Twin Cities Podcast

“It’s all about sharing it with somebody.” To be a nerd essentially means to be an expert in something, which is a perfect way to categorize Justin Severson (@stpaulrockcity), a self-described comedy nerd. Justin is the host of No Laugh Track Podcast, the official podcast for Minneapolis-based Acme Comedy Company, where he interviews headlining comics on a weekly basis. Justin’s guests are a collection of world-class comedians that have appeared on David Letterman, Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, Showtime, HBO, Netflix, etc. The St. Paul native talks about why he thinks comedy is some of the greatest art ever created and also provides us with many of his all-time and current favorite performers. Justin and I dive into some of the commonalities that he sees in comics (his answers might surprise you) and even offers up a few hilarious stories about some big name comedians. He talks about how comedy has helped him push through a few rough patches in his own life and discusses the role that comics play in today’s s