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The story of comedy podcasts is actually pretty funny in itself.
So what happened in between?
From the onset, though, the medium served an important function: removing the gatekeepers.
This is best evidenced by podcast pioneers like Marc Maron and Scott Aukerman.
Bang!, whose mix of talent discovery and improv wizardry inspired a generation of podcasts.
What is a comedy podcast, anyway?
Youll know it when youre laughing at it.
The Best Show
The Best Shows influence on comedy podcasting is undeniable.
Put it all together, and youve got a consistently strong output that delights fans and newcomers alike.
Comedy Bang!
While some of the podcasts on this list mark clear shifts in the medium,Comedy Bang!
Bang!marks a beginning.
What could be more relatable?
How Did This Get Made?
Its also the perfect comedy podcast.
Perhaps its simply the perfect podcast, period.
It also helps that while each host is hilarious, with distinct yet complementary comedic sensibilities.
(Or Blue Ivy.)
My Dad Wrote a Porno
Whats worse than finding your parents porn?
Finding the porno your parent wrote.
On paper, that might sound like a thousand other podcasts.
What differentiates it, though, is the hosts comedic chops.
Now, of course, Desus and Mero are hosts of theirown late-night TV show.
A clear success story,Bodega Boyshighlights the mediums ability to mint genuine stars.
Its scripted, however, which means its among a much less saturated section of the comedy-podcast universe.
Las Culturistas
Two comedians obsessed with pop culture hosting a podcast what could be more … expected?
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