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Dying Laughing with Jessimae

Hosted by Jessimae Peluso

Dying Laughing with Jessimae is a comedy podcast hosted by stand-up comedian Jessimae Peluso that explores grief, loss and recovery with humor. The show has 499 episodes, releases roughly weekly, and typically runs 35 to 60 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000, with a rate of $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll ad. One distinctive detail is its guest lineup of grief and death professionals.

Why brands sponsor Dying Laughing with Jessimae

Loyal grief-and-comedy audience with 499 episodes and a 4.9 Apple rating

  • 642 Apple Podcasts ratings average 4.9 stars, with 601 of them five stars.
  • Weekly episodes since 2015 give a sponsor a long-running, consistent slot.
  • Guests include funeral directors, filmmakers and grief authors, which suits end-of-life and wellness brands.
Best forfuneral and end-of-life serviceswellness and mental health appsbrand awareness for personal care products
Watch forContent is explicit and grief-focused, so brands in lighthearted categories may find the tone a poor fit.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Comedy40%
Mental Health30%
Self-Help20%
Death and Dying10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, interview, solo monologue
Tone
irreverent, candid
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
30 to 60 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 642 Apple ratings fall in the 200 to 1,000 band, shifted for a show with 499 episodes and a 2015 start, with weekly cadence, a Patreon, and an Art19 host.
Audience asks aboutHow to cope with losing a parent or petHow to talk about death with familyHow to find humor in grief
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
30%35-44
25%45+
Gender
60%women
40%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States75%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
Yes

Funding is through a Patreon fan club link in the description, and no sponsor mentions were found in the last 20 episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanityhigh
Adultmedium
Drugsmedium
Violencelow
Politicslow

The feed carries an explicit flag, and the episode 'Marijuana & Meditation: How To Grieve And Still Live Your Life' references drug use.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 93 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

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 “comedy death doula" and "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…
Dying Laughing with Jessimae's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Dying Laughing with Jessimae

Dying Laughing with Jessimae is a comedy podcast that explores grief, loss and recovery with humor, hosted by stand-up comedian Jessimae Peluso. The show's website describes her as a comedy death doula and griefluencer, and the feed lists her as the sole author and owner. Episodes mix solo monologues, co-hosted banter and interviews with guests such as funeral directors and grief authors.

The show has 499 episodes and releases weekly, with a median length of about 36 minutes. Its Apple Podcasts listing shows 642 ratings averaging 4.9 stars. Listeners are estimated, not measured, to be mostly American adults aged 25 to 44. Estimated downloads run 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, so a host-read mid-roll ad would be priced at roughly $90 to $625 per episode.

The show carries no sponsor mentions in its recent episodes and is funded through a Patreon fan club. It suits end-of-life services, wellness brands and personal care companies that want a loyal, emotionally engaged audience. Source: the RSS feed, the show's description and Apple Podcasts.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Dying Laughing with Jessimae can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Dying Laughing with Jessimae

How much does Dying Laughing with Jessimae charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at about $90 to $625 per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's own terms.

What is Dying Laughing with Jessimae about?

The show is a comedy podcast about grief, loss and recovery, hosted by comedian Jessimae Peluso. Episodes include interviews with grief professionals and candid personal stories, delivered with humor.

How do I contact Dying Laughing with Jessimae about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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