She’s Ruining the Comedy "Bro Vibe"... And It’s Brilliant w/ Lynn Harris

Send us Fan MailIs the comedy industry FINALLY fixing its "bro" problem? 🚨In this episode of Surviving Ish, David sits down with the legendary Lynn Harris—journalist, comedian, and founder of Gold Comedy—to expose the toxic "bro vibe" dominating stand-up and how she’s completely flipping the script for women and non-binary creators.But first... we're talking full-blown CABIN FEVER. ❄️ From being trapped indoors by massive snowstorms to dealing with the absolute nightmare of automated phone prompts and David’s disastrous furniture-measuring fails, we are diving deep into the hilarious frustrations of just trying to survive everyday life.Then, things get real. Can you actually laugh at trauma? 🎭 Lynn breaks down the exact science of how humor helps us heal from pain without making light of the tragedy. We’re tackling the golden rules of comedy:How The Onion handled 9/11 (and why it worked)The difference between "punching up" vs. "punching down"How to brutally shut down hecklers and master crowd workWhy being hyper-specific is the secret weapon to making people laughIf you’ve ever used humor to get through a dark time, or if you're just sick of the same old gatekeepers in comedy, you cannot afford to miss this episode!✨ SMASH that subscribe button, leave a comment with your worst customer service horror story, and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode! ✨https://goldcomedy.com/#comedy #secrets #womenincomedy #non-binarycomedians #trauma #hecklersSupport the show