The Tao of Comedy

Following the sudden death of her beloved brother, host Kelly MacLean asks fellow comedians to aid her in an existential search for the of meaning of life. Hilarious and poignant, The Tao of Comedy exposes comedians as the sages they secretly are.

Thom Tran 01/26/2018

Thom Tran Comedian, actor (Not Another Not Another Movie), founder of GI's of comedy tour who received the purple heart for his service in Iraq discusses how comedy saved his life after battle, laughing in the face of death and his new podcast Battlescars. /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/6193615

Edi Patterson 10/30/2017

Edi Patterson Edi Patterson (HBO's Vice Principals, Blackish, Curb Your Enthusiasm) on why improv as a way of life: Let go. Lean in. Listen. And be stupid silly for no good reason. /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5891904

Christina P. 10/21/2017

Christina P. Christina P. (Netflix Presents Mother Inferior, Chelsea Lately) tells us all about getting paid to be yourself, balancing motherhood and career, being a woman in comedy, getting woke, and her recent enlightenment involving a rat. /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5862236

Josh Johnson 10/03/2017

Josh Johnson Josh Johnson (Conan, Tonight Show, Hart of the City) argues life IS fair. He also talks dirty in this episode about sex, relationship, white privilege, and "starfishing". /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5801206

Michelle McGregor & Nick Liberatore 09/17/2017

Michelle McGregor & Nick Liberatore Comedy Central's 'The Comedy Jam' drummer Nick Liberatore on playing drums while the best comedians of our time sing their favorite songs; and Michelle (Iron Lung, Yale Repertoire) on life as a singer, actor and stand up. Together we discuss the connections, similarities, and differences between music, comedy and the sacred burden of following your dreams. /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5747710

Mike Carrozza 09/07/2017

Mike Carrozza Mike Carrozza, named one of the top 10 comics in Montreal, debates Kelly about whether or not true altruism exists, discusses why he likes to sit around and think about death and implores you to be a better audience member. /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5718091

Wheeler Walker Jr. 08/24/2017

Wheeler Walker Jr. Wheeler Walker Jr.'s music tops both comedy and country music charts because they're as funny as they are catchy. He and Kelly talk about the difference between racist and political views (hint: they're not the same at all) and how Ol' Wheeler built a country music empire on not giving a f#$* /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5695696

DeAnne Smith 08/18/2017

DeAnne Smith DeAnne Smith (HBO’s Funny As Hell) and Kelly try to figure out if the universe is really speaking to them or if they’re just ego-maniacs and then tell you why it sucks to lose a loved one in the digital age. /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5695697

Jim Carrey - Mini-Cast 08/08/2017

Jim Carrey - Mini-Cast Just before accepting the Generation award at Montreal Just For Laughs comedy festival Jim gave us a quickie. /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5695698

Trevor Noah - Mini-Cast 08/08/2017

Trevor Noah - Mini-Cast Sixty seconds with The Daily Show host on the red carpet at Montreal Just For Laughs. /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5695699

Erica Rhodes 08/07/2017

Erica Rhodes Erica Rhodes (Prairie Home Companion, @midnight, Modern Family, New Girl) on astrology, destiny, magic and Garrison Keillor's social skills. /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5695700

Hari Kondabolu 08/01/2017

Hari Kondabolu New York Times acclaimed political comic Hari Kondabolu (Conan, Fresh Air, Comedy Central Presents) on comedy as "sword and shield", the pitfalls of political humor, and his ride on the pendulum between God and Atheism. /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5695701

Michael Donovan 07/06/2017

Michael Donovan Michael Donovan's photography is considered some of the most cutting edge, dark, provocative and unique in the fashion world--little do his fans know he started out as a stand up comic with a character named 'Cool Mike' who basically said the meanest things possible ever. And may have caused world war. This podcast is too weird to explain so just listen. /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5695702

JP Sears 06/30/2017

JP Sears YouTube giant JP Sears (How to Be Ultra Spiritual, How to Become Gluten Intolerant) on his journey from spiritual life coach to spiritual satirist and gifts us our favorite new philosophy: Offend your mind. /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5695703

Jeremiah Watkins 06/19/2017

Jeremiah Watkins The road to Hell may be paved with good intentions, but Jeremiah Watkins (Comedy Central Roast Battle, The Comedy Jam) says the road to success is, too. Our favorite Kansan comic shares his life philosophy that you should probably go live by. /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5695704

