In comedy, there are at least a thousand ways to die on stage. Laughing Dead is a podcast where comedians talk candidly about their worst ever gigs. Hosted by comedian Sami Shah, who has survived his share of cranky hecklers and depressing corporate shows, the show celebrates all the things that make comics weep.
12 Available Episodes (12 Total)Average duration: 00:29:28
Dec 01, 2016
Plaything for a sheikh
00:32:10
In the final episode of our first season, Sami is joined by the creators of ABC's next podcast hit, Tokyo Hotel, Ben Russell and Xavier Michelides. Improv gigs in Chi-town, prackfalls, and being hunted on a private island by rich Sheikhs, this episode has it all!
Nov 24, 2016
A dark and doomed and desperate occupation
00:19:06
Corporate gigs, hecklers, mining tours, audience indifference, silence, it takes a toll. How can comedians protect their sanity from the stresses of the comedy life? Sami speaks to Associate Professor and psychiatrist Dr Steve Ellen to find out.
Nov 17, 2016
Blindfolded on a ladder
00:28:52
Comedy can be honest. It can be searingly truthful, and intensely personal which is a powerful way of delivering laughter, but can also mean it hurts that much more when turned against the performer.
Nov 10, 2016
She mouthed sorry and walked out
00:36:14
In the history of terrible ideas, comedians taking their dates to a gig has to be the worst one. And if you don't know why, let Luke McGregor and Becky Lucas share their tales of tragedy and woe. Warning: adult themes like drug use and dating are discussed.
Nov 03, 2016
No laughing on site
00:32:45
Mining Tours are the gold standard of hell-gigs for comedians. They make corporate gigs look like a delight. Which is why, Xavier Susai and Mike G, have the emotional scars that they do. Both are veterans of the mining tours, and their stories are gloriously depressing! Language warning. It's pretty rude episode.
Oct 28, 2016
Don't bring a gun to a comedy night
00:33:58
Legendary comedians in their own right Bev Killick and Alexei Sayle rejoice in their failings at comedy clubs. "But the lesson I learned from that night (at the Comedy Store) is that if you point a gun at an audience it makes them nervous" - Alexei Sayle
Oct 20, 2016
Comedy is too serious to be funny
00:33:54
Why do comedians do what they do? And why do we find them so fascinating? This episode, instead of speaking to more comics, we change direction a little by delving into the psychology of comedians and their role in society.
Oct 14, 2016
Claire Hooper
00:31:19
Claire Hooper may be the face of baking on national television, but she’s still not above a gig going bad every now and then. Features a guest appearance by Xavier Michelides, who owns up to having thrown Claire under the proverbial bus.
Oct 05, 2016
Immigrant Comedians
00:30:02
Is it harder to win over an audience when you’re not local? Is dying on stage worse when you’re a foreigner? Two of Australia’s best immigrant comedians, Dilruk Jayasinha and Ivan Aristeguieta, regale us with their tales.
Sep 29, 2016
Corporate Gigs
00:36:25
No two words summon more dread in a comedian than "corporate gig." Luckily, Ben Lomas has figured out the lifehack for surviving one. Janelle Koenig, meanwhile, still isn’t over that one time on a boat with a sliding door.
Dec 01 | 00:32:10
Plaything for a sheikh
Nov 24 | 00:19:06
A dark and doomed and desperate occupation
Nov 17 | 00:28:52
Blindfolded on a ladder
Nov 10 | 00:36:14
She mouthed sorry and walked out
Nov 03 | 00:32:45
No laughing on site
Oct 28 | 00:33:58
Don't bring a gun to a comedy night
Oct 20 | 00:33:54
Comedy is too serious to be funny
Oct 14 | 00:31:19
Claire Hooper
Oct 05 | 00:30:02
Immigrant Comedians
Sep 29 | 00:36:25
Corporate Gigs
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