Shorts on Stage & Bad Storm Names
Podcast: The NightlyPublished On: Sun Mar 15 2026
Description: Josh Gondelman and Matt Bragg swap stage etiquette rules, roast terrible public joke attempts, and debate whether it's a crime to juggle with fire on a unicycle.What You’ll HearThe Great Comedy Shorts Debate: Josh and Matt tackle a surprisingly serious question: should comedians ever wear shorts on stage? When the Internet Tries to Be Funny: The UK’s weather service asked the public to help name storms—and the results are exactly what you’d expect. Josh and Matt review the pun-filled submissions, including Stormy McStormface, Bruce Springstorm, and several ideas that absolutely should never appear in a weather alert.The Unicycle Fire Juggler Crime: A man in Colorado was arrested after juggling fire while riding a unicycle through a pedestrian crossing. The real debate: was this a crime… or a delightful public service?CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & Sunday pub chat begins01:00 Freelance life vs having a schedule03:15 Fake spring in New York04:00 The comedian shorts-on-stage debate05:40 Dressing for the stage06:20 When the public tries to be funny08:10 Reviewing terrible storm name submissions10:50 Why governments avoid joke names12:35 The unicycle fire juggler arrest15:00 Should fun crimes be allowed17:05 Pub quiz trivia: Russia’s time zonesFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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