Jim Gaffigan Revisits The Origins of Pale Force
Summary
Hosts Mike Sweeney and Jessie Caskel discuss the WGA strike, house hunting in LA, and their WGA mentors. They interview comedian Jim Gaffigan about his early career, the "Pale Force" sketches on Conan, and performing for the Pope. The conversation covers the evolution of late-night TV, regional audience differences, and Gaffigan’s new special, *Dark Pale*.
Topics discussed
Intro and Walmart Telehealth Ad
Mike Sweeney joins and discusses mentors
LA housing market and Altadena bears
Mike's early comedy career and crowd work
Working on Conan: Letterman vs. Fallon styles
Mike's first Conan appearance and pre-tapes
The decline of late night and rise of podcasts
Comedians using podcasts to hang out
Wendy's and Discover Ads
The Pale Force superhero segment origin
Comedy audiences in Philly, DC, and Denver
Mike's new special 'Dark Pale'
Listener Q&A and Outro
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