The Politest Way to Destroy a Heckler | Dan Sebree

Dan Sebree has been obsessed with stand-up since he was five years old — but it took watching the finals of a Dayton comedy contest, thinking "I could do this," to actually get on stage. On this episode of First Mic, Dan tells Ira about his very first open mic on January 19, 2014: a full shift at Family Video, a nervous sweat-through-the-shirt entrance at 330 pounds, and the 25 friends and family he packed into the room so he couldn't fully bomb. From there it's the full Dayton-to-Columbus journey — coming up at Wiley's (the oldest comedy club in Ohio), the unkillable legend of a comic named Puke, why he loves bad comedy more than good comedy, opening for some of the best touring acts in the country, coming out as bi, and the kindest, most devastating way he's found to shut down a heckler. Recorded live at Rehab Tavern in Columbus, Ohio. 🎙️ First Mic — where we talk to comics about their first time on stage. ▶️ FOLLOW DAN SEBREE Instagram: @dansebree Threads: @dansebree TikTok: @dansebree Watch his FREE stand-up special "Unfinished Business" on YouTube. ▶️ CATCH DAN LIVE Featuring at Hilarities (Cleveland) — last weekend of May Free outdoor comedy at the Daily Growler with Jessi Sisson — first Friday of every month, May through October ▶️ FOLLOW FIRST MIC Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. New episodes regularly — subscribe so you don't miss one. #FirstMic #DanSebree #StandUpComedy #ColumbusComedy #ComedyPodcast