I break down my very first 5-minute stand-up set and officially launch the podcast documenting my journey to becoming a professional comedian.

Welcome to Episode 1 of Brandon & Friends.

After 10+ years working in podcasting and digital media ... including stops at Fox Sports, Barstool Sports, NBC Sports, and DraftKings ... I’m finally documenting what matters most to me:

My journey in stand-up comedy.

In this episode, I revisit and break down my very first five-minute stand-up set from my McCurdy’s Comedy Theater graduation show in Sarasota, Florida.

We talk about:

• Why starting a podcast feels “nasty” when you work in podcasting
• The creative criticism that stuck with me for years
• Obsession and the cost of chasing comedy
• What makes a “good” five minutes
• How my material has evolved after three years
• And why I’m publicly committing to the climb

This show is the documentation of becoming a professional stand-up comedian ... the wins, the awkward sets, the lessons, the ambition.

Two solo episodes to start. Then we bring in the friends.

Leave a review. Tell me what you want to hear. Tell me what jokes to try.

I’ll see you on stage.

One year after teasing this podcast, I’m finally pressing record. This is the beginning of documenting my pursuit of becoming the best stand-up comedian I can be, one set at a time.