Andy Franklin
He treats messy breakups and Texas culture shock like an unruly classroom.
1 special · 2026
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Andy Franklin works a room like a guy recounting a bizarre weekend to a friend on a Monday morning. He will walk onstage with a grin, throw out a sideways question about Buc-ee’s or local habits, and wait for the front row to volunteer something foolish. When an audience member hesitates, he doesn’t jump down their throat; he lets the silence hang for half a beat, tilts his head, and delivers the reaction they should have had themselves. The rhythm is conversational, but the punchlines arrive without warning.
Stand-up specials
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Breakups, depression, and middle age in a Minneapolis basement club.
YouTube · 59 min
On stage
He is a dependable club comic, cutting his teeth in Texas comedy spots and basement spaces where crowd work keeps an hour alive. He fits naturally into low-ceiling rooms where the performance feels less like a rehearsed routine and more like someone holding court at the corner of a neighborhood bar.
The jokes land hardest when he leans into pure domestic indignity. In Andy Franklin Rules, he details the practical nightmare of living under the same roof as an ex-partner, dissecting his own bad choices without asking for sympathy. When his bits drift toward broad observations about gender differences, the hour can soften into predictable club territory. But he recovers quickly whenever he focuses on his own failings as a single dad trying to navigate his forties.
A background in Texas public schools anchors that delivery. Anyone who has spent years keeping a room full of bored teenagers in line knows exactly how to handle an awkward silence or a restless crowd.
Turning points
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Debut Comedy Special Andy Franklin Rules
Franklin recorded and released his debut hour special Andy Franklin Rules through Comedy Dynamics, filmed live at Minneapolis's Comedy Corner Underground.
At a glance
- Style
- observational, storytelling, crowd work, dark comedy
- Breakout
- Andy Franklin Rules
- Topics
- Elsewhere
Podcasts
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Up In Chaos with Andy Franklin · host
A comedy podcast focusing on dating, overthinking, and true stories about navigating modern life's chaos, formerly titled Rad Idea.
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Live, Laugh, Leave W/ Andy Franklin · host
A conversational show featuring Andy Franklin interviewing comedians, actors, and other creative performers about their career journeys.
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Know Really · host
Stand-up comedian Andy Franklin and weekly guests debate hot topics, share crazy stories, break down news, and give advice.
A clip to start with
Andy Franklin Roasts Loud Lady at Zanies