Michael Blaustein
Summary
Pete Holmes is joined by comedian Michael Blaustein, who promotes his special "Silly Goose" and podcast "Stiff Socks." The duo engages in rapid-fire improv, trading bits about cold plunging, courtroom absurdities, and their goth daughter’s view of hell. They also discuss Ryan Gosling’s humor, the psychology of code-switching, and the human urge to conform to group behaviors.
Topics discussed
Intro, guest welcome, and tour promotion
Podcast plugs and rapid-fire questions
Stand-up bits: African King, Yiddish, and goths
Comedy specials, judges, and streaming services
Peacock, bathrooms, and single-serving snacks
Jewish identity, buttons, and shoulder hair
Red-eye flights, kids, and sleep habits
Sponsor: Magic Mind and Weirdo clothing
Sponsor: Gusto payroll and movie talk
Bulletproof glass, Manchester, and code switching
Vulnerability, Nazi soldiers, and language learning
American culture, Androids, and Hawaii trip
Boca Raton, QAnon documentary, and house tour
Bragging, legacy, and the privilege of comedy
Cat's Deli, New York politeness, and colonoscopies
Sponsor: 3 Day Blinds and LinkedIn
Doug, Caesar salad, and hospital bathroom humor
Hell gigs, spoilers, and video game reviews
Netflix specials, Terry Crews, and Conan clips
Second screening, Guns N' Roses, and mushrooms
Religious beliefs, Catholicism, and Jewish identity
The culture of 'takes' and knowing when to shut up
Daniel Tosh, making hay, and saying yes to everything
Career anxiety, theater vs. clubs, and aggrandizement
Bible passages, nature, and final advice
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