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Starting Standup in Maine with David Walton

This is an audio journal of actor, David Walton (Fired Up, New Girl, About a Boy, Bad Moms, Power:Ghost) as he builds a standup comedy set in public with the help of comedians and friends. New episodes every Thursday.

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18:56

#33 Fingering and Fashion: The Middle School Edition

Starting Standup in Maine with David Walton ·

2025/06/05

Ever wonder what your teenage fashion choices revealed about your desperate need to fit in? David Walton takes us on a hilarious journey through the social currency of Z Cavariccis—those ridiculously baggy pants with multiple belt loops that somehow signaled coolness in the 90s—and draws parallels to watching his own children navigate the treacherous waters of adolescence today. With raw honesty and self-deprecating humor, David explores the delicate balance between supporting kids through i...

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16:10

#32 Louis CK Inspiration

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2025/05/29

David runs a creative restraint exercise after stumbling on a Louis CK quote and finds a lot of potential standup material he's now excited about. https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.instagram.com/davidwalton https://x.com/davidwalton Email List https://forms.gle/Xyd7Y2sLkbr5dey16

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15:06

#31 Benny from Boxcar Children

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2025/05/22

David speaks with the 7 year old that lives in his head and tells him an inappropriate joke. David is unhinged throughout. https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.instagram.com/davidwalton https://x.com/davidwalton Email List https://forms.gle/Xyd7Y2sLkbr5dey16

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31:50

#30 I Perform the Anthony Jeselnik Special

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2025/05/15

Looking for inspiration David does a word perfect performance of Anthony Jeselnik's Bones and All 2024 Netflix standup special. https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.instagram.com/davidwalton https://x.com/davidwalton Email List https://forms.gle/Xyd7Y2sLkbr5dey16

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#29 My New Joke and a Comic Perspective Exercise

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2025/05/08

David tries out a new joke about everyone being a liar and then does some comic perspective exercises that reveal he probably has a drug problem. https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.instagram.com/davidwalton https://x.com/davidwalton Email List https://forms.gle/Xyd7Y2sLkbr5dey16

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106:01

#28 Kevin Christy Interview

Starting Standup in Maine with David Walton ·

2025/05/01

Kevin Christy is not only a world class stand up comedian but he is also more interesting than the Dos Equis man. Imagine if the Dos Equis man loved snow globes, stickers, and Disneyland and hated beer. Then listen to this interview. https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.instagram.com/davidwalton https://x.com/davidwalton Email List https://forms.gle/Xyd7Y2sLkbr5dey16

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73:16

#27 Casey Watson Interview

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2025/04/24

Casey Watson is one of the fastest rising comedians in Maine. In 4 short years he has gone from open mic newbie to featuring for many big comics including Ari Shaffir and Big Jay Oakerson. He performs regularly at the Empire Comedy Club in Portland Maine. Casey stopped by my house and we hit record. We talked about joke writing, clam digging as a day job, and how important it is to find a woman who won't dump you after watching you bomb. And much more. Great dude. Great chat. Find him ...

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44:52

RE-RELEASE: Ep 9 - Majandra Delfino aka My Wife-The...

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2025/04/17

On vacation with wife and kid so appropriate to rerelease the episode where I ask my wife to point out my flaws. https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.instagram.com/davidwalton https://x.com/davidwalton Email List https://forms.gle/Xyd7Y2sLkbr5dey16

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15:35

#26 Why I Didn't Do Jack Squat This Week

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2025/04/10

Sometimes doing nothing tells you where you need to go. A frank episode about putting comedy on pause while pursuing acting opportunities, featuring audition stories, a serendipitous mentor discovery, and why Maine's comedy scene deserves more attention. https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.instagram.com/davidwalton https://x.com/davidwalton Email List https://forms.gle/Xyd7Y2sLkbr5dey16

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13:28

#25 - All Same Day, Dad

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2025/04/03

David begins the day filled with confidence and hope as he preps for his 20th open mic. By nightfall these positive emotions have transformed into face melting shame, but the warrior in him transmutes humiliation into strength and resilience. A hero's journey, all same day. https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.instagram.com/davidwalton https://x.com/davidwalton Email List https://forms.gle/Xyd7Y2sLkbr5dey16

