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Comedians Mark Bailey and Mike Miller talk funny about more police harrassment against foreigners in Japan, Mark's Jackie Chan story from his Hong Kong visit, Mark's pet peeves about talent agents and latecomers to comedy shows, garbage day and how garbage is sacred in Japan. Brought to you by Nagoyaradio.com, Nagoyacomedy.com, and stand up comic Mark Bailey.

Comedians Mark Bailey and Mike Miller talk funny about how police harrass residents in their own apartments on the one day a foreigner doesnt have his id on him, why Mark doesn`t need a tv in Japan, more Richard Belzer and Richard Lewis anecdotes, and the part-time teacher vulture syndrome in Japan. Brought to you by Nagoyaradio.com, Nagoyacomedy.com, and stand up comic Mark Bailey.

Comedians Mark Bailey and Mike Miller talk funny about the futility of pre-reading with low level students, feedback from our valued listeners, why not to ask a comic to make you laugh, and how we get funny stories from language students. Brought to you by Nagoyaradio.com, Nagoyacomedy.com, and stand up comic Mark Bailey.

Comedians Mark Bailey and Mike Miller talk funny about favorite comedy sitcom WKRP in Cincinatti which was based on real-life stories Mark knew about, Mark's DJ hero Bobby Harper, whose stories formed the basis for the WKRP TV series stories, and how he accidentally hurt his career. Also, how the truth comes out when you speak into a microphone. Brought to you by Nagoyaradio.com, Nagoyacomedy.com, and stand up comic Mark Bailey.

Comedians Mark Bailey and Mike Miller talk funny about remembering the irreverant late comedian Richard Belzer and Mark`s memories of his nonmentor and how many fellow comics hated Belzer, Mark recommends Man on the Moon the movie and Richard Cheese the parody comic. Brought to you by Nagoyaradio.com, Nagoyacomedy.com, and stand up comic Mark Bailey.

Comedians Mark Bailey and Mike Miller talk funny about recent studio vandalism at the Talk Funny towers, different English speakers from various countries, and the misunderstandings that arise from it. Brought to you by Nagoyaradio.com, Nagoyacomedy.com, and stand up comic Mark Bailey.

Comedians Mark Bailey and Mike Miller talk funny in memoriam about the late great Norm Mcdonald, Louie Anderson, and why Mark never plays pachinko, video games in Japan, Mark helping defend friends against people who want something for nothing, and dealing with garage sale customers. Brought to you by Nagoyaradio.com, Nagoyacomedy.com, and stand up comic Mark Bailey.

Comedians Mark Bailey and Mike Miller talk funny about shows ranging from The Tonight show, Bill Maher, Joe Rogan, Adam Carolla, and how Bert Kreischer is still making up stories but is probably a good father. Also, how bar hostesses are now living Bruce Springsteen lyrics and they talk like an aunt from the Simpsons. Brought to you by Nagoyaradio.com, Nagoyacomedy.com, and stand up comic Mark Bailey.

Comedians Mark Bailey and Mike Miller talk funny about the complications of computer and smartphone technology with your personal life, how Mark teaches drums at the comedy studio with harder than expected music genres, Mark and Mike invite the Prime Minister from Finland to the show, Bill Maher's shows, predictable Adam Carolla rants, and how Burt Kreischer makes up crap on stage. Brought to you by Nagoyaradio.com, Nagoyacomedy.com, and stand up comic Mark Bailey.

Comedians Mark Bailey and Mike Miller talk funny about the legacy of the late great Bob Saget, the Netflix tribute to him Dirty Daddy, and his advice for Mark as a startup comic in the 80s. Brought to you by Nagoyaradio.com, Nagoyacomedy.com, and stand up comic Mark Bailey.

Comedians Mark Bailey and Mike Miller talk funny about the legacy of the recently deceased Louie Anderson and the long gone legend Sam Kinnison, both of whom Mark worked with. Also, Mike's airline hell stories and some yokohama references. Brought to you by Nagoyaradio.com, Nagoyacomedy.com, and stand up comic Mark Bailey.

