Unprotected Sets

Unprotected Sets

What makes a comedian tick? Unprotected Sets is a provocative series that takes an unfiltered look at stand-up through the eyes of the funniest working comedians from across the country – and is now available as a podcast! Unlike any other stand up series or special, the show will present compelling portraits of emerging comedians as they work the comedy circuit. Meet each comedian and hear intimate interviews, chronicling how they turned their personal paths… into hysterical laughs. Their dynamic and hilarious performances – where nothing is off limits – will show us exactly how, in their own inimitable way, each comedian brings their life into the art.

Episodes

April 21, 2022 17 mins
Yedoye Travis, a comedian on the rise, also covers race relations, doling out laughs while making the argument that the devil is actually white.
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Seaton Smith performs a hilarious set loaded with relationship advice and 'white positive' jokes.
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April 7, 2022 20 mins
Ali Sultan, one of the funniest guys from the other side of the world, reflects on his epic journey from the Middle East to Minnesota.
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March 31, 2022 17 mins
A performer since birth, Marlena Rodriguez's unapologetic style means nothing is off limits.
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March 25, 2022 27 mins
Rising comedian Kiry Shabazz theorizes about how a doctor's note is much more valuable than the constitution.
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March 17, 2022 24 mins
With a biting wit and brutal honesty, Kelsey Cook covers the gamut, from Brazilian waxing to career advice from her parents.
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March 10, 2022 24 mins
Blaq Ron kills it, delivering hilarious insights on race, killer bees, and Karens.
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March 3, 2022 27 mins
Debra DiGiovanni is a force to be reckoned with — she's fast, furious, and funny, discussing everything from camping to prison, and even the sexuality of a VCR
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February 24, 2022 29 mins
Every bit as sharp as he is hilarious, Julian McCullough has a lot to say about the world today... and why you should never own an ostrich.
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February 16, 2022 23 mins
Amy Miller is raw, honest, and hilarious, delivering an unapologetic and raucous set.
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February 9, 2022 26 mins
Oregon native Arlo Weierhauser explodes with charm, delivering laughs on a range of topics.
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February 1, 2022 26 mins
With a quick wit, Leonard Ouzts's polished material covers his views on marijuana and the proper etiquette of being part of a rapper's entourage.
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June 17, 2021 26 mins

The honest and poignant Clayton English explores race relations, politics and more.

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June 10, 2021 30 mins

With a larger than life stage presence, Jared Logan delivers a hysterical set highlighting stories from his repressed childhood in West Virginia.

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June 3, 2021 28 mins

Meet Rita Brent, crowned the 'Best Undiscovered Comedian in Mississippi' in 2018, and who hasn't stopped killing it since.

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May 27, 2021 29 mins

Oddball Dave Waite's creates hilarious insights into race, depression, and what never to do on mushrooms.

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May 20, 2021 26 mins

Kellen Erskine's dry sense of humor and razor sharp wit makes just about anything hilarious.

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May 13, 2021 29 mins

A rising star in the comedy world, Kabir Singh delivers a killer set about his Indian upbringing that's fast, fearless and funny.

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May 6, 2021 25 mins

One of the funniest exports from Canada, Steph Tolev brings the laughs with a big energy and absurd personal stories.

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April 29, 2021 30 mins

Corey Rodrigues lights up the stage with a wide range of stories that are honest, sharp, and most of all, hilarious.

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