Just For Once

I look back through my 15-year-old material (gah) and do my first open mic in many years.

I interview Comedy veteran Sean Cullen looking for tips on how to get into Just For Laughs. And learn a pretty valuable - and embarrassing lesson.

I work on some punch lines plus talk to my daughter about how doing stand-up again means I'm going to have to get out more in the evenings.

An embarrassing moment on stage leads to a challenge I need to accept in order to keep moving forward.

I answer a challenge to write new material with a political joke from the future and also come clean about a joke from the past.

Some good news brings some challenges along with it.

Things get a little raunchy and a lot funny in Stirling Ontario, and having to change my set on the fly provides me with the motivation I need to keep on going.

Some conflict needs to be resolved plus I describe how I'm going to try and expand on the slurp ramp joke at my show tomorrow.

I sent the damn message to Just for Laughs and I have some fun over 3 shows with my Slurp Ramp Addendum.

I explore my hopes for 2019 and share an excerpt from my last set of 2018 - complete with an unexpected yet tasty holiday story.

I announce some great news plus blend the old with the new in a stand-up set.

Doubts cause problems on a road trip plus I get my first email from a dust off your dreamer!

A recent blow to Canadian comedy forces me to re-evaluate this dream of mine.

The good, the bad and the ugly of building comedy premises and JFL replied to my message!

I try out a new premise and then get a different one from an unconventional source...

My dad’s story gets some laughs while Just for Once receives some good news and a new home.

An official welcome to the Comedy Here Often? listeners and I let you in on a scary moment before a show.

I return from my She Grew Funny tour and get asked some tough questions from CBC news.

I give an update on my journey to Just For Laughs and describe a strange encounter with another comedian.

In this bonus episode, I interview my dad for some clarification around 'That Story' from one of my most talked about episodes ever.

Stand-up ain't always easy so I force my hand right back onto the stage.

I keep myself awake at night with some fully formed funny - plus navigate the hazards of hosting with my filter turned off.

I finally kill the Green Monkey while prepping to submit to the Winnipeg Comedy Festival.

I struggle to catch my breath plus a happy success is followed by something scary on the horizon.

The End. And the Beginning. Thanks for listening. :) She Grew Funny Link! (starts @ the 7-minute mark) https://www.facebook.com/joanne.osullivan.520/videos/10163945660285727/