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High Confidence, Low Self-Esteem is an interactive video podcast, where comedians Steve Hofstetter and Danny Jolles get hilarious. Then Steve gets angry and Danny gets nervous, and the guest tries to get a word in.

Steve Hofstetter


    • May 11, 2015 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 2h 13m AVG DURATION
    • 51 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from High Confidence, Low Self-Esteem

    Taylor Tomlinson and Old Souls

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2015 82:42


    Steve sits down for a one-on-one with 21-year-old comedy phenom Taylor Tomlinson, as they discuss what it's like for her to have trouble relating to people her own age, her unlikely rise through the church circuit, and how Steve has become protective of her.

    Steve, Danny, and Camilla Are Back on the Air!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2014 60:08


    Camilla Cleese and Danny Jolles join Steve Hofstetter to podcast again about false outrage, people who don't get the hell out of your way, and homeless ants.

    Steve and Danny Are on Television

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2014 63:02


    Steve and Danny discover how robots will take over the world, how Jews are squirrels, and, of course, Laughs (which debuts on Fox stations this Saturday!)

    Ben Morrison and The Indigestion of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2014 64:25


    Ben explains what it is to be bologna in the indigestion of life. Steve explains how he got so big on Facebook (while casually mentioning a famous ex). And Camilla explains what it was like to see her father die in a movie.

    Matt Iseman and American Ninja Warrior

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2014 62:34


    Camilla schools us all on the shampoo effect, Danny recovers from his terrible email, and Matt discusses the harrowing life of ninjas.

    Andy Hendrickson and Being Ugly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2014 65:03


    We start the show with Danny's weekly freakout, which is a doozy. Camilla is so concerned with Danny's well-being that she almost faints, and Andy wages war with Oxy Clean.

    Ali Spagnola

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2014 71:42


    Twitter sensation and power hour musician Ali Spagnola stops in to find out why Danny hates Halloween and to discuss the Michigan debacle. Oh yeah, Camilla also partied with Lindsay Lohan.

    Chris Bowers and Being Laugh Deaf

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2014 62:44


    Chris Bowers stops in all the way from Indianapolis to coin the term Laugh-Deaf, as well as reveal why he's a ridiculous human being. And Danny and Camilla's short/tall fued goes to new, um, heights.

    DJ Dangler and Slenderman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2014 67:43


    Camilla is alive! But just in time to talk about how to best murder people. DJ Dangler joins the gang to talk Slenderman, violence, video games, Breaking Bad, and how fake hairy Danny is. Also, to coin the term Gildo.

    Steve and Danny Take Questions Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2014 62:07


    Steve and Danny take an hour to ponder overstepping boundaries, debate the merits of certain fruits, and wonder where the hell Camilla is. Spoiler alert: Camilla is fine, just a little sick and slept through her alarm.

    David Foster and the Adorably Wealthy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2014 64:22


    David Foster joins the crew to talk about whether or not comedy transcends, to tease Steve for being a Mets fan, and to discuss the adorably wealthy. And Camilla has a fondle recollection.

    Steve and Danny Take Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2014 65:07


    Steve and Danny catch up and take questions, while discussing the original of Steve's outrage: people who refuse to be a part of society.

    Sasquatch Comedy and Bad Movie Ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2014 63:55


    Jack Quaid, Nick Williams, and Zach Webber come by to discuss being in Sasquatch Comedy with Danny. We cover everything from what makes a good impersonation to the future of sketch to terrible perfume commercials. And its a nice behind the scenes in Danny's life.

    Grant Lyon and Finger Butts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2014 64:26


    Grant Lyon helps the gang explore the idea of manliness. The feminist hypocrisy of not liking short guys riles Danny up something fierce, and Camilla launches a new business plan - The FingerButt

    Ian Edwards and Technical Difficulties

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2014 63:48


    The gang welcomes Ian Edwards, the first comedian on Conan's new comedy label. They talk some sports before delving into Danny's fear of Aaron Carter and Camilla's cat-in-a-canon story. Yes, that's a thing.

    Sara Tenenbein and Road Hard

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2014 3592:00


    Steve's wife Sara fills in for Danny and Camilla - who can't be there due to a time change. Why the time change? Because Steve was busy shooting his first movie! They talk about it, as well as their fight with a woman over a parking spot, do a little news, and take some questions.

    Jen Murphy and False Charges

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2014 63:20


    Danny and Camilla are back with special guest Jen Murphy. Danny coins Hofstettering as a verb before the conversation gets deep into the nitty gritty of sexism in comedy and society.

    Jessica Michelle Singleton and Abandoning Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2014 64:32


    Jessica Michelle Singleton joins Steve for a one-on-one talk about family. Bomb after bomb is dropped, and they determine that blood is only thicker than water if you're not an alcoholic.

    Jay Black and Plugging Away

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2014 71:57


    In a pre-recorded interview, Jay Black discusses how to plug away despite your family trying to actively prevent your dream.

