Comical Start

The day of the big move calls for a big pizza. Or two. And they better be cheap! But that’s not all there is to meal planning. Here, read this newsletter about it.Mark brings Pearls Before Swine. Gran...

Mark may have ESP or some other form of prognosticatory abilities given how well he pins down Grant. Luckily, Grant is game for what Mark springs upon him for this very special episode....

Mark regales Grant with tales from his jetsetting lifestyle. Wine, watches, music, books. There’s something for everybody.Grant brings Rose is Rose. Enjoy a quick conversation about a specific phrase....

Grant admires some more wood and tells a story about a watch. Mark is fascinated by a hobbyist’s attempt to quantify.Mark brings Lucky Cow. He’s too afraid to even bring up the concept of water ice an...

Grant is thoroughly impressed by Mark’s show-and-tell. Nice objects are nice, and Grant can’t expect more without more tools.Grant brings Dick Tracy. Mark is aware but not involved, then your hosts di...

Mark is finally recovered from a tremendous trip bookended by minimal sleep.Mark brings Street Scene. Even more sleep deprivation is caused by what we will legally say was not necessarily negligence, ...

The episode starts on low heat, but eventually your hosts start cooking.Grant brings Fred Basset. Sleep can be a tricky business.Mark brings Prickly City. Children’s games have surprising depth, but s...

Time comes for us all, and a horrifying bout of a lost voice came for Grant. After a bit of a weird story, Mark explains why he is where he shouldn’t be.Mark brings A Normal Day on the Internet. It’s ...

Commend Grant for his long run ability to hold back a cough, then laugh at his frost-ridden facial hair. Mark has completed his desk metamorphosis and talked with some old dudes about baseball.Grant b...

Your two jock cohosts talk about their athletic achievements and, more notably, the minor gear that supports it. Mark was this close to greatness.Mark brings Wawawiwa. Yeah, Grant was a space kid. He ...

Look, it could happen to anyone. Nobody reads anymore. Ohio and Missouri really aren’t that different. It was an honest mistake. But meal planning—oh, yeah!Grant brings One Big Happy. He’s a big feta ...

Mark is savoring the comfort of a bad recording setup. Grant is a calm, cool, and collected cold-weather driver.Mark brings Looks Good on Paper. He had a holiday egg epiphany.Grant brings Funky Winker...

Your hosts aren’t known for their assertiveness, but sometimes enough is enough. Other times, you hope a man who is almost thirty years old still has effective doe eyes that a service worker will noti...

In the first Comical Start Christmas Extravaganza, your hosts spend some time discussing the holiday. It's more of a sideshow in this case, really. Mark brings The Adventures of Business Cat. Hoi...

That’s right, folks: this is a real podcast now. Put on your britches and get ready for a healthy dose of follow-up.Grant brings Wizard of Id. Mark dances around the topic before sharing his cozy visi...

Deals at Target are like wizards, inasmuch as they arrive precisely when one needs them and all that.Mark brings Speed Bump. Some people are a bit naive and gullible, and technology seems to bring out...

Grant is finally able to tell his tale of avian woe. Mark has a similar, though canine-oriented, story.Grant brings Calvin and Hobbes. Some imaginary home renovation leads to straightforward answers.M...

Your hosts revisit some old tropes. Grant has improved, and Mark is shocked.Mark brings Fur Babies. A house needs many little bits and bobs to make it a home. Or practical.Grant brings Our Super Adven...

Grant finally bought something new, but had a terrifically terrible time receiving it. Chopsticks are underutilized, and the apartment got a facelift.Grant brings Pickles. Sometimes the best mirror is...

Mark seeks sage advice from a seasoned veteran. Grant is a fellow proponent of shorts right up until it gets dangerous.Mark brings Pearls Before Swine. Grant would have no problem stealing a car. Lega...

Your hosts inadvertently dive into their internet pasts, featuring a touchstone listicle channel. Grant is ready to call out hooey when he sees it.Grant brings Working Daze. He assigns Mark a creative...

There’s a new keyboard in the house and boy is it cla… Wait. Let me fix that noise suppression. Yeah, got it. CLACKY! Also, Boston is wicked.Mark brings Kliban’s Cats. Let’s not get too cute about clo...

Grant’s getting into short-form content and Mark’s phone battery is an absolute tank. Baseball!Grant brings Working Daze. Look, it’s tough out there being a recipient of pranks and other such toomfool...

Grant is entering his space politics era. Mark drove north.Mark brings Four Eyes. He has an issue with a kid's "game" while Grant doesn't read that guy.Grant brings Mannequin on th...

Constructing a good breakfast is no small feat. And don't even get us started on layered cake.Grant brings Freshly Squeezed. A quick issue is followed by a quick brag.Mark brings Ozy and Millie. ...

