Introducing...

They say never meet your heroes. But I made an exception. Bob Smiley has been making me laugh since I was a kid reading the Clubhouse Magazine. I’ve seen almost every standup special he’s made. But when I read Average Boy’s Above Average Year, I became an even bigger fan. Bob Smiley and Focus on the Family have created a brand that has exploded recently. Average Boy books, articles, and an award-winning podcast. Bob has seen a gradual change, as more families come to his comedy shows because they are Average Boy fans. In this episode, Brenda and I ask Bob questions about comedy, the writing process, and his super-secret trick to get into the mind of a 12-year-old boy. If you find my laugh annoying, I apologize. It’s in this episode a lot!

The Podcast

Bob Smiley - The Write2Ignite Podcast

They say never meet your heroes. But I made an exception. Bob Smiley has been making me laugh since I was a kid reading the Clubhouse Magazine. I’ve seen almost every standup special he’s made. But when I read Average Boy’s Above Average Year, I became an even bigger fan. Bob Smiley and Focus on the Family have created a brand that has exploded recently. Average Boy books, articles, and an award-winning podcast. Bob has seen a gradual change, as more families come to his comedy shows because they are Average Boy fans. In this episode, Brenda and I ask Bob questions about comedy, the writing process, and his super-secret trick to get into the mind of a 12-year-old boy. If you find my laugh annoying, I apologize. It’s in this episode a lot!

1. Bob Smiley 50:12
2. Daniel Blackaby 45:27
3. Emily Golus 56:11
4. Donna Thornton 48:32
5. Anna Raats 45:31

Resources

If, by some horrible mistake, you are not following Bob Smiley on social media, you can find him on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and X. Maybe Pinterest. I didn't ask. Or, just check out his awesome website.

Also, you can get Bob to do a Cameo.

The Official Average Boy Podcast

Average Boy website

The book Bob is going to read next

The first Christian comedian Bob Smiley heard: Paul Aldrich

The comedian Brenda saw: Elayne Boosler

Bob's writing influences: Dave Barry and Patrick F. McManus

The joke that Kyle sent Bob Smiley back in 2012: Why is there no farting in Middle Earth? The wizard said, “You shall not pass!”