Best Funnystories Podcasts (2024)

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The Experience - Clinton Festa 20:14

11M ago20:14

20:14

About This Episode This week on Stories Found, we're talking to one of our favorite playwrights, Clinton Festa, and then hearing his surreal comedy, The Experience. The play follows a couple dining at a restaurant with a twist - instead of food, they serve emotions. Frustration, rejection, nostalgia - it's all on the menu. With …

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Burger Bard by Patrick Bates 3:36

12M ago3:36

3:36

About This Episode Welcome to Stories Found Micro Monday. This week we've got the one-minute comedy, Burger Bard by Patrick Bates. About the Playwright Pat Bates has been writing plays since he was a kid. Now, he's written for stage and screen, optioned a screenplay, and won some awards along the way. In his spare time, he writes crime/horror/scien…

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The Brink Of Chaos - Mark Gifford 27:34

1y ago27:34

27:34

About This Episode This week we're talking to Mark Gifford and hearing his hilarious story, The Brink of Chaos. About the Storyteller Mark has been a full-time professor of composition and rhetoric at The University of Texas at San Antonio for 18 years and counting. He is also a producer for Testify, a monthly storytelling show in Austin, Texas. Ma…

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The Palatka Museum of Natural History - Kimberly Murray-Patel 4:02

1y ago4:02

4:02

About This Episode Welcome to Stories Found Micro Monday -- Halloween Eve edition. This week we've got a special treat, the one minute dark comedy, The Palatka Museum of Natural History by Kimberly Murray-Patel. The Palatka Museum of Natural History recently won the coveted top honor at the Whiskey Theater Factory's annual one minute play competiti…

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Spam Calls From Hell - Brian Rust 20:03

1y ago20:03

20:03

About This Episode Thanks for joining us for our special Halloween edition of Stories Found! This week we're talking to one of our very favorite playwrights, Brian Rust, and then hearing his eerie dark comedy, Spam Calls from Hell. About the Playwright Brian Rust (he/him) is a Boston-based actor and writer who makes chocolates and searches for cryp…

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A Foggy Day in a Certain Part of Scotland - Mark Harvey Levine 3:23

1y ago3:23

3:23

About This Episode Welcome to Stories Found Micro Monday -- Spooky Edition. This week we've got the eerie 1-minute play, A Foggy Day in a Certain Part of Scotland by Mark Harvey Levine. About the Playwright / Storyteller Mark Harvey Levine has had over 2000 productions of his short plays everywhere from Bangalore to Bucharest and from Lima to Londo…

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Bella and Blue - Jeff Knight 46:34

1y ago46:34

46:34

About This Episode This week we’re talking to the uber talented Austin writer and storyteller, Jeff Knight, before hearing his fantastic story, Bella and Blue. About the Storyteller Jeff Knight is a storyteller, poet, songwriter, and aspiring novelist in Austin, Texas. He is currently working on a murder mystery set in the world of craft beer, and …

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Dog Park - Bethany Dickens Assaf 3:27

1y ago3:27

3:27

About This Episode It's Micro Monday! This week we've got the hilarious one-minute play, Dog Park, by one of our very favorite playwrights, Bethany Dickens Assaf. About the Playwright / Storyteller Bethany Dickens Assaf is a freelance playwright, dramaturg, and theatre artist and a co-founder of Whiskey Theatre Factory. As both a writer and produce…

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A Great Fall - Christian Missonak 27:44

1y ago27:44

27:44

About This Episode This week we're featuring Christian Missonak and his hilarious ten-minute play, A Great Fall. About the Playwright Christian Missonak is a NYC-based playwright originally from Chicago, where he was a graduate of Columbia College and The Second City Conservatory. Plays: Sheridan (Madlab Theatre), Save Ferris (Under the Gun Theatre…

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Color Guard - Ned Eckhardt 3:13

