Rick Glassman On The Paul Rudd Incident, Podcasting and Ricky Gervais
Summary
Romesh Ranganathan hosts comedian Rick Glassman, who discusses his stand-up tour, love for Scotland, and Level 1 autism diagnosis. They explore Glassman’s direct podcasting style, his controversial Paul Rudd episode, and his philosophy on authenticity. The duo also drafts a humorous text to Ricky Gervais and features calls with both hosts’ mothers.
Topics discussed
Intro: Ben the superfan and Rick's kids' reaction
Rick's Scotland tour and receiving gifts
Rick's emotional reaction to the gifts
The pressure of performing for friends vs. strangers
Promoting Rick's new UK and Ireland tour dates
Rick's autism, social patterns, and childhood friendships
Podcast authenticity and the Paul Rudd incident
Rick's medical condition and inviting Ricky Gervais
Drafting the text to Ricky Gervais
Romesh's mom calls in with a question
Protecting parents from online fame and UK TV shows
Romesh's dad and the 'Misquoted' game intro
Misquoted game: LeBron James and Bill Lawrence
Online dating, long-distance relationships, and audience interaction
Outro and final thanks
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