E98 Alex Kumin | Joe Wagner

Can AI ever actually be funny... or is comedy one of the last truly human art forms? Comedian Alex Kumin joins us to talk stand-up, awkward formative years, cancel culture, social media, and why life's messiest moments often become our funniest stories. This one will make you laugh... and maybe rethink a few things along the way. 🎙️ Go With Your Palate: Alex Kumin | Comedy, Chaos & Finding the Funny in Life's Messiest Moments This week, we're joined by Alex Kumin—comedian, writer, voice actor, and host of the podcast Into The Mud, where she dives headfirst into life's messy, uncertain chapters—the in-between moments where growth, self-discovery, and the age-old question, "What the hell am I doing with my life?" somehow collide. Through honest, hilarious conversations, Alex reminds us that sometimes our darkest detours end up becoming our greatest teachers. A rising force in New York's comedy scene, she's performed everywhere from The Comedy Cellar to Don't Tell Comedy, been featured on Comedy Central and NBC, and was recently named one of Time Out New York's Comics to Watch. We dive into what it really takes to build a career making people laugh—from grinding it out on stage to finding your own voice in an industry that's constantly evolving. Alex shares her perspective on women in comedy, cancel culture, AI, social media, and why the funniest jokes often come from life's most uncomfortable moments. And because this is Go With Your Palate, we don't stay serious for too long. We get into awkward formative years, wine and comedy, surviving bad sets, hecklers, and the question everyone seems to be asking these days: Could AI ever actually be funny? We'll let Alex settle that debate. It's equal parts hilarious, thoughtful, and surprisingly heartfelt—a conversation about resilience, creativity, and why laughter might just be one of life's greatest coping mechanisms. Grab a glass, laugh a little, and don't take yourself too seriously. 🍷🎤😂 📍 Follow Alex: IG - @Alex.Kumin, TikTok - @Alex_Kumin 🎙️ Listen to: Into The Mud 00:00:00-Intro 00:00:18-Let’s start off with Comedians and Self Hatred 00:04:40-Welcome Alex 00:06:08-Where did the comedian Journey all start? 00:07:48-New York: If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere! 00:11:21-Comedians & Social Media (Bringing people together) 00:17:00-Power of Crowd Werk 00:20:40-Travel & Comedy 00:22:13-Women in Comedy 00:28:00-Where does Comedy sit in culture right now (offensive or funny)? 00:33:36-Joke can be love language of friendship 00:36:35-Comedy defense in formative years