E285: One-on-One w/ Paul Gillespie, Cheap Laughs

About this episode

Rick and Paul Gillespie discuss the transition from city to suburban life, touching on comedy and everyday frustrations.

Rick sits down with Paul Gillespie of Cheap Laughs to talk about migration from city life to the suburbs. They get into what you gain, what you lose, and what just gets… more annoying. From adapting to a fast-moving, always-on world to the oddly specific frustrations of small-town living—it’s a mix of perspective, pettiness, and reality. They also dig into comedy: how their styles evolve, what audiences are responding to right now, and why everyday annoyances might be the best material out there. It’s a grounded, funny look at growing up, settling down, and still finding things worth complaining about.

People in this episode

Hosts: Rick Fink, Liz Daly

Guest: Paul Gillespie

Topics covered

• migration
• suburban life
• comedy
• small-town living
• everyday annoyances
• perspective

Keywords

• migration
• suburbs
• comedy
• small-town
• annoyances
• perspective
• lifestyle

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cheap Laughs

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