In this episode of Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is, Vince Carone rings in his 43rd birthday with rants, reflections, and the kind of honesty only a comic can bring. From getting older as a dad and performer to looking back on what’s changed — and what hasn’t — Vince doesn’t hold back on how it feels to be grinding through your forties.

Joined by Dobie Maxwell, the two comics use Vince’s birthday as a springboard to talk about comedy longevity, midlife realities, and finding humor in the chaos of family, aging, and career. It’s personal, funny, and raw — just like every birthday should be.

Key Points Discussed:

• What turning 43 feels like as a comic, dad, and husband
• Why aging changes your perspective on time, health, and priorities
• How comedy evolves as life responsibilities stack up
• Balancing nostalgia for the past with energy for what’s ahead
• Finding humor in midlife chaos, from family to career to self-reflection

In part two of this corporate comedy deep dive, Vince Carone and Dobie Maxwell shift from the business to the performance. With the contract signed and the gig on the books, Vince walks through the nerves, prep, and delivery of a high-stakes corporate keynote. From slide decks and index cards to rehearsing with family at home, he reveals the behind-the-scenes work that goes into pulling off a polished event.

Dobie connects the dots between Vince’s detailed prep and the bigger truth of comedy: professionalism, resilience, and planting seeds for future opportunities. Together, they show not just how to land a corporate show, but how to crush it in the room and turn one gig into many.

Key Points Discussed:

• Preparing for a corporate set vs. a comedy club set

• Balancing jokes with business-friendly messaging

• Using video to showcase recovery and resilience

• The value of networking before and after the performance

• Why thank-you notes and follow-ups go further than you think

• How one show can become years of repeat business

In this episode of Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is, Vince Carone and Dobie Maxwell open up the playbook on how to land a corporate comedy gig. From the first inquiry to the signed contract, Vince breaks down the business side of comedy: covering proposals, deposits, pricing, and the fine print most comics never consider until it’s too late.

Dobie brings his veteran perspective to the table, steering the conversation toward the bigger lessons in professionalism and negotiation, while Vince shares the trial-by-fire experiences that taught him how to protect himself and his work.

Key Points Discussed:

• Why corporate gigs pay more—and demand more

• How to vet an inquiry before saying yes

• Structuring proposals and pricing options

• Why contracts, deposits, and cancellation clauses matter

• The difference between invoices and contracts

• How to control your marketing and promotional materials