https://www.eugenemirmancomedyfestival.com/ Where Weird Meets Wonderful Comedy en Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:21:29 GMT https://www.eugenemirmancomedyfestival.com/guide-building-weird-comedy-brand-alternative-humor-career/ https://www.eugenemirmancomedyfestival.com/guide-building-weird-comedy-brand-alternative-humor-career/ Alternative comedy doesn't happen by accident — it takes strategy, stubbornness, and a remarkably high tolerance for performing to seven people on a Wednesday. Using the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival as a masterclass in what weird done right actually looks like, here's a practical guide for aspiring comedians who want to build something genuinely their own without accidentally becoming someone else in the process. Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival Comedian Resources Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:21:29 GMT https://www.eugenemirmancomedyfestival.com/science-behind-cringe-comedy-awkward-humor-psychology/ https://www.eugenemirmancomedyfestival.com/science-behind-cringe-comedy-awkward-humor-psychology/ There's a reason you keep laughing even when you desperately want to look away. The psychology of awkward humor is more fascinating — and more healing — than anyone expected, and comedians like Eugene Mirman have been quietly exploiting your brain's weirdest quirks for years. Buckle up, because things are about to get delightfully uncomfortable. Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival Comedy Culture Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:21:29 GMT