Why You Feel Empty Even When You’re Winning Feat. Pete Holmes

My dad died in his house. My dad died in his house. >> His car was in the driveway. My dad's >> His car was in the driveway. My dad's >> His car was in the driveway. My dad's awards of his life. They were in the awards of his life. They were in the awards of his life. They were in the room my dad died in. room my dad died in. room my dad died in. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> They stayed here. >> They stayed here. >> They stayed here. >> Neither one went with him. When my dad >> Neither one went with him. When my dad >> Neither one went with him. When my dad died, he had worries and insecurities died, he had worries and insecurities died, he had worries and insecurities and problems. None of those went with and problems. None of those went with and problems. None of those went with him either. You're none of those things. him either. You're none of those things. him either. You're none of those things. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> You know, but what's interesting is what >> You know, but what's interesting is what >> You know, but what's interesting is what he did leave here. My dad helped he did leave here. My dad helped he did leave here. My dad helped thousands of other people get sober. thousands of other people get sober. thousands of other people get sober. Like maybe start to focus more on who Like maybe start to focus more on who Like maybe start to focus more on who and what you'll matters to you. You have and what you'll matters to you. You have and what you'll matters to you. You have this thing you do, bro. I've watched it this thing you do, bro. I've watched it this thing you do, bro. I've watched it probably 50 times. probably 50 times. probably 50 times. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> And it's this notion of what do we come >> And it's this notion of what do we come >> And it's this notion of what do we come from, right? from, right? from, right? >> God or nothing. >> God or nothing. >> God or nothing. >> We come from God or nothing. >> We come from God or nothing. >> We come from God or nothing. >> I think God is awareness. I think >> I think God is awareness. I think >> I think God is awareness. I think there's only one awareness. And I think there's only one awareness. And I think there's only one awareness. And I think that's what Jesus was pointing us to. that's what Jesus was pointing us to. that's what Jesus was pointing us to. And I think one of the points of life is And I think one of the points of life is And I think one of the points of life is to remember that we belong to each other to remember that we belong to each other to remember that we belong to each other and to help each other. As my as my and to help each other. As my as my and to help each other. As my as my homie Ramba said, walk each other home. homie Ramba said, walk each other home. homie Ramba said, walk each other home. Let's let's bring it down. Let's let's Let's let's bring it down. Let's let's Let's let's bring it down. Let's let's reduce it down to the the thing that we reduce it down to the the thing that we reduce it down to the the thing that we all have in common that we're here. We all have in common that we're here. We all have in common that we're here. We are we're aware. We're present. And if are we're aware. We're present. And if are we're aware. We're present. And if we're being honest, we're we're kind of we're being honest, we're we're kind of we're being honest, we're we're kind of confused. confused. confused. >> It's so This is an alltimer, bro. You'll >> It's so This is an alltimer, bro. You'll >> It's so This is an alltimer, bro. You'll get all of that and then you'll get a get all of that and then you'll get a get all of that and then you'll get a joke like, "Do you ever have to poop so joke like, "Do you ever have to poop so joke like, "Do you ever have to poop so bad you pee second there?" That's right. bad you pee second there?" That's right. bad you pee second there?" That's right. >> You're gonna get them both, you guys. >> You're gonna get them both, you guys. >> You're gonna get them both, you guys. You're gonna get them both. >> Welcome back to the show, everybody. So, >> Welcome back to the show, everybody. So, truth be told, I sought this man out to truth be told, I sought this man out to truth be told, I sought this man out to come on. Um, I one I think he's one of come on. Um, I one I think he's one of come on. Um, I one I think he's one of the funniest human beings in the world, the funniest human beings in the world, the funniest human beings in the world, but I also just think there's something but I also just think there's something but I also just think there's something underlying his work that um, he's like a underlying his work that um, he's like a underlying his work that um, he's like a compelling, interesting figure to me. compelling, interesting figure to me. compelling, interesting figure to me. And I find myself I I frankly use the And I find myself I I frankly use the And I find myself I I frankly use the show sort of sometimes as a magnet. I show sort of sometimes as a magnet. I show sort of sometimes as a magnet. I wanted to meet him and I wanted to know wanted to meet him and I wanted to know wanted to meet him and I wanted to know him. And I was telling him off camera, him. And I was telling him off camera, him. And I was telling him off camera, some of my really good friends that are some of my really good friends that are some of my really good friends that are in his industry, in the stand-up uh in his industry, in the stand-up uh in his industry, in the stand-up uh comedy world, name him as the guy they comedy world, name him as the guy they comedy world, name him as the guy they think is just hilarious and funny and think is just hilarious and funny and think is just hilarious and funny and talented, but there's some depth to him talented, but there's some depth to him talented, but there's some depth to him that you don't get in uh just your that you don't get in uh just your that you don't get in uh just your average everyday guest. He's a unique average everyday guest. He's a unique average everyday guest. He's a unique man. I can't wait to kind of dig into man. I can't wait to kind of dig into man. I can't wait to kind of dig into who he is and what he's all about. Um who he is and what he's all about. Um who he is and what he's all about. Um you know, you probably know him. You'll you know, you probably know him. You'll you know, you probably know him. You'll recognize his voice and if you're on recognize his voice and if you're on recognize his voice and if you're on YouTube, you'll see his face. He is YouTube, you'll see his face. He is YouTube, you'll see his face. He is Peter Benedict. Great middle name, by Peter Benedict. Great middle name, by Peter Benedict. Great middle name, by the way. the way. the way. >> Yeah, it is serious. >> Yeah, it is serious. >> Yeah, it is serious. >> He's also a Boston boy like me >> He's also a Boston