The Art of Bombing: A Comedy Podcast

The Art of Bombing: A Comedy Podcast

In the Art of Bombing podcast, comedians talk about comedy and how it does not always go as planned. Hosts Dan Bublitz Jr & Larry Smith talk to comedians about their worst performances and give tips on what to do and NOT to do when performing and how to cope with failure. Whether you are an aspiring comedian or a comedy nerd, The Art of Bombing has something for everyone! Ranked in the top 100 on Apple Podcast Comedy charts and top 50 on Good Pod's Stand-Up Comedy podcast charts, the Art of Bombing is available wherever you get your podcasts. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-art-of-bombing-a-comedy-podcast--5788059/support.

Episodes

Between Bombs Ep 304 Callbacks

May 1, 2025 • 25 mins
In this episode of Between Bombs, Dan and Larry look back at their chat with Jeremy Alder from Episode 304. They swap stories about why you should always get the full scoop before saying yes to a show, why springing comedy on an unsuspecting crowd is a terrible idea, and when it’s cool (or not) to dive into taboo topics. Spoiler: timing is everything!

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Jeremy Alder (Dry Bar Comedy) - Comedy The Divorced Guy Activity

April 29, 2025 • 41 mins
Jeremy and Dan sit down for a fun conversation about the importance of finding your people in comedy. They dig into Jeremy’s surprising path from life as a preacher to chasing laughs onstage. Plus, they swap some unforgettable stories — including a New Year’s Eve show that went completely off the rails.

Jeremy Alder

Homeschooled in the heart of Texas by fundamentalist missionary parents with a
penchant for conspiracy theories, Jeremy’...
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Between Bombs Ep 303 Callbacks

April 17, 2025 • 25 mins
In an all-new episode of Between Bombs, Dan and Larry call back episode 303 with Bailey Pope. They talk about festival submissions, shaking off bad sets, not dwelling on sets (good or bad), and more!

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Bailey Pope (Limestone Comedy Festival) - Gotta Shake It Off

April 15, 2025 • 52 mins
Bailey started with public speaking, but the desire to do standup had always been there. She and Dan discuss the community that is standup, connecting to an audience through humor, the comedic delight that weird small towns can be, festivals, submission tapes, and how inexperience and a venue can affect you.

Bailey Pope

Bailey Pope (She/Her/Etc) is a New York-based Comedian, writer, and pigeon-holed actress, providing the overly-tatt...
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Between Bombs Ep 302 Callbacks

April 10, 2025 • 24 mins
In an all-new episode of Between Bombs, Dan and Larry call back episode 302 with Andy Woodhull. They talk about performing on cruise ships, knowing the difference between a set and an act, and knowing your limitations when starting.

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Andy Woodhull (The Tonight Show) - There’s a Bomb on the Boat! (Still Better Than Speed 2)

April 8, 2025 • 34 mins
Dan gets to talk to Andy Woodhull about overextending yourself when you’re new, how bombing is bad, and how being stuck on a cruise ship after bombing is worse! Also, preparing for crowd work,  burning material, and “never being finished.”

Andy Woodhull

Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian, writer, and television host Andy Woodhull was the first comedian to make his network television debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. H...
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Between Bombs Ep 301 Callbacks

April 3, 2025 • 30 mins
In an all-new episode of Between Bombs, Dan and Larry call back episode 301 with Jeff Albright, In this episode, they talk about the definition of bombing, one's own perspective, and finding your niche. 

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Jeff Albright (LoCo Comedy) - Zen and the Art of Bombing

March 31, 2025 • 55 mins
Dan finally gets to sit down with his producing partner, Jeff Albright (LoCo Comedy). They discuss Jeff’s preference for writing over performing, whether open mics “count,” the philosophy behind bombing, and the importance of a tight show. They also touch on social media mistakes, reigniting passion, and how success is relative.

Jeff Albright

Jeff Albright is a Loveland-based comedian and producer. He is the founder of LoCo Comedy an...
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Between Bombs Ep 300 Callbacks

March 20, 2025 • 48 mins
In an all-new episode of Between Bombs, Dan and Larry callback episode 300 with Sam Miller. In this episode, they talk about setting priorities to reach goals while taking care of yourself, the importance of staying loose on stage, and more. Plus, we celebrate our 300th episode of The Art of Bombing!

