A Bit Later - A Midlife Stand-Up Podcast

Sitting down with comedians from across the globe to find out why they are pursuing stand-up comedy and what they are learning about themselves at this stage in their lives.Follow us on Instagram @A_Bit_Later_PodcastPerry Block is a humor writer and stand-up comic living in Havertown, PA which is close enough to the Philadelphia Main Line so that he can wrongly brag he lives there. Writing has been a passion for Perry ever since he learned it does not require math.Since his early thirties, Perry has written humor pieces for multiple Philadelphia publications, and since 2010 he has published his ongoing Substack/blog, Still Neurotic After All These Years, now with over 1,000 humor pieces.While working in Human Resources, Perry created the Human Resources Comedy Troupe — an SNL-style sketch group for HR professionals — writing most of the material and performing in sketches and song parodies.Since 2023, Perry has been performing stand-up and sketch comedy throughout the Philadelphia area. Now 75, he says he has no regrets except for the nagging worry that not only has he measured his life in coffee spoons, frequently the coffee hasn’t even been hot.Substack - https://perryblock.substack.com/Instagram – @Perry.Block1

Sitting down with comedians from across the globe to find out why they are pursuing stand-up comedy and what they are learning about themselves at this stage in their lives.Dallas-Fort-Worth Born and raised, Kevin Kirklen is a rising talent in the Texas comedy scene. His quick-witted delivery and charm makes him a favorite among every audience. As fifth generation Texan, the attitude is big, the laughs are big, and so is his future. Follow him on Instagram @kevin_kirklen

Sitting down with with comedians from across the globe to find out why they are pursuing stand-up comedy and what they are learning about themselves at this stage in their lives. Jack Brown is a stand-up comedian from the Chicago area. He is a 54-year-old married father of two who has been doing comedy for just over two years. Originally from Pawtucket Rhode Island, Jack was always the funny kid in class and was voted wittiest in his high school superlatives. He holds a communications degree from the University of Rhode Island and spent his career in media advertising sales. He started in New York City and has worked for Turner Broadcasting, NBC Universal, Fox and the Big Ten. Jack’s work in media ad sales provided him with a great deal of public speaking opportunities in different formats, which is where the stand-up idea began. He has been a fan of stand-up comedy since he was a kid. As a he grew older, it was a bucket list thing he never thought he’d try. You can follow him on Instagram @JackBrownComedy

Sitting down with comedians from across the globe to learn why they are pursuing stand-up comedy and what they are learning about themselves at this stage in their lives.Today, my guest is Tony Deyo, a critically-acclaimed, incredibly talented, 25-year-veteran in the stand-up comedy game. You’ve seen him on Conan, Jeff Foxworthy's “A Comic Mind,” the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Gotham Comedy Live, and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. He spends every Christmas Vacation touring with Chevy Chase. The Village Voice calls him "one of the tightest joke writers in the business." His album, “Comedy Road Trip,” debuted and number one on iTunes and his Dry Bar special has amassed over a million views. His hilarious new special, Raccoon Mafia, is available on YouTube and Spotify. You can follow him on YouTube @TonyDeyoComedy and on Instagram @TonyDeyo

Sitting down with comedians from across the country to find out why they are pursuing stand-up comedy and what they are learning about themselves at this stage in their lives. Dalina Horchata is a San-Diego based stand-up comedian and producer. You can catch her every Thursday night at The Scoreboard in Imperial Beach where she hosts a popular and growing open mic. In this episode we talk about Dalina's upbringing in Mexico, mental health, relationships, and of course, her comedy goals This was a great time. Follow her on Instagram @dalinahorchata

Sitting down with comedians from across the globe to find out why they are pursuing stand-up comedy and what they are learning about themselves at this stage in their lives. Ashley Nimmo is a comic who is originally from the eastern shore and now lives in Baltimore, Maryland. She is a regular at the weekly showcases at the Port Comedy club and has performed at venues across the DMV such as Cult Classic Brewery and Dickens Parlour Theatre. She enjoys sharing her unique humor from the perspective of a 6’5” woman. When she isn’t dodging doorways and questions about basketball (the answer is no), she enjoys skiing and playing animal crossing. Follow her on Instagram @Ashley_Nimmo_Comedy

Sitting down with comedians from across the globe to find out why they are pursuing stand-up comedy and what they are learning about themselves at this stage in their lives. Today's guest is Rob Cunningham. Rob is a stand-up comedian and former rapper from Cleveland, Ohio. He has been doing comedy for one year. We discuss comedy, music, and his recent decision to quit smoking weed. You can follow him at Learning to Bomb on Instagram and hear him on @TheRiffStop podcast. You can also listen to his music on Spotify under Cunningh4m or TIME (This Is Musical Excellence).

My first guest is Gretchen Dee, a San Diego native who started comedy just before her 37th birthday on August 2nd, 2025. She had always wanted to do stand-up since her 20s and finally, life allowed her a schedule to do it.Humor and comedy have always been a big component of her life and as she always felt that if you can laugh at it you can handle it.She has produced two shows to benefit a nonprofit food bank because she feels that if you have access to a microphone, you should use it for good.You can catch her April 24th at Sunset Stand-Up Presents in San Diego and May 9th at Kilowatt Brewing.Follow her on Instagram @NotSoSerious GretchenFun Fact: She collects cactus as though are the only pricks worth her time.Let’s jump into the convo with the very funny Gretchen Dee.