    Ben Morrison and Making Plans

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2014 67:16


    Ben Morrison joins Steve Hofstetter for a pre-recorded discussion on his rise in standup comedy with an underlying message - sometimes the best opportunities happen when you least expect it (and when you're very drunk).

    Mike Baldwin and Doing Meth

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2014 78:46


    Mike Baldwin joins the gang to talk about drugs, earthquakes, comedy contests, and other hurtful things. The theme is narrowly missing success - and in this extra-long episode, it happens a few times.

    Jason Collings and Being Wronged

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2014 68:01


    Jason Collings joins the gang to discuss being wronged. We answer a ton of questions, and Jason reveals the process of getting booked on the Tonight Show (and how Justin Timberlake helped).

    Steve, Danny, Camilla, and High School

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2014 59:23


    The gang is all here to reminisce about high school. Regrets abound when Danny discovers that Camilla was way cooler than anyone else, but all is smoothed over when Danny gets his own theme music.

    Mike Citera and Facebook Parents

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2014 62:00


    Mike Citera recounts his time on Price is Right, and Danny laments being Facebook-stalked by his high school principal. The gang all discuss the oddness of meeting celebrities (or being raised by one).

    Nick Anthony and Impressing Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2014 60:11


    Nick Anthony bonds with Danny over their love of animation, and how they may write a movie together. Camilla, Steve, Danny, and Nick discuss touring on the road, and how bagpipes are the worst thing that ever did thing. Danny reveals that he used to be a Jewish prodigy, and the gang all debate the merits of religion (or the non-merits).

    Graham Kay and the Canadian Invasion

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2014 60:34


    Graham Kay visits from his homeland up north to spread the news of poutin and politeness. Steve and Graham catch up about the Seattle competition, and Danny gets very upset about a Gawker article that called Seinfeld racist. Camilla, Steve, and Graham are upset too - just not as much as Danny.

    Don Friesen and Perfect Hair

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2014 61:39


    Don Friesen joins the gang to talk 80s hairstyles and the debate of clean comedy vs dirty comedy. And Danny loses his damn mind when Don, Steve, and Camilla don't know what Frozen is.

    The Return of Danny Jolles!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2014 79:48


    Danny Jolles returns from his adventures in NYC, South Africa, and San Francisco, and tells Steve and Camilla about getting attacked by penguins. But not before Steve can berate him for losing his car keys. A special longer episode as its the first time the whole family is together.

    Darren Carter and The Last Minority

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2014 67:35


    Darren Carter joins Camilla and Steve to discuss what it's like to be a redhead, what its like to be tall, and what it's like to be a tall redhead. The gang also gets into offensive jokes, when funny fails, and Steve's general hatred for all things that fly.

    Eddie Ifft and Being Ferris Bueller

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2014 60:00


    Eddie Ifft joins Steve and Camilla Cleese to talk about being a real life Ferris Bueller. The story of scamming a college out of 12 credits, getting $30K for a skydiving trip, and heckling 13-year-old girls are just some of the ridiculous tales of what it means to be Eddie Ifft.

    Camilla Cleese and Big Shoes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2014 62:36


    Camilla Cleese joins Steve to talk about how horses and comedians have a lot in common, the difficulties women face in comedy, and growing up being expected to fail.

    J. Chris Newberg and Detroit Rock City

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2013 62:17


    Steve and Chris talk everything from religion to Detroit. But the core of the episode focuses on standup - the journey of starting out and how to deal with the craziness that surrounds every comic, and comes from some of them directly.

    Dan Ahdoot and Being Likable

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2013 67:00


    Dan Ahdoot takes a break from shooting Super Fun Night on ABC, despite Steve not knowing Dan was on that show. The two reminisce about performing the college circuit, take questions about hecklers, and debate the loopholes of certain super powers.

    Adam Hunter and the Scary Vagina

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2013 61:18


    Adam Hunter joins Steve to reminisce about when the two were roommate in their mid 20s living in LA. As any episode with Adam would be, the conversation goes to sex, sex, comedy, and more sex. Listeners get a window into the guy Steve used to be and how his comedy (and confidence) developed.

    Mark Valley and Man Points

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2013 60:53


    Mark Valley joins Steve in the garage for a discussion on Man Points, getting kicked in the balls, the merits of hypnosis, and what it was like to screw with some USC film students.

    Sara Tenenbein and the Hell of Moving

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2013 60:57


    Steve is back in LA, and his wife Sara joins him for a special episode about how horrible it is to move into a new place. The subject bounces to their hatred for parents (as it always does), and they discuss their future goals for the house - to upgrade it to mediocre.

    Scott Sharp And The Only Jew In Maine

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2013 59:50


    Scott Sharp joins Steve Hofstetter live from NYC at the Laughing Devil, where they discuss TV shows that have jumped the shark, time travel, and needy comedians. Basically what they'd be discussing even if there was no podcast.