boy like me >> He's also a Boston boy like me originally. And um I think he's one of originally. And um I think he's one of originally. And um I think he's one of the funniest humans in the world. So, the funniest humans in the world. So, the funniest humans in the world. So, welcome to the show, Pete Holmes. welcome to the show, Pete Holmes. welcome to the show, Pete Holmes. >> Thank you very much. What a nice I' I >> Thank you very much. What a nice I' I >> Thank you very much. What a nice I' I I'm already glad that we did this. I'm already glad that we did this. I'm already glad that we did this. >> Yeah, let's just cut right now. We can >> Yeah, let's just cut right now. We can >> Yeah, let's just cut right now. We can end it. end it. end it. >> We could He has his own podcast. It's >> We could He has his own podcast. It's >> We could He has his own podcast. It's called You Make It Weird, right? This called You Make It Weird, right? This called You Make It Weird, right? This has just been has just been has just been >> You made it Weird. Past tense. Yeah. But >> You made it Weird. Past tense. Yeah. But >> You made it Weird. Past tense. Yeah. But yeah, yeah, yeah, >> it's been around forever, you guys. It's >> it's been around forever, you guys. It's >> it's been around forever, you guys. It's like after his TV show. I wanted to ask like after his TV show. I wanted to ask like after his TV show. I wanted to ask you, why are so many stand-ups from you, why are so many stand-ups from you, why are so many stand-ups from Boston? Boston? Boston? >> I mean, that's a great question. I I >> I mean, that's a great question. I I >> I mean, that's a great question. I I it's not to be too much of a cliche, but it's not to be too much of a cliche, but it's not to be too much of a cliche, but I think there's something about I think there's something about I think there's something about I don't I don't want to put it down, but I don't I don't want to put it down, but I don't I don't want to put it down, but there's something a little repressed there's something a little repressed there's something a little repressed about Boston. Meaning, it's, you know, about Boston. Meaning, it's, you know, about Boston. Meaning, it's, you know, remember Gary Gman had this great line remember Gary Gman had this great line remember Gary Gman had this great line where if you drank Sprite in Boston, you where if you drank Sprite in Boston, you where if you drank Sprite in Boston, you were that was considered a feminite. You were that was considered a feminite. You were that was considered a feminite. You know what I mean? So there's something know what I mean? So there's something know what I mean? So there's something kind of like kind of like kind of like >> I grew up in this pressure cooker >> I grew up in this pressure cooker >> I grew up in this pressure cooker >> of like toughness and uh and kind of >> of like toughness and uh and kind of >> of like toughness and uh and kind of >> again I don't want to put it down. I >> again I don't want to put it down. I >> again I don't want to put it down. I really love Boston, but like really love Boston, but like really love Boston, but like knuckleheads. I'll say knuckleheads, knuckleheads. I'll say knuckleheads, knuckleheads. I'll say knuckleheads, toughness toughness toughness and uh intense liberalism and intense and uh intense liberalism and intense and uh intense liberalism and intense geniuses. So like MIT, but also like the geniuses. So like MIT, but also like the geniuses. So like MIT, but also like the diehard Red Sox fans, [ __ ] you. And all diehard Red Sox fans, [ __ ] you. And all diehard Red Sox fans, [ __ ] you. And all that sort of stuff and and Harvard and that sort of stuff and and Harvard and that sort of stuff and and Harvard and Roads Made for Horses and the Snow. And Roads Made for Horses and the Snow. And Roads Made for Horses and the Snow. And like my father and my mother's from like my father and my mother's from like my father and my mother's from Lithuania, but she's from South Boston Lithuania, but she's from South Boston Lithuania, but she's from South Boston and and my father's from like and and my father's from like and and my father's from like Somerville. So they were from like real Somerville. So they were from like real Somerville. So they were from like real I say with respect like real Boston like I say with respect like real Boston like I say with respect like real Boston like they knew they knew they knew >> all these connected people and all this >> all these connected people and all this >> all these connected people and all this like dangerous stuff and I grew up in like dangerous stuff and I grew up in like dangerous stuff and I grew up in Lexington. Uh so there's something about Lexington. Uh so there's something about Lexington. Uh so there's something about the first generation that gets to safely the first generation that gets to safely the first generation that gets to safely express themselves express themselves express themselves >> in a place that doesn't really celebrate >> in a place that doesn't really celebrate >> in a place that doesn't really celebrate expressing yourself. expressing yourself. expressing yourself. >> You know what I mean? >> You know what I mean? >> You know what I mean? >> I do know exactly. I'm like the first >> I do know exactly. I'm like the first >> I do know exactly. I'm like the first I'm like the first dog that escaped the I'm like the first dog that escaped the I'm like the first dog that escaped the porch, you know, and I ran real fast and porch, you know, and I ran real fast and porch, you know, and I ran real fast and I I sometimes catch my dad um I think I I sometimes catch my dad um I think I I sometimes catch my dad um I think having warm like pride that like he having warm like pride that like he having warm like pride that like he provided a life for me that I was like provided a life for me that I was like provided a life for me that I was like safe to tell people about my safe to tell people about my safe to tell people about my insecurities or my fears or whatever it insecurities or my fears or whatever it insecurities or my fears or whatever it was. And he never really got to have was. And he never really got to have was. And he never really got to have that. Uh, and I think he think I hope that. Uh, and I think he think I hope that. Uh, and I think he think I hope quiet. He's a He's a Boston dad, so I quiet. He's a He's a Boston dad, so I quiet. He's a He's a Boston dad, so I can't know for sure, but I think he can't know for sure, but I think he can't know for sure, but I think he thinks it's pretty cool that I've uh thinks it's pretty cool that I've uh thinks it's pretty cool that I've uh gone the other way and and that I had a gone the other way and and that I had a gone the other way and and that I had a a cozy of enough of a or a safe enough a cozy of enough of a or a safe enough a cozy of enough of a or a safe enough of a life to be like, you know, he he of a life to be like, you know, he he of a life to