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Welcome to You Suck at Standup, the podcast that finally answers the question: “What if comedians were brutally honest and just admit….. they suck?! ”

Hosted by comedian Rudy Pavich (Amazon Prime, The Adam Carolla Show), this podcast pulls back the curtain on stand-up comedy, bombing on stage, surviving the road, chasing laughs, and all the terrible decisions that somehow lead to a comedy career.

Each week, Rudy talks with comedians, entertainers, and interesting people about what it really takes to make audiences laugh. You’ll hear behind-the-scenes stories, career disasters, unexpected successes, comedy advice that may or may not work, and plenty of proof that nobody actually knows what they’re doing.

Whether you’re a comedian, comedy fan, or just someone trying to figure out life one awkward conversation at a time, you’ll quickly discover that everyone sucks at something.

New episodes every week.

🎤 Stand-Up Comedy
😂 Behind-the-Scenes Stories
🚗 Life on the Road
🎭 Comedy Industry Secrets
🤦 Career Mistakes & Lessons Learned

Subscribe now and join the thousands of people who are terrible at things.

Copyright: © 2021 A long walk to Cleveland

Latest Episodes:

Performing in front of Family is More About Them Than You.... but Not For Jonathan Kite. Jul 29, 2026

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Welcome to You Suck at Standup, the podcast that finally answers the question: "What if comedians were brutally honest and just admit..... they suck?! " Hosted by comedian Rudy Pavich (Amazon Prime, The Adam Carolla Show), this podcast pulls back the curtain on stand-up comedy, bombing on stage, surviving the road, chasing laughs, and all the terrible decisions that somehow lead to a comedy career. Each week, Rudy talks with comedians, entertainers, and interesting people about what it really takes to make audiences laugh. You'll hear behind-the-scenes stories, career disasters, unexpected successes, comedy advice that may or may not work, and plenty of proof that nobody actually knows what they're doing. Whether you're a comedian, comedy fan, or just someone trying to figure out life one awkward conversation at a time, you'll quickly discover that everyone sucks at something. New episodes every week. 🎤 Stand-Up Comedy 😂 Behind-the-Scenes Stories 🚗 Life on the Road 🎭 Comedy Industry Secrets 🤦 Career Mistakes & Lessons Learned Subscribe now and join the thousands of people who are terrible at things.

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Editing Clips, Ego, and Gillis' 77,000 Tickets and What it Means For Us. Jul 21, 2026

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Rudy owns up to an editing mistake after a heckler's "Renée Good jokes" jab blows up online — and unpacks why the clip made him look more fragile than he actually felt in the moment. Then: Shane Gillis just sold 77,047 tickets for a single show, breaking two Guinness World Records. Rudy breaks down what that actually means in dollars, why most working comics will never see numbers like that, and why chasing virality is the wrong goal — building your own room, one real fan at a time, is the one that pays off. Plus tour dates in Chicago, Tampa, New Jersey, and beyond.

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Best Cities To Move To For Stand-Up Comedy Jul 09, 2026

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Rudy Pavich is on the road! Get dates and more at https//:rudypavichcomedy.comThinking about a stand-up comedy career but can't afford to just move to New York or LA on day one? Here are 3 underrated cities — Portland, Minneapolis, and Cincinnati — where you can actually get stage time, build your act, and keep your rent low while you get good enough to compete in the big markets.In this video:00:00 Why the "big 3" comedy cities can wreck beginners00:53 Portland — the alt-comedy playground01:53Minneapolis — balance and affordability02:49 Cincinnati — the sleeper pick and why it's #1If you're serious about a comedy career, don't skip the step before New York and LA — build your reps somewhere you can actually afford to fail first.#StandUpComedy #ComedyCareer #WhereToMove

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Why You're Still Bombing (And It's Not Your Jokes) ft. Adam Bloom | You Suck at Standup Jun 30, 2026

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Most new comedians think bombing means their jokes aren't good enough. They're wrong. In this episode I sit down with British comedian and author Adam Bloom to talk about what's actually holding new comedians back — and it has nothing to do with your joke writing. We get into finding your comedic character, why copying your heroes is keeping you stuck, the seesaw theory of punchline rhythm, how to reset a dying room, and what your opening joke needs to do before you say anything funny. Adam Bloom is the author of Finding Your Comic Genius — one of the best books ever written on stand-up comedy. This conversation is for comedians in their first 1-3 years who are serious about figuring out how this industry actually works. Topics covered: • Why your set isn't working (and it's not your jokes) • How audiences teach you who your character is • The mic tap reset technique for dying rooms • The seesaw theory of punchline rhythm • Why copying your heroes is permanent plagiarism • How to structure your opening to set up your persona 00:00 - Intro 02:11 - Searching for your comedic character 04:05 - The quickest route to mediocrity 09:53 - Working a full time job outside of comedy 12:16 - How to pull out of bombing on stage 21:30 - Every great joke needs THIS! 29:06 - The importance of an opening joke Follow Adam Bloom: Instagram @AdamBloomComedy Book: Finding Your Comic Genius - https://share.google/83RoLQXBRFb5IVJ9v

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You SUCK at Standup - Is there money in standup comedy? Jun 14, 2026

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Welcome to the very first episode of You Suck at Standup with comedian Rudy Pavich.

