Jay Jurden Explains How Millennials Made Comedy an Industry

Jay Jurden joins us on 'Good One' this week to talk about his first ever special on Hulu out November 7th called ‘Yes Ma’am’ and how he became one of the strongest, most dynamic joke writers working today.

00:00 Intro
00:02:27 - The Funniest Thing That Happened This Week
00:04:56 - Jay Jurden's Comedy Style Compared to Kevin Durant
00:06:21 - The Importance of Protecting Stand-Up Comedy
00:11:33 - The Power of a Good Beef in Comedy
00:13:18 - The Misconception of "Tough Crowd"
00:19:44 - Adapting to Different Comedy Settings
00:24:02 - Starting Stand-Up Later in Life
00:27:51 - Being Openly Queer on Stage
00:30:19 - Stand-Up as a Skill Set for Actors
00:31:27 - A Millennial's Perspective on Show Business
00:32:07 - Fun Crowd Work vs. Algorithm Chasing
00:33:58 - The "Scammer" Mindset in Comedy
00:34:51 - Jay's New Special
00:37:20 - Transparency in Comedy and Career Advice
00:38:45 - The Secret to a Good Tonight Show Set
00:39:48 - Structuring a Comedy Hour
00:42:15 - Men's Fashion
00:49:46 - The Love for Jokes
00:51:31 - Working with Jon Stewart
00:53:09 - Roy Wood Jr.'s Advice on Stand-Up
00:54:27 - Remembering the Opportunities You Didn't Get
00:55:09 - Unpacking Some of His Jokes
01:12:12 - Defending Millennials in Comedy
01:13:58 - Comedy as an Art Form
01:17:33 - Jay's Mother's Love and Its Influence
01:19:27 - The Laughing Round