be like, you know, he he must look at my stand up like what are must look at my stand up like what are must look at my stand up like what are you doing? you doing? you doing? >> You know, like why are why are you >> You know, like why are why are you >> You know, like why are why are you admitting that, you know, or whatever it admitting that, you know, or whatever it admitting that, you know, or whatever it might be. might be. might be. >> No, man. I totally relate to that. That >> No, man. I totally relate to that. That >> No, man. I totally relate to that. That sounds exactly like my dad, like 100%. sounds exactly like my dad, like 100%. sounds exactly like my dad, like 100%. So, I wanted to ask you like I do watch So, I wanted to ask you like I do watch So, I wanted to ask you like I do watch you on stage and I speak for a living, you on stage and I speak for a living, you on stage and I speak for a living, but I what I want to make today is like but I what I want to make today is like but I what I want to make today is like lessons of success. We're going to talk lessons of success. We're going to talk lessons of success. We're going to talk a little bit about God, you guys. And a little bit about God, you guys. And a little bit about God, you guys. And but lessons of of winning. I'm just but lessons of of winning. I'm just but lessons of of winning. I'm just curious, some of these some of the curious, some of these some of the curious, some of these some of the people in standup I've had on, I've people in standup I've had on, I've people in standup I've had on, I've asked, "Were you funny originally and asked, "Were you funny originally and asked, "Were you funny originally and were you good originally?" And they're were you good originally?" And they're were you good originally?" And they're like, "No, it took me forever. I like, "No, it took me forever. I like, "No, it took me forever. I bombed." In your case, were you good bombed." In your case, were you good bombed." In your case, were you good like right out of the gate on stage and like right out of the gate on stage and like right out of the gate on stage and in standup? And it's okay if you were. in standup? And it's okay if you were. in standup? And it's okay if you were. Some people try to make it like, "Oh, I Some people try to make it like, "Oh, I Some people try to make it like, "Oh, I was terrible." Yeah. Great. Were you? was terrible." Yeah. Great. Were you? was terrible." Yeah. Great. Were you? You know, the the classic is that You know, the the classic is that You know, the the classic is that Chappelle was good the first time you Chappelle was good the first time you Chappelle was good the first time you went up. Um, what I I I you know, it's went up. Um, what I I I you know, it's went up. Um, what I I I you know, it's interesting. I really like I hope you interesting. I really like I hope you interesting. I really like I hope you don't mind the term self-help. I I think don't mind the term self-help. I I think don't mind the term self-help. I I think motivation is very interesting and I motivation is very interesting and I motivation is very interesting and I read a lot of that stuff and grew up and read a lot of that stuff and grew up and read a lot of that stuff and grew up and changed my life. So, I hope I'm not uh changed my life. So, I hope I'm not uh changed my life. So, I hope I'm not uh it doesn't sound pandering if I speak in it doesn't sound pandering if I speak in it doesn't sound pandering if I speak in these terms, but it's true. I would these terms, but it's true. I would these terms, but it's true. I would gauge my success based on my gauge my success based on my gauge my success based on my environment. So, I I wasn't measuring environment. So, I I wasn't measuring environment. So, I I wasn't measuring myself against Jerry Seinfeld or or you myself against Jerry Seinfeld or or you myself against Jerry Seinfeld or or you know, the greats like the people that know, the greats like the people that know, the greats like the people that were huge. I just wanted to be one of were huge. I just wanted to be one of were huge. I just wanted to be one of the better people at the open mic. And the better people at the open mic. And the better people at the open mic. And and I didn't do that consciously. I just and I didn't do that consciously. I just and I didn't do that consciously. I just I knew it would overwhelm me if I was I knew it would overwhelm me if I was I knew it would overwhelm me if I was like, am I great? You know, I'm talking like, am I great? You know, I'm talking like, am I great? You know, I'm talking about when I really first started, I about when I really first started, I about when I really first started, I just was like, was I in the top five of just was like, was I in the top five of just was like, was I in the top five of this awful open mic? this awful open mic? this awful open mic? >> So, that I will say uh pretty much from >> So, that I will say uh pretty much from >> So, that I will say uh pretty much from the beginning, even though I wasn't very the beginning, even though I wasn't very the beginning, even though I wasn't very good, I was pretty conscientious. I good, I was pretty conscientious. I good, I was pretty conscientious. I would write. I would have like a theme. would write. I would have like a theme. would write. I would have like a theme. I remember at an open mic at the comedy I remember at an open mic at the comedy I remember at an open mic at the comedy connection in Faniel Hall, the host went connection in Faniel Hall, the host went connection in Faniel Hall, the host went up and I didn't do very well. It was up and I didn't do very well. It was up and I didn't do very well. It was probably the second or third time I went probably the second or third time I went probably the second or third time I went up, but my parents were there and they up, but my parents were there and they up, but my parents were there and they remember this too. He got up on stage, remember this too. He got up on stage, remember this too. He got up on stage, this real pro, you know, he'd been doing this real pro, you know, he'd been doing this real pro, you know, he'd been doing it 20 years and he goes like, "That's it 20 years and he goes like, "That's it 20 years and he goes like, "That's how you do it." He goes, "Beginning, how you do it." He goes, "Beginning, how you do it." He goes, "Beginning, middle, and end." He was talking about middle, and end." He was talking about middle, and end." He was talking about something like I I was I was a student something like I I was I was a student something like I I was I was a student of it. I I studied like, "Oh, a lot of of it. I I studied like, "Oh, a lot of of it. I I studied like, "Oh, a lot of these things end with I didn't know it these things end with I didn't know it these things end with I didn't know it was called a call back, but you call was called a call back, but you call was called a call back, but you call something back." something you establish something back." something you establish something back." something you establish at the beginning. It's a good way to cue at the beginning. It's a good way to cue at the beginning. It's a good way to cue to the audience that you're done and you to the audience that you're done and you to the audience that you're done and you go and I look at him and it's it's the go and I look at him and it's it's the go and I look at him and it's it's the clown from before or whatever it is. clown from before or whatever it is. clown from before or whatever it is. