got to swing
the bat to remember how to swingthe bat.
And sometimes an idea in yourhead just sounds better through
a microphone and I know almostimmediately when it escapes my
(09:02):
lip in a crowd of 15 people ofwhich 10 are comics that this
joke's going to work.
I just know the rhythm and thefeel and the taste.
It doesn't.
The response is nice, certainlyin those situations, but just
the practice of it that's not infront of your mirror seems for
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me to be of great benefit.
And I like the camaraderie ofcomics.
I like people that thinkdifferently and put together
ideas and see a new piece ofthought.
Sometimes it's like an oldthought seen in a new way.
I just really enjoy beingaround that kind of creativity.
(09:46):
I'm not a poet, but Iunderstand that poets go to
poetry readings.
They read a lot of poetry.
Writers, uh of of stories, reada lot of stories.
I like the ideas of, of comicsthat just have a twist or a
saying or a way to reveal it andI like being in that
environment, man.
R. Scott Edwards (10:06):
Yeah, I always coined it, as you know, find
the funny.
But I think what's interestingis one of the things I'm always
recommending to young peoplethat want to get into the
business is you just have tokeep getting on stage.
And it's kind of like yourbaseball analogy.
You have to practice, practice,practice.
You know nothing is going tohappen if you just do it once or
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twice.
You know, one of the thingsthat drives me nuts is that
people think if they can do a 30second reel on TikTok, that
makes them a comic.
Steve Bruner (10:37):
You know that it can make them a living and we
are in a different world thanwhen you started uh, hiring me
as an opener scott that it is adifferent world.
Somebody can do seven minuteson tiktok, be seen by 10 million
people, get advertising and andand make a car payment.
It is, it's way, different.
(10:57):
I'm glad I was able to come upand and work clubs and see the
people it I I do.
I would not know how to make aliving in the same way.
Now there's still the oldschool way, the corporate party,
the college event but peopleare sometimes hey, how many
Instagram followers do you have?
(11:18):
How many people follow you onthis, that or the other?
And I have no idea.
I hired that out because I'mbad at it, but I I spend my time
writing and and and.
If somebody has a good hook,more power to them.
I think there's a lot of ways tomake people laugh.
I laugh on short venues.
(11:39):
I think the big thing I don'tknow when this is coming out.
You said it's coming out in afew months or whatever.
Right now, the audienceparticipation aspect of comedy
is huge.
I mean, there's so much crowdchat and I've never been super
gifted at that.
It happens when it happens andsometimes they're able to add
(12:03):
some things.
Happens when it happens andsometimes they're able to add
some things, but it's almost anentire genre of comedy.
That is more power to them.
It's just not what I do.
I kind of stay at home or Ihave a little writing office.
Now that's how successful I ampeople that I go there and think
of my little ideas to sharewith people, and I want their
part of the conversation tomostly be laughter, and every
(12:27):
now and again somebody will saysomething they'll add to a
thought, they'll give me adirection that I hadn't really
thought about, and I listen toeverybody and then I kind of
funnel it through my ownprocesses and, uh, it's, it's a
great.
R. Scott Edwards (12:43):
I just don't know what else I would do, and
this sounds very much like a tedtalk, but I'm sorry no but the
point is, and I'm sure there arehumorous ted talks, but right,
yeah, but what you're making,the point is, is that things are
different, marketing isdifferent, uh, interacting with
the audience is different and,yes, I'm old school, I'm an old
(13:03):
guy and I got started back in,you know, the late 70s, 1980,
when I opened my chain of clubs.
Steve Bruner (13:10):
But I still first club I ever worked a week at
buddy, just so you know well I'mvery proud of that and all the
success you've had.
R. Scott Edwards (13:20):
But going back to the old school thought, I
still think that, even thoughthere's tiktok success and in
real success and of course Ieven use reels for marketing,
but I think that to be asuccessful variety artist in the
field of stand-up comedy artindustry, it all is that
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interaction, that live,person-to-live person engagement
with a room full of strangersand getting them to follow your
path, your thought pattern, andthey see the funny that you find
in regular life.
For example, I mentioned thatyou were just on the Crystal
Serenity cruise, but you've donea lot of cruises I have.
(14:01):
The cruise audiences are alittle different than a comedy
club or a winery, right.
Steve Bruner (14:07):
They are especially the Crystal Serenity.
I believe that this was a60-day cruise, so let me just
point that out.
R. Scott Edwards (14:15):
Wow, that's a long time on a boat.
Steve Bruner (14:16):
Hey, that's 20 days more than Noah, so I'm just
.
That was so long.
That's funny.
They went everywhere and I wason the last couple days.
So my point was and I think Imade a comment about it one
they're very wealthy and're mucholder and they're in Europe,
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and I could have been the bestcomedian I had ever been.
I could have been at the, and Ithink I'm pretty good at this
thing, or else my reputationhasn't gotten out enough to get
me left behind.
But these people were at theVatican you know the the the
afternoon before they saw myshow.
So it didn't matter.
If I was great, I would have.
(14:59):
I didn't even make the top 20of the things that they would
write home about.
So it is a different, it's adifferent ego.
It's it's a little harder inthat you're doing at this point
two different 45-minute showsand that's a lot.
That's just a lot to work,that's a lot to connect, that's
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a lot that just has to go right.
It's a different animal andfortunately I've been able to
write that much material andenough.
