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Jan 4, 2026 27 min

From Open Mics to Comedy Central

from Messed-Up To Set-Ups - A MichaelHalcomb.Live Podcast Hosted by Michael Halcomb

Hey, Friends! It’s time for Episode 82 of The Messed-Up to Set-Ups Podcast! I’m stoked to have comedian Danny Johnson join me. Here in Part 1 of this 2-part interview, we get into his incredible journey from writing jokes in grade school to making it on Comedy Central. Danny shares his unique writing process and offers truly invaluable advice for aspiring comedians. Whether you’re a comedy fan or an up-and-coming comic, you seriously won’t want to miss this insightful and entertaining conversation. Tune in! JOKE WRITING COURSE: By the way, if you have any interest at all in learning about your persona, how to write some jokes, or doing stand-up comedy, check out my online joke writing course, “The Joke Writer’s Lab,” HERE. MichaelHalcomb.Live is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to MichaelHalcomb.Live at www.michaelhalcomb.live/subscribe

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