Hyperbrole: A Comedy Advice Podcast

Ted Alexandro is a comedian that has made multiple appearances on David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Craig Ferguson and The View. He’s released 5 specials, including two half-hour specials on Comedy Central his most recent special CUT/UP now on YouTube. Ted has appeared on “Louie,” “Inside Amy Schumer,” “The Gaffigan Show,” “Dr. Katz,” and “Oz" and appears regularly at the iconic Comedy Cellar in NYC. He is also the host of "The Ted Alexandro Show." Ted is one of the co-founders of the New York Comedians Coalition, which successfully organized over three hundred comedians for the first pay raise since the 1980’s and has been active in social justice movements like Occupy Wall Street, Black Lives Matter, The Climate March and Fight for $15. Ted joins Stephen to talk about his new special, how he masterfully crafts jokes, and gives insight on how to be an activist. Then the duo sink their canines into some advice - from deciphering quotes from a robot to tips for overcoming a fear of needles. Do