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> So, I did that. I did it kind of like >> So, I did that. I did it kind of like >> So, I did that. I did it kind of like conscientiously conscientiously conscientiously and I I feel like even in those early and I I feel like even in those early and I I feel like even in those early shows, I was like at my level, at the shows, I was like at my level, at the shows, I was like at my level, at the amateur level, I was in the top three amateur level, I was in the top three amateur level, I was in the top three consistently. And that and that's what I consistently. And that and that's what I consistently. And that and that's what I tell people when I start. I go, don't tell people when I start. I go, don't tell people when I start. I go, don't measure yourself against Bill Burr. Go measure yourself against Bill Burr. Go measure yourself against Bill Burr. Go to an open mic. You'll laugh. You'll be to an open mic. You'll laugh. You'll be to an open mic. You'll laugh. You'll be like, "Look, it's just it just is awful like, "Look, it's just it just is awful like, "Look, it's just it just is awful at the beginning." at the beginning." at the beginning." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Not throwing shade on. We're just all >> Not throwing shade on. We're just all >> Not throwing shade on. We're just all awful. So, go and just see if you can be awful. So, go and just see if you can be awful. So, go and just see if you can be one of the three best awful people. And one of the three best awful people. And one of the three best awful people. And and that's a good I I I do feel like I and that's a good I I I do feel like I and that's a good I I I do feel like I was, was, was, you know, in that top three at most open you know, in that top three at most open you know, in that top three at most open mics. I mics. I mics. I >> That's probably good advice for >> That's probably good advice for >> That's probably good advice for anything. anything. anything. >> Yeah. Right. >> Yeah. Right. >> Yeah. Right. >> Like whatever your stage is, don't >> Like whatever your stage is, don't >> Like whatever your stage is, don't compare your chapter one to chapter nine compare your chapter one to chapter nine compare your chapter one to chapter nine of someone else. Same time. you'll of someone else. Same time. you'll of someone else. Same time. you'll paralyze you. paralyze you. paralyze you. >> You think you should show some >> You think you should show some >> You think you should show some proclivity to being decent at something proclivity to being decent at something proclivity to being decent at something in the beginning? Like maybe that's a in the beginning? Like maybe that's a in the beginning? Like maybe that's a sign like, "Hey, you this might be your sign like, "Hey, you this might be your sign like, "Hey, you this might be your lane." You know what I mean? lane." You know what I mean? lane." You know what I mean? >> Well, the tricky thing with standup, not >> Well, the tricky thing with standup, not >> Well, the tricky thing with standup, not so much when I was starting, but when so much when I was starting, but when so much when I was starting, but when when people tell me they want to be when people tell me they want to be when people tell me they want to be stand-ups now, I'm like, "Are you sure?" stand-ups now, I'm like, "Are you sure?" stand-ups now, I'm like, "Are you sure?" >> Because a lot of times, I think you're >> Because a lot of times, I think you're >> Because a lot of times, I think you're saying, "I want to be rich and I want to saying, "I want to be rich and I want to saying, "I want to be rich and I want to be famous." Because standup is be famous." Because standup is be famous." Because standup is culturally relevant right now. Sure is. culturally relevant right now. Sure is. culturally relevant right now. Sure is. >> Believe it or not, when I started in >> Believe it or not, when I started in >> Believe it or not, when I started in 2020, 2001, 2020, 2001, 2020, 2001, >> it wasn't as relevant. And it was still >> it wasn't as relevant. And it was still >> it wasn't as relevant. And it was still kind of like a fringe activity. Not kind of like a fringe activity. Not kind of like a fringe activity. Not entirely, but it wasn't. They didn't entirely, but it wasn't. They didn't entirely, but it wasn't. They didn't have as many standups like hosting SNL. have as many standups like hosting SNL. have as many standups like hosting SNL. It wasn't We weren't selling out Madison It wasn't We weren't selling out Madison It wasn't We weren't selling out Madison Square Garden. I just mean my people. We Square Garden. I just mean my people. We Square Garden. I just mean my people. We weren't selling out Madison Square weren't selling out Madison Square weren't selling out Madison Square Garden. Garden. Garden. >> So, like you really got to get clarity >> So, like you really got to get clarity >> So, like you really got to get clarity on is it what you want or are you just a on is it what you want or are you just a on is it what you want or are you just a guy who lives in Coopertown, New York, guy who lives in Coopertown, New York, guy who lives in Coopertown, New York, and you think you want to be a baseball and you think you want to be a baseball and you think you want to be a baseball player. You know what I mean? Like just player. You know what I mean? Like just player. You know what I mean? Like just because it's what's around. because it's what's around. because it's what's around. >> But if you go and you're good, that's a >> But if you go and you're good, that's a >> But if you go and you're good, that's a real and and how it feels to do good. real and and how it feels to do good. real and and how it feels to do good. That's really the big clue is I would do That's really the big clue is I would do That's really the big clue is I would do good and I would feel I've never done good and I would feel I've never done good and I would feel I've never done cocaine but it's got to be what it is. I cocaine but it's got to be what it is. I cocaine but it's got to be what it is. I would I would feel elated like this would I would feel elated like this would I would feel elated like this vibrating buzzing euphoria vibrating buzzing euphoria vibrating buzzing euphoria and excitement like and I would get up and excitement like and I would get up and excitement like and I would get up excited to keep doing it. You know, excited to keep doing it. You