1y ago3:13

3:13

About This Episode It's Micro Monday! Just in time for Talk Like A Pirate Day on the 19th, we've got the hilarious one-minute nautical adventure, Color Guard by Ned Eckhardt Make sure to catch our full episodes every other week featuring some of the most talented humorists in the country. Next week, we've got a fantastic full length episode featuri…

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5 Calls - Ladi Loera 33:06

1y ago33:06

33:06

About This Episode This week, we're excited to welcome the amazing storyteller, Ladi Loera, and then listen to his hilarious true story, 5 Calls. About the Playwright / Storyteller Ladi Loera is an artist, animal lover and award winning storyteller. He won the Moth with a story about sympathetic nausea and what it teaches us about love and connecti…

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Off-Target - Jonathan Wickremasinghe-Kuhn 18:00

1+ y ago18:00

18:00

About This Episode This week, we're excited to welcome the very talented and funny Jonathan Wickremasinghe-Kuhn and then listening to his hilarious story, Off-Target. About the Storyteller Jonathan Wickremasinghe-Kuhn grew up in Selma, Alabama and attended the University of Southern California, where he received both his BFA in Writing for Screen a…

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Bird Girl and the Hammer - Bethany Dickens Assaf 24:16

1+ y ago24:16

24:16

About This Episode In this episode of Stories Found, we’re talking to one of our very favorite playwrights, Bethany Dickens Assaf, and then listening to her ten-minute comedy, Bird Girl and The Hammer. About the Playwright Bethany Dickens Assaf is a freelance playwright, dramaturg, and theatre artist, and a co-founder of Whiskey Theatre Factory and…

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Crime of Passion - Ava Love Hanna 2:25

1+ y ago2:25

2:25

About This Episode It's a special Valentine's Day themed Stories Found Micro Monday! Today, we've got the one-minute play, CRIME of PASSION by Ava Love Hanna About the Playwright / Storyteller Ava Love Hanna is a professional writer, published playwright, and award-winning speaker and storyteller. She is continually amazed by how often she is mista…

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Lying in a Pine Forest - Greg Romero 2:09

2y ago2:09

2:09

About This Episode Welcome to Stories Found Micro Monday -- take a super quick break with us to kickstart your week with a laugh. Today, we've got the one-minute play, Lying in a Pine Forest by Greg Romero About the Playwright / Storyteller Greg Romero is originally from Louisiana, Cajun blood on both sides. His plays, site-specific projects, and s…

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Living a Lie - Max Langert 2:05

2y ago2:05

2:05

Welcome to Stories Found Micro Monday -- take a super quick break with us to kickstart your week with a laugh. Today, we've got the one-minute play, Living a Lie by Max Langert About the playwright Max Langert is a playwright, producer and storyteller living in Austin. His plays have been performed in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Dallas and elsew…

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The Murderlators - Ava Love Hanna 1:45

2y ago1:45

1:45

Welcome to our very first Micro Monday -- a quick laugh to brighten the start of your week! Every other Monday, we'll be offering up a short play, story, or sketch in under 5 minutes. Today, we've got the one-minute play, The Murderlators by Ava Love Hanna About the playwright Ava Love Hanna is a professional writer, published playwright, and award…

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Under a Christmas Moon - Brian Rust 19:37

2y ago19:37

19:37

About This Episode It’s time for a special Christmas episode of Stories Found! In this episode, we’re talking to the charming playwright, Brian Rust, before hearing his hilarious ten-minute play, Under a Christmas Moon. About the Playwright Brian Rust (he/him) is a Boston-based actor and writer who makes chocolates and searches for cryptids in his …

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A Very Special Hanukkah Special - Mark Harvey Levine 20:01

2y ago20:01

20:01

About This Episode In this special holiday episode of Stories Found, we hear the hilarious ten-minute play, A Very Special Hanukkah Special by Mark Harvey Levine. About the Playwright Mark Harvey Levine has had over 1900 productions of his short plays everywhere from Bangalore to Bucharest and from Lima to London. His plays have won over 45 awards …

