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Improv Comedian Michael Serpe - Tragedy and Comedy

Funny People Talking
Funny People Talking
Episode • May 13, 2019 • 1h 10m

Michael Serpe, improv comedian, stage combat teacher --and tire salesman -- jumps into the show to talk humor and depression, play a game show-themed improv game, taste some spicy chocolate, and reveal why he leans into having a name that sounds like an STD.

  • A guest portal in restaurant-shorthand
  • Panhandling strategy and an initiative to educate the homeless
  • Game Show Corner
  • Humor used for serious topics - "You are Not Alone - An Uplifting Show About Depression" at the Magnet Theatre
  • How far is too far in depression humor?
  • Diffusing difficult situations in everyday life with humor
  • Verbal pratfalls
  • Why you have to lean into a name that sounds like an STD
  • Hot salted Sriracha dark chocolate

With hosts Marc Raco and producer Elsie. Recorded in the MouthMedia Network studio.

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