My guest this week is Ben O’Brien, the hilarious comedian. He’s the main man behind Wham City Comedy. We go back to 2004, when I first started playing shows with his then-band, Nuclear Power Pants.
He gave me a very articulate breakdown of how the standup comedian game is different than being a musician, an artist or anything else. He breaks down how rough tours and shitty open-mic nights have made him into a more solid comedian. He gave me the inside scoop on Live Forever As You Are Now, his collaboration with Alan Resnick, which aired on Adult Swim.
Artwork by Mike Riley. Recorded at The Lineup Room.