The Joseph Emslie Podcast
by Joseph Emslie
I'm Joseph Emslie a stand-up comedian and writer. Every week I write and read a short original essay. I attempt to make them sometimes funny, sometimes thoughtful and very occasionally both. They're about comedy, technology, modern life, and the strange things we all quietly obsess over. Carefully written, read aloud, once a week.
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Old Email Addresses
It's a slightly different one today. Of course there is a HUGE amount of nostalgia, but mostly it's trying to write something that could end up being stand up material. Well, you can decide for yourself if you think it's going to end up working or not! If you'd like to read these essays (or get a...
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MSN Messenger
MSN was just the best wasn't it?! I loved writing this one! Looking at old websites that I spent a lot of my time on as a child...yes please! It was insane to see how much I remembered! If you'd like to read these essays (or get a new one in your inbox every week), you can subscribe to my…
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Habbo Hotel & Runescape
I loved writing this one! Looking at old websites that I spent a lot of my time on as a child...yes please! It was insane to see how much I remembered. If you'd like to read these essays (or get a new one in your inbox every week), you can subscribe to my Substack: https://josephemslie.substack.com
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A Love Letter To T9 Texting
I loved writing this one. It's about T9 texting and how I remember it very fondly...perhaps too fondly! If you were a T9'er back in the day, I promise you've not lost it! If you'd like to read these essays (or get a new one in your inbox every week), you can subscribe to my Substack:...
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Embarrassing Doctors Visit
I knew it was funny! This week's short essay explores a recent visit I had to get my testicles checked as I'd found a lump. Spoiler: It's all fine, but it did come with a fantastically awkward moment that has made it in to my stand up sets. If you'd like to read these essays (or get a new one in...
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Being Bored & BSL
Being bored and staring at a wall. This week's short essay explores the impact of reducing my screen time and heading to BSL lessons as something I've always wanted to do. If you'd like to read these essays (or get a new one in your inbox every week), you can subscribe to my...
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Can Stand Up Comedy About Phones Be Funny?
Can stand up comedy about phones be funny? This week's short essay explores if I can make talking about phones, on stage, to a live audience funny. The essay combines my love of phones, nostalgia and comedy. What a Venn diagram! If you'd like to read these essays (or get a new one in your inbox...
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Why I Own Seventeen Phones
I own seventeen mobile phones. This week's short essay explores why I own so many phones and, of course, I end up getting misty-eyed about Wilkinsons. Who wouldn't! Chat about smart phones, dumb phones and stand up comedy all inside. If you'd like to read these essays (or get a new one in your...
About this show
I'm Joseph Emslie a stand-up comedian and writer. Every week I write and read a short original essay. I attempt to make them sometimes funny, sometimes thoughtful and very occasionally both. They're about comedy, technology, modern life, and the strange things we all quietly obsess over. Carefully written, read aloud, once a week.
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