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Sam Miller (Stand Up! Records) Returns - The 300 Episode Milestone

March 17, 2025 • 63 mins
The hilarious Sam Miller returns for the 300th episode! Sam and Dan discuss recovering from the loss of social media, staying loose while keeping the material tight, and how to treat the four people who came to see you. They also chat about less-than-ideal producers, Sam’s writing process, and Adventures in Boogertown!

Sam Miller

Sam Miller is a nationally touring comedian from Olympia, Washington. He is 6 foot 6, 360 pounds, has two...
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Between Bombs Ep 299 Callbacks

March 13, 2025 • 38 mins
In an all-new episode of Between Bombs, Dan introduces the pod's new producer and co-host of Between Bombs, Larry Smith. In this episode, they explore the challenges of crowdwork and heckling in comedy. This episode breaks down the different types of heckling—positive and negative—how comedians might unintentionally invite interruptions, and the differences between paid and unpaid audiences. Plus, why is it harder to get people in ...
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Aidan McCluskey - Coffee, Soda, and a Nicotine Patch

March 10, 2025 • 60 mins
When stand-up comedian Aiden McCluskey goes on the road, he gets free coffee from the hospital lobby (not a patient) and eats continental breakfast at the hotel (not staying there). He jams with Dan Bublitz Jr about these and other travel and social media tips on this episode of the Art of Bombing Podcast.

You’ll learn a lot more in this one: the effect crowdwork tips are having on live comedy, why you should build up your material ...
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Between Bombs Ep 298 Callbacks

March 6, 2025 • 27 mins
In an all-new episode of Between Bombs, Dan and Josh call back episode 298 with Hayden Kristal and dive into factors that can speed up your growth in comedy: “Table stakes” for comedy - how can you not be a liability? And how “you” get booked, not “your material”

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Hayden Kristal | The Importance of Being Nice

March 3, 2025 • 60 mins
Hayden Kristal (pronounced like the meth and spelled like the stripper) (America's Got Talent, Netfilx Is A Joke) is an acclaimed public speaker (upcoming gigs with Netflix and NASA) who is speed-running her career in stand up comedy.

She talks to Dan Bublitz Jr about the things in her corporate background that translate to the stage the best and why this transition has been easier than most comics coming up through the open mic cir...
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An Important 2025 Update About The Art of Bombing

February 11, 2025 • 6 mins
This is an important 2025 update about the future of the Art of Bombing Podcast.  In this update Dan talks about the new schedule, format, producer, and more!

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Between Bombs Ep 297 Callbacks

February 20, 2024 • 25 mins
In an all-new Between Bombs, Dan and Josh callback episode 296 with Ralph Anthony and dive into doing political humor, working in small towns and being tough vs playing to the crowd - what’s the balance?

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Introducing Diners, Drinks, and Drives

February 15, 2024 • 1 min
Larry Smith and Dan Bublitz Jr are two standup comedians who spend a LOT of time on the road. Fortunately, they love visiting new places, discovering the hidden, and not-so-hidden, gems in a community, and generally hanging out and getting to know people. They’ve also discovered some tips and tricks to thrive while traveling and will pass them along.

Let Diners, Drinks, and Drives (yes, purposefully named this to ride on the coatta...
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James Stanley | Dangers of the Road

February 14, 2024 • 73 mins
Stand-up comedian James Stanley tells us that becoming a comic is its own right of passage - to be a great headliner, you have to have been through all the tests, and by then, you’ve got to have the hour you need.

He earned his stripes. Most recently, he got stuck in a blizzard between Winona and Minneapolis, and a farm hand had to dig him out: literally!

With his life saved and his career rolling, he jams with Dan Bublitz Jr about p...
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Between Bombs Ep 296 Callbacks

February 7, 2024 • 15 mins
In an all-new Between Bombs, Dan and Josh callback episode 296 with Ralph Anthony and dive into focusing too much on what doesn’t work, crowd work on a single individual, and giving space to analyze material.

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Ralph Anthony (NY Comedy Festival) | Time, Space, and Grace

January 31, 2024 • 84 mins
It’s crazy how material works in some places and not others - just ask stand-up comic Ralph Anthony. In his interview with Art of Bombing’s host Dan Bublitz Jr, he recalls his most influential quote from George Carlin:

“If it works on Thursday and it works on Friday but not on Saturday: it’s the crowd.” What that means to Anthony is: that you can’t be too hard on yourself.

Ralph tells us that you have to give yourself some time, spa...
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