I don't do stuff out of thenewspaper.
I've never been real strong ontopical and some political stuff
these days can certainly dividea room.
But here you are, in Europe andon the ship, and I can mention
(15:44):
a couple of things about theships.
But I think they've alreadyseen and been.
I mean, they were on the ship56 days when I got there or
something like that.
I'm not exactly sure, but I uh,yeah, it is different than a
corporate event where you're thebig cheese and everybody's like
had their good time, they'vegot their awards and now they're
just settled back to beentertained.
(16:06):
This is they've seen 60 shows.
Wow, you are one among a myriadof them, and sometimes they've
had a busy day and they're justtired and um, uh, you shake a
lot of hands.
I?
I this.
This last cruise.
It was such a beautifulserenity, is, um, such a
(16:27):
beautiful ship.
I I just could.
I.
They're all at this point, atthis level, ships are just great
and uh, but but they are kindof reserved after a long day of
of touring and seeing sights andsounds.
So yeah you gotta, it'sdefinitely not a club where
every you know 15 seconds you'regetting a big laugh or getting
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a comment, or, if some people dothe metrics, it's every six
seconds.
You want to laugh and uh, boy,that's some rapid fire stuff.
R. Scott Edwards (16:57):
So well, I think it's, uh, it speaks, but
it speaks well of your writing,because I know your act.
I know that you've got a wholefive, ten minutes of, uh, you
know, welcome to the cruise,where it's the first day or
second day on the cruise shipand after they've been on for
that long, you're not, you'rehaving to edit all that material
(17:18):
out.
Steve Bruner (17:18):
Yeah, yeah, they don't care about the welcome
aboard.
A lifeboat drill to die, yeah,hey, this is really good, scott,
because if I'm ever feelingpoorly I can have you do one of
my shows.
R. Scott Edwards (17:33):
Well, I only know your act because it's so
funny, but it is true that itgoes to another regular thing
that people hear on this podcast.
So I apologize to my audience,but every audience is different.
You have to read the room.
So, even though you're on acruise ship and you've done
hundreds, if not thousands, ofcruise shows, you have to adapt
(17:55):
to an older audience that's beenon ship for 60 days.
Steve Bruner (17:59):
Yes, and a quick story that I got to see that
maybe my third cruise is awonderful singer.
I believe it was Elvie Rose outof Florida, beautiful Cuban
background, fantastic voice, andas I recall, she was closing
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the last night of the cruise andI had done okay and the juggler
was on and he had done okay andthe dance shows had done fine,
but she was the big and what abooming voice, or whatever.
And at the end she sings my Wayand there was somebody that had
a helicopter was flying in andthey had to be wheeled out
through her show and she wassinging my way, you know.
(18:42):
And now the end is near, I haveto face my final curtain and it
was probably one of thefunniest things I've ever seen
in my entire life, you neverknow what's gonna happen she
just dealt with it and she goesthis is an inappropriate song
for the moment, I am gonna singit.
and everybody gave her astanding ovation because the
band already knew the number shewasn't going to impromptu.
(19:05):
Uh, a happy birthday.
And she did it with such andpeople you know, standing
ovation.
Given one of the morecomplicated situations I had
seen, she handled it with greataplomb.
So, yeah, aplomb.
So yeah, you have to sometimesverve.
Comics can verve a little bitmore than people in a musical or
(19:27):
a band playing stuff orwhatever.
So yeah, I love show businessEvery night's different, and
sometimes your material works,sometimes it doesn't.
I'm just lucky that mine'sworked more often than not so
far.
R. Scott Edwards (19:43):
Well, it's because you're so good.
But you bring up a real truismand that I feel from my time on
stage and as a producer that theaudiences always appreciate
honesty.
So if something goes awry orthere's some unique situation
and you're willing to deal withit honestly with the audience,
they appreciate that andunderstand that.
Steve Bruner (20:07):
You know I've heard of uh from other guys that
do cruises that you know, rightin the middle of the show
somebody might die and right,that has not happened, but I
would keep that joke, I wouldput it in Listen, folks, this
joke has killed a couple people,so I just want to say you
(20:28):
killed, yeah, yeah, this hasliterally killed people and oh
my gosh, I would want thathorribly on tape, just to show
people that the power my comedyhas.
R. Scott Edwards (20:40):
Well, what's interesting about it was that it
does happen sometimes in thesecruise ships with the older
people, but the comedyentertainer or the singer or the
magician or whatever you know,it's kind of the old adage the
show must go on.
And so if you're just audience,you know honest with the
audience.
Hey, everybody, this has been atragic moment and you know we
send our prayers to the family.
(21:01):
But you know we want to makesure that you have a good time
and you segue back slowly intowhat you're doing.
Whatever the entertainment is,the audience appreciates that
you're all going through adifficult moment and it's your
job as the entertainer, whateveryou're doing, to keep that
cohesion in the group right.
Steve Bruner (21:22):
You, absolutely you.
You're sharing the moment.
It's probably one of the mostbeautiful things that happens in
live performing.
I don't care who or where orwhat you are.
It's wonderful that way.
I was on a I I have a bit aboutthat.
Oh, there's somebody sleepingin the front row.
Can we be?
Can we keep our, our laughter alittle bit more muted?
You know, because he he shouldbe.
(21:44):
It's his vacation, he should beable to sleep where he wants to
.
