Life has a way of getting pretty stressful every once in a while. Sometimes it can be difficult to manage everything that's thrown your way whether that be school, work, or relationships. Honestly, it all starts to feel a little too serious. I believe in times like that, the best thing you can do is laugh.
Like Dan Cummins says in one of his stand-up albums, "I think life is short, I think you should laugh as much as you can."
That's one of the reasons I've taken to listening to stand-up comedy. Pandora has a channel called "Today's Comedy Radio" which I've been listening to since the beginning of my senior year of high school. Only recently did I discover that Spotify also has all of my favorite comics' albums available to listen to.
After this discovery, I immediately made my own playlist which I listen to almost every day. Even though I have heard many of the tracks several times over, they still manage to make me laugh or brighten my mood. Listening to stand-up comics might not be for everyone but for those that do enjoy it or are interested, I have some recommendations. You can find all of these artists on Spotify.
Disclaimer-- Many of the tracks/albums mentioned in this article are rated Explicit.
1. John Mulaney
Albums: New In Town, The Top Part
Favorite Tracks: New In Town, The One Thing You Can't Replace, The Salt and Pepper Diner
2. Steve Rannzzisi
Albums: Breaking Dad, Manchild
Favorite Tracks: Gun Guy, Chicken in a Bag, Little League
3. Tom Segura
Albums - Mostly Stories, Completely Normal
Favorite Tracks - First 48, Some People Suck
4. Nick Swardson
Album - Taste It
Favorite Tracks - Cats Suck
5. Dan Cummins
Albums - Don't Wake The Bear, Chinese Affection, Hear This!
Favorite Tracks - Here Come The Spoons, Dead
6. Chris Hardwick
Albums - Mandroid, Funcomfortable
Favorite Tracks - Anxiety Fun Times
7. Chad Daniels
Albums - Footprints On The Moon, Natural Selection
Favorite Tracks - Natural Selection, The Color Wheel, The Passport
8. Donald Glover
Album - Weirdo
Favorite Tracks - Homeless People
9. Jo Koy
Album - Lights Out
Favorite Tracks - Sleep Apnea, DJ Josephine
Try these albums and tracks out for yourself and get your laugh on!