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Standup Comedy   "Your Host and MC"

Standup Comedy "Your Host and MC"

Scott Edwards 488 Episodes Oct 11, 2026

A celebration of over 40 years on the fringe of show business, this podcast features stories, interviews, and comedy sets from standup comics both famous and not so famous. All recordings are taped live at the host's comedy club, Laughs Unlimited. The show includes standup sets by notable comedians such as Dana Carvey, Jay Leno, Jerry Seinfeld, and many more. The host also shares interviews with comics, old staff members, and friends from the world of comedy.

Episodes

Jeanette Rizzi On Turning Tragedy Into Stand Up, Interview of a Comedienne
Jeanette Rizzi On Turning Tragedy Into Stand Up, Interview of a Comedienne Oct 11, 2026 1815 Send us Fan MailJeanette Rizzi didn’t take the “safe” path into stand-up comedy. She talked her way into moving for law school, then immediately started chasing stage time and never looked back. That tension between stability and the pull of the mic runs through everything we talk about, especially what it’s like to come up in the Los Angeles comedy scene where crowds can feel tougher, more jaded,
Three Comedy Powerhouses: Bobby Slayton, John Fox & James Stephens III
Three Comedy Powerhouses: Bobby Slayton, John Fox & James Stephens III Oct 4, 2026 1255 Send us Fan MailThis episode of Standup Comedy “Your Host & MC” features an incredible lineup of three top headlining comedians: Bobby Slayton, John Fox, and James Stephens III. Each brings their own unique style, energy, and years of experience to the stage, delivering a powerhouse showcase of stand-up comedy at its finest.From sharp wit and edgy humor to clever storytelling and classic punch
Bobby Slayton (Pit Bull of Comedy) InterviewWhat Happens To Edgy Comedy When Culture Shifts
Bobby Slayton (Pit Bull of Comedy) InterviewWhat Happens To Edgy Comedy When Culture Shifts Sep 27, 2026 3457 Send us Fan MailBobby Slayton doesn’t ease into a conversation, he comes out swinging. We sit down with the “Pit Bull of Comedy” (coined by Radio's Alex Bennett) and immediately get a master class in the kind of blunt, fast, hard-hitting stand-up that helped define the comedy club boom. From the first minute, Bobby is roasting me, questioning my podcast “listeners,” and somehow making the who
Six Comics Turn Stand Up Into A Live Comedy/Music Concert
Six Comics Turn Stand Up Into A Live Comedy/Music Concert Sep 20, 2026 1726 Send us Fan MailStand-up comedy gets a second engine when you add a melody, because now the punchline can hit… then echo. We’re putting that idea to the test with a high-energy “Stand Up Comedy The Musical” showcase, stitched together from live club performances and packed with comedy songs from the 1980s and 1990s. If you love stand-up history, musical comedy, and the unpredictable feel of a real
"Paul & Phil", from Radio to Comedy Club then "Answer Guys" to 4 Emmy's...Great story!
"Paul & Phil", from Radio to Comedy Club then "Answer Guys" to 4 Emmy's...Great story! Sep 13, 2026 3458 Send us Fan MailA comedy club can change a city, and it can change a career. We sit down with Emmy Award winners Paul Robbins and Phil Cowan and rewind to the early Laughs Unlimited days in Old Sacramento, when a young room, hungry local comics, and a couple of wildly original radio promos helped build real momentum for stand-up comedy in Northern California. If you love comedy history, comedy clu
A Fast-Paced Mix Of Classic Stand-Up Impressions And Comedy Songs
A Fast-Paced Mix Of Classic Stand-Up Impressions And Comedy Songs Sep 6, 2026 1462 Send us Fan MailA good comedy night doesn’t have one “main course” it has a bunch of great bites, back to back, with a host who knows exactly when to move the spotlight. That’s what we’re serving here: a Cornucopia of Comedy sequel built from live stand-up clips, a left-field comedy song, classic impressions, and a high-energy musical closer pulled from the Laughs Unlimited universe.We kick things
A Native American Comic Explains How Stand-Up Really Works, OR...Escaping the DMV!
A Native American Comic Explains How Stand-Up Really Works, OR...Escaping the DMV! Aug 30, 2026 2275 Send us Fan MailA comedy career can start in the most unexpected place, and Marc Yaffee proves it. We sit down with Marc, a Native American stand-up comedian who once worked as a DMV driving examiner, then taught traffic school before ever thinking he’d end up headlining clubs, casinos, and events across the country. That strange “day job” origin story turns into a real masterclass on stage presen
Stand Up From Laughs Unlimited's TV Show Starring Tim Bedore & Frank Prinzi, Fun!
Stand Up From Laughs Unlimited's TV Show Starring Tim Bedore & Frank Prinzi, Fun! Aug 23, 2026 1614 Send us Fan MailA local TV stand up comedy show from 1988 doesn’t sound like it should feel fresh, but the moment the crowd comes up you can hear why we loved making Laughs at Laughs Unlimited in Sacramento. I’m Scott Edwards, and I’m bringing one of those original TV tapings over to the podcast as pure audio so you can experience the pacing, the room energy, and the working-comic craft that made
How Laughs Unlimited Started And Why It Lasted 40 Years
How Laughs Unlimited Started And Why It Lasted 40 Years Aug 16, 2026 3739 Send us Fan MailForty years doesn’t happen by accident, especially in live entertainment. Lynn Stobener grabs the host chair and gets Scott Edwards and Bob Stobener talking through the real, unpolished origin story of Laughs Unlimited, one of Sacramento’s defining stand-up comedy clubs. The early days are pure DIY: a tiny budget, borrowed know-how, side hustles that quietly trained them for the ch
George Wallace Tells The Origin Story Of A Comedy Club Boom
George Wallace Tells The Origin Story Of A Comedy Club Boom Aug 9, 2026 2090 Send us Fan MailA comedy club opening in a restaurant basement doesn’t sound like the start of history, until you remember what stand-up felt like in 1980: new, hot, and so alive that every seat mattered. We’re celebrating the 40th anniversary of Laughs Unlimited by bringing back our first headliner, George Wallace, and letting him tell the story in his own voice. The memories are specific and viv
Four Headliners Plus Vintage Radio Bits From A Classic Comedy Club Era
Four Headliners Plus Vintage Radio Bits From A Classic Comedy Club Era Aug 2, 2026 1827 Send us Fan MailFour headliners. A stack of vintage radio promos. One tight 30-minute ride through stand-up comedy and the comedy club culture that built it.We’re mixing it up with what I call a cornucopia of comedy: short sets from Steve Smith, Robert Aguayo, David Crow, and Tom McTigue, broken up with real broadcast audio from the Laughs Unlimited archives. If you’ve ever wondered how a Sacramen
Larry "Bubbles" Brown On Bay Area Comedy And Road Life
Larry "Bubbles" Brown On Bay Area Comedy And Road Life Jul 26, 2026 1931 Send us Fan MailA nickname you never wanted can become the thing that gets you booked, remembered, and introduced for the rest of your career. We sit down with Bay Area stand-up Larry “Bubbles” Brown to trace how a deadpan, low-key approach cut through a high-energy comedy scene and turned into decades of steady work. If you love stand-up comedy history, comedy club stories, and the behind-the-sce

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