Starting Standup in Maine with David Walton
This is an audio journal of actor, David Walton (Fired Up, New Girl, About a Boy, Bad Moms, Power:Ghost) as he builds a standup comedy set in public with the help of comedians and friends. New episodes every Thursday.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 49
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
RE-RELEASE: Ep 9 - Majandra Delfino aka My Wife-The Interview
On vacation with wife and kid so appropriate to rerelease the episode where I ask my wife to point out my flaws.
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#26 Why I Didn't Do Jack Squat This Week
Sometimes doing nothing tells you where you need to go. A frank episode about putting comedy on pause while pursuing acting opportunities, featuring audition stories, a serendipitous mentor discovery…
#25 - All Same Day, Dad
David begins the day filled with confidence and hope as he preps for his 20th open mic. By nightfall these positive emotions have transformed into face melting shame, but the warrior in him transmute…
#24 Caleb Sherman Interview - An Open Mic Master Class
Caleb Sherman is a comedian and has worked for almost a decade at the Empire Comedy Club in Portland, Maine, where he's become something of an accidental anthropologist of the open mic scene.
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#23 Army Vets, Hecklers, and Trumpet Farts: My Week in Stand-Up
A fun week of development and performance.
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#22- Boarding School
David explores his high school experience for potential material.
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#21- My Dad
David mines his relationship with his dad for material. He also shares a few tips from Gary Gulman's 366 Comedy Tips.
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#20 - Dr. Rick Goes on a Silent Retreat
David discovers his old movie character, Dr. Rick, might be the perfect vehicle for exploring the ego-driven absurdity of modern spirituality.
#19 - Clip Show- My Favorite Bits
David shares his favorite bits from the following comics:
Sam Morrill, Pete Holmes, Geoffrey Asmus, JT Parr, Beth Stelling, Taylor Tomlinson, Jordan Jensen, Dave Attell, Ian Edwards, Aries Spears, Nor…
#18- Joke Writing Session - Soup to Nuts
The episode provides a fascinating glimpse into the creative process, showing how raw life experiences transform into structured comedy bits through careful crafting and refinement. David's vulnerabi…
#17- Big News After Open Mic #16
David gets encouraging news.
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#16- Walksauce42_ aka Walker Ward Interview
From getting fired on Wall Street to becoming social media's favorite country club satirist - Walker Ward (aka Walksauce42_) joins us to break down how he built a massive social media comedy empire b…
#15 Bonnie Rait Joke, Ray Peat Diet, MLC Jokes, Personal Brand Hatred
David somehow puts together another amazing episode of Starting Standup freezing his ass off high on Mexican coke.
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#14 Dave Chapelle, Comedy Camp, and Year 1 Begins
In this 14th episode David Walton shares updates from his comedy writing camp in New York City, including watching Dave Chappelle perform at the Comedy Cellar. He announces exciting changes for the p…
#13 - LA Fires and Open Mic #7 - Ode to My Dad, Jay Walton
A comedian's job is to be funny - even when their hometown is on fire. In this raw episode, David copes with the LA fires by sharing a recent stand-up set about his emotionally reserved father, compl…
#12 - My New Years Resolution
David talks about being dumb and honest.
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• Examines Norm Macdonald’s approach to comedy and authenticity
• Shares personal anecdotes involving aptitude tests and self-awareness
• Discusses key…
#11 - Mindfulness of Cocaine
David leads a short holiday meditation on cocaine.
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#10 - My 5th and 6th Open Mics - Progress?
David shares and analyzes the 5th and 6th open mic of his life. Is he improving? You be the judge.
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#9 -Majandra Delfino aka My Wife- The Interview
David asks his wife to point out his flaws so he can make fun of himself on stage. She jumps at opportunity.
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#8 - Jeremy Sisto Interview
Jeremy Sisto joins David Walton to talk about their recent comedy adventure in New York City and how embarrassing it was to watch each other do standup.