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Rage Against the Routine

Mike Feeney

800 Pound Gorilla · Album · 2019 · 51 min

A fast-paced club set fueled by petty everyday frustrations.

Released , on 800 Pound Gorilla.

Mike Feeney sounds like a performer constantly trapped by the escalating indignities of modern life. His delivery is fast and agitated, turning trivial annoyances into mini crises. He works best when cataloging his own poor judgment, like eating far too much THC before a flight and getting trapped in an airport revolving door while watching his Uber drive away.

Recorded at the New York Comedy Club, the 2019 set served as the debut release for TLB Records before later surfacing on video. At the time, Feeney was a staple of the Manhattan club circuit and a co-host of the Irish Goodbye podcast, also reaching the finals of the New York Comedy Festival’s Funniest Stand-Up competition that same fall.

The set sticks to everyday friction: bad elevator etiquette, the specific psychology of road rage, and gym sessions where his only stated goal on the pull-up bar is survival.

The record reached number one on the iTunes comedy chart and number six on Billboard.

Notable bits & set list

5 bits

  1. Sex in a long-term marriage is like a Billy Joel concert

    Feeney argues that after 14 years together, sex has not gotten stale but rather efficient, strictly sticking to 'playing the hits' with no need to build up confidence afterward.

  2. Wife punching the shower curtain

    Explains how his nervous wife punches through the shower curtain to check for murderers before using the bathroom, comparing it to an audience member who merely rips it back fast to startle an intruder.

  3. Barbershop conquests vs. married sex life

    Recounts avoiding barber shops because he cannot match other men's wild, criminal sexual conquests with his mundane reality of locking the cats out, dimming the lights, and watching Dancing with the Stars 15 minutes later.

  4. Cat understanding Spanish while watching Narcos

    Watches Narcos on Netflix and realizes his pet cat perks up at Spanish dialogue, prompting Feeney to assume the cat has been Dominican the entire time and learn Spanish for it.

  5. The Solution To Gun Control

    Stand-up routine addressing gun control solutions.

How it plays

On stage
High-energy with sharp wit, featuring vocal delivery and mannerisms compared by peers to John Mulaney.
Pace
High energy
About
marriage and long-term relationships, routine annoyances and rage, living in New York City and driving, barbershop culture, pet ownership

Backstory

Feeney reflecting on marital life four years into marriage, everyday annoyances, and life in New York City.

Details

Released
Taped
New York Comedy Club, New York City
Runtime
51 min
Where
800 Pound Gorilla (album)
Director
Rob Dezendorf
Honors
Debuted at #1 on the iTunes Comedy ChartsReached #6 on the Billboard Charts
Topics

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