And you know what?
He's not a young man.
Maybe he's not asleep.
R. Scott Edwards (21:52):
Well, you know , reading the room and moving
along with whatever happens iswhat makes our industry so
amazing.
Now we're going into 2026.
Are there any projects,anything you're looking forward
to anything special coming upfor Mr Steve Bruner?
Steve Bruner (22:10):
I'm always trying to figure out.
You know I always read a lot ofbooks on comedy.
Some of them leave a little bitout on my process of writing.
It would be wonderful toactually get the ideas that I
have in a little folder togetherand just put out, not a how-to
or whatever, but how I do, andmaybe it would help somebody out
(22:31):
there.
There's so many great books onhow to write jokes that I just
it's more the like.
I don't like making fun ofpeople per se, I like making fun
of people in general, notpeople in specific, and I just I
someday just want to write itout for me.
So it's coherent.
If it helped anybody else outthere, I would, uh, I would find
(22:52):
that a value.
But no, 2026 is just going tobe another year where I'm
figuring out, uh, new ways to beamusing to strangers.
R. Scott Edwards (23:03):
Well, you heard it here.
Ladies and gentlemen, steveBruner is not the Don Rickles of
the generation.
He doesn't Not yet, not yet.
Steve Bruner (23:12):
Maybe the world will turn and I will be.
Oh yeah, you know what?
Let's make fun of everybody.
We do it so well.
I don't do it that well.
R. Scott Edwards (23:22):
Well, the other thing is that you are a
wise man, you are a good writeris is that you are a wise man,
you are a good writer.
So I imagine that a book aboutwhat, how you made your comedy
and your view of the world funnyfor so many tens of thousands
of people over the years, Ithink would be a value,
especially to the nextgeneration of entertainers.
(23:44):
Well, steve, it's always greatto have you on the show and I
appreciate you sharing, you know, some of your wisdom and some
of your experience.
Steve Bruner (23:54):
Thank you so much I know that your your podcast.
At some point, after reaching acertain level, you're like okay
, I've done this.
I just want to express toeverybody out there listening
what a pleasure it is for you toinclude people like me, being a
friend for a long time.
It's always fun to talk to you.
It's always fun to talk comedywith you.
(24:15):
I appreciate your insight and Ialso appreciated all the work
over the years.
But beyond that, our friendshiphas been greatly entertaining
for me and I appreciate it.
R. Scott Edwards (24:27):
I don't know if I've ever been told I'm an
entertaining friend.
It is kind of funny because I'mthe producer and I'm usually
interacting with people like youthe funny ones.
But thanks for those kind wordsand thanks so much for all
you've shared, not only to meand my podcast and my life, but
also what you're doing as anentertainer, whether it's a
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cruise ship, a winery, acorporate or a comedy club.
Whatever you're doing, youbring your humor and your view
of the world and I think thatthat's very special.
So thank you.
Steve Bruner (25:01):
You bet I look forward to seeing you in person,
even if we're not doingsomething for the masses.
R. Scott Edwards (25:07):
All right, ladies and gentlemen, I hope you
enjoyed that interview with mygood friend, steve Bruner,
seeing you in person, even ifwe're not doing something for
the masses.
All right, ladies and gentlemen, I hope you enjoyed that
interview with my good friend,steve bruner.
Let's listen to a little bit ofa stand-up comedy right now
women are in charge because theyhave everything to remember.
Speaker 4 (25:19):
They don't trust us to be in charge I have to admit
that because really they thinkguys would do things backwards.
Probably true, every guy I knowhe was in charge of his wedding
.
He'd start out with a honeymoon, Move to the reception, get
drunk with his friends, feelingno pain what the hell get
married?
Women are in charge becausethey have everything to remember
.
First, they have to remember toget a beautiful dress for
(25:41):
themselves.
announcer (25:42):
Then they have to remember to get a bunch of ugly
dresses for their bridesmaids,saying that really dumb thing.
Speaker 4 (25:47):
You'll wear it again.
I promise You'll wear it again.
Oh yeah, when's thisPepto-Bismol pink big bow on?
announcer (25:53):
the back thing going to happen for me again and I'm
going to wear this frock againat your funeral.
That's what I'm saving it for.
Speaker 4 (26:01):
They have their little traditions, as I
understand Something old,something new, something
borrowed, something blue sayingSomething old something new,
something borrowed, somethingblue.
Guys have nothing like this.
What do you got?
Something old underwear,something blue underwear when
women are crazy about theirdress.
My wife spent $2,000 of herdad's money on a wedding dress.
Good thing it was her dad'smoney.
(26:22):
She came to me asking for$2,000 for a dress she was going
to wear one time with a.
What are you crazy?
Borrow an old blue dress.
Come on, that's three out offour.
I'm thinking of you.
That's what you do, dare, atthe wedding, like a lot of you
lovely ladies, with your big,beautiful dress.
She had it boxed up and thensat in the top of the closet.
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$2,000 worth of dress.
If I was her dad, I'd payanywhere near that much money
for a dress.
I'd better be getting picturesof her wearing that dress out in
the yard mowing the lawn.
Good thing she never came to meand said Honey, I have nothing
nice to wear.
Au contraire, I think thisdress still has a few miles left
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on it.
Come on, you're going to be thebest looking babe at the
bowling alley.