If you're a comic who's ever bombed on stage, questioned your career, obsessed over a bad set, wondered how to get an agent, or tried to survive on gas station coffee and club food—you've found your people.

In this debut episode, Rudy shares the first rule of stand-up comedy: everybody bombs. From open mic beginners to comedy legends, nobody escapes bad sets. He also pulls back the curtain on the reality of life as a working road comic—the travel, the thin margins, the hustle, the sacrifices, and why he wouldn't trade it for a corporate job.

Topics include:
🎤 Why bombing isn't the end of the world
🎤 Advice for comics in smaller markets
🎤 The financial reality of touring stand-up
🎤 Why followers matter more than talent (sometimes)
🎤 Getting an agent (or not)
🎤 Building a comedy career one show at a time
🎤 Lessons learned after years on the road

Whether you're a seasoned comedian, a new comic, or just someone curious about what life in stand-up is really like, this podcast is for you.

Subscribe and join the journey as we figure out this ridiculous business together.

📅 Tour Dates & Tickets: RudyComedy.com
📸 Instagram: @rudy_pavich

#StandUpComedy #ComedyPodcast #YouSuckAtStandup #RudyPavich #ComedianLife #OpenMic #ComedyAdvice #StandupComedian #ComedyBusiness #RoadComic

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You SUCK at Standup.... but everyone does. Including me. Jun 13, 2026

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Rudy Pavich is on the road! Get tour dates and more at www.rudypavichcomedy.com! Welcome to You Suck at Standup, the podcast that finally answers the question: "What if comedians were brutally honest and just admit..... they suck?! " Hosted by comedian Rudy Pavich (Amazon Prime, The Adam Carolla Show), this podcast pulls back the curtain on stand-up comedy, bombing on stage, surviving the road, chasing laughs, and all the terrible decisions that somehow lead to a comedy career. Each week, Rudy talks with comedians, entertainers, and interesting people about what it really takes to make audiences laugh. You'll hear behind-the-scenes stories, career disasters, unexpected successes, comedy advice that may or may not work, and plenty of proof that nobody actually knows what they're doing. Whether you're a comedian, comedy fan, or just someone trying to figure out life one awkward conversation at a time, you'll quickly discover that everyone sucks at something. New episodes every week. 🎤 Stand-Up Comedy 😂 Behind-the-Scenes Stories 🚗 Life on the Road 🎭 Comedy Industry Secrets 🤦 Career Mistakes & Lessons Learned Subscribe now and join the thousands of people who are terrible at things.

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Which band best represents the late 90's Jun 03, 2024

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This week, my daughter is turning 16! WHAT!?! So, I embarrass her by going down the rabbit hole of best bands from our childhoods! Who ya got: #creed #limpbizkit #live #soundgarden

Drop a comment below and tell, yo!

Comedian Rudy Pavich hosts A Long Walk to Cleveland. Every week, guests tell the story of where they started, the process of how they got to where they are at and what's coming up in the future. Actors, musicians, comedians, media people, ex-military... you never know who's going to take A Long Walk to Cleveland!

Like and comment on the videos to join the conversation with other fans from around the world! New episodes drop every week so be sure to come back for fresh content as it is released

Rudy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rudy_pavich/

Rudy 's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rudypavich57

Rudy's website: www.rudypavichcomedy.com

Rudy Pavich is a long time radio host, actor, producer and stand up comedian. Having started his career in southern Minnesota, he's been around the radio industry working in MN, WI, NH, MO and for the last 14 years, Minneapolis, MN. He's interviewed everyone from Rock Gods Ozzy Osbourne and Corey Taylor all the way to Kelly Clarkson and Ed Sheeran. On the production side of his life, Rudy produces for such podcasts as The Adam Carolla show, Fantastic! with Dana Carvey, About Last Night with Adam Ray, Sharp Tongue podcast with Jessimae Peluso and Meghan Trainor's Workin' on it! His short films have own numerous awards, with his most endearing award, Louie Anderson's Favorite, for his film Raising a Daughter at the 2021 Z-Fest awards! You might even hear his voice on commercials for Pepsi, Icy-Hot, Revel Stoke Whiskey and many more!

#comedy #Standup #podcasts #Minnesota #comedianshorts

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The secrets to posting stand up clips Apr 09, 2024

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Today, I'll show you some of the secrets and tips I use to post my stand up clips!

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03:16 When to start posting clips

05:41 My thoughts on crowd work

09:45 do clips burn material

15:44 two camera set ups

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#standupclips #howto #comedyvideo #comedyshorts #youtubetutorial

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What's next for Caitlin Clark? Apr 08, 2024

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Caitlin Clark's last collegiate has people wondering..... what will she do next?! Plus, the 30th anniversary of Kurt Cobain dying and WWE make history last night!

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#Caitlinclark #iowabasketball #WWE #therock #finalboss #undertaker #nirvana

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Robber attacked by weed wacker and bald(ing) fugitives Apr 03, 2024

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Today, we see cideo of a man getting his ass handed to him by a guy with a weed wacker!

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#robbers #weedwacker #policechaes #balding #funnynews

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