#30 – Garrett Evans Talks Surviving the Death of Radio, Joke Writing, and the Comedy Grind

Episode 30 of Good Times, Noodle Salad feels like a turning point. It’s our first episode recorded in the new studio, and that fresh energy carries straight into the conversation with special guest Garrett Evans. What starts as a hang quickly turns into a deep, funny, and honest look at comedy, creativity, and what it really means to chase something you love.Garrett breaks down his approach to joke writing and the long, often invisible grind behind getting better, while Matt openly flirts with the idea of stepping into stand-up himself. Along the way, we talk about the excitement and chaos of building out the new studio space, how it changes the feel of the show, and why creative environments matter more than people admit. The conversation takes a heavier turn as Garrett reflects on the slow death of terrestrial radio, how it nearly took him down with it, and the surreal reality of pouring everything into a career that once paid him just seven bucks an hour to be on the air.It’s funny, reflective, and occasionally brutal in the best way — a perfect episode to mark thirty shows in and the start of a new chapter. Same show, same heart, just a little louder and a lot more intentional.Support the show