In this episode I’ll talk with mathematician turned comedian, Matthew Broussard. His credits are many from MTV and the late night circuit to various sitcom appearances and a constant slot in Comedy Central’s stable. He’s also frustratingly good looking. I’d argue that his real success is not the product of luck or looks but of diligently working out how comedy works. I believe that a huge part of what makes comedy work is spontaneity and we certainly get to that. But with stand up specifically, there’s a very technical element. Joke form, structure, and detail are all vital. Stand up is so much more than just getting on stage and saying funny. I talk with Matthew Broussard about the structure that goes into performance and writing, as well as how we psychologically reconcile our real lives with our personas on stage. For more on Matthew Broussard follow him @MondayPunday, or see his sculptures at @CockblockGargoyles Follow Slade Ham: Twitter: twitter.com/sladeham Instagram: instagram.com/sladeham Facebook: facebook.com/sladeham  YouTube: youtube.com/sladeham Find Slade's latest book, Until All the Dragons Are Dead, wherever books are sold. Sign up for Slade's newsletter: sladeham.com/comedy/mailing-list