Hurry up, we've got to go, whichis why women are in charge of
the wedding Because they have amore romantic vision of what it
takes to put a wedding together.
announcer (27:17):
That's what women want.
Speaker 4 (27:18):
Romance and extravagance, and I know all
about these two because Imarried a Catholic gal, so some
of us know it was one of thoselong religious stand up, sit
down, fight, fight, fight kindof weddings.
And I'm not Catholic myself, somy entire side of the family
was totally out of shape forthis thing.
Ten minutes into it, completelywinded Okay, we'll convert.
(27:41):
Just let us sit on these cushyknee pads for a minute.
Any chance I'm passing out thatwine again.
That would really help us out.
We missed it the first time.
I thought it was a secrethandshake deal.
Didn't know how to get in theclub.
The camera pans it's like herhalf is crying, my half is
smearing on pinke.
Grandma, you stay down there,we'll leave you at halftime.
(28:02):
Somebody get a banana forgrandma, she's cramping.
Come on, it was a long wedding,people.
We not only lit candles, wemade them.
R. Scott Edwards (28:14):
Ladies and gentlemen, that's been my good
friend Steve Bruner.
We'll be back next week withsome more great stand-up comedy.
Steve, I know you're up at thecabin having fun with the boys.
Thank you so much for findingsome time to share with us.
You bet Talk to you soon.
Steve Bruner (28:28):
Ladies and gentlemen Boys, thank you so
much for finding some time toshare with us.
You bet Talk to you soon.
R. Scott Edwards (28:30):
Ladies and gentlemen, we'll talk to you
soon.
Bye.
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Here's your host and emcee,scott Edwards.
R. Scott Edwards (00:21):
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to the
podcast man.
I got some fun for you today.
One of my best friends in thestandup comedy industry.
He has been on this podcastmany times but I wanted to get a
chance to kind of catch up andtouch base with him because he
is so busy.
I'm going to tell you what he'sbeen doing, but first let's get
(00:43):
him on the show.
Ladies and gentlemen, my goodfriend steve bruner I wish every
intro was like that they lovehaving you on the show.
Steve Bruner (00:58):
I gotta tell you, in the last five plus years of
doing this podcast, one of myfavorite regulars and always
terrific comedy is mr stevebruner oh well, I'm glad to be
here again and I'm really gladthat the success of your podcast
and everything is uh has goneand you're still including the
uh, the old school guys, oh,screaming in the back.
(01:22):
They're swimming going onbehind me because I'm not in any
office situation, so nobody'sdrowning.
I just thought I'd let you know.
R. Scott Edwards (01:30):
Well, that's good to know.
So, ladies and gentlemen, letme kind of just remind you who
Mr Bruner is.
Not only one of the funniestcomics in Northern California,
but he's performed all over theworld.
He's also known for being oneof the cleanest comics, does a
(01:51):
lot of corporate and specialevents.
On this show he shared a lot ofreally funny material.
He does a wineries, privateclubs, corporate gigs.
He's been on dry bar comedy andjust recently you were doing a
cruise on the crystal serenity.
So you're, my god, look at you,you're all over my social media
apparently is working.
Look at that well, I always keepup with my friends.
(02:11):
But, steve, you really do workhard and we're getting to an age
where that's not quite as easyas it was maybe 20 years ago,
but you have been a successfulstand-up comic your whole life,
made a great career out of it.
Do you ever doubt your thoughtsof getting into the comedy
industry?
Steve Bruner (02:33):
Uh, you know, it was fun even when I was starving
.
So, uh, you can't live onthoughts and I always thought
there was going to be somethingfurther going.
But when I made $12.20 at theHoly City Zoo, I was like, yep,
that's it.
I know I can live on $12.20 forabout a week and a half.
I'll be fine.
Top Ramen is good.
R. Scott Edwards (02:55):
Well, it is about perspective and I think
you mentioned the key thingthere is you always had a good
time, it's fun, right?
Steve Bruner (03:04):
I tell people all the time if I could find
something that was one-tenth asenjoyable because aspects of
this can certainly becomplicated, the travel and
being away from people and thehustle that I'd probably be
selling shoes if it gave me justthat.
But it's a different.
(03:24):
I don't want to say it's a drug, but it's because I don't know
much about drugs so I certainlydon't want to.
But it is a.
It is just a thrill to come upwith a thought and make other
people laugh with that thought.
It's just like nothing I'veever experienced and I still get
to experience it and a new ideathat gets a bunch of strangers
(03:46):
to think like you do in a way,or be surprised by a twist you
put on.
It is I don't want to besimplistic, but it's joyful,
it's just joyful, it's a fun.
It's a fun biz.
Yeah, it's a fun biz.
I hope that was a good answer.
R. Scott Edwards (04:03):
Well, you won't be quizzed, I promise, but
it is true that you have toenjoy what you're doing, and two
things I took from what youjust shared.
One is the importance of beingin the moment, enjoying it, and
it's really not about the money.
It's about sharing the funnywith a room full of strangers
and getting them on board withyour thinking.
Steve Bruner (04:26):
Well, I do like the money, scott.
Don't think I'm trying to lowermy price here.
You know, steve, if you couldjust come here for the pat on
the back, we'd be really happyto have you every week.
And the other thing, I don't dovery much well, and as I tell
everybody, if the zombieapocalypse happened, I would
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pretty much be food.
