People may already consider he’s comedy to be perfect, but he would be the first to tell that there’s always room for improvement.
Recorded in front of an enthusiastic audience of Timesuck podcast fans, and fans of his Scared to Death podcast as well, comedian Dan Cummins latest comedy special Trying To Get Better is legendary.
Dan talks about everything from the nonsensical political polarization of America, to abortion rights, to hunting, how modern language expectations could destroy his style of comedy, the problem with the intersection of religion and politics, and much more. All in his signature style of social commentary and sarcastic absurdism.
Afraid his standup career was winding down to a close, despite multiple other TV appearances including a return to the Tonight Show and becoming a regular cast member on TruTV’s popular World’s Dumbest clip show, he took multiple jobs as a consultant producer on reality shows like Duck Dynasty to supplement his minimal tour earnings. Meanwhile, Lynze was grinding hard to make a career in Film and TV production, picking up the occasional print job to make ends meet. When the free lance work she was used would dry up, Lynze would nanny for family friends. Through various connections and years of paying dues, her reputation as a hard working, organized and energetic team player put her on the production map.
Lynze landed some dream jobs working with heralded stylists, costume designers, and celebrities. She thought she had finally made it: she was madly in love with Dan, she was working on a popular TV show, and she had a few bucks in the bank. Lynze worked on shows such as Supergirl and Agents of Shield, assisted on national ad campaigns for Mattel and even toured with musician Rhianna. But then all of her success came to a bizarre and grinding halt when she agreed to let go of her ten year career to move to Coeur D Alene, ID so that Dan and her could share custody of his children from his first marriage, 50/50.
