I'll Grieve You With This

Comedian Tim Limbrick came over and we talked about his father’s life as a preacher, his sudden death in Liberia, the difficulties in bringing a loved one’s remains back to America from a different continent, the finite amount of PTO that we all have, and Baggage, the one man show he wrote to unpack all of this.

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Comedian Shea Vassar came on the podcast and we talked about losing her mother to cancer, being surprised by death even when you see it coming, processing grief through joke writing, the tasks we do to occupy our time after loss, and letting go of guilt.

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Comedian Brian Rabadeau came over and we talked about his close relationship growing up with his father, the falling-out they had during the pandemic, the bitterness that followed when he passed away from Covid, feeling sympathy for victims of propaganda, remembering his father’s legacy of helping others though his work with A.A, and learning to let go of anger.

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Comedian Katherine Gorham told me about the sudden loss of father in 2023, when her college friend lost his battle with cancer, the spiritual self-gaslighting that came after the losses, how the same insurance company that screwed her dad over is now her current employer’s third party healthcare provider, and I talk about the surprisingly large amount of ashes that cremation produces.

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I had a great time talking with former-lawyer-turned-comedian Ricky Sim about immigrating from Malaysia to New York City as a teenager, his mother’s sickness and death, dealing with her inability to accept his sexuality, and Coming Out To Dead People, the show he wrote about these experiences.

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Comedian Delia Kemph came over and told me about the life and memory of her father Dean, the friends who showed up to support in the aftermath, singing at his funeral, and doing stand up for the first time ever on his birthday five years after he passed.

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Comedian Alex Pischera came over and told me about his father’s life as an NYPD captain and 9/11 first responder, the stage 3 melanoma that was likely accelerated from that event, when his death was announced to Alex’s entire school, and why his father didn’t fit the stereotypes that some people might have about police officers.

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Comedian/actor Chris Lamberth (Comedy Cellar) came on the podcast and we talked about our fathers, his parents getting to see him make it to Broadway, purchasing an urn on Amazon, and how fortunate it is to have a great dad.

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Comedian Paige Smith-Hogan joined me to talk about the life and memory of her mother, the intersection of grief and humor, and Dead Parents Society, her stand-up showcase of comedians who’ve lost a parent.

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Comedian/TV writer Ellory Smith came on the podcast and we talked about when she lost her grandfather, her friend took his own life, and her father died all in the span of a year, finding humor in grief, and how beautiful it is to live a life where you get to miss people. 

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Comedian Carrie Ross came over and told me about the memory of her late aunt, living on the spectrum, the repercussions (and revelations) from telling jokes about deceased relatives, comedian friends we’ve lost, and more.

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The FIFTIETH EPISODE! Comedian Savannah DesOrmeaux sat down with me and we talked about our dads, the ways their respective deaths shaped our lives, the buffoonery of funerals, and other things that we’ve learned from our grief.

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Comedian Ross Parsons came over and we talked about his brother's life, addiction, untimely death, failures of the healthcare system, navigating different levels of acceptance, and gratitude for the friends who showed support after the loss.

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Comedian Will Purpura came on the podcast and told me about his father’s sudden death when he was a teenager, how their close relationship might have changed had he lived, how therapy has helped him realize pain caused by rejection of his sexuality, and what it’s like not being able to make amends with people when they’re not here anymore.


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Comedian/writer Clark Jones (Comedy Central, Laugh Factory) came on the podcast and told me (host Micah Walsh) about losing his mother, stepmother, and brother in the span of 9 months in 2020, the benefits and limits of therapy, and the life and legacy of the late great comedian Kenny DeForest. 

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Amber Flannery Field came over and told me about the people she lost last year, community organizing, the three ways that trans people die, toxicity in comedy and other scenes, and why “how did they live” is a better question than how did they die.


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Comedian Brandon Collins (Drunk Black History) came on the podcast and told me about the huge impact of his grandma, his complicated relationship with his mother, finding humor after loss, and keeping the memory of your people alive.


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I had a great time talking with comedian Yemi Afolabi about grief, divorce, the life and death of his first generation immigrant father, doing stand up in Sweden, what Nigerian funerals are like, and Ashes: the show about loss that he recently wrote and performed (New York Comedy Festival).

I had a great time talking with former UN war crimes lawyer turned stand up comedian and fellow Dead Dad Club member Jess Salomon (The Tonight Show) about different kinds of grief and the relationship between humor and loss. Give it a listen.