I am really happy I'm in a timeand a place where comedy is
rewarded and I'm not famous, I'mjust successful.
R. Scott Edwards (05:00):
Well, that's a great way to put it, but I also
wanted to mention that youalluded to it.
But for the audience, it is ajob, it is a career.
So there's all the businessside.
There's the challenges oftravel, as you mentioned, being
away from loved ones, having tomarket yourself, and you're
basically like a contract lawyer.
(05:20):
You have to do not only themarketing but complete the
contracts.
You're a producer of your show.
You have to make not only themarketing but complete the
contracts.
You're a producer of your show.
You have to make sure you'represented well.
That means good sound and goodlights, and you know from
working all the hell gigs thatthere's nothing guaranteed right
.
Steve Bruner (05:39):
No, and I think I'm coming out with a new card
called the Ambulance Chaser ofComics.
I think that's going to be itfor the lawyer reference.
I think that's going to be itfor the lawyer reference.
I think that's going to be it.
Yeah, you just got to.
There's a lot of things tothink about.
At this point I'm a littleluckier in that I have somewhat
of a reputation.
I got some things on line thatpeople call because they find it
(06:01):
I'm able to spend a little moretime writing and a little less
time on the hustle.
But there was 20 years of ofphone calls and and getting
agents to like me and there'sthere's a couple of guys out
there that I have gotten down tothe top two in wonderful
corporate events and they theybeat me out at 95 times out of
(06:24):
of 100.
And I'm just like all right, Ijust got to keep writing and I
think they're extremely funny.
They are so such funny people.
R. Scott Edwards (06:32):
But you bring up another point that I try to
beat into people that listen tothis podcast, so I apologize,
but it is so important to be awriter.
One of the keystones to being aprofessional and successful
stand-up comic is being a goodcomedic writer, and I know that
you really work at that.
(06:53):
In fact, you've had a fewwriting clubs and you try to
write every day, right?
Steve Bruner (06:59):
I do, I do.
I look at old ideas and try tocome up with a tag.
Yeah, I think writing is one ofthe most important things in
the world, and there's a coupleof guys that I write continually
with and I still go to openmics and I see something and it
just gets your head.
I see the world, as mygrandfather, I think, said a
bubble off plum.
(07:20):
I just see it different and Ican see connections and
sometimes I can get other peopleto see connections.
I just see it different and Ican see connections and
sometimes I can get other peopleto see connection.
I write them down.
I have so many there's nomatchbooks anymore but I have so
many small pieces of paper withan idea and I sometimes am able
to put them together and make ajoke and then a bit If three
jokes I always think are a bitbecause they connect, and then
(07:42):
you can maybe sometimes even geta routine and it's uh, it's
kind of a fun puzzle to puttogether new thoughts in the
world or old thoughtsdifferently, or uh, I enjoy
writing just about as much asanything.
So, uh, that's where, that'swhere I'm lucky enough to be.
R. Scott Edwards (07:59):
Well, I think it's a terrific advice for
anybody listening that wants toget into the industry, to know
how important it is to be a goodwriter.
And I think you brought up twothings that were were one is
good and one is surprising.
The good thing is is to be asuccessful standup comic.
You do have to kind of view theworld with a little bit of your
own twist on it.
In other words, it's findingthe funny in everybody,
(08:24):
everybody's life, but you'refinding your funny twist on it.
The other thing that surprisedme is that you're still doing
open mics.
I mean, you're a 40-yearprofessional comic that's made
millions of dollars and you'restill doing the free open mics.
That's amazing.
Steve Bruner (08:41):
You know I'm not doing them as much much and I do
them when I have an idea.
There's nothing.
I look at it as at that.
I'm not a baseball player, butI assume that you got to swing
the bat to remember how to swingthe bat.
And sometimes an idea in yourhead just sounds better through
a microphone and I know almostimmediately when it escapes my
(09:02):
lip in a crowd of 15 people ofwhich 10 are comics that this
joke's going to work.
I just know the rhythm and thefeel and the taste.
It doesn't.
The response is nice, certainlyin those situations, but just
the practice of it that's not infront of your mirror seems for
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me to be of great benefit.
And I like the camaraderie ofcomics.
I like people that thinkdifferently and put together
ideas and see a new piece ofthought.
Sometimes it's like an oldthought seen in a new way.
I just really enjoy beingaround that kind of creativity.
(09:46):
I'm not a poet, but Iunderstand that poets go to
poetry readings.
They read a lot of poetry.
Writers, uh of of stories, reada lot of stories.
I like the ideas of, of comicsthat just have a twist or a
saying or a way to reveal it andI like being in that
environment, man.
R. Scott Edwards (10:06):
Yeah, I always coined it, as you know, find
the funny.
But I think what's interestingis one of the things I'm always
recommending to young peoplethat want to get into the
business is you just have tokeep getting on stage.
And it's kind of like yourbaseball analogy.
You have to practice, practice,practice.
You know nothing is going tohappen if you just do it once or
(10:27):
twice.
You know, one of the thingsthat drives me nuts is that
people think if they can do a 30second reel on TikTok, that
makes them a comic.
Steve Bruner (10:37):
You know that it can make them a living and we
are in a different world thanwhen you started uh, hiring me
as an opener scott that it is adifferent world.
Somebody can do seven minuteson tiktok, be seen by 10 million
people, get advertising and andand make a car payment.
