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Mar 24, 2026 29 min

The Evolution of Jokes

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

Hello, Friends! It’s episode 104 of The Messed-Up To Set-Ups podcast and I’m thrilled to welcome back the hilarious Tyrone Burston, a two-time Queen City Comedian of the Year. Join us as we workshop some jokes, chat about the dynamics of introversion and extroversion in relationships, and discuss what happens when a pedicure goes wrong. Also, Tyrone shares some of his comedic process as we brainstorm punchlines. Best of all, this episode offers a custom behind-the-scenes look at how jokes evolve over time. It’s a fun and insightful episode you don’t want to miss. 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. JOKE MEMORY COURSE: My companion course to “The Joke Writer’s Lab” is now live: “The Comedian’s Memory Lab.” Learn how to conceptualize, organize, and memorize your entire comedy set. This method works for 10 jokes or 100, a set that’s 3 minutes of 1 hour. You can get it 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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