    Roy Wood Jr. and Escaping From Prison

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2013 73:05


    In this pre-recorded interview, Roy Wood Jr. and Steve discuss being a self-starter, including an amazing story about how self-starting got Roy arrested, and the scheming that turned him from priors to Pryor.

    Ben Gleib and Being David Silver

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2013 79:19


    In this pre-recorded interview, Ben Gleib discusses how he went from a child who couldn't speak to one of the stars of Chelsea Lately. Ben and Steve tribute 90210, discuss how crappy childhoods make you a good person, and explore what almost making it can do to a person.

    Steve and His Wife Sara Get Personal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2013 60:20


    It's Seattle live! Having Steve's real-live spouse in the episode proved enlightening. Sara confessed that his funny-on-stage is not the same as his funny-in-person and added that couples who have a great marriage are amused by each other. She writes the blog MeRedone.com, and had a tip for online daters: Forget the dinner, meet with a foreseeable end. This was certainly a different side of Steve than seen in previous podcasts. Though there were no Danny Freak-Outs this week, encounters by Sara and Steve with hotels and those who use corridors for sports training would certainly have freaked him out. And the Seattle International Comedy Competition that pulled them from L.A. rages on.

    Jimmy Brogan and The 7-Year-Old Heckler

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2013 61:38


    Jimmy Brogan tells the story of when a 7-year-old topped him (along with a few other gems). Steve is moving, which means he's subjected to the criminals on Craigslist. And Danny learns he can also freak out in his sleep.

    Steve and Danny Get Married

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2013 62:17


    It's always a wonderful day in the neighborhood - if you're a comedian. In this week's episode, we have an update on Steve's neighbor who may or may not have died last week. Danny has advice to couples having domestics: don't do it next to the police station. Awkward. Danny's Weekly Freak Out is his car leaking oil. Though, according to the mechanic, it shouldn't explode. Steve and Danny rehash bad wedding speeches and other wedding mis-adventures. Several things apparently make Danny cry. And we learned that Steve is moving. We may never know who may be buried in his backyard.

    John Roy and Assholes Making Assholes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2013 60:49


    John Roy joins Steve and Danny and discusses the theory that asshole parents make asshole children. Danny freaks out for a good reason - he's got Yelp reviews about his dating life. And Steve doesn't understand why Texas and Oklahoma even have a border between them.

    Ramy Youssef and the Rules of Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2013 62:00


    See Ramy Run from New York to LA, though not on billboards. He also loves Hugh Jackman at his angriest, is afraid of wrestling, and avoids a certain cousin because of one of the above. Danny's Freak Out involved a lesson in audio stalking, he also has a solid feeling a certain idyllic state does not like tourists. To aspiring comedians, Steve recommends performing for the people who enjoy it rather than for the people who don't, avoid those selling what they don't practice, and when people watching - its fun to guess the state they are from. These guys are just keepin' it real.

    Henry Phillips and The Zombie Apocolypse

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2013 60:31


    Henry Phillips joins Steve Hofstetter and Danny Jolles to discuss the impending Zombie Apocalypse. Henry tells us why he does a worse version of serious things, Steve goes to Facebook jail, and Danny believes he can beat all the zombies even though he doesn't know how banks work.

    Dwayne Perkins and How to Take a Dick Pic

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2013 60:41


    Comedian Dwayne Perkins joins Steve Hofstetter and Danny Jolles to discuss just how to take a dick pic, Danny gets saved by a 55-year-old angel, and Steve needs people to know their own damn address.

    Myq Kaplan, Micah Sherman, and Covering Up a Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2013 62:00


    Myq Kaplan & Micah Sherman join hosts Steve Hofstetter and Danny Jolles to discuss social media, dead neighbors, and Danny's new source of nausea.

    Maz Jobrani and The 7-Up Terrorists

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2013 60:30


    Comedian Maz Jobrani joins Steve Hofstetter and Danny Jolles and tells a hilarious story about when 7-Up cast him to play a terrorist. Steve figures out how to fix nachos, and Danny's freakout gets personal.

    Good Terror, Bad Terror

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2013 60:43


    Hosts Steve Hofstetter and Danny Jolles are excited to finally take questions with live video, but not before Steve discusses why inconsiderate people are just like terrorists. Also, Danny reluctantly admits that he'd date someone on the terrorist watch list (if the circumstance were right, of course).

    Danny and the 14-Year-Olds

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2013 61:06


    Hosts Steve Hofstetter and Danny Jolles take questions and discuss Danny's inexplicable socializing with people half his age and Steve's hatred for people who think slowly. Despite an early technical glitch, the gang congratulates producer Travis on finally getting something right, Steve tells everyone why Rochester Minnesota smells like death, and Danny reveals his Batman obsession.

    The Time We Fought With Candace Cameron

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2013 62:16


    Hosts Steve Hofstetter and Danny Jolles take questions about Green Day, JDate, Danny's personal life, and more. Steve tells a story about ruining someone's life by finding their phone in a cab, they discuss fighting with Candace Cameron, and Danny freaks out about his birthday.

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