Breaking Down Bits
A show hosted by comics Brian Gendron and Drew Jordan about great comedy bits with the comedians who wrote and performed them. Any comedian or comedy fan will appreciate going behind the curtain to learn about how jokes are constructed!
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 60 minutes
- Episodes
- 61
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2023
“50 Bad Sets” Greg Warren
What an incredible discussion with Greg Warren! He cautions that even the best comics have to take a beating. You can count down your 50 bad sets to when you’re good is one of his many tips. Also mor…
00:55:07 |
Wed 11 Aug 2021
“Pandora’s Box” with Andy Woodhull
Brian and Drew speak with Andy Woodhull, a nationally touring comedian and writer who has been featured on the Tonight Show, Dry Bar Comedy, Comedy Central, and James Corden. Andy shares so many tips…
00:53:22 |
Mon 26 Jul 2021
Liz Miele “Self Made”
Liz took a non-traditional path to rise to her success. When her contemporaries were doing the normal path such as Just for Laughs and late night TV spots Liz was doing international tours and self p…
01:12:05 |
Mon 28 Jun 2021
Jasmine Ellis – “TikTok”
L.A. comedian, writer, and actress Jasmine Ellis, originally from Texas, joins Brian and Drew. We talk a lot of the top about social media strategies including TikTok as a platform to build your foll…
01:07:11 |
Tue 22 Jun 2021
Gianmarco Soresi – “Phone a Friend”
Brian and Drew are joined by NYC comedian, actor, and writer Gianmarco Soresi. Gianmarco opens up about how his journey as as standup comedian admitting he was initially just an actor playing a comed…
01:11:12 |
Mon 14 Jun 2021
J.F. Harris “Exploration”
Writer and comedian J.F. Harris shares his experiences as a comic who came up in Staten Island, NY now lives in LA and has been everywhere in between. So many great takeaways and recommended readings…
01:19:32 |
Thu 03 Jun 2021
Louis Katz – “Empathy”
Brian and Drew talk with NYC comedian Louis Katz. A passionate comedy writer we get into the details of writing and set development that can be helpful for standup comedians at all levels. Additional…
01:06:40 |
Sun 23 May 2021
Aristotle Georgeson – “Character”
Such a valuable and timely topic for all standup comics – how to go viral on social media! Is there a character in your act that could possibly come to life online? That’s a route that has paid off b…
00:53:57 |
Mon 17 May 2021
Matthew Broussard – “Mosaic”
NYC actor, standup comedian, and talented sculptor of Pokémon figurines Matthew Broussard drops some knowledge on the show. Listen in to find out what a “Shit Big Mac” and an “Open Face Shit Sandwich…
00:58:48 |
Tue 20 Apr 2021
Jourdain Fisher – “Segues”
NYC Comedian and writer Jourdain Fisher joins the show to share his rise through comedy starting at the age of 17 in North Carolina to performing on, and writing for, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fall…
01:01:31 |
Wed 14 Apr 2021
Jerry Garcia – “Confidence”
Brian and Drew talk with LA Comedian Jerry Garcia! Jerry has great takes on how to get ahead faster and gain a following in your first years of comedy. Jerry shares how he was able to make relationsh…
00:55:28 |
Thu 08 Apr 2021
Graham Kay – “Grit”
How much do you really want to make it in comedy? When a comic has to restart his career four times he must really want it. That was the case with Graham Kay. Kay had the grit to stick with it, event…
01:02:06 |
Tue 30 Mar 2021
Ed Hill – “Candy & Smiley”
Brian & Drew are joined by Taiwanese-Canadian Comedian Ed Hill. Ed recently released his debut comedy album this month “Candy & Smiley.” We discuss his unique choice of recording his comedy album in …
01:00:41 |
Mon 22 Mar 2021
Jenny Zigrino – “Festival Submissions”
Actor and Standup comedian Jenny Zigrino joins the show and shares so much great advice for comics. We break down her killer Valentine’s Day set on CONAN, plus find out which celebrity she distains! …
00:58:17 |
Mon 15 Mar 2021
Chris Turner – “Freestyling”
We talk with British comedian and freestyle rapper, Chris Turner. Some of the highlights include some tips for working corporate gigs, discussion about arriving on stage, and the story of how his fre…
01:11:53 |
Mon 08 Mar 2021
Willie Macc – “If that’s true, then what else is true?”
Brian and Drew are joined by LA actor, writer, standup comedian and all around creative person Willie Macc. We have a great conversation that ranges from projects to stay sane during the pandemic/loc…
01:20:39 |
Sat 27 Feb 2021
Adrienne Iapalucci – “Baby Skeletons”
Brian and Drew are joined by NYC standup comedian Adrienne Iapalucci. Discussion includes delivering dark material, the benefits of writing with other comics you trust, why having a managers isn’t al…
01:03:43 |
Thu 18 Feb 2021
Jessica Watkins “Special–ish”
Brian and Drew are joined by Standup Comedian and Filmmaker, Jessica Watkins. The discussion with Jessica is inspiration for comedians to take on projects that can compliment your growth as a standup…
00:57:25 |
Mon 08 Feb 2021
Looking back at Season 2 with Brian & Drew!
Brian and Drew reflect on our interviews from season 2 from comedians Jeff Dye to Mark Normand. We talk about our key takeaways and how it has helped us grow as comics. We also take a look into Seaso…
00:35:18 |
Tue 19 Jan 2021
Mark Normand – “Comedy”
Comedy! Mark Normand joins the show and shares valuable insight for comics at any level including the early stages of podcasting, joke writing, trying out bits on stage, and much more! We break down …
01:00:42 |
Sun 20 Dec 2020
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