It is, it's way, different.
(10:57):
I'm glad I was able to come upand and work clubs and see the
people it I I do.
I would not know how to make aliving in the same way.
Now there's still the oldschool way, the corporate party,
the college event but peopleare sometimes hey, how many
Instagram followers do you have?
(11:18):
How many people follow you onthis, that or the other?
And I have no idea.
I hired that out because I'mbad at it, but I I spend my time
writing and and and.
If somebody has a good hook,more power to them.
I think there's a lot of ways tomake people laugh.
I laugh on short venues.
(11:39):
I think the big thing I don'tknow when this is coming out.
You said it's coming out in afew months or whatever.
Right now, the audienceparticipation aspect of comedy
is huge.
I mean, there's so much crowdchat and I've never been super
gifted at that.
It happens when it happens andsometimes they're able to add
(12:03):
some things.
Happens when it happens andsometimes they're able to add
some things, but it's almost anentire genre of comedy.
That is more power to them.
It's just not what I do.
I kind of stay at home or Ihave a little writing office.
Now that's how successful I ampeople that I go there and think
of my little ideas to sharewith people, and I want their
part of the conversation tomostly be laughter, and every
(12:27):
now and again somebody will saysomething they'll add to a
thought, they'll give me adirection that I hadn't really
thought about, and I listen toeverybody and then I kind of
funnel it through my ownprocesses and, uh, it's, it's a
great.
R. Scott Edwards (12:43):
I just don't know what else I would do, and
this sounds very much like a tedtalk, but I'm sorry no but the
point is, and I'm sure there arehumorous ted talks, but right,
yeah, but what you're making,the point is, is that things are
different, marketing isdifferent, uh, interacting with
the audience is different and,yes, I'm old school, I'm an old
(13:03):
guy and I got started back in,you know, the late 70s, 1980,
when I opened my chain of clubs.
Steve Bruner (13:10):
But I still first club I ever worked a week at
buddy, just so you know well I'mvery proud of that and all the
success you've had.
R. Scott Edwards (13:20):
But going back to the old school thought, I
still think that, even thoughthere's tiktok success and in
real success and of course Ieven use reels for marketing,
but I think that to be asuccessful variety artist in the
field of stand-up comedy artindustry, it all is that
(13:40):
interaction, that live,person-to-live person engagement
with a room full of strangersand getting them to follow your
path, your thought pattern, andthey see the funny that you find
in regular life.
For example, I mentioned thatyou were just on the Crystal
Serenity cruise, but you've donea lot of cruises I have.
(14:01):
The cruise audiences are alittle different than a comedy
club or a winery, right.
Steve Bruner (14:07):
They are especially the Crystal Serenity.
I believe that this was a60-day cruise, so let me just
point that out.
R. Scott Edwards (14:15):
Wow, that's a long time on a boat.
Steve Bruner (14:16):
Hey, that's 20 days more than Noah, so I'm just
.
That was so long.
That's funny.
They went everywhere and I wason the last couple days.
So my point was and I think Imade a comment about it one
they're very wealthy and're mucholder and they're in Europe,
(14:37):
and I could have been the bestcomedian I had ever been.
I could have been at the, and Ithink I'm pretty good at this
thing, or else my reputationhasn't gotten out enough to get
me left behind.
But these people were at theVatican you know the the the
afternoon before they saw myshow.
So it didn't matter.
If I was great, I would have.
(14:59):
I didn't even make the top 20of the things that they would
write home about.
So it is a different, it's adifferent ego.
It's it's a little harder inthat you're doing at this point
two different 45-minute showsand that's a lot.
That's just a lot to work,that's a lot to connect, that's
(15:23):
a lot that just has to go right.
It's a different animal andfortunately I've been able to
write that much material andenough.
I don't do stuff out of thenewspaper.
I've never been real strong ontopical and some political stuff
these days can certainly dividea room.
But here you are, in Europe andon the ship, and I can mention
(15:44):
a couple of things about theships.
But I think they've alreadyseen and been.
I mean, they were on the ship56 days when I got there or
something like that.
I'm not exactly sure, but I uh,yeah, it is different than a
corporate event where you're thebig cheese and everybody's like
had their good time, they'vegot their awards and now they're
just settled back to beentertained.
(16:06):
This is they've seen 60 shows.
Wow, you are one among a myriadof them, and sometimes they've
had a busy day and they're justtired and um, uh, you shake a
lot of hands.
I?
I this.
This last cruise.
It was such a beautifulserenity, is, um, such a
(16:27):
beautiful ship.
I I just could.
I.
They're all at this point, atthis level, ships are just great
and uh, but but they are kindof reserved after a long day of
of touring and seeing sights andsounds.
So yeah you gotta, it'sdefinitely not a club where
every you know 15 seconds you'regetting a big laugh or getting
(16:49):
a comment, or, if some people dothe metrics, it's every six
seconds.
You want to laugh and uh, boy,that's some rapid fire stuff.
R. Scott Edwards (16:57):
So well, I think it's, uh, it speaks, but
it speaks well of your writing,because I know your act.
I know that you've got a wholefive, ten minutes of, uh, you
know, welcome to the cruise,where it's the first day or
second day on the cruise shipand after they've been on for
that long, you're not, you'rehaving to edit all that material
(17:18):
out.
Steve Bruner (17:18):
Yeah, yeah, they don't care about the welcome
aboard.