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Rent-a-Stiff - Fred Tacon 25:08

2y ago25:08

25:08

About This Episode In this special Halloween edition of Stories Found, we’re chatting with the multi-talented playwright, composer, director, and performer, Fred Tacon and then listening to his hilarious and spooky ten-minute play, Rent-a-Stiff. Rent-a-Stiff – Mr. Ut, the proprietor of a human taxidermy rental company, is at risk of losing his live…

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Picky Zombies - Clinton Festa 27:19

2y ago27:19

27:19

About This Episode In this special Halloween edition of Stories Found, we’re talking to the fantastic playwright and author, Clinton Festa and then listening to his super funny ten-minute play, Picky Zombies. Picky Zombies – Tragedy strikes at the fancy French cooking school when an inept student under cooks the foie gras leading to a mass zombie i…

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The Summer We Built a Pool - Sophia Valera Heinecke 25:37

2y ago25:37

25:37

About This Episode In this episode of Stories Found, we’re chatting about art, life, and family with the award-winning writer of screen and stage, Sophia Valera Heinecke and then listening to her read her beautiful story, The Summer We Built a Pool. About the Storyteller Sophia Valera Heinecke Sophia Valera Heinecke (she/her) is an award-winning wr…

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What's in the Basement, Honey? - Bethany Dickens 26:24

2+ y ago26:24

26:24

About This Episode In this episode of Stories Found, we’re talking to the phenomenal playwright and creative polymath, Bethany Dickens and then listening to her ten-minute comedy, What’s in the Basement, Honey? About the Playwright Bethany Dickens Assaf Bethany Dickens Assaf is a freelance playwright, dramaturg, and theatre artist, the Literary Man…

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Personality Test - Max Langert 18:37

2+ y ago18:37

18:37

About This Episode In this episode of Stories Found, we’re chatting with Austin-based playwright, Max Langert and hearing his ten-minute comedy, Personality Test. Take a free personality test here! Episode Transcript Here. About the Playwright Max Langert Max Langert is a playwright, producer and storyteller living in Austin. His plays have been pe…

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The Interview - Mark Harvey Levine 19:23

2+ y ago19:23

19:23

About This Episode In this episode of Stories Found, we hear the hilarious ten-minute play, The Interview by Mark Harvey Levine. The Interview is about a completely normal job interview — during a zombie apocalypse. Episode transcript here About the Playwright Mark Harvey Levine has had over 1900 productions of his short plays everywhere from Banga…

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sixteen17 - Jason Rainey 24:06

4y ago24:06

24:06

About This Episode In this episode of Stories Found, we hear the humorous ten-minute play, sixteen17 by Jason Rainey. sixteen17 is a funny play about the quirky relationship between a mother and her daughter as the daughter turns 17 -- a birthday that's an important milestone for the mother. Jason wrote this play as part of the ScriptWorks Weekend …

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The Vagina-Mommy Incident - Ava Love Hanna 10:45

4y ago10:45

10:45

In this episode of Stories Found, we feature the story, The Vagina-Mommy Incident by Ava Love Hanna. In hindsight, this is one of my favorite parenting moments - the first time my four year old asked me about genitals. I thought I would simply answer him in a straightforward and scientific way and that would be that. It did NOT go as planned. I’m y…

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The First Time I Got Naked in Front of a Bunch of People I Didn't Know - Max Langert 16:20

4y ago16:20

16:20

In this episode of Stories Found, we hear the hilarious story, The First Time I Got Naked in Front of a Bunch of People I Didn't Know by Max Langert. Max takes it all off and describes his first experience at a spa in Amsterdam. Max Langert has had plays produced in New York, Los Angeles, Boston and Amsterdam. He's won the Henrico playwriting award…

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Am I Willing to Punch a Peacock - Ava Love Hanna 13:39

