Dying Laughing with Jessimae

Welcome to Dying Laughing — the comedy podcast that explores grief in all its messy, magical, and mortifying glory.

Hosted by stand-up comedian, Netflix host, and professional grief reliever Jessimae Peluso  aka your favorite “griefluencer” — this show dares to laugh in the face of death, because if you’re not laughing, you’re crying in a Marshall’s fitting room while listening to Fleetwood Mac on repeat.

You’re going to lose a lot in this life: your loved ones, your job, your dog (way harder than your ex), your relationship, your mind, your appetite and yes, your favorite necklace that your dad gave you (which your toxic ex absolutely kept).

While all of that sounds brutal, it can also be beautiful. I call it brutiful.

Each week, I invite you into real, raw, and ridiculously funny conversations about how we survive loss, reclaim joy, and sometimes ugly-cry in public. Everything deserves a proper burial - even our dignity.

Welcome to Dying Laughing with Jessimae. 💀🖤

Editing and promos by: Debbie Dellorso.🐿️

New show. New name. Same Jessimae. Follow @JessimaePeluso + subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts. 💀🎤

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Podcast music: "Breathe" by Tyler Labine.


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Mental Health
Comedy Interviews
Comedy
1
Life Lessons From My Pitbull | Jessimae Peluso
🐾 Life Lessons From My Dog: Saying Goodbye to Carlin This episode is a love letter to my dog, Carlin—the happiest pitbull on Earth and the longest relationship I’ve ever had. As I prepare to say goodbye, I share what it’s like to face loss before it happens, what pets teach us about love, and how to find laughter even in heartbreak. It’s funny, raw, and full of love—because that’s what he gave me every day. 💀 Hug your pup for Carlin. ❤️
47 min
2
Max Lugavere on Dementia, Brain Health & the Sc...
In this rereleased episode, Jessimae talks with author and brain health advocate Max Lugavere about his mother’s battle with Lewy Body Dementia, the emotional toll of caregiving, and how food, sleep, and science can help us heal. Together they explore grief, love, and the power of nutrition to protect the brain—and the heart. 💀 Subscribe and share with your griefiest friend.
66 min
3
Celebrating Your Dead Dad's Birthday | Jessimae...
Today would’ve been my dad’s birthday, and instead of ignoring the day—or crying into a store-bought cupcake—I decided to celebrate him the best way I know how: by telling stories, roasting his quirks, and making chicken riggies for my family. It's an Upstate thing! In this episode, I share memories of my dad and reflect on the weirdness of celebrating a birthday for someone who’s no longer here. We talk about the chaos of grief birthdays, why food is the ultimate love language in an Italian family, and the ways you can honor your own loved one on their special day—even after they’re gone. You’ll hear: – A “Roast in Peace” of my dad’s funniest quirks – Why grief birthdays are equal parts heartbreaking and healing – 6 ways to celebrate someone you’ve lost on their birthday – And why carbs, candles, and comedy are the only real grief plan you need So happy birthday, Dad. You’re still here every time we laugh, remember, and eat too much pasta.
29 min
4
The Stages Of Grief: Sadness and Shopping | Jes...
EPISODE 15: The Stages of Grief: Sadness & Shopping  Dying Laughing with Jessimae (Rereleased episode from 2020) In this rereleased episode—recorded just weeks after my mom passed—I tried to make sense of the unthinkable by doing what any grieving comedian-slash-daughter might do: I put the fun in orphan. This is one of the first raw reflections I recorded post-loss, and it’s full of emotional spirals, weird shopping habits, and unexpected breakthroughs. I talk about the panic and disorientation that comes with becoming an adult orphan, the grief glow-up no one asks for, and how loss forces you to transform—whether you’re ready or not.
53 min
5
The Birthday Grief Guide | Jessimae Peluso
