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Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy

Jokes and the Gym is where dumbbells meet dumb jokes. Hosted by comedian, certified personal trainer, and brain tumor survivor Rudy Tyburczy, this show dives into the messy overlap of comedy, health, and resilience. Each week, Rudy chats with comedians, creatives, and other people in his life about late nights, weird gigs, fitness fails, and finding balance when life throws curveballs. You’ll also hear solo episodes with updates from his ongoing brain surgery journey, reflections on recovery, and

comedy comedy interviews

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Ep. 55 - A Short Week

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2025/01/14

This week has really snuck up on me, and life keeps on lifin. And still, we podcast. We are happy to podcast, and we planned for podcast. And in this week's podcast, we talk about the value of mentors (I even got to chat with someone whose work I've admired and learned from for a while), how scheduling and planning can be a game changer, and whether or not I'm doing much of it while filming my "Exercise of the Day" video series on TikTok and IG.And then I revisit three guests - Dan Telfe...

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ep. 54 - 3 Things I've Learned So Far as a Personal...

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2025/01/07

Howdy yall! I'm Rudy Tyburczy and I put the personal in personal trainer! So come along and listen up as I share three of the things I've learned so far in my first couple months on the job as a personal trainer. I'm learning every day, and I can't wait to keep learning more. Tune in to hear what I have to say about how communication, connection, and consistency can help me be a better trainer, comedian, and just a decent human. And stick around to revisit parts of three wonderful c...

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Ep. 53 - New Year, New Who?? W/ Tess, Chad, and Ben

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2024/12/31

What sentence did I say to change the trajectory of my entire year? And how can picking something to focus on throughout the year can give shape and meaning to otherwise arbitrary periods of time?In this year-ender of Jokes and the Gym (53 straight weeks!!), I wax poetic about goals, gaining reflection, setting intention for the year, and other really hilarious stuff. I wonder how self-talk influences identity, ponder the notion of becoming a clean comedian, and overall just try to pump mysel...

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Ep. 52 - 5 Goals For The New Year Or Whenever

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2024/12/24

In this solo episode of Jokes and the Gym, your host Rudy Tyburczy (the guy writing this) chats about staying mentally and physically healthy during the holidays, balancing obligations and joy, being a good host and guest, and shares 5 things he'd like to improve upon in the new year. So tune in and let us know what you'd like to improve - thanks for stopping by, and here's to a delightful holiday season!Find me, Rudy, on ig @jokesandthegym and @rudytyburczy TikTok @jokesandthegym Facebook, T...

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Ep. 51 - Ten Comedians Answer "What Advice Would You...

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2024/12/17

This is the first of what will be a series of episodes where I compile responses to the question I ask to end each of my episodes, "What advice would you give your early comedy self?"Hear what:-Brian Netzel (@thebriannetzel) would tell his early comedy self to put down;-Albert Escobedo (@albertmescobedo) has learned he doesn't need as much of;-Leigh Anne Jasheway (accidentalcomic.com) doesn't need to focus on;-Turner Sparks (@turnersparks) learned about what an audience wants far too late;-La...

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Ep. 50 - Kyle Kinane Dangles Around

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2024/12/10

In this the 50th (!!) episode of Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy, I am delighted to chat with my friend, the hilarious, the prolific, the hardest working man in his house, Kyle Kinane.In this convo, notorious non-worker-outer Kyle asks about ways to start and maintain motivation for working out, even if you don’t have a gym membership or very much fancy equipment. Stick around to hear what no-equipment two-exercise workout routine designed to improve strength and energy piqued Kyle’s int...

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Ep. 49 - The Lost Braungersode (and some type of...

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2024/12/03

For this episode, I reflect on the amazing conversation I had with Matt Braunger recently. Matt is a hilarious comedian with multiple albums and podcasts over the years, and we had a wonderful conversation talking about comedy, how he stays healthy, and so much more!But you won't be hearing any of it.Because I messed up the recording. I fumbled it. When I played it back, I had not recorded any of his audio. And so we won't be listening to that conversation. Sorry about that. Instead, it's jus...

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S1E48 - Jamie Colson Finds Peace In the Hot Tub

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2024/11/26

Jokes! Gym! Jamie! Colson!In this engaging conversation, my fellow comedian Jamie Colson shares her experiences with pets, fitness, comedy, and hot tubs! From the challenges of cohabitating with a dog and cat to her fitness journey involving Pokemon Go, Jamie's humor comes through as she discusses her love for hot tubs and the comfort they bring. Our conversation also touches on personal growth, learning new skills, and the culinary challenges she faces, particularly with cooking eggs.&n...

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Ep. 47 - Nathan Hart "Nothing Matters and Everyone is...

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2024/11/19

Nathan! Hart! This conversation with Eugene comedian Nathan Hart, upon his return from more than a month on the road across the States during this wild election, was a great opportunity to hear about what brings us together more than what divides us. For Nathan, that's comedy. Hear about election night in Nashville, or Friday at The Fest in Florida, from the voice of a comic who's doing whatever he can to find opportunities to do standup. Hear how Planet Fitness can be a haven on the roa...

