How does the creative process in comedy work?

Question

What's the process of devising a comic piece? How does a comedian come up with their content?

Answer 1

Thank you for reading. If you enjoyed this topic and episode, please show your appreciation.
Thank you for your interest in science!   -- Andrew

Comments

asking after a brief moment that how's a full-length episode

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Could you please tell Tom that he has gone too far with his money+success thing and sounds very entitled?..

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Can you please bring on a professional next time not just your cousin… like rod martin or Phillip Johnson laird.

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I just realized Andrew and Tom sound very much alike when they talk.

Answer 2

Finally, an episode on psychopathy.

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Garth no one's listen to you.

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And how to raise one

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I just realized Andrew and Tom sound very much alike when they talk.

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An episode about how "the poors" suck and a masterclass on how to be the boringest man in the world.

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Aw, that's cute you don't understand comedy or jokes. Maybe one day you'll grow up

Answer 3

Imagine getting the chance to talk to someone this funny, successful and articulate.
Tom must feel very lucky.

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god damn lmao

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Tom is the blandest dullest human alive. Tom makes Joe Rogan seem like Richard Pryor.

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L.
Just cause you use misdirection doesnt make it funny

Answer 4

Thank you bringing zero-cost consumer information, because I couldn’t afford this otherwise, because I’m poor.

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don't be stingy

Answer 5

Always wanted to enter the mind of someone who wanted to do a podcast with Bert

Answer 6

Look at Segura on the thumbnail wearing glasses and looking all smart!

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It really shows off the lazy eye

Answer 7

The love between these guys at the end of the episode is meltingly sweet. I wish all men knew they could share these feelings.

Answer 8

I have to wait until the end of the month so i can afford to read this.

Answer 9

The art of putting out podcasts cuz your buddies buddy has a new special.

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Even better

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They're literally family

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This is how I learn they're actually cousins

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Sure, Tom's here to promote Brents special instead of his own new series

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Yeah why not?

Answer 10

“what- did Huberman tell you to take a shit right now”

Answer 11

The definition of jumping the shark, right here.

Comments

This was what did it? Not Huberman - alleged scientist - supporting Trump?

Answer 12

Teaching the nervous system to anticipate strength training first thing is awesome, this could really help moms tbh lol

Answer 13

Title says science and art of comedy
Should have had a comedian as a guest

Love Hub Labs

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One of the most successful comedians in the world

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Oh I know, I just don't see how or why

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Humor is intensely personal. I've heard that same repeated line from the OP over the years for any comedian that someone doesn't like. "I don't find them funny, therefore they aren't a comedian." Rubbish.

I also think you can learn to find certain comedians funny by repeated exposure. This happened to me with Maria Bamford. I totally didn't get her in the beginning. Then she grew to be one of my favorite comedians.

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No I think by profession Tom is a comedian, that's like, his job. I just don't think he's funny. Like, at all.

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Seriously I've read all his content and kept thinking 'how did he get another special'

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It's not a job nor is it a profession.

Answer 14

I love when Dr. Huberman discusses the approach/avoidance/neutrality triad and it's put such more apropos as yum/yuck/meh especially in modernity. As a fledgling neuroscience student I just really appreciate these conversations and can't wait for the summer semester to get started. Let's goooooooo

Answer 15

Is it just me, or has the millionaires interviewing millionaires podcast concept run its course in the last five years?

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Is Huberman a Millionaire?

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Without a doubt. I would be surprised if his sponsorships and income from Stanford haven't put him over $500k/year.

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What does his financial situation got to do with what they’re talking about?

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Who cares how much money people make?

Answer 16

Yes! Thank you for this one Dr. Huberman. I've been thinking a lot about how a comedic mindset may be ideal for students, since the open mindedness and metacognitive awareness of what expectations are and how to subvert them is ideal for neuroplasticity/ making the most out of any feedback you receive.

Answer 17

I love interesting and relaxed conversations. This one is pure gold. Thank you!

Answer 18

Tom Segura --- Humor’s neurobiology, creative process, and crowd energy mastery explored
Family, Sports, Running --- Distant Basque cousins, grueling stadium 5K, weight vests, running love/hate
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Capturing Ideas, Cannabis, Storytelling, Experimentation --- THC-fueled voice memos spark raw kernels, refined live through crowd-tested storytelling
Ideas & Set List, Performance --- Single-word Sharpie setlists cue 15-minute thematic chunks, escalating to riskier material
Wife, Jokes, Reframing Content; Cancel Culture, Audience Reaction --- Comedians freely test edgy material, but audience backlash—not censorship—shapes what lands
Jokes, Self & Amusement; Evolution & New Material --- Elite comics ditch stale bits, risking bombs to spark relentless creative renewal
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Surprise, Hidden Thoughts; Acting --- Comedians trigger laughter by voicing taboo thoughts, standup enables diverse character acting
Voice Impersonation, Kids, Strength Training, Activities --- Kids' savage wit, self-advocacy, and gym obsession fuel relentless, hilarious chaos
Repeating Jokes; State Changes, Crowds & Energy --- Jokes lose magic with repetition; crowd energy primes success, not tough acts
Silly Mindset; Audience, Emotional Contagion; Humor & Subconscious Mind --- Comic’s playful mood infects unified crowds; laughter’s instant, subconscious, unteachable chemistry
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Crowd Work, Comedy Clubs; Original Comedy --- Crowd work is survival skill in clubs; originals lose punch after endless imitation
Comedy & Social Context; Dark Comedy --- Jokes age with culture; dark comics channel taboo thoughts, often kinder offstage
Drugs, Overdose, Comedian Deaths, Mental Health; Cynicism, Hope --- Comedy attracts traumatized, night-owl addicts; true cynics repel, hope sustains comics
Audience, Twin Comics; Vulnerability; Stand-Up & Performance --- Twin acts achieve seamless interplay, but true mastery requires onstage vulnerability, not bravado
Comedy & Passion, Complaints; Childhood Struggle, Insecurities, Therapy --- Comedians’ obsession, insecurity, and childhood alienation fuel relentless drive for audience approval
“Bad Thoughts” Show, Upcoming Projects --- Segura finally realizes filmmaking dream; new movie and series projects underway
Zero-Cost Support, Follow & Reviews, Sponsors, Feedback, Protocols Book, Neural Network Newsletter --- Book pre-sale, exclusive protocols, and free science-packed newsletter; feedback shapes future episodes

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Answer 19

This is like having a episode on giants and talking to Joe Rogan.

Comments

What, saying Andrew has no sense of humor?  Disagree

Answer 20

Dr. Huberman, could you explore the link between TMJ, cervical spine dysfunction, and stored trauma? I’m especially curious how specific vertebrae might impact things we don’t usually associate with the spine—like swallowing, breathing, or focus. Your work means a lot—thank you.