Ep 73 9/11 Weather w/ Michael Cee
This week Michael Cee joins us for a deep dive into comedy, his writing process, and how to handle hecklers.
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Attempted Delivery
Welcome to Attempted Delivery with Shawn Dickensheets and Damian Nopulos, a podcast about a couple of stand-up comedy fans who decide to try it out for themselves. Laugh with them and laugh at them as they discuss comedy while documenting the journey leading up to and beyond their very first open mic.
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Ep 72 Everybody Gets Touched w/ Kasey Nicholson
This week we have Kasey Nicholson on the podcast to talk about comedy, relationships, and haunted open mics.
Sep 28, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Ep 71 Maybe They Do All Look The Same
This week we talk about our hatred of road work and the hypocrisy of some restaurant owners. Then we discuss Shawn hosting his first full weekend of shows, before moving on to one of the most prolific actors of all time.
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Ep 67 Plasma Buddies w/ Korey Miller
This week we bring in Coach K. to tell us all about his start in stand up comedy and his experience coaching arena football.
Aug 24, 2023•2 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Ep 66 Grandpa Dickensheets
This week we talk about Shawn almost drinking pee, and Damian's first time hosting an open mic. Then Damian presents Shawn with a very special surprise.
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Ep 65 #fakejesus
This week we talk about kombucha and internet outrage. Then we talk about the Beginner's Luck Show and Damian's upcoming showcase.
Aug 10, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Ep 64 Pontificating w/ Kevin Moran
This week we have fellow comedian Kevin Moran on the podcast to talk all about our writing process and doing comedy in central Pennsylvania.
Aug 03, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Ep 63 7 Hours and 10 Years
This week we talk about Damian winning the lottery, and Shawn going to a Nelly concert. Then we discuss seeing Mark Normand at Phantom Power before moving on to the end of our run in Harrisburg's Hilarious comedy competition.
Jul 27, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Ep 62 Statute Of Limitations
This week we talk about Damian's house falling apart and Shawn going to a concert in New Jersey. Then we discuss our preparation (or lack thereof) for the semifinals of the Harrisburg's Hilarious comedy competition.
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Ep 61 Ha-Ha Harrisburg
This week we discuss performing in front of our biggest crowds yet, and progressing to round two of the Harrisburg's Hilarious comedy competition.
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Ep 60 Kyle Shahan Is Garbage
In this super-sized episode Kyle Shahan returns to tell us all about his near-death experience and being detained by the police. We then discuss his experience at an improv show produced by friend of the pod, Brandon Koss, before diving into the local comedy scene and our progress at the open mics.
Jul 06, 2023•2 hr 56 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Ep 59 Like A Hobo I Was Born To Walk Alone
This week we talk about Shawn's first showcase, and Damian's experience with a guitar now selling for $1.3 million.
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Bonus Episode - The Attempted Hoodie Crossover Podcast w/ Tyler Wegert & Jarrod Micale
Here's a little bonus episode, just a fun conversation we had with Tyler Wegert of The Pink Hoodie Podcast and fellow comedian Jarrod Micale.
Jun 25, 2023•2 hr 21 min
Ep 58 Cease And Desist, Joe List!
This week we talk about our pending cease and desist order against comedian Joe List. Then we discuss doing a new open mic, Shawn's upcoming showcase, and us entering the Harrisburg's Hilarious comedy competition.
Jun 22, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Ep 57 Perot '92 w/ Brandon Koss
This week we have comedian and improviser Brandon Koss on the podcast to talk about the highs and low of comedy, moving from Wisconsin to Pennsylvania, and his many endeavors in stand up and improv. Check out the Twitch stream for all of the fun Lancaster Improv chaos Brandon described on the pod: twitch.tv/lancasterimprovplayers
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Ep 56 Sexting Chickens
This week we discuss hot rods in York, Damian's confidence on stage, and Shawn's first time hosting an open mic. Then we talk about Wanda Sykes' new special and a new album by Avenged Sevenfold.
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Ep 55 When I Was 29 I Got Involved With The Italian Mafia
This week we talk about how despite recent open mic attendance, we are still enjoying stage time. Then we discuss the release of Bert Kreischer's The Machine, and what it could mean for the future of comedy movies.
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Ep 54 525,600 Jokes Bombed
This week we celebrate our 1 year anniversary doing stand up! Then our significant others join us to give their perspective on our journey, as well as shamelessly solicited compliments.
May 25, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Ep 53 A Tight Five On Six w/ Kyle Neff
This week we have comedian Kyle Neff on the podcast to talk about joke writing and how to progress in our craft.
May 18, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Ep 52 I'm Back Bitches!
This week we talk about Damian's triumphant return to the stage and the contrast between Shawn's last two sets. Then we discuss the Super Mario Bros. movie and tropes in film.
May 11, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Ep 51 "One Large Belly Button"
This week we have an update to a story from way back on episode 15, and we discuss our week. Then we talk about how the same material can have different responses and the lack of importance of comedy criticism.
May 04, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Bonus Episode - Attempted Delivery on the United We Scan Podcast
This bonus episode is our appearance on the United We Scan Podcast.
May 04, 2023•1 hr 43 min
Ep 50 Mötley Crüe's 5th Member
This week we talk about Damian's spiritual week, and Shawn's degenerate one. Then we discuss joke writing and various drama in the music industry. Also... Metallica.
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Ep 49 Gala-vamping
This week we discuss our weekend, with Shawn going to a gala and Damian stabbing his wife. Then we talk about watching our friend Audrie Marsh film her special, and the roasts of Erick and Bert.
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Ep 48 Attempted Delivery Superstar
This week we give some shout-outs and talk about Shawn's recent open mics. Then we celebrate Easter and talk all about Jesus Christ Superstar. Here is the link where you can get tickets for Audrie Marsh's live comedy special taping: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/audrie-marsh-live-comedy-taping-tickets-542932554887 If you're in the central PA area or will be on April 16 you should definitely go, but even if you're not and still want to support one of our comedy Jedi masters as well as a good cause...
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Ep 47 Welcome Rivalz
This week we discuss the obvious topic flooding the news. Then we talk about Shawn's random decrease in confidence on stage and Damian's thoughts on potentially becoming a parent.
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Ep 46 A Thousand Years
This week we talk about flags at half mast and controversies with the statue of David. Then we discuss open mics and music. Here is the link where you can get tickets for Audrie Marsh's live comedy special taping: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/audrie-marsh-live-comedy-taping-tickets-542932554887 If you're in the central PA area or will be on April 16 you should definitely go, but even if you're not and still want to support one of our comedy Jedi masters as well as a good cause, buy tickets!!!...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Ep 45 Seven Minutes In Heaven
This week we talk about the Beginner's Luck showcase at Phantom Power, our first taste of performing at a real comedy show. Also, burritos.
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Ep 44 Classic Rock
We apologize to our Apple Podcast listeners, as this episode was scheduled to launch at our normally scheduled time, 7:45am Thursday. This was the first episode launching with an ad break, which is appropriately named as it either BROKE Apple or Spotify. But we retried without the ad break and SUCCESS! So be thankful and listen, as we forfeit at least $1.38 to bring you this episode. This week we discuss an upcoming milestone in our journey, how we're feeling about our comedy, and Chris Rock's S...
Mar 19, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Ep 43 Comedialyte w/ Kyle Ziegler
This week we have with us one of our top five Kyles from the POV open mic. Kyle Ziegler joins us with his comedy history, how to learn from bombing, and doing comedy in fourteen different states.
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 43
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