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Ep. 46 - Jes Anderson Is Into Shame-Based Health

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2024/11/12

Jes Anderson is a comedian and mom and human in Seattle! I had a delightful time talking with her. She discusses the balance between her day job and comedy, her experience in a comedy competition, and the driving factors behind picking up that first mic.A former crossfit coach and gym manager, she talks about some crossfit misconceptions, and her current relationship with the gym, which she enters three times a week and even uses a heavy piece of equipment in. She shares some of her secrets f...

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Ep. 45 - Tom Rhodes Casts His Vote for Humanity

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2024/11/05

Hey everybody! We got another Tom Rhodes banger this week! Tom and I got cut off early last week so he offered to have another chat, even though the last one was great. What a guy. If you’re not familiar with Tom Rhodes, he’s had an epic comedy career: he’s hosted and starred in TV shows, toured the globe, performed on every continent (except Antarctica), and is the host of a long-running podcast (“Tom Rhodes Smart Camp”). He’s also a dear friend who has met my mother and with whom I share a ...

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Ep. 44 - Tom Rhodes Followed His Heart To Oregon

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2024/10/29

In this conversation, I'm happy to speak with the legendary Tom Rhodes! He tours all over the globe, has a successful podcast - Tom Rhodes Smart Camp - and has had specials and albums spanning platforms and decades. Tom and I have known each other for a while, and he's always been such positive influence on me and my comedy life, and just as a friend. Tom and I discuss his time as an international comedian, and whether that was something he set out to become or not. We also dive into what bro...

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Ep. 43 - Mike Richman Has Traveled the Country...

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2024/10/22

Welcome to the NBA season, everybody! As we start real NBA games this week, I check in with Portland Trail Blazers podcaster and former Oregonian NBA beat writer Mike Richman!Mike Richman! Life! Blazers! Hoops! Kids! Podcasts! Those are some of the things we talk about on this episode of Jokes and the Gym. I’ve listened to, read, and watched Mike’s work for about the last decade or so, in a viewership that spans continents. I’ve been on his podcast once or twice as well, and I was truly delig...

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Ep. 42 - Eve Ellenbogen Makes Me Laugh a Lot

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2024/10/15

This is one of those conversations that when I listened back, I laughed just as hard as when I was having the conversation with this week’s guest, Eve Ellenbogen! Eve and I go back to our days in Korea, which we revisit - and hear how this now-Austin-based comic viewed our dynamic back in Seoul years.Also, I’m just gonna say it, this is a much dirtier episode than most. Might wanna earmuff the little ones hear and there, haha. Eve also touches on a previous assault that she experienced, just ...

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Ep. 41 - Julia Corral Treats Comedy Like a Sport

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2024/10/08

Julia Corral! Portland! In this episode of Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy, I sit down with fellow 41er and comedian Julia Corral, who shares her experience going from a day job to pursuing comedy full-time in Portland. Julia discusses her type A personality, the balance of urgency and relaxation in the Pacific Northwest, and her involvement with Kickstand Comedy. She reflects on her growth in comedy, her journey to sobriety, and the impact of alcohol on her personality. Our conversation...

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Ep. 40 - James Island Studies Languages and Comedy

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2024/10/01

Hi Friends! James Island is a Canadian comedian and YouTuber who I met in Korea and we sit down to catch up and talk about everything from his recent move to Montreal to the nuances of stand-up comedy. We dive deep into the challenges of navigating a new city, the impact of language on humor, and the importance of cultural sensitivity in comedy, and just in life. The weird origins of bland food even makes an appearance. It's a fun-filled episode with plenty of laughs, personal stories (we hea...

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Ep. 39 - Myq Kaplan the Sequel! The One Where Myq...

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2024/09/24

This is the second of two episodes with Myq Kaplan as a guest, as our conversation was so vast it requires two full episodes on their ownsies. It was such a great convo, and in this episode we chat more about navigating a multitude of choices, including all of the jokes he has ever written. Hint! It involves doing the smallest unit of work possible, unit by unit. We chat about his forays into musical comedy - and you will even hear a song he has made about two topics we chat about: Art and Mo...

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Ep. 38 - Myq Kaplan Does Not Intend To Die

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2024/09/17

Myq Kaplan is a delightful comedian, podcaster, and library-goer! He has multiple specials out there in the world, with more on the way, and he is this week’s guest on Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy. For never having had a conversation (with each other), I would say this conversation was a success! We get into the origins of his unique name spelling, how gratitude makes its way into Myq’s life, what Jack Lemmon-inspired line he often uses to start the day, reasons why he appreciate...

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Ep. 37 - Lil' Rudy Shorty Show (aka Rudy Tuesday #1)

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2024/09/10

Thanks for checking out this week's episode! It's a little different today, because it's just me - Rudy Tyburczy.I actually just recorded a delightful podcast with an hilarious comedian who you probably know and love, but I didn't want to rush it out. So for this week, I made a shorter solo episode, in which I give some life updates, talk about what's coming up, discuss group fitness classes, and share some of my hopes for myself and others. It's actually a good listen!(And it's only lik...

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Ep. 36 - Abhishek Kulkarni Wishes Joy Upon Us

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2024/09/03

Comedian and visual artist (and my good friend!) Abhishek Kulkarni joins me on episode 37 of Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy to catch up after his return from yet another art residency (and more!) in Maine. From clueless townsfolk to Mister Rogers in roller skates, Abhishek has quite a few stories to tell. I love hearing Abhi's questions, and how he attempts to blur the lines between science and art.We also dive deep into his physical and mental health, and how he has dealt with those as...

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