Dave Landau | Comedy Den Podcast #3

About this episode

Jared Monroe Mittelo interviews Dave Landau about his comedic journey and the complexities of modern comedy.

From Second City to the Joe Rogan Experience, in this episode of The Comedy Den Podcast, host Jared Monroe Mittelo (CEO of Honest Fox Media) sits down with Dave Landau — the razor-sharp comic known for his dark wit, fearless commentary, and unapologetic honesty. Together they dig into Dave's rise from Detroit stages to performing in arenas with Shane Gillis, the rebirth of Austin's comedy scene at Rogan's Comedy Mothership, and the fine line between free speech and cancellation in modern comedy. They also unpack how pain, addiction, and authenticity shaped Dave's voice — and why honest laughter will always outlast outrage.

People in this episode

Host: Jared Monroe Mittelo

Guest: Dave Landau

Topics covered

• comedy
• free speech
• cancellation
• authenticity
• dark wit
• addiction
• comedy scene

Keywords

• Dave Landau
• comedy
• free speech
• cancellation
• dark humor
• addiction
• authenticity
• stand-up

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Second City, Joe Rogan Experience, Honest Fox Media, Shane Gillis, Austin's Comedy Mothership

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