What happens when your birthday rolls around… and your parents aren’t here to call, guilt-trip, or send a check? In this episode, Jessimae offers a brutally honest and hilarious guide to aging while grieving. From the Ghosts of Birthdays Past (Chuck E. Cheese, roulette, and Champagne from Truffle Shuffle), to Aging While Orphaned (no backup, no birthday boxes, no one to lovingly tell you you look tired), this episode is for anyone who’s ever cried in the tub with candles and a cupcake. We also share a sarcastic wish list in Gifts I Wish I Got, and send some love to our beloved Grief Gang with a few heartfelt birthday wishes. It’s a little sad, a little silly, and full of the emotional chaos that comes with grieving another year older.
41 min
6
The Stages of Grief: Pain and Guilt | Jessimae ...
40 min
7
The Struggle Is Real | Jessimae Peluso
Episode 12: The Struggle Is Real Jessimae answers fan questions about all kinds of struggles—from suicide loss and single parenting to love, acne, and grief. With her sister popping in for a quick laugh, this episode keeps it real, raw, and hopeful—because no matter what you’re going through, you don’t have to go through it alone.
39 min
8
The Stages of Grief: Day Drinking | Jessimae Pe...
In this throwback episode, I'm taking you back to 2020, just weeks after my mom died. I recorded this in my sister’s backyard with a Yeti cup full of red wine, a little weed, and a whole lot of shock and anger.
45 min
9
The Deaths We Don’t Bury | Kyle Creek (aka The ...
In this episode, Jessimae sits down with writer and provocateur Kyle Creek. better known as The Captain to talk about the invisible deaths we carry: identity shifts, old selves, broken dreams, and relationships that died without closure.  We also discuss the death of parts of the self in order to prepare for brute change that comes with parenthood. They dive into the losses that don’t get eulogies, the parts of ourselves we had to kill to survive, and why trying to resurrect the past usually ends in emotional zombie mode. This is a conversation for anyone who’s ever grieved something silently without thoughts and prayers, condolences, or closure.  They discuss ego death and becoming someone new Masculinity, fatherhood, and letting go of who you thought you'd be.
68 min
10
Denial Is a River | Jessimae Peluso
Bonus Episode: Denial (From the Grief Survival Guide) In this bonus throwback from Jessimae’s Grief Survival Guide series, we dig into the first stage of grief: Denial. Recorded shortly after losing her mom, Jessimae reflects on what it feels like when reality just won’t sink in—the suspended state of disbelief, the way grief slows you down, and how talking about a loved one in the past tense can feel impossible. From crying in unexpected places, to realizing that “grief brain” is real, to learning how to actually listen to your body, she shares the rawest truths from the earliest days of her loss. This isn’t a clean, polished version of grief—it’s messy, tender, and brutally human. And it’s a reminder that self-care isn’t optional when your world has been cracked open.
59 min
11
The Stages of Grief: Denial | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 8: The Stages of Grief: Denial Dying Laughing with Jessimae Peluso We’re kicking off the first stage of grief...Denial. You know… that magical headspace where you tell yourself everything’s fine, even when your 15-year-old dog is basically applying for Social Security. In this episode of Dying Laughing, I share how denial has shown up in my life (spoiler: a lot), why dogs are little time capsules, and I read submissions about the funniest, most relatable, and most painfully human ways people and their families have lived in denial. From pretending a breakup was “just a break” to ignoring that Grandma’s wig was on backwards at the funeral this one’s honest, hilarious, and maybe a little too real.
29 min
12
How To Heal After Loss | Sarah Barthel (Phantog...