know, excited to keep doing it. You know, that's not to say there wasn't a lot of that's not to say there wasn't a lot of that's not to say there wasn't a lot of fear. There was a lot of fear. There was fear. There was a lot of fear. There was fear. There was a lot of fear. There was a lot of dry heaving. There was a lot of a lot of dry heaving. There was a lot of a lot of dry heaving. There was a lot of anxiety. There were a lot of ruined anxiety. There were a lot of ruined anxiety. There were a lot of ruined birthdays and holidays cuz I had a show birthdays and holidays cuz I had a show birthdays and holidays cuz I had a show booked two weeks in the future and I booked two weeks in the future and I booked two weeks in the future and I just couldn't relax cuz I wasn't good. just couldn't relax cuz I wasn't good. just couldn't relax cuz I wasn't good. >> Yeah, it's >> Yeah, it's >> Yeah, it's >> hard to know you're going to get your >> hard to know you're going to get your >> hard to know you're going to get your ass kicked in two weeks. ass kicked in two weeks. ass kicked in two weeks. >> It's a really good point though because >> It's a really good point though because >> It's a really good point though because I was thinking like uh there are things I was thinking like uh there are things I was thinking like uh there are things I've been pretty good at. There's a well I've been pretty good at. There's a well I've been pretty good at. There's a well there's a million things I'm not good there's a million things I'm not good there's a million things I'm not good at, but there's been some things I'm at, but there's been some things I'm at, but there's been some things I'm pretty good at that it didn't juice me pretty good at that it didn't juice me pretty good at that it didn't juice me when I was good at it. when I was good at it. when I was good at it. >> Yeah. Yeah. I know that. But like for me >> Yeah. Yeah. I know that. But like for me >> Yeah. Yeah. I know that. But like for me like on stage speaking like big arenas like on stage speaking like big arenas like on stage speaking like big arenas or big crowds or whatever or big crowds or whatever or big crowds or whatever >> or just like this like human connection >> or just like this like human connection >> or just like this like human connection stuff sort of like really impacts me. stuff sort of like really impacts me. stuff sort of like really impacts me. One of the things that held me back I'm One of the things that held me back I'm One of the things that held me back I'm just curious because I watch you I think just curious because I watch you I think just curious because I watch you I think one of the reasons you're kind of one of the reasons you're kind of one of the reasons you're kind of compelling to me is like compelling to me is like compelling to me is like >> and just having met you even off camera >> and just having met you even off camera >> and just having met you even off camera for a few minutes I can tell I think I'm for a few minutes I can tell I think I'm for a few minutes I can tell I think I'm right like you're a you're a nice guy right like you're a you're a nice guy right like you're a you're a nice guy and what what I mean by that is like and what what I mean by that is like and what what I mean by that is like some of my friends that do what you do some of my friends that do what you do some of my friends that do what you do are like I don't give a crap what are like I don't give a crap what are like I don't give a crap what anybody thinks. There's a there's a hard anybody thinks. There's a there's a hard anybody thinks. There's a there's a hard edge to them almost. I'm wondering edge to them almost. I'm wondering edge to them almost. I'm wondering do you do you care a lot of what people do you do you care a lot of what people do you do you care a lot of what people think about you and did that hurt you in think about you and did that hurt you in think about you and did that hurt you in any way or help you like in progress on any way or help you like in progress on any way or help you like in progress on stage? Like in the beginning were you stage? Like in the beginning were you stage? Like in the beginning were you evaluating too much? How am I doing? Do evaluating too much? How am I doing? Do evaluating too much? How am I doing? Do they like me? And does that still affect they like me? And does that still affect they like me? And does that still affect you to this day? you to this day? you to this day? >> Less. But I actually think in the >> Less. But I actually think in the >> Less. But I actually think in the beginning that's a good wound to have. beginning that's a good wound to have. beginning that's a good wound to have. It is a wound wanting people to like It is a wound wanting people to like It is a wound wanting people to like you. It's also a type of it can be you. It's also a type of it can be you. It's also a type of it can be narcissistic to want everyone to like narcissistic to want everyone to like narcissistic to want everyone to like you. It's just another way of you. It's just another way of you. It's just another way of controlling people. But if that was a controlling people. But if that was a controlling people. But if that was a survival technique as it was for me, survival technique as it was for me, survival technique as it was for me, that doesn't mean it's all bad or that doesn't mean it's all bad or that doesn't mean it's all bad or anything. I just learned I can be safe anything. I just learned I can be safe anything. I just learned I can be safe if I make everybody happy and if I make if I make everybody happy and if I make if I make everybody happy and if I make everybody kind of think I'm the golden everybody kind of think I'm the golden everybody kind of think I'm the golden boy. That is really good when you're boy. That is really good when you're boy. That is really good when you're starting it. I'll speak for myself. That starting it. I'll speak for myself. That starting it. I'll speak for myself. That was really good for me because when I was really good for me because when I was really good for me because when I when I tell people when they're doing when I tell people when they're doing when I tell people when they're doing standup, I just say, you know, when standup, I just say, you know, when standup, I just say, you know, when would you laugh? just put yourself in would you laugh? just put yourself in would you laugh? just put yourself in the audience and when would you laugh? the audience and when would you laugh? the audience and when would you laugh? That that's a hard question because That that's a hard question because That that's a hard question because sometimes you just go, "Oh, no." You sometimes you just go, "Oh, no." You sometimes you just go, "Oh, no." You realize you wouldn't like you either. realize you wouldn't like you either. realize you wouldn't like you either. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But like you're in the business of >> But like you're in the business of >> But like you're in the business of trying to kind of like Inception, get trying to kind of like Inception, get trying to kind of like Inception, get inside somebody and and change their inside somebody and and change their inside somebody and and change their chemistry. It's a good thing to be chemistry. It's a good thing to be chemistry. It's a good thing to be really compelled with what people think really compelled with what people think really compelled with what people think about you. about you. about you. >> And a lot of times when I watch >> And a lot of times when I watch >> And a lot of times when I watch standups, I'm just like, standups, I'm just like, standups, I'm just like, >> you got to make these choices. Am I >> you got to make these choices. Am I >> you got to make these choices. Am I going to go with what you think I am? am going to go with what you think I am? am going to go with what you think I am? am I going to go against what you think I I going to go against what you think I I going to go against what you think I am? But either one of those choices, you am? But either one of those choices, you am? But either one of those choices, you know, the prerequisite is to know how know, the prerequisite is to know how know, the prerequisite is to know how people receive you and then you can make people receive you and then you can make people receive you and then you can make these choices. But if you don't know who these choices. But if you don't know who these choices. But if you don't know who you are and if you don't know how they you are and if you don't know how they you are and if you don't know how they probably feel about you, you're kind of probably feel about you, you're kind of probably feel about you, you're kind of lost. You're in a sandstorm. So I think lost. You're in a sandstorm. So I think lost. You're in a sandstorm. So I think that's a that's a good compulsion to that's a that's a good compulsion to that's a that's a good compulsion to have is to want have is to want have is to want >> maybe the same could be true if you want >> maybe the same could be true if you want >> maybe the same could be true if you want people to not like you. There are those people to not like you. There are those people to not like you. There are those provocators that like that sort of provocators that like that sort of provocators that like that sort of stuff. But both people, it's just both stuff. But both people, it's just both stuff. But both people, it's just both ends of the same spectrum. I'm ends of the same spectrum. I'm ends of the same spectrum. I'm interested in how people feel. I care interested in how people feel. I care interested in how people feel. I care about how they feel and I'd like to be about how they feel and I'd like to be about how they feel and I'd like to be in charge of how they feel. in charge of how they feel. in charge of how they feel. >> That's Oh, there you go. >> That's Oh, there you go. >> That's Oh, there you go. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, that's different. And I I'm >> Yeah, that's different. And I I'm >> Yeah, that's different. And I I'm noticing this. Now, this is going to noticing this. Now, this is going to noticing this. Now, this is going to sound everybody like I'm w looking way sound everybody like I'm w looking way sound everybody like I'm w looking way too close, but like most of my forget too close, but like most of my forget too close, but like most of my forget standup for a second, but just my standup for a second, but just my standup for a second, but just my friends, but standups in particular, friends, but standups in particular, friends, but standups in particular, I'll text them during their special and I'll text them during their special and I'll text them during their special and go, "Oh, you used silence really well go, "Oh, you used silence really well go, "Oh, you used silence really well right there or whatever." I'm looking at right there or whatever." I'm looking at right there or whatever." I'm looking at every little subtlety. And I've been every little subtlety. And I've been every little subtlety. And I've been thinking about you like thinking about you like thinking about you like >> cuz how's how is what you're good at >> cuz how's how is what you're good at >> cuz how's how is what you're good at doing translate to someone listening to doing translate to someone listening to doing translate to someone listening to this today, right? And so I watch your this today, right? And so I watch your this today, right? And so I watch your comedy. You're hilarious. You're deep, comedy. You're hilarious. You're deep, comedy. You're hilarious. You're deep, but I'm going to tell you there's a but I'm going to tell you there's a but I'm going to tell you there's a little thing you do. I don't know if you little thing you do. I don't know if you little thing you do. I don't know if you know you're doing it or not. You know you're doing it or not. You know you're doing it or not. You sometimes laugh at your own jokes before sometimes laugh at your own jokes before sometimes laugh at your own jokes before you've said the punchline. you've said the punchline. you've said the punchline. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And you smile a lot on stage. Not >> And you smile a lot on stage. Not >> And you smile a lot on stage. Not everybody does that. I think the best everybody does that. I think the best everybody does that. I think the best salespeople that I salespeople that I salespeople that I >> I was going to make the same point. >> I was going to make the same point. >> I was going to make the same point. >> Were you point do you do it on purpose? >> Were you point do you do it on purpose? >> Were you point do you do it on purpose? Is it who you are? Because like the the Is it who you are? Because like the the Is it who you are? Because like the the people I trust the most that are trying people I trust the most that are trying people I trust the most that are trying to sell me something, to sell me something, to sell me something, >> I see them warm and smiling and I'm >> I see them warm and smiling and I'm >> I see them warm and smiling and I'm almost I'm almost smiling back and almost I'm almost smiling back and almost I'm almost smiling back and nodding at them before they've even nodding at them before they've even nodding at them before they've even asked me for whatever the order is. asked me for whatever the order is. asked me for whatever the order is. