EPISODE · Aug 28, 2026 · 30 MIN
The business of comedy: Alan Kohler talks to Marty and Michael
from ABC Business Daily · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
YouTube, TikTok and Instagram are full of "content creators", but very few turn it into a profitable business.Brisbane comedy duo, Marty and Michael, got their start doing silly stunts on Facebook. More than a decade later, they have nine staff and 13 million followers across social media platforms. They've worked with US "Jackass" comedians and built a brand from that same style of fearless comedy.Marty and Michael join Alan Kohler to discuss the highs and lows (and there have definitely been some lows) of building a comedy empire. They chat about building an audience, making money from content and the challenges of turning social media into a sustainable career.Got a burning business question?Send a short voice recording to the ABC Business Daily team at [email protected] a burning business question?Send a short voice recording to the ABC Business Daily team at [email protected]
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