EPISODE 7: How To Heal After Loss with Sarah Barthel (Phantogram) Pt. 2 Dying Laughing with Jessimae Peluso In this powerful continuation of our conversation, Sarah Barthel opens up about how grief reshaped her relationship with her mother, and how a life-altering session with a medium helped her entire family process their loss in a deeply emotional and unexpected way. We also answer questions from listeners about navigating heartbreak, healing, and what it means to find connection after someone is gone. It’s a raw, moving episode that reminds us: grief doesn’t end, but sometimes, it transforms.
58 min
13
How Art Heals Grief | Sarah Barthel Pt. 1
57 min
14
The Stages Of Grief | Jessimae Peluso
29 min
15
If You Would Have Told Me | John Stamos Pt. 2
Part two with Stamos, baby! We go even deeper in this one. We recorded before the recent passing of Brian Wilson’s wife, Melinda, so the conversation around his work with The Beach Boys hits even harder now. We talk about how music helps us survive grief, the real behind-the-scenes magic of Full House, and how our mutual friend Jeff Ross plays a big role in how we process pain through comedy.
96 min
16
If You Would Have Told Me | John Stamos Pt. 1
This episode will sneak up on you. One second you’re like, “Oh wow, Stamos is hot and funny,” and the next you’re like, “Why am I crying in traffic?” There’s a reason he wrote a book. There’s a reason he said yes to this podcast.
53 min
17
The Dead Parent Olympics | Jessimae Peluso
This episode is for all of us in the “Dead Dad’s Club” and the “Dead Mom’s Club” and especially for those of us who didn’t get a trophy for surviving the worst moments of our lives. Jessimae talks about the bizarre things that happen when your parents die-the competition, the weird flexes, the dark jokes that only make sense after your whole world falls apart.
31 min
18
Are You Grieving Wrong? | Jessimae Peluso
Welcome to Dying Laughing the grief survival podcast that knows you’ve cried in a Marshalls fitting room and called it healing. In this premiere episode, Jessimae asks the big, awkward question: Are you grieving wrong? She breaks down the weird, brutal, and beautiful parts of loss from crying during a yoga session to accidentally sniffing her dad’s ashes. (Yes, that happened.) Expect brutally honest reflections, absurd funeral reviews, and Dis-ASH-ter stories pulled straight from Reddit. Whether you’ve lost a loved one, a pet, a job, or just your damn mind this is your new grief safe space...with jokes.  Because even grief deserves a punchline. 💀 Dying Laughing is here to give grief a glow-up.
33 min
19
Death Becomes Her | Dying Laughing with Jessimae
30 min
20
A Funeral For Sharp Tongue Podcast | Jessimae P...
After years of stories, therapy sessions disguised as interviews, and enough oversharing to make my ancestors sweat… this is the final episode of Sharp Tongue Podcast. In this send-off, I reflect on what this podcast has meant to me, the beautiful (and weird) community we’ve built, and why it’s time for a change. We have a new name, a new direction, and the same dark sense of humor that got us through it all. Thank you for riding with me. For listening. For laughing. For healing in real time. Let’s lay Sharp Tongue to rest and DIE LAUGHING together. New show. New name. Same Jessimae.
30 min
21
Is Bill Belichick OK? | Dr. Peluso
This week, board uncertified with a Ph.D in THC, Dr. Peluso is back to answer your questions about WTF is going on with Bill Belichick, how much brisket is too much brisket, and how much she loves Uncle Baby Billy. SUBMIT YOUR DR.P Qs: Every SUN on IG STORY: ⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/jessimaepelus⁠⁠
31 min
22
The DiCaprio Effect | Jessimae Peluso
This week Jessimae discusses her adventures from the Moontower comedy festival in Austin, Texas, Leonardo Dicaprio's age limit, teenage pregnancies, and how some things never change.
36 min
23
You Only Get One Life Pt. 2 | Toby Morse
This week is part 2 episode! A swapcast with hardcore straight edge singer from H20, and host of One Life One Chance podcast Toby Morse to discuss ageism, the danger of technology in our love life, lack of sex education, how porn desensitizes us, the entertainer’s heart, and how to find a healthy relationship with grief.
88 min
24
You Only Get One Life Pt. 1 | Toby Morse
108 min
25
How To Handle Narcissists | Dr. Peluso
45 min