Imbalanced softball and baseball with good vibes. Take all that, mix it up, and we're making salad baby.Mark brings C'est La Vie. After an abbreviated path to the intended topic, he reviews ...

A run-in with a rogue muscular spasm has Mark changing his desk setup. Cable management is in vogue and your hosts are inspired but unambitious.Grant brings The Ancients. Aside from being a good comic...

Large food? Big food? Many food? We’re a fan.Mark brings NEUROTICA. Grant doesn’t have an opinion, nor does he have a blender. Your hosts consider employing siren-like behavior.Grant brings Mannequin ...

Mark's neighborhood has a unique art installation and/or egregious oversight.Grant brings Ginger Meggs. Mark provides an epiphany about the comic design, and language is recreated.Mark brings Wor...

Your extremely competent FDA has your best interests in mind, even though Grant is baffled by how this shrimp could be tainted. Mark got a new lamp, and Grant is similarly baffled.Mark brings Miss Pea...

Let’s make good use of that most excellent invention which Volvo gave away for free. Also, Mark went to New York.Grant brings Shoe. He registers an official complaint with the English language.Mark br...

Comical Start is back on the pizza podcast beat. Then, Mark has an unrelated botanical question.Mark brings Nothing is Not Something. Grant categorizes his headwear. Mark isn’t sure how to feel about ...

Grant shares his sweet and spicy relief. Mark promises he isn’t bragging. Smashing gems and seeking bananas is an excellent pastime.Grant brings Big Nate. Enjoy a failure to describe a soft drink and ...

Check out your local IMDB webpage (or Callsheet if you’re cool) for either of your hosts’ film cameos. Movie production is no joke, and some indie folks are prolific and hilarious.Mark brings Too Much...

There is no more exciting pairing than waffles and writing, except for waffles and ice cream.Grant brings Pearls Before Swine. Mark attempts to explain a joke. Grant wants to know whose fault this is....

Your hosts discuss two local delicacies with the promise of more to come.Mark brings Lard’s World Peace Tips. Grant struggles to read, then describes his whole water situation. He is disgusted by Mark...

An idle observation about the runtime of this podcast is followed by a marvelous idea for an improved desk accessory.Grant brings Andy Capp. A love of silly words devolves into an anti-capitalist rant...

Mark’s mind is all a-jumble with observations and ill-defined opinions about Mario Kart World. It’s quite the introductory section yet again.Mark brings Marmaduke. We’re once again turning back the cl...

A heartwarming tale of a conquered past turns into an interrogation regarding countertop kitchen appliances.Grant brings Sherman’s Lagoon. Listen: It’s not that hard to not make awful decisions about ...

Nothing like a brisk walk on an excruciatingly hot summer evening! Mark doesn’t have central air and Grant is curious about the frequency and emotional impact of lost discs.Mark brings The Other Coast...

Some companies are trying too hard to cater to a non-existent bell curve. Believe in us a little! We can dry clothes and make decisions like adults.Grant brings Lucky Cow. A philosophical discussion a...

You’ve waited so long, and Mark is finally able to deliver on a Solo Stove update. Get yourself in the ecosystem of a convenient flame sufficiently large for a couple of smores.Mark brings The Daily D...

Baseball, thunderstorms, strange cars, and small rooms. Oklahoma has everything!Grant brings Berkeley Mews. What came first, the plant or the pot? Mark suggests a costly commission.Mark brings The Arg...

Step outside for a glimpse of summer. There’s fresh furniture next to not-quite-open flames. It’s sunny with a chance of pizza.Mark brings Too Much Coffee Man. After a brief tangent, Grant explains so...

A classic snack makes a comeback, and Mark isn’t nearly as disgusted as Grant had hoped. Warning tags are humorous and a workplace is spruced up.Grant brings Non Sequitur. Mark doesn’t elaborate on hi...

After ushering in a new technological era, Mark recaps a recent vacation. Grant has a niche bit of dirt.Mark brings Super-Fun-Pak Comix. He looks to mine the depths of Grant’s childhood dreams. It’s h...

Bureaucracy has its place, but we wish it weren’t in our lives. A harrowing tale is followed by a positive swing in the world of athletics.Grant brings Frazz. What’s in a saying? Or is it an axiom? Al...

There’s dissent among the ranks regarding food temperature yet again. Mark has traps, and Grant missed out on core childhood games.Mark brings Spot the Frog. If you’re squeamish about mild eye injurie...

Mark is welcomed back to the spring baseball season outside of California, and Grant shares an old source of joy. Your hosts make some tentative plans.Grant brings Breaking Cat News. Disney Channel Or...

Do your hosts give money to the main website that provides the ability to give you this show on a weekly basis? Stay tuned to find out. Also, apparently, The Music Man is a classic.Mark brings Moderat...