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Comical Start

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Society & Culture Comedy Comics
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
44 minutes
Episodes
371
Years Active
2018 - 2025
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The Jake Special

The Jake Special

Food habits are analyzed. Smoke alarms are investigated. Mark did stairs, kind of.

Mark brings Messycow Comics to talk about nostalgic camping foods. Another food review episode may be in your future.

00:44:53  |   Thu 24 Jun 2021
He's Already Got the Scalpel

He's Already Got the Scalpel

Grant isn’t fully aware of all his senses, and desires input on a hair situation.

Grant brings 9 Chickweed Lane, and boy is it esoteric. Your hosts discuss uncomfortable situations and learning new sk…

00:44:04  |   Thu 17 Jun 2021
Christmas Cinematic Universe

Christmas Cinematic Universe

Karma. A reunion. Share in Mark’s joy during the intro. And also learn about disc golf.

Mark brings Nothing is Not Something, and asks a question that sends your hosts far away from their intended top…

00:44:54  |   Thu 10 Jun 2021
Komika Komenco

Komika Komenco

Your hosts explore their living situations and whether they’re good neighbors. Grant has a lot to say about tolls (and Illinois).

Grant brings Heart of the City for an extended discussion of language …

00:44:26  |   Thu 03 Jun 2021
They're More Like Balls

They're More Like Balls

A non-linear story of a disc golfing adventure starts off the show, followed by a brief discussion of weekend preferences.

Mark brings Overboard to talk tools. Are general tools generally good? Are sm…

00:45:48  |   Thu 27 May 2021
Yoink Us to the Right

Yoink Us to the Right

Mark’s back in California, and had a bit of a first world problem on the way, while avoiding another. Grant learns a revelation about dirt.

Grant brings Baldo. Mark has his own revelation about GoComi…

00:42:42  |   Thu 20 May 2021
Patrick Stewart's Whole Deal

Patrick Stewart's Whole Deal

Your hosts start with a small in-memoriam. Mark (or maybe Grant) ruins it with an arguably dubious claim. They get back on the rails, and talk about Mr. Freeze.

Mark brings an Eek! comic, setting a da…

00:40:47  |   Thu 13 May 2021
Wait Wait Wait, No, That's a Dog

Wait Wait Wait, No, That's a Dog

Mark wants to talk cooking, but digresses on a necessary story. The world needs to know.

Grant brings a Speed Bump comic, looking for insight on white shirts. Mark provides a musical revelation, then …

00:38:02  |   Thu 06 May 2021
Senior Tongue Depressor

Senior Tongue Depressor

After a quick skit about upset doctors, Mark gives a technical update. Then, the true point of the intro is reached. A potpourri follows.

Mark brings a Liberty Meadows comic. A bit of conversation abo…

00:45:16  |   Thu 29 Apr 2021
It Clearly Starts With Pork

It Clearly Starts With Pork

Your hosts talk TV. Mark learned something about himself, and Grant has a show to recommend.

Grant brings a Baldo comic, prompting a long conversation about pinatas. Mark makes some very confusing sta…

00:39:00  |   Thu 22 Apr 2021
Workers Huffing Helium

Workers Huffing Helium

Mark needs some physical therapy support from Grant. It's likely the most helpful interaction they've had in three years. There's a strong stance on teenage romance.

Mark brings Back in the Day, hopin…

00:44:38  |   Thu 15 Apr 2021
I Wanted to Seem Offended

I Wanted to Seem Offended

It’s Easter, and oh boy did Grant not do anything. Mark certainly did some things, but that’s less important than a very roundabout story involving bacon.

Grant brings a Monty comic, hoping to put som…

00:42:58  |   Thu 08 Apr 2021
What Does It Mean to Be a Carrot?

What Does It Mean to Be a Carrot?

A bit of movie talk turns into discussing Mark’s lack of commitment to a video game. Grant sneezes, and that opens up a can of worms.

Mark brings Half Full to talk about Grant’s lack of interest in pu…

00:45:13  |   Thu 01 Apr 2021
Let's Go Backpacking!

Let's Go Backpacking!

Grant made up for Mark’s lack of pizza. Mark explains Detroit-style again, and misses work lunches.

Grant brings a Reality Check comic. What’s a reference? What’s a meme? Is this a reference? Are you …

00:44:44  |   Thu 25 Mar 2021
I'm My Own

I'm My Own "The Help"

Grant may need a bigger, or better-placed, trash can. Mark is fidgeting with style, and your hosts are saving time.

Mark brings Medium Large, giving Grant several tokens for the swear jar. Then, your …

00:46:15  |   Thu 18 Mar 2021
Maybe He's Ginger Santa

Maybe He's Ginger Santa

After a false start, Mark’s gorgeous pizza sends Grant into fits. Your hosts are not city boys.

Grant brings an Imogen Quest comic only to be derailed by blood and humor. Eventually, a philosophical d…

00:46:55  |   Thu 11 Mar 2021
The Gatekeeper of All Snorkeling

The Gatekeeper of All Snorkeling

Your hosts try to keep this one tight, there’s a movie to be watched. A lot of hair talk and questionable to-do list habits.

Mark brings Unstrange Phenomena. Grant only has a passing familiarity with …

00:45:46  |   Thu 04 Mar 2021
More Mechanical Than a Fart

More Mechanical Than a Fart

The saga of the move has finally concluded, with Mark recording on the first day after his complete relocation. Grant is unconvinced on Mark’s arguments about dinner location, and a totally separate …

00:43:06  |   Thu 25 Feb 2021
Valentine's Day Industrial Complex

Valentine's Day Industrial Complex

Your hosts are tired, but they’re putting their best feet forward. Grant got a couch.

Mark brings Lard’s World Peace Tips. He wants to discuss Valentine’s Day. Although he wanders down a tangent, we s…

00:47:45  |   Thu 18 Feb 2021
I Never Knew You Were a Flamingo

I Never Knew You Were a Flamingo

A hitch in the moving process happened this weekend, but overall things are swell. An idiosyncrasy is discovered.

Grant brings a Big Top comic. He’s intrigued by the flavor profile of various condimen…

00:40:41  |   Thu 11 Feb 2021
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