A lifeboat drill to die, yeah,hey, this is really good, scott,
because if I'm ever feelingpoorly I can have you do one of
my shows.
R. Scott Edwards (17:33):
Well, I only know your act because it's so
funny, but it is true that itgoes to another regular thing
that people hear on this podcast.
So I apologize to my audience,but every audience is different.
You have to read the room.
So, even though you're on acruise ship and you've done
hundreds, if not thousands, ofcruise shows, you have to adapt
(17:55):
to an older audience that's beenon ship for 60 days.
Steve Bruner (17:59):
Yes, and a quick story that I got to see that
maybe my third cruise is awonderful singer.
I believe it was Elvie Rose outof Florida, beautiful Cuban
background, fantastic voice, andas I recall, she was closing
(18:20):
the last night of the cruise andI had done okay and the juggler
was on and he had done okay andthe dance shows had done fine,
but she was the big and what abooming voice, or whatever.
And at the end she sings my Wayand there was somebody that had
a helicopter was flying in andthey had to be wheeled out
through her show and she wassinging my way, you know.
(18:42):
And now the end is near, I haveto face my final curtain and it
was probably one of thefunniest things I've ever seen
in my entire life, you neverknow what's gonna happen she
just dealt with it and she goesthis is an inappropriate song
for the moment, I am gonna singit.
and everybody gave her astanding ovation because the
band already knew the number shewasn't going to impromptu.
(19:05):
Uh, a happy birthday.
And she did it with such andpeople you know, standing
ovation.
Given one of the morecomplicated situations I had
seen, she handled it with greataplomb.
So, yeah, aplomb.
So yeah, you have to sometimesverve.
Comics can verve a little bitmore than people in a musical or
(19:27):
a band playing stuff orwhatever.
So yeah, I love show businessEvery night's different, and
sometimes your material works,sometimes it doesn't.
I'm just lucky that mine'sworked more often than not so
far.
R. Scott Edwards (19:43):
Well, it's because you're so good.
But you bring up a real truismand that I feel from my time on
stage and as a producer that theaudiences always appreciate
honesty.
So if something goes awry orthere's some unique situation
and you're willing to deal withit honestly with the audience,
they appreciate that andunderstand that.
Steve Bruner (20:07):
You know I've heard of uh from other guys that
do cruises that you know, rightin the middle of the show
somebody might die and right,that has not happened, but I
would keep that joke, I wouldput it in Listen, folks, this
joke has killed a couple people,so I just want to say you
(20:28):
killed, yeah, yeah, this hasliterally killed people and oh
my gosh, I would want thathorribly on tape, just to show
people that the power my comedyhas.
R. Scott Edwards (20:40):
Well, what's interesting about it was that it
does happen sometimes in thesecruise ships with the older
people, but the comedyentertainer or the singer or the
magician or whatever you know,it's kind of the old adage the
show must go on.
And so if you're just audience,you know honest with the
audience.
Hey, everybody, this has been atragic moment and you know we
send our prayers to the family.
(21:01):
But you know we want to makesure that you have a good time
and you segue back slowly intowhat you're doing.
Whatever the entertainment is,the audience appreciates that
you're all going through adifficult moment and it's your
job as the entertainer, whateveryou're doing, to keep that
cohesion in the group right.
Steve Bruner (21:22):
You, absolutely you.
You're sharing the moment.
It's probably one of the mostbeautiful things that happens in
live performing.
I don't care who or where orwhat you are.
It's wonderful that way.
I was on a I I have a bit aboutthat.
Oh, there's somebody sleepingin the front row.
Can we be?
Can we keep our, our laughter alittle bit more muted?
You know, because he he shouldbe.
(21:44):
It's his vacation, he should beable to sleep where he wants to
.
And you know what?
He's not a young man.
Maybe he's not asleep.
R. Scott Edwards (21:52):
Well, you know , reading the room and moving
along with whatever happens iswhat makes our industry so
amazing.
Now we're going into 2026.
Are there any projects,anything you're looking forward
to anything special coming upfor Mr Steve Bruner?
Steve Bruner (22:10):
I'm always trying to figure out.
You know I always read a lot ofbooks on comedy.
Some of them leave a little bitout on my process of writing.
It would be wonderful toactually get the ideas that I
have in a little folder togetherand just put out, not a how-to
or whatever, but how I do, andmaybe it would help somebody out
(22:31):
there.
There's so many great books onhow to write jokes that I just
it's more the like.
I don't like making fun ofpeople per se, I like making fun
of people in general, notpeople in specific, and I just I
someday just want to write itout for me.
So it's coherent.
If it helped anybody else outthere, I would, uh, I would find
(22:52):
that a value.
But no, 2026 is just going tobe another year where I'm
figuring out, uh, new ways to beamusing to strangers.
R. Scott Edwards (23:03):
Well, you heard it here.
Ladies and gentlemen, steveBruner is not the Don Rickles of
the generation.
He doesn't Not yet, not yet.
Steve Bruner (23:12):
Maybe the world will turn and I will be.
Oh yeah, you know what?
Let's make fun of everybody.
We do it so well.
I don't do it that well.
R. Scott Edwards (23:22):
Well, the other thing is that you are a
wise man, you are a good writeris is that you are a wise man,
you are a good writer.
