
Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy
Jokes and the Gym is where dumbbells meet dumb jokes. Hosted by comedian, certified personal trainer, and brain tumor survivor Rudy Tyburczy, this show dives into the messy overlap of comedy, health, and resilience. Each week, Rudy chats with comedians, creatives, and other people in his life about late nights, weird gigs, fitness fails, and finding balance when life throws curveballs. You’ll also hear solo episodes with updates from his ongoing brain surgery journey, reflections on recovery, and plenty of ridiculous stories along the way. Expect laughs, honesty, and maybe even the push you need to lace up your sneakers. Think stand-up comedy with a side of lunges—your brain, your body, and your funny bone will thank you.
Podcasting since 2024 • 91 episodes
Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy
Latest Episodes
Ep. 90 - A Month Out, A Month to Go
In this 90th episode, I check in on where I’m at—a month out from brain surgery and a month away from my next significant heart procedure. I talk about how hoodie weather, football season, and a steady diet of alien shows are helping me appreci...
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Ep. 89 - Neurology, Cardiology, Oncology—Plus My Return to Stand-Up
On this (slightly late) episode I dive into my recent time on the circuit - the doctor's circuit! While I've been going to more appointments than shows, I also talk about doing my first comedy set since surgery - just 17 days after getting my h...
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Ep. 88 - 3 Nights in the Hospital
This episode goes deep into the three nights I spent in the hospital throughout the experience of my craniotomy. I talk about getting there at 5:30AM, surgery at 8 (what I remember of it), my 8 hours waiting for an ICU room (and the barf bags t...
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Ep. 87 - 12 Days After Brain Surgery Quick Check In
I hopped on the mic for a short check-in—my first episode since coming home from brain surgery. I talk about the scar, my 21 head staples, my wobbly sleep schedule, and share some of what recovery has looked like almost two weeks out. I share u...
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Ep. 86 - A Letter to My Future Self - Tommy Gets 86'd!
Episode 86 – “A Letter to My Future Self” was recorded in the two days leading up to my brain surgery — the one where Tommy the Tumor finally gets 86’d. I look back on the long road to diagnosis, from years of strange symptoms and a missed MRI ...
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