“The Landlord” with Beth Stelling (Inside The FOD Vault Episode 1)

For the first episode of Inside the FOD Vault, we are joined by comedian and writer, Beth Stelling (If You Didn’t Want Me Then on Netflix). Beth has selected “The Landlord” from the Funny or Die Vault. She and our host, Marcos Gonzalez talk through starting out in comedy, stand up online, and the differences between internet and in-person performance. Whether you’re a seasoned comedy pro or just dipping a toe, Beth and Marcos have endless anecdotes to share.

Beth Stelling is an American stand-up comedian and writer. She has performed in the Netflix series The Standups and served as a writer for the HBO television series Crashing. Stelling has released two comedy albums, Sweet Beth and Simply the Beth, and two comedy specials, Girl Daddy (Hulu) and If You Didn’t Want Me Then (Netflix). She also co-hosts the Sweethearts podcast with Mo Welch. 

Instagram: @bethstelling / TikTok: @bethstelling

Key Moments

02:53 Pearl The Landlord
06:43 Starting stand up 
19:52 Social clips vs. full special
22:41 Women in comedy
26:14 Early inspirations in comedy
39:24 Going viral 
42:36 The rise of crowd work
46:50 Combatting lack of confidence

Series Credits

Hosted by Marcos Gonzalez
Executive Producers: Adrien Finkel, Darren Miller, & Ben Rosen
Director of Photography: Ali Arminio
Production Manager: Savvas Yiannoulou
Production Coordinator: Ellen Burns
Sound Mixer: Will Harrell
Gaffer: Kishan Patel
Production Designer: Christina Phensy
Art Dept. Assistant: Carolyn Deskin
Hair and Makeup: Brenna Haukedahl
Editors: Brandon Fryman & Dallas Baker
Assistant Editor: Rina Klanfer