Starting Standup in Maine with David Walton

In this vulnerable Thanksgiving episode, David hits a creative low when he turns to artificial intelligence for emotional support - and starts to develop feelings for a robot.  

What starts as an inno…

In this episode, I share my incredible week camping out at the Comedy Cellar in New York City - the absolute mecca of stand-up comedy right now. I got to watch legends like Colin Quinn work on new ma…

In Episode 5, we explore the gap between greatness and growing pains through two contrasting performances. First, David attempts to channel Louis CK by performing one of his most controversial bits w…

Is it possible to be both a spiritual guru and a bully? A loving parent and an accidental trauma-dealer? On this episode of Starting Stand-Up, David Walton explores his competing personalities while …

Losing my standup virginity. Painful but fun.

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David begins preparation for his first terrible open mic. 

David shares the first piece of wisdom from the book, "Comic Insights" by Franklin Ajaye, that the key to comedy is identifying your true tho…

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Welcome to Starting Standup, the podcast where I document my quest to become a professional standup in the great state of Maine. 

You can think of this podcast as an educational comedy course as well …