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Your comedy or is it just like who you >> Your comedy or is it just like who you >> Your comedy or is it just like who you are on stage? are on stage? are on stage? >> No. No. it. Well, I think it is who I >> No. No. it. Well, I think it is who I >> No. No. it. Well, I think it is who I am, but that doesn't mean it's am, but that doesn't mean it's am, but that doesn't mean it's authentic. Like, if people said, "I'll authentic. Like, if people said, "I'll authentic. Like, if people said, "I'll give you $10 million. Don't laugh during give you $10 million. Don't laugh during give you $10 million. Don't laugh during your set." Of course, I could not laugh. your set." Of course, I could not laugh. your set." Of course, I could not laugh. You know what I mean? And of course, You know what I mean? And of course, You know what I mean? And of course, there are shows that I'm doing that I there are shows that I'm doing that I there are shows that I'm doing that I don't feel like laughing. Often, a don't feel like laughing. Often, a don't feel like laughing. Often, a special taping is one of those times special taping is one of those times special taping is one of those times like you're not really feeling super like you're not really feeling super like you're not really feeling super chill. uh but you're trying to mimic the chill. uh but you're trying to mimic the chill. uh but you're trying to mimic the whole thing is trying to lean towards an whole thing is trying to lean towards an whole thing is trying to lean towards an aspect of you that is naturally aspect of you that is naturally aspect of you that is naturally occurring but might might not be the occurring but might might not be the occurring but might might not be the majority shareholder of your personality majority shareholder of your personality majority shareholder of your personality at that moment but I'm trying to at that moment but I'm trying to at that moment but I'm trying to >> I'm trying to control how they feel. I'm >> I'm trying to control how they feel. I'm >> I'm trying to control how they feel. I'm trying to control how I feel and it's a trying to control how I feel and it's a trying to control how I feel and it's a benevolent manipulation. Usually benevolent manipulation. Usually benevolent manipulation. Usually manipulation sounds bad, right? But if I manipulation sounds bad, right? But if I manipulation sounds bad, right? But if I want you to come to my show and every a want you to come to my show and every a want you to come to my show and every a lot of stamps I know feel this way. I lot of stamps I know feel this way. I lot of stamps I know feel this way. I want you to go on vacation. I want all want you to go on vacation. I want all want you to go on vacation. I want all your problems to be way, way, way far your problems to be way, way, way far your problems to be way, way, way far away. I want you to finally put all that away. I want you to finally put all that away. I want you to finally put all that down and feel like you're six years old down and feel like you're six years old down and feel like you're six years old again and you're getting tickled. I want again and you're getting tickled. I want again and you're getting tickled. I want you to be joyful and light. I'm going to you to be joyful and light. I'm going to you to be joyful and light. I'm going to use every tool I have. Is are some of use every tool I have. Is are some of use every tool I have. Is are some of them less than 100% authentic? You're them less than 100% authentic? You're them less than 100% authentic? You're goddamn right. I'm I this the hardest goddamn right. I'm I this the hardest goddamn right. I'm I this the hardest thing in the world in my opinion to make thing in the world in my opinion to make thing in the world in my opinion to make people laugh for an hour, an hour and 15 people laugh for an hour, an hour and 15 people laugh for an hour, an hour and 15 minutes. It's really hard. It's minutes. It's really hard. It's minutes. It's really hard. It's energetically draining. It's uh mentally energetically draining. It's uh mentally energetically draining. It's uh mentally demanding. So demanding. So demanding. So >> Chappelle, I learned that I I wouldn't >> Chappelle, I learned that I I wouldn't >> Chappelle, I learned that I I wouldn't say I ripped it from Chappelle, but you say I ripped it from Chappelle, but you say I ripped it from Chappelle, but you know, steal from the best. He does that know, steal from the best. He does that know, steal from the best. He does that thing where he hits the mic on. Yes. thing where he hits the mic on. Yes. thing where he hits the mic on. Yes. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I move the mic away from my face. That's >> I move the mic away from my face. That's >> I move the mic away from my face. That's a way of cuing to them cuz my wife told a way of cuing to them cuz my wife told a way of cuing to them cuz my wife told me she's like people want to laugh but me she's like people want to laugh but me she's like people want to laugh but sometimes they're worried they're going sometimes they're worried they're going sometimes they're worried they're going to miss something. So you move the mic to miss something. So you move the mic to miss something. So you move the mic away to say I'm not talking right now. away to say I'm not talking right now. away to say I'm not talking right now. And then the laughing or the smiling is And then the laughing or the smiling is And then the laughing or the smiling is another way to indicate that like I'm another way to indicate that like I'm another way to indicate that like I'm showing you the sheet music. My part. My showing you the sheet music. My part. My showing you the sheet music. My part. My part. Your part. Your part. part. Your part. Your part. part. Your part. Your part. >> You're not just laughing when the >> You're not just laughing when the >> You're not just laughing when the chemical happens. You're laughing when chemical happens. You're laughing when chemical happens. You're laughing when the chemical happens and you feel like the chemical happens and you feel like the chemical happens and you feel like it's uh appropriate in the show to it's uh appropriate in the show to it's uh appropriate in the show to laugh. You're looking for your cue and laugh. You're looking for your cue and laugh. You're looking for your cue and that's why Chappelle cues people. That's that's why Chappelle cues people. That's that's why Chappelle cues people. That's why I'm queuing people. And it's funny. why I'm queuing people. And it's funny. why I'm queuing people. And it's funny. I I remember reading something about I I remember reading something about I I remember reading something about salesmen that they would nod their salesmen that they would nod their salesmen that they would nod their heads. heads. heads. >> Someone would open the door and they'd >> Someone would open the door and they'd >> Someone would open the door and they'd already be subtly nodding their head. So already be subtly nodding their head. So already be subtly nodding their head. So when they say like, "Do you have a when they say like, "Do you have a when they say like, "Do you have a moment to talk to us today?" The person moment to talk to us today?" The person moment to talk to us today?" The person would be more inclined to say yes. Now would be more inclined to say yes. Now would be more inclined to say yes. Now that's a that's manipulation. that's a that's manipulation. that's a that's