4+ y ago13:39

13:39

In this episode of Stories Found, we hear the story, Am I Willing to Punch a Peacock? by Ava Love Hanna. Ava's story was recorded live at Mayfield Park and the actual gang of rowdy peacocks that tried to ruin lunch with her son that day can be heard in the background. Links to a transcript of the story and a video of the performance are available o…

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Stories Found - The Podcast Trailer! 2:17

4+ y ago2:17

2:17

Stories Found is brand new storytelling show... err, podcast. We've moved our staged comedy shows to the safe, germ-free world of digital storytelling! Each episode features a different writer or storyteller and their weird, funny, and mostly true stories. Check out the trailer, get to know Ava and Paul and get ready for our full episodes starting …

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EP 57: "James". - From Kenya to California 40:32

4+ y ago40:32

40:32

By Alex Terpstra. World Traveler and Podcast host and marketer

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EP 56: Alex S. - Maximize Your Life for Happiness 44:07

5y ago44:07

44:07

By Alex Terpstra. Podcast host, producer, and marketer.

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EP 55: Sunny Ju - Eight Days Lost in the Jungle 48:57

5y ago48:57

48:57

By Alex Terpstra. Podcast host and producer. Digital nomad.

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EP 54: Michael D - "The Incident", Not Flying Home, And Rice Paddies and Car Batteries 32:14

5y ago32:14

32:14

By Alex Terpstra. Podcast host, and digital nomad.

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EP 53: Sophia - Racism Woes as an Expat, and Child Fire-Breathers 30:25

5y ago30:25

30:25

By Alex Terpstra. Podcast Host and Producer. Digital Marketer.

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EP 52: Hella- Island Life and the Surf "Washing Machine" 28:44

5y ago28:44

28:44

My friend, Hella, who is Co-owner of Canggu’s Camp 308 and quite the avid surfer graces the podcast. She first tells a story of how a near death experience fortuitously lead her to make a decision which brought her to BALI. She then illuminates what it's like to live and work on a very small tropical island. Turns out, it's harder than you think. E…

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EP 51: Jeroen- Lombock's Earthquake Disaster and The Water Magician 31:20

5y ago31:20

31:20

My guest Jeroen Van Overbeak, AKA "The Water Magician" presents his story of how he was able to bring clean water to thousands of Indonesians, by using his invention..the Nazava Water Filter. This water filter cleans water at low cost, effectively, and highly sustainable when compared to other water filtering or disinfecting processes. We then disc…

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EP 50: Kieran- Managing Anxiety, Travel, and Travel Anxiety 24:32

5y ago24:32

24:32

In this special episode, one that I’m very excited about, my guest Kieran Hedley, also known as Coach Kezza, graces the podcast. Kieran has been traveling and living abroad for quite some time, as mental health coach who specifies in anxiety. His coaching service, is extremely valuable and rich in content for anyone who is struggling with anxiety a…

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EP 49: Sabby- Optimize your Life and Travel for Happiness 34:16

5y ago34:16

34:16

My guest Sabby on today's episode is a very great friend and great dude, who I met here in Bali. Sabby details how he went from living in his parents house for one year, to achieving a successful and rewarding lifestyle working remotely anywhere around the world…AKA living that digital nomad life. But first Sabby dives into an absurd hostel hookup …

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EP 48: Hermes- Travel Scams, Cons, and Grifts 34:53

5y ago34:53

34:53

SCAMS, Cons, Cheats, Grifts, you name it, this episode has it. My guest Hermes and I detail a few common, and oddly intricate scams travelers encounter when adventuring abroad. We start out by detailing some tips for people looking to backpack abroad, and how to keep your money safe from fraudulent ATMs. After that, Hermes illustrates a crazy story…

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EP 47: Justin Trudell- The Weird, Wild, Wondrous Vietnam 35:43

5y ago35:43

35:43

Justin Trudell joins me on The Travel is Real. My guest hails from the great city of Toronto, Canada. We met during the beginning of my Journey in Vietnam, from the south to the north. Mr. Trudell is not only a highly skilled software engineer, but a mastered navigator as well. During the Vietnam adventure, Mr. Trudell knew all the routes and roads…

