Backstage talk with comics in motion.
No Laugh Track is a brisk backstage hang with Justin Severson and the comedians working through Acme Comedy Company. The talk starts casual, then drifts into stand-up process, travel oddities, local detours, and jokes that get tested in conversation.
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No Laugh Track has the feel of a comedy-club conversation that starts before anyone has fully settled into the chair. Justin Severson records at Acme Comedy Company in Minneapolis, usually with a comic from that week’s lineup. The setup is simple. The appeal is in how quickly a throwaway detail becomes a working bit, a memory, or a practical note about stand-up. Dana Gould can move from pets and daily routines into Ted. Laurie Kilmartin can turn a crowd interaction into a sharper point about reaching people who may not start on her side. Greg Warren talks about clean comedy without making it sound sanitized, especially when kids come onstage and show the first signs of comic wiring. Aaron Chen brings the fresh-arrival version of the show, with travel fatigue, Sydney, New York, Minneapolis, art museums, food, and local communities all passing through the conversation. Dean Edwards gives the weeknight-club perspective, where a snowstorm crowd becomes a chance to play. David Crowe turns an entertainment booking story into a lesson in timing, luck, and following the wrong person at the wrong time. Greg Coleman uses Threads, pop culture, and language-learning tangents as joke-testing ground. Kevin Bozeman leans into status, sports references, and the perfectly defensible appeal of being a two percenter. The show is funny because it lets comedians think out loud without sanding off the interruptions. It is also useful for anyone curious about how working comics talk when they are not packaging every thought into a set. The pacing stays brisk. The mood stays friendly. The edge comes from the guests being blunt about rooms, careers, habits, audiences, and the odd little humiliations of the job. It is not a formal career retrospective. It is a recurring snapshot of club comedy in motion, with Minneapolis as the home base and Acme as the frame.
Made for: Best for stand-up fans who like loose interviews, club stories, and craft talk that still has jokes in it. It also suits listeners who enjoy Minneapolis comedy-room energy and recurring guest rapport.
What sets it apart: The show’s strength is its proximity to the actual week at Acme: the set, the crowd, the weather, the travel, and the post-show read are all still close. It feels less like press and more like comedians comparing notes while the room is still warm.
No Laugh Track is Acme Comedy Company's Official Podcast. Recorded weekly at Acme Comedy Company in Minneapolis, MN. Learn and laugh along as you hear from your favorite stand-up comedians. Hosted by Justin Severson Past guests include : Ian Abramson - Nate Abshire - James Adomian - Erik Allen - Cy Amundson - Trevor Anderson - Wil Anderson - Kermet Apio - Tracey Ashley - Kyle Ayers - Ron Babcock - Ian Bagg - Robert Baril - Arj Barker - Tim Bedore - Johnny Beehner - Greg Behrendt - Ross Bennett - Ahmed Bharoocha - Kjell Bjorgen - Chris Bliss - Kevin Bozeman - Matt Braunger - Kurt Braunohler - Matthew Broussard - Brandi Brown -Tony Camin - John Caparulo - Jordan Carlos - Jeff Cesario - Ronny C…
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
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