About this season
The Half Hour shines a spotlight on some of the funniest and most unique voices in stand-up comedy. You'll never guess how long each episode is.
Episodes (17)
1. Noah Gardenswartz
Aired 27 August 2016 • 23 min
Noah Gardenswartz talks about a recent jewelry-based life change, explains why he likes drugs and gambling, and discusses the challenges of being a teacher.
2. Ramon Rivas II
Aired 27 August 2016 • 23 min
Ramon Rivas II talks about spending time with his nieces and nephews, reveals why he has trouble with women and explains how he managed to survive on a budget in New York.
3. Joe Machi
Aired 3 September 2016 • 23 min
Joe Machi dissects Tom Brady's faulty logic, points out the one way in which he and Bill Gates are similar and imagines a new alternative to pharmacies.
4. Drew Michael
Aired 3 September 2016 • 23 min
Drew Michael brainstorms about how he'd like to resolve an argument with his girlfriend and explains how conservatives can be accidentally progressive.
5. Aparna Nancherla
Aired 10 September 2016 • 23 min
Aparna Nancherla talks about her struggles with depression and anxiety, tells a story about being catcalled and imagines the future of internet listicles.
6. Nate Fernald
Aired 10 September 2016 • 23 min
Nate Fernald describes his terrible week, divulges his various insecurities, shames a rude audience member and does a few impressions.
7. Ali Siddiq
Aired 17 September 2016 • 23 min
Ali Siddiq tells a story about his fiercely competitive daughter, faces the hard truth about his son and describes how living in a white neighborhood has changed him.
8. Cy Amundson
Aired 17 September 2016 • 23 min
Cy Amundson reveals the strange ways in which his obsessive-compulsive disorder manifests itself, explains why he loves to lie and describes how to diffuse an argument.
9. Emily Heller
Aired 24 September 2016 • 23 min
Emily Heller does some spot-on impressions, reveals the most annoying thing about her own brain and explains why she's happy being single.
10. Erik Bergstrom
Aired 24 September 2016 • 23 min
Erik Bergstrom opens up about his recent battle with cancer, reveals what ruined his last relationship and explains his issue with the Insane Clown Posse.
11. Martha Kelly
Aired 1 October 2016 • 23 min
Martha Kelly shares her opinions on animal rights, talks about her experience with getting sober and reads a letter from her deceased cat.
12. Nick Turner
Aired 1 October 2016 • 23 min
Nick Turner talks about his rescue dog, defines the term "soul mate" and reveals how he prefers to get the results of STD tests.
13. Mike Recine
Aired 8 October 2016 • 23 min
Mike Recine dreams about his ultimate comedy goal, explains why his girlfriend isn't suited for her job and reveals how his brother outsmarted the Special Olympics.
14. Jacqueline Novak
Aired 8 October 2016 • 23 min
Jacqueline Novak talks about the horror of the human body, her love of food, her biggest fear and the least sexual word in the English language.
15. Naomi Ekperigin
Aired 15 October 2016 • 23 min
Naomi Ekperigin explains why she's excited to marry a Jewish man, shares the scariest thing about moving in with her fiance and admits that she doesn't miss being single.
16. Ahmed Bharoocha
Aired 15 October 2016 • 23 min
Ahmed Bharoocha shares an embarrassing phobia, talks about his problems with religion and technology, and tells a story about his overly supportive father.
17. Matthew Broussard
Aired 22 October 2016 • 23 min
Matthew Broussard admits he looks like a villain, explains why college is basically a social experiment and reveals the least sexy thing you can say to a woman.