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EP 46: Ash Gallagher- The War Journalist's Struggle, Insights, and Danger 42:53

5y ago42:53

42:53

In this phenomenal episode of The Travel is Real, my guest Ash Gallagher, a prolific war journalist, and author who has worked for a multitude of well know news publications such as CNN, Yahoo News, and Vice, has joined me today to talk some wild stories and experiences she has encountered throughout the years. Her experiences range from horrific, …

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EP 45: Tom Walker- The Ashram Healer in India 32:09

5y ago32:09

32:09

In this inspiring episode of The Travel is Real, my Kiwi guest, Tom Walker tells a story of how a trip to India, and eastern medicine was the reason he could walk, run, and even climb mountains once more. We start by going through a gut wrenching, awful incident that lead tom being crippled for quite some time. Tom then illustrates his spiritual jo…

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EP 44: Ben O - How to Climb Giza, Bad News Borneo, and Airport Glamping 46:08

5y ago46:08

46:08

Ben Orndorff is my guest this week, and gives the podcast one banger of an episode! He firsts starts by educating me on how to properly, and illegally sneak into the pyramids of Giza and actually climb to the top of one of the pyramids. We then get into a serious situation Ben found himself in the middle of nowhere while traveling Borneo. And final…

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EP 43: Bria- Bria's Bizarre Work Away, and Becoming an Entrepreneur Abroad 32:56

5y ago32:56

32:56

In this amazing episode, my guest Bria gives the podcast stories that range from embarrassing, inspiring, creepy/dangerous, and all the way to motivating. We first begin by Bria detailing her less than idea scooter accident that resulted in an awkward situation for all parties involved. After that, we get into a creepy and disturbing predicament my…

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EP 42: Kenny Hanson- Monks, Meditation, and Instagram 41:19

5y ago41:19

41:19

Digital nomad, mentor, and all around cool cat, my friend Kenny Hanson sat down on The Travel is Real podcast to discuss a couple travel stories and insights he has enjoyed along his Southeast Asia adventure. Kenny and I first discuss the instagram culture in Bali, and he gives a pretty unique insight. We then talk about his weird and wild experien…

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EP 41: Nadja Nora- The Dark Side of Hollywood Story 28:03

5y ago28:03

28:03

In this incredible episode, my guest from Switzerland details her dark and dismal experiences while living in Hollywood, working as a model and actress. She also recounts a creepy, repugnant story she encountered in a mansion on the Hollywood hills…its pretty nuts. Nadja then gives light as to why she left Los Angeles for a life in Bali. Her story …

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EP 40: Brian Pillsworth- The Backpacking Horror-Show, and The Worst Type of C*ck Block 41:09

5y ago41:09

41:09

Brian Pillsworth is my guest on this crazy episode of The Travel is Real! The stories presented will make you laugh, gasp, yell HOLEE Cats! Mr. Pillsworth is an American who has traveled, backpacked, and worked in Asia for half a year. In the first part of the episode, he explains the wildly dangerous job which lead him to travel. After that, Brian…

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EP 39: Maree Mackenzie- From Rock Bottom to Sober Girls Travels 38:58

5y ago38:58

38:58

In this very special episode, my guest Maree Mackenzie, owner of Sober Girls Travels details her journey from her most rock bottom moment when she struggled with alcoholism, to her journey which led to a thriving sober women retreat and tour guide specialist. Her story is one of strength, desperation, and determination. If you want to contact Maree…

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EP 38: Olumide Gbenro- The Digital Nomad Story 33:21

5y ago33:21

33:21

In this episode, I am joined by Olu, a master digital nomad marketer, and founder of the Digital Nomad Summit. He lives here in Bali for the time being, and I was lucky enough to get him on the podcast for an entrepreneurial blitz discussion concerning work and travel. We touch upon topics such as skills he acquired which led him to live the travel…

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