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I really enjoyed talking with Emmy-award-nominated comedy writer Alison Zeidman (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, Adam Ruins Everything, Archer) about losing both of her parents to different difficult diseases, end-of-life stuff, and “Ready To Die?”, the show that she wrote about these and other experiences.

Comedian Jim Search sat down with me (host Micah Walsh) and told me what it was like to lose his sister and his mother within 3 months in 2022, how death can change people's mentality, and learning to live with grief.  a couple other things too.



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Host Micah Walsh and comedian Molly Zalman talk about grief and loss, cremation procedural speculation, and how much we miss our dads. 

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Comedian Andrea Allen and I talk about her complicated relationship with her father, his chronic illness, what it’s like drawing boundaries with a narcissistic parent, saying a final goodbye via Zoom, and living without guilt. 

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Comedian/musician CW Headley and I talk about our relationships with our fathers, his dad’s second family, dead dad club membership, letting go of guilt and anger, and I retell the story of the first time I laughed after my dad died.

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Comedian Sean Zorn came on the podcast and we talked about his mom's sudden passing in 2022, trying to find humor after tragedy, the speeches made at funerals, and what I personally get out of hosting this podcast over the past two years.  A couple other things too.


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Comedian Ashton Womack (The Daily Show) came on the podcast and told me about his dad’s life and comedy career, his passing last year, what it’s like to fund/organize a funeral, and how hard it is to express enough gratitude for the people who showed up when you were at your lowest.


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Comedian Freddy G came on the podcast and told me what it was like being raised by a person dealing with mental illness, the show he was writing about it before they passed, and why you don't need to be good to deserve love.


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Comedian/musician/author Dave Hill came on the podcast and we talked about what it's like to have a dead parent, the loss of his friend David Rakoff, when people are needlessly delicate discussing death, and a couple other things too. 

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Comedian Petey DeAbreu (Comedy Central) tells host Micah Walsh about grief, his criminal life before stand up, his dad's death, his mom's health, therapy, and the comedy material he's written about all these things. 

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First episode of 2024: Micah Walsh and comedian Justin Thompson talk dead dads, alcoholism, end-of-life affairs and other hilarious topics.

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Comedian Derek Humphrey came on the podcast and we discussed the life, tragic death, and enormous impact of the late comedian Kenny Deforest. We also talked about Derek’s father’s death, the emotional and economic elements of human burial, and why it’s important to give your people their flowers while they’re still here.


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Host Micah Walsh and comedian Liz Glazer talk about leaving a career as a law professor to become a comedian, the stillbirth of her and her wife’s first daughter Leo Pearl, the comedy show she wrote about it, the death of her father Leon, and finding the humor in the wake of tragedy.

Author Kelly Carlin sat down with me to share what it was like growing up as an only child with comedy legend George Carlin for a father and Brenda Carlin for a mother. We talked about life in the Carlin household, the illnesses that lead to her parents' deaths, growing up in the shadow of George and learning to step into his light, and the show and book she wrote about her family. Huge thanks to Kelly for sharing.


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Micah Walsh and comedian Keenan Steiner talk about stage 4 cancer, how life changes after losing a parent, and why stand up is better than improv.




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Host Micah Walsh has fellow comedian/podcaster Jordon Ferber on the show to discuss Jordon's own grief podcast (Where's The Grief?), what life has been like after losing his only sibling 21 years ago, and why everybody should be talking about grief.



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Comedian Annie Russell tells host Micah Walsh about what life is like after both of your parents are gone, the things you need to do when someone dies, wakes on election night, and being an orphan named Annie.

Comedian/actor Jeffrey Emerson talks with Micah Walsh about both of his parents' deaths, the freedom of becoming an orphan as an adult, and why you need to take care of yourself.


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Comedian Emily Walsh (Edinburgh Fringe) talks with host Micah Walsh about comedy, grief, contemplating parenthood 26 years after losing her own father, and Dad Girl, the show she wrote about it.

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Micah Walsh has a conversation with comedian Lucas O’Neil (Comedy Central) about our dead parents, family dynamics, and the show he wrote about the changes and emotions that come with loss. 


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Lucas' show "Emotional Man" will be at Littlefield (Brooklyn)
October 1st, 4 pm

Comedian Adam Mitrani tells host Micah Walsh about losing his older brother as a teenager, their friendship with Mac Miller, becoming an only child at 16, and finding humor after tragedy.