Myq Kaplan 06/08/2017

Myq Kaplan Myq Kaplan (Conan//Letterman//Last Comic Standing) takes on the afterlife, manifesting vs. hard work and why he refuses to make a 5 year plan. /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5695705

India Dupré 05/26/2017

India Dupré Writer, director and producer of the short film Stripped, winner of the clawed-after Kevin Spacey Foundation Grant, on her family's unbelievable true story which inspired the film, the fortune of failure and how to follow signs from the universe. /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5695706

Romesh Ranganathan 05/10/2017

Romesh Ranganathan Romesh Ranganathan (Royal Performance Variety, BBC's Asian Provocateur) on his hindu roots, keeping his vegan pride in check, and his quest to break even with the universe. /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5695707

Tony Hinchcliffe 05/02/2017

Tony Hinchcliffe Verbal assassin Tony Hinchcliffe of Comedy Central Roasts and the Joe Rogan Experience on insult comedy as self-defense, growing up in the Mafia, and how his palm is actually psychic. /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5695708

Dylan Brody 04/28/2017

Dylan Brody One of America's top humorist and story tellers discusses the "crushing urgency of mortality", the difference between a good joke and a funny joke, the future of capitalism, why stories matter the most, and basically solves all the world's problems in this one hour. /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5695709

Josh Blue 04/19/2017

Josh Blue Josh Blue, renowned stand up, disability activist, Paralympic athlete and winner of 'Last Comic Standing' on growing up a white boy in Africa, on the church of nature, and that time he elected to be publicly caged in a Senegalese zoo for 8 hours. /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5695710

Yakov Smirinoff 04/10/2017

Yakov Smirinoff Legendary stand up-turned-philosopher Yakov Smirinoff talks about his historically significant relationship with President Ronald Reagan, the role humor can play in politics, and his respect for laughter as a vital barometer for happiness in life and relationships. /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5695711

Patrick Bristow 04/03/2017

Patrick Bristow Patrick Bristow has remained one the top character actors since the 90s (Ellen, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld, Austin Powers, Showgirls, Transformers) the former Groundling now has his own school The Improvatorium and tours with the adults only muppet show, Puppet Up. Patrick and Kelly discuss improv doctrine as a way of life and his, Patrick's philosophy of 'letting the mystery be', and their mutual experience of loving someone who struggles with addiction. /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5695712

Mark Lonow 03/22/2017

Mark Lonow Mark Lonow, co-owner of The Improv comedy clubs and actor (The Wedding Singer, City Hall, National Security) reflects on what he's learned from decades of watching and working with the best comedians in history and his chosen religion, sarcasm. /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5695713

Chris Martin 03/12/2017

Chris Martin Kelly and UK comedian Chris Martin (Comedy Central’s 'Live at the Comedy Store', The Carl Donnelly and Chris Martin Podcast) talk Brits vs. Americans, devout atheists as religious extremists, their shared need to make strangers think they’re the nicest and an affinity for ‘cunt’. /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5695714

Zach Leary 03/01/2017

Zach Leary Zach Leary (Duncan Trussell Family Hour, Joe Rogan Experience) futurist, spiritualist, connected technology consultant, socio-cultural theorist, writer and son of Tim Leary hosts Kelly on his popular podcast ‘It’s All Happening’. They discuss Kelly’s background in Buddhism, the comedian’s role in society as well as consciousness and how acceptance of death enriches life. /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5695715

Jeff Miller 02/26/2017

Jeff Miller Kelly and Jeff Miller (Host of Travel Channel's Trip Testers, Founding Editor, Thrillist LA) explore foodgasms and why food can probably elevate you to enlightenment. If not, it will at least be a whole lot of fun trying to get there--just about as much fun as an hour with Jeff Miller. /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5695716

Jamie Elman 02/16/2017

Jamie Elman Comedian, actor and canook, Jamie Elman (Yid Life Crisis, Curb Your Enthusiasm) and Kelly talk about Judaism, what's happening with Yiddish these days, and how to balance religious ideals with modern day practicalities. /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5695718

Jackie Kashian 02/06/2017

Jackie Kashian Comedian and nerd-in-chief Jackie Kashian (Host "The Dork Forest Podcast", "This Would Make an Excellent Horcrux" hour special) discusses her roots in the Armenian church, performing comedy in Iraq and the spiritual path of nerdom. /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5695719

The Death Doula 01/18/2017

The Death Doula LA’s death doula on pre-death funerals, the reclamation of mortality movement, why our society sets terminally ill patients up to feel like failures, and a clit joke. /episode/index/show/taoofcomedy/id/5695720

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