So I imagine that a book aboutwhat, how you made your comedy
and your view of the world funnyfor so many tens of thousands
of people over the years, Ithink would be a value,
especially to the nextgeneration of entertainers.
(23:44):
Well, steve, it's always greatto have you on the show and I
appreciate you sharing, you know, some of your wisdom and some
of your experience.
Steve Bruner (23:54):
Thank you so much I know that your your podcast.
At some point, after reaching acertain level, you're like okay
, I've done this.
I just want to express toeverybody out there listening
what a pleasure it is for you toinclude people like me, being a
friend for a long time.
It's always fun to talk to you.
It's always fun to talk comedywith you.
(24:15):
I appreciate your insight and Ialso appreciated all the work
over the years.
But beyond that, our friendshiphas been greatly entertaining
for me and I appreciate it.
R. Scott Edwards (24:27):
I don't know if I've ever been told I'm an
entertaining friend.
It is kind of funny because I'mthe producer and I'm usually
interacting with people like youthe funny ones.
But thanks for those kind wordsand thanks so much for all
you've shared, not only to meand my podcast and my life, but
also what you're doing as anentertainer, whether it's a
(24:49):
cruise ship, a winery, acorporate or a comedy club.
Whatever you're doing, youbring your humor and your view
of the world and I think thatthat's very special.
So thank you.
Steve Bruner (25:01):
You bet I look forward to seeing you in person,
even if we're not doingsomething for the masses.
R. Scott Edwards (25:07):
All right, ladies and gentlemen, I hope you
enjoyed that interview with mygood friend, steve Bruner,
seeing you in person, even ifwe're not doing something for
the masses.
All right, ladies and gentlemen, I hope you enjoyed that
interview with my good friend,steve bruner.
Let's listen to a little bit ofa stand-up comedy right now
women are in charge because theyhave everything to remember.
Speaker 4 (25:19):
They don't trust us to be in charge I have to admit
that because really they thinkguys would do things backwards.
Probably true, every guy I knowhe was in charge of his wedding
.
He'd start out with a honeymoon, Move to the reception, get
drunk with his friends, feelingno pain what the hell get
married?
Women are in charge becausethey have everything to remember
.
First, they have to remember toget a beautiful dress for
(25:41):
themselves.
announcer (25:42):
Then they have to remember to get a bunch of ugly
dresses for their bridesmaids,saying that really dumb thing.
Speaker 4 (25:47):
You'll wear it again.
I promise You'll wear it again.
Oh yeah, when's thisPepto-Bismol pink big bow on?
announcer (25:53):
the back thing going to happen for me again and I'm
going to wear this frock againat your funeral.
That's what I'm saving it for.
Speaker 4 (26:01):
They have their little traditions, as I
understand Something old,something new, something
borrowed, something blue sayingSomething old something new,
something borrowed, somethingblue.
Guys have nothing like this.
What do you got?
Something old underwear,something blue underwear when
women are crazy about theirdress.
My wife spent $2,000 of herdad's money on a wedding dress.
Good thing it was her dad'smoney.
(26:22):
She came to me asking for$2,000 for a dress she was going
to wear one time with a.
What are you crazy?
Borrow an old blue dress.
Come on, that's three out offour.
I'm thinking of you.
That's what you do, dare, atthe wedding, like a lot of you
lovely ladies, with your big,beautiful dress.
She had it boxed up and thensat in the top of the closet.
(26:43):
$2,000 worth of dress.
If I was her dad, I'd payanywhere near that much money
for a dress.
I'd better be getting picturesof her wearing that dress out in
the yard mowing the lawn.
Good thing she never came to meand said Honey, I have nothing
nice to wear.
Au contraire, I think thisdress still has a few miles left
(27:06):
on it.
Come on, you're going to be thebest looking babe at the
bowling alley.
Hurry up, we've got to go, whichis why women are in charge of
the wedding Because they have amore romantic vision of what it
takes to put a wedding together.
announcer (27:17):
That's what women want.
Speaker 4 (27:18):
Romance and extravagance, and I know all
about these two because Imarried a Catholic gal, so some
of us know it was one of thoselong religious stand up, sit
down, fight, fight, fight kindof weddings.
And I'm not Catholic myself, somy entire side of the family
was totally out of shape forthis thing.
Ten minutes into it, completelywinded Okay, we'll convert.
(27:41):
Just let us sit on these cushyknee pads for a minute.
Any chance I'm passing out thatwine again.
That would really help us out.
We missed it the first time.
I thought it was a secrethandshake deal.
Didn't know how to get in theclub.
The camera pans it's like herhalf is crying, my half is
smearing on pinke.
Grandma, you stay down there,we'll leave you at halftime.
(28:02):
Somebody get a banana forgrandma, she's cramping.
Come on, it was a long wedding,people.
We not only lit candles, wemade them.
R. Scott Edwards (28:14):
Ladies and gentlemen, that's been my good
friend Steve Bruner.
We'll be back next week withsome more great stand-up comedy.
Steve, I know you're up at thecabin having fun with the boys.
Thank you so much for findingsome time to share with us.
You bet Talk to you soon.
Steve Bruner (28:28):
Ladies and gentlemen Boys, thank you so
much for finding some time toshare with us.
You bet Talk to you soon.
R. Scott Edwards (28:30):
Ladies and gentlemen, we'll talk to you
soon.
Bye.
announcer (28:34):
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