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Is Crowd Work Ruining Stand-Up Comedy?
Feb 24, 2026 ·
1h 12m 17s
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Is Crowd Work Ruining Stand-Up Comedy?
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Description
Four comedians. No filters. David C. Smalley, J. Mandyam, Jeff Horste, and Jason Collings dive into the real debates happening inside stand-up comedy right now: – Is crowd work authentic…...
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Four comedians. No filters.
David C. Smalley, J. Mandyam, Jeff Horste, and Jason Collings dive into the real debates happening inside stand-up comedy right now:
– Is crowd work authentic… or strategically prepped?
– Are comics writing full hour specials anymore?
– Is everyone just chasing viral 60-second clips?
– What happens when a comic breaks down after being heckled?
– And what were the worst day jobs before making it in comedy?
This is the real behind-the-scenes conversation comedians have after the show.
No crowd. No filter. Just comics talking shop.
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Serious Circus Podcast
Follow the comics:
David C. Smalley
https://www.instagram.com/davidcsmalley/
J. Mandyam
https://www.instagram.com/godhatesj/
Jeff Horste
https://www.instagram.com/jeffhorste
Jason Collings
https://www.instagram.com/jasoncollings/
If you love stand-up comedy, behind-the-scenes debates, and comedians roasting each other — stay tuned
show less
David C. Smalley, J. Mandyam, Jeff Horste, and Jason Collings dive into the real debates happening inside stand-up comedy right now:
– Is crowd work authentic… or strategically prepped?
– Are comics writing full hour specials anymore?
– Is everyone just chasing viral 60-second clips?
– What happens when a comic breaks down after being heckled?
– And what were the worst day jobs before making it in comedy?
This is the real behind-the-scenes conversation comedians have after the show.
No crowd. No filter. Just comics talking shop.
⸻
Serious Circus Podcast
Follow the comics:
David C. Smalley
https://www.instagram.com/davidcsmalley/
J. Mandyam
https://www.instagram.com/godhatesj/
Jeff Horste
https://www.instagram.com/jeffhorste
Jason Collings
https://www.instagram.com/jasoncollings/
If you love stand-up comedy, behind-the-scenes debates, and comedians roasting each other — stay tuned
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| Organization | David C. Smalley |
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