The Comic's Comic Presents Last Things First
Sean L. McCarthy: Comedy journalistAsking comedians about the historic lasts and firsts in their lives as their comedy careers have blossomed.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 300 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Comedy InterviewsComedyCareersBusiness | |||
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I love Sean’s writing, reviews, and interview skills! He knows so much about comedy! Fun, Funny,
Apple Podcasts5Cotter Kid
United States4 years ago - Nerding Out on Comedy
This podcast is my happy place :)
Apple Podcasts5wowokiloveitUnited States7 years ago - The best
Sean gets his guests to say things I’ve never heard anywhere else
Apple Podcasts5ShellyB19United States7 years ago - Most insightful
These interviews are Hands Down the most insightful I’ve been able to find about comedy. Really gets down to the nitty gritty!
Apple Podcasts5chillbrew344United States7 years ago - Lefty nonsense
Mostly lefty comics and media types. Bitching about trump. Pretty dull
Apple Podcasts1very funny and clever pod
United Kingdom7 years ago
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Listeners are likely drawn to candid career arc stories from comedians, spanning early roots, big breaks, and the evolving landscape of stand-up across decades. Episodes frequently explore personal milestones, industry shifts (streaming, late-night, festival culture), and practical lessons for creating and marketing new material across multiple formats. The show often highlights resilience, pivot moments, and behind-the-scenes realities of building a comedy career, with a notable emphasis on authenticity, mentorship, and staying connected to local scenes while reaching broader audiences.
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this podcast launched 11 years ago and published 300 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on this podcast include:
1. Leslie Liao
2. Nish Kumar
3. Kelly MacFarland
4. Joe Dombrowski
5. Troy Walker
6. Maggie Winters
7. Mark Vigeant
8. Jamie Lee
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