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Stand-Up · Laura Kightlinger

What We Thought Would Happen

by Laura Kightlinger

Stand-up comics and major players, Laura Kightlinger and Tony Camin, talk to writers and performers on staying wealth-free and anonymous in the face of Hollywood celebrity, beard babies and untold millions.

Latest episodes

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"Tony's Ass Pocket Full of Whimsy" with Tony Camin

Laura is joined by comedian, television writer, Tony Camin. They discuss avoiding music festivals, Wisconsinite's cheese stockpiles, questionable deer hunting outfit

Oct 28 2025
44 min

"Grandson of a Gun" with Chris Fairbanks

"Grandson of a Gun" with Chris Fairbanks Laura is joined by Comedian, Actor, Illustrator and Co-Host of "Do You Need a Ride", Chris Fairbanks. We discuss Chris' upb

Dec 30 2024
1 h 04 min

"Don't Say Range War" with David Koechner

We sit down with David Koechner to discuss road gigs, narcissism, SNL, Tipton MO, first foray into acting, Get me the Mayor!, Turkey Transport, being a father, The Naked

Aug 15 2024
57 min

"Who died and made Jim Belushi famous?" with Andy Kindler

We sit down with beloved comedian and all around rascal Andy Kindler to discuss being jewish, boiler rooms, OCD, growing up in Queens, acid, what's up David Mamet&ap

Jul 31 2024
1 h 02 min

"Judy Enters Screaming" with Judy Gold

We sit down with beloved comic, Judy Gold to discuss getting passed in the 80's, crowd work, writing on Better Things and the Rosie O'Donnell show, Joan Rivers&

Jul 18 2024
1 h 03 min

"Give me the strength..." with Jonathan Katz

We sit down with the legendary Jonathan Katz to discuss table tennis, Boston, This Heart is Closed for Alterations, David Mamet, Robin Williams, being a musician, living

Jul 4 2024
41 min

"Inner Growth Hormone" with James Fritz

We sit down with comedian James Fritz to discuss working as a Teacher's Assistant, moonshine,  starting stand up in Chicago, escaping Kentucky, scrambled porn, every

Jun 26 2024
58 min

"Munch and Midler" with Kara Klenk

Stand up, writer, actor, fellow podcaster and our dear friend, Kara Klenk joins us to discuss murder, Connecticut pimps, them Hargitay kids, Virgos=Serial Killers, marrie

Jun 12 2024
1 h 09 min

"One Bathroom, Three Generations" with Laurie Kilmartin

We sit down with writer and comedian Laurie Kilmartin to discuss senior living goals, local government at work, exes ruining albums, Suzanne Somers, Castor Oil, 100 Tampo

Jun 4 2024
1 h 09 min

"Great Expekashians" with Jackie Kashian

We sit down with comedian Jackie Kashian to discuss Jackie's tumultuous upbringing in Wisconsin, losing her mother in a motorcycle accident, from the pew to the pool

May 15 2024
1 h 04 min

"You Wanna Know How I Got These Sklars?" with Randy & Jason Sklar

We sit down with comedians, Randy and Jason Sklar to discuss, vax-ectomies, starting stand up at 15, the kismetic force that is Andy Kindler, "Give me the ball", Tag-It,

May 6 2024
1 h 19 min

"And Now Tomorrow!" with Ron Lynch

We sit down with actor, comedian and host of the "Tomorrow Show!" Ron Lynch. We discuss Ron helping Laura get her start in Boston, 20 years of Tomorrow!, unsolicited tags

Apr 29 2024
50 min

"Dance with my Bones" with Scott Thompson

We sit down with actor, comedian, writer and our first Kid in the Hall, Scott Thompson to discuss "King", the trials and tribulations of the Kids in the Hall on Amazon, w

Apr 15 2024
1 h 03 min

"Kansas City Amputations" with Erin Foley

We sit down with beloved comic, tv writer and stand up coach, Erin Foley. We discuss stand up coaching, sitcom writing, the odyssey of lesbian love, being a twin, death f

Apr 3 2024
55 min

"Queen's of the Moon" with Amy Miller

We sit down with our good friend, comedian Amy Miller to discuss getting passed at The Comedy Store, meeting Dolly Parton, Amy's boyfriend's "Great Ass!", Queen

Mar 25 2024
58 min

Abortion Access Front with Lizz Winstead

A comic’s comic, writer, activist who actually acts on behalf of women and has taken an anti-abortion protester’s rusty nail to the thigh for you and me, the pride of Min

Mar 16 2024
59 min

"About as fem as it gets" with Audrey Stewart

We sit down with limitlessly funny comedian, writer and actress Audrey Stewart to discuss Audrey's uncanny ability to interact with a rowdy crowd, when your family s

Mar 8 2024
57 min

"Just Another Cocky Irish Puke" with Greg Fitzsimmons

He’s so funny you almost forget he’s Irish, loyal friend and legend - Greg Fitzsimmons sits down with Laura and Daniel to discuss the inherent dumbness of certain audienc

Feb 29 2024
1 h 00 min

"Gill on Gussets & Galaxies" with Caitlin Gill

Brighter than Vega, as necessary as the dark sky, science communicator and crotch gusset enthusiast, Caitlin Gill joins Daniel and Laura to ruminate on the Horseshoe Theo

Feb 22 2024
1 h 12 min

"Reclining nude on La Cienega" with Jann Karam

We sit down with the hilarious and lovely, Jann Karam to discuss her multiple appearances on The Tonight Show and David Letterman, starting comedy in Arizona, Catch a Ris

Feb 16 2024
59 min

Chart trend

Position in the Stand-Up chart (US), last 90 days.

#49
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2
days in the top 50 since Dec 2024

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#199 ▼ 12 Stand-Up US

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