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Starting Standup in Maine with David Walton

Starting Standup in Maine with David Walton

By: David Walton
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This is an audio journal of actor, David Walton (Fired Up, New Girl, About a Boy, Bad Moms, Power:Ghost) as he builds a standup comedy set in public with the help of comedians and friends. New episodes every Thursday.

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  • #36 Latest Open Mic with Post Mortem
    Jun 26 2025

    David gets back on the open mic horse and does a post mortem.

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    26 mins
  • #35 Listen to me put together my next standup set
    Jun 19 2025

    After receiving brutally honest feedback from a high school friend about my last episode being "boring and no laughs," I've rekindled my creative fire and am preparing for my first stage performance in weeks. This episode walks through my process of mining previous conversations for comedic material, sharing the awkward, honest moments of parenthood that make perfect stand-up fodder.

    • Responding to criticism with renewed commitment to quality content
    • My 11-year-old asking if I masturbate while watching golf, demonstrating today's kids' startling directness
    • The generational divide between shame-filled adolescence and modern kids' openness
    • Workshopping potential bits about Z Cavaricci pants, existential capitalism, and prison sexuality
    • Reflections on boys' sensitivity and how they change during puberty
    • The contrast between my admission of fear as a child versus my son's comfort with vulnerability

    Next week I'll be performing on stage and recording my reactions immediately after – stay tuned for that adventure.


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  • #34 Drug Use for Grownups
    Jun 12 2025

    David tracks the messy evolution of his act, from joking about kratom and morphine drips to nearly launching a debate show on illicit substances. Along the way he revisits a live “Armchair Expert” set that almost tempted Dax Shepard off the wagon, questions why certain highs are illegal, and brainstorms a future lineup that jumps from psychedelics to tennis and gambling.

    Book mentioned: Drug Use for Grownups by Dr. Carl L. Hart

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