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65:05

#24 Caleb Sherman Interview - An Open Mic Master Class

Starting Standup in Maine with David Walton ·

2025/03/27

Caleb Sherman is a comedian and has worked for almost a decade at the Empire Comedy Club in Portland, Maine, where he's become something of an accidental anthropologist of the open mic scene. In this conversation, we explore the strange and beautiful world of amateur comedy, what it actually means to "find your voice," and why the grind of showing up night after night might not be such a grind after all. From philosophy degrees to ass play, Caleb shares his journey and what he's l...

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16:13

#23 Army Vets, Hecklers, and Trumpet Farts: My Week...

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2025/03/20

A fun week of development and performance. https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.instagram.com/davidwalton https://x.com/davidwalton Email List https://forms.gle/Xyd7Y2sLkbr5dey16

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#22- Boarding School

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2025/03/13

David explores his high school experience for potential material. https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.instagram.com/davidwalton https://x.com/davidwalton Email List https://forms.gle/Xyd7Y2sLkbr5dey16

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24:58

#21- My Dad

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2025/03/06

David mines his relationship with his dad for material. He also shares a few tips from Gary Gulman's 366 Comedy Tips. https://www.vulture.com/article/gary-gulman-comedy-tips.html https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.instagram.com/davidwalton https://x.com/davidwalton Email List https://forms.gle/Xyd7Y2sLkbr5dey16

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26:35

#20 - Dr. Rick Goes on a Silent Retreat

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2025/02/27

David discovers his old movie character, Dr. Rick, might be the perfect vehicle for exploring the ego-driven absurdity of modern spirituality. https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.instagram.com/davidwalton https://x.com/davidwalton Email List https://forms.gle/Xyd7Y2sLkbr5dey16

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17:54

#19 - Clip Show- My Favorite Bits

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2025/02/20

David shares his favorite bits from the following comics: Sam Morrill, Pete Holmes, Geoffrey Asmus, JT Parr, Beth Stelling, Taylor Tomlinson, Jordan Jensen, Dave Attell, Ian Edwards, Aries Spears, Norm Macdonald https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.instagram.com/davidwalton https://x.com/davidwalton Email List https://forms.gle/Xyd7Y2sLkbr5dey16

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#18- Joke Writing Session - Soup to Nuts

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2025/02/13

The episode provides a fascinating glimpse into the creative process, showing how raw life experiences transform into structured comedy bits through careful crafting and refinement. David's vulnerability and willingness to expose his inner conflicts offer both entertainment and insight into the therapeutic potential of stand-up comedy. https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.instagram.com/davidwalton https://x.com/davidwalton Email List https://forms.gle/Xyd7Y2sLkbr5dey16

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18:02

#17- Big News After Open Mic #16

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2025/02/06

David gets encouraging news. https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.instagram.com/davidwalton https://x.com/davidwalton Email List https://forms.gle/Xyd7Y2sLkbr5dey16

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#16- Walksauce42_ aka Walker Ward Interview

Starting Standup in Maine with David Walton ·

2025/01/30

From getting fired on Wall Street to becoming social media's favorite country club satirist - Walker Ward (aka Walksauce42_) joins us to break down how he built a massive social media comedy empire by perfectly capturing the chaos of Rivian waitlists, golden retriever mishaps on private jets, and emergency board meetings about white jean violations. A hilarious deep dive into content creation, character work, and why you should never trust a Tommy Bahama client dinner.Actor Jeremy Sisto and W...

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17:59

#15 Bonnie Rait Joke, Ray Peat Diet, MLC Jokes,...

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2025/01/23

David somehow puts together another amazing episode of Starting Standup freezing his ass off high on Mexican coke.https://www.instagram.com/startingstanduphttps://www.instagram.com/davidwaltonhttps://x.com/davidwaltonEmail List https://forms.gle/Xyd7Y2sLkbr5dey16

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