Comedians Mark Bailey and Mike Miller talk funny about the legacy of the late great Gilbert Gotfried who mentored Mark and his comedy partner, mob stories from Mark in New York, where Mark's former comedy partner is now, Seinfeld vs. Gotfried feuds, and when does crowd work go too far, Mark's Gotfried and Greg Fitzsimmons imitations. Brought to you by Nagoyaradio.com, Nagoyacomedy.com, and stand up comic Mark Bailey.

Comedians Mark Bailey and Mike Miller talk funny about former comedians who faked their death, Mark's stories about comedy and the mob, mobsters who do podcasts, Goodfellas Henry Hill on Mark's radio show in Japan, and RIP to Henry Hill and Ray Liotta. Brought to you by Nagoyaradio.com, Nagoyacomedy.com and stand up comic Mark Bailey.

Comedians Mark Bailey and Mike Miller talk funny about former colleagues, faking your death in Japan, pawn broker shows on TV, and trolls in Japan. Talk Funny is a show about comedians in Japan from all over the world, working in comedy in Japan, writing comedy, working, doing stand up, and getting paid in comedy in Japan. Brought to you by Nagoyaradio.com, Nagoyacomedy.com and stand up comic Mark Bailey.

Comedians Mark Bailey and Mike Miller talk funny about how Microsoft Teams is like a job interview or a new girlfriend, what is the deal with body soap, the horrors of online teaching, and why we don't have sponsors except for our Patreon patrons. Talk Funny is a show about comedians in Japan from all over the world, working in comedy in Japan, writing comedy, working, doing stand up, and getting paid in comedy in Japan. Brought to you by Nagoyaradio.com, Nagoyacomedy.com and stand up comic Mark Bailey.

Comedian and radio dj personality Mark Bailey discusses and revisits whacky bits on live morning drive radio that made notoriety but also got a lot of post show meetings with clueless bosses, also if you use MS teams why you should kill yourself instead. Talk Funny is a show about comedians in Japan from all over the world, working in comedy in Japan, writing comedy, working, doing stand up, and getting paid in comedy in Japan. Brought to you by Nagoyaradio.com, Nagoyacomedy.com and stand up comic Mark Bailey.

Comedians Mark Bailey and Mike Miller talk funny about convenience store coffee nazis, how to save money when dining out, the one good joke from our late friend Geri, and people who have Chinese character tattoos. Talk Funny is a show about comedians in Japan from all over the world, working in comedy in Japan, writing comedy, working, doing stand up, and getting paid in comedy in Japan. Brought to you by Nagoyaradio.com, Nagoyacomedy.com and stand up comic Mark Bailey.

Comedians Mark Bailey and Mike Miller talk funny about the proliferation of bar hostesses in the neighborhood of the Nagoyacomedy studios, how us comics are more interesting than the people who charge customers to sit and talk with them, how to translate conversations while talking to a bar hostess, comparing 18 year old stories to those of seasoned comics stories, and why not to test jokes on co-workers. Talk Funny is a show about comedians in Japan from all over the world, working in comedy in Japan, writing comedy, working, doing stand up, and getting paid in comedy in Japan. Brought to you by Nagoyaradio.com, Nagoyacomedy.com and stand up comic Mark Bailey.

Comedians Mark Bailey and Mike Miller talk funny about podcasts including the Jimmy Dore show, how unspeakable opinions a few months ago are now science officially, which Fauci advice at which time do we believe, and how you cannot fake credentials and then expect to be taken seriously. Talk Funny is a show about comedians in Japan from all over the world, working in comedy in Japan, writing comedy, working, doing stand up, and getting paid in comedy in Japan. Brought to you by Nagoyaradio.com, Nagoyacomedy.com and stand up comic Mark Bailey.

Sorry for the buzzing sound on the recording, we did the interview on the surface of the sun. Musician Tomo Shaga of Tomo Shaga Tribute Band and Nagoya music scene fame joins Mark Bailey on Talk Funny. Recording live from a stage, Tomo and Mark discuss how motivation for performers vary, what is it like to get paid in Japan for your passion, and more. Talk Funny is a podcast about living in Japan, writing comedy, working, doing stand up comedy, and getting paid in comedy in Japan. Brought to you by Nagoyaradio.com and stand up comic Mark Bailey, along with other working stand up comics and authors in Japan