manipulation. >> Comedy, entertainment, storytelling, >> Comedy, entertainment, storytelling, >> Comedy, entertainment, storytelling, music, sales, teaching, it's all music, sales, teaching, it's all music, sales, teaching, it's all manipulation. I'm manipulating you. manipulation. I'm manipulating you. manipulation. I'm manipulating you. You're manipulating me. You know, I I You're manipulating me. You know, I I You're manipulating me. You know, I I don't mean it in a bad way. I We're don't mean it in a bad way. I We're don't mean it in a bad way. I We're queuing each other. That's what a good queuing each other. That's what a good queuing each other. That's what a good conversation like this is. The tone of conversation like this is. The tone of conversation like this is. The tone of my voice is telling you, "And now I'm my voice is telling you, "And now I'm my voice is telling you, "And now I'm winding down." That's a manipulation. winding down." That's a manipulation. winding down." That's a manipulation. And now I'm done. See, now it's your And now I'm done. See, now it's your And now I'm done. See, now it's your turn. Aren't I queuing you? Well, Ed, turn. Aren't I queuing you? Well, Ed, turn. Aren't I queuing you? Well, Ed, >> you are queuing me. >> you are queuing me. >> you are queuing me. >> And that's what you're doing. >> And that's what you're doing. >> And that's what you're doing. >> Yes, Peter Benedict. Very well done. >> Yes, Peter Benedict. Very well done. >> Yes, Peter Benedict. Very well done. >> So, if you guys see me online, here's >> So, if you guys see me online, here's >> So, if you guys see me online, here's the bottom line. Shopify is probably the bottom line. Shopify is probably the bottom line. Shopify is probably involved. 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Um, so there's another thing you do that Um, so there's another thing you do that Um, so there's another thing you do that I think transcends career, um, or like I think transcends career, um, or like I think transcends career, um, or like the lane you're in. And most people the lane you're in. And most people the lane you're in. And most people don't know, they don't even they're not don't know, they don't even they're not don't know, they don't even they're not even conscious of this when they're even conscious of this when they're even conscious of this when they're watching a a special or they're just watching a a special or they're just watching a a special or they're just going to a club. You're up there when going to a club. You're up there when going to a club. You're up there when you by the time you get to your special, you by the time you get to your special, you by the time you get to your special, you have been telling most of those you have been telling most of those you have been telling most of those jokes for a year. jokes for a year. jokes for a year. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Over and over. You're working out the >> Over and over. You're working out the >> Over and over. You're working out the bit, the sequence, the line, the the the bit, the sequence, the line, the the the bit, the sequence, the line, the the the the tonality, the pacing, all of it. But the tonality, the pacing, all of it. But the tonality, the pacing, all of it. But what you have to do is tell it like what you have to do is tell it like what you have to do is tell it like you've never told it before, like it's you've never told it before, like it's you've never told it before, like it's the first time. And I don't think most the first time. And I don't think most the first time. And I don't think most people that are watching standup people that are watching standup people that are watching standup appreciate that skill set. And here's appreciate that skill set. And here's appreciate that skill set. And here's why I ask it. I think like as a dad or why I ask it. I think like as a dad or why I ask it. I think like as a dad or like as a salesperson or a leader in a like as a salesperson or a leader in a like as a salesperson or a leader in a company, it's the 19th time you've company, it's the 19th time you've company, it's the 19th time you've covered your core values or your mission covered your core values or your mission covered your core values or your mission or your pitch. And what happens to most or your pitch. And what happens to most or your pitch. And what happens to most people is they fatigue on saying it and people is they fatigue on saying it and people is they fatigue on saying it and it sounds like you've said it before it sounds like you've said it before it sounds like you've said it before rather than being the only time you've rather than being the only time you've rather than being the only time you've ever said that line. The only time ever said that line. The only time ever said that line. The only time you've asked for that close, the only you've asked for that close, the only you've asked for that close, the only time you've sold the vision of the time you've sold the vision of the time you've sold the vision of the company to somebody. company to somebody. company to somebody. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You do that first. I That is right. >> You do that first. I That is right. >> You do that first. I That is right. Right. You've had that bit a year. Right. You've had that bit a year. Right. You've had that bit a year. You've been sitting on that bit for a You've been sitting on that bit for a You've been sitting on that bit for a while. while. while. >> Yeah. No, that's a great insight. >> Yeah. No, that's a great insight. >> Yeah. No, that's a great insight. Really, I'm thrilled with that question Really, I'm thrilled with that question Really, I'm thrilled with that question because it's under reportported and I because it's under reportported and I because it's under reportported and I think every comedian is different. Um, think every comedian is different. Um, think every comedian is different. Um, when I was starting, everybody was like, when I was starting, everybody was like, when I was starting, everybody was like, "You got to perform every night." And I "You got to perform every night." And I "You got to perform every night." And I think at the beginning, I did have to think at the beginning, I did have to think at the beginning, I did have to perform every night. It was about reps. perform every night. It was about reps. perform every night. It was about reps. It was just about muscle memory. It was It was just about muscle memory. It was It was just about muscle memory. It was just about doing it. And then at a just about doing it. And then at a just about doing it. And then at a certain point, I don't even know what it certain point, I don't even know what it certain point, I don't even know what it was. It might have been 15 years in, 10 was. It might have been 15 years in, 10 was. It might have been 15 years in, 10 years in, I don't know, around there, I years in, I don't know, around there, I years in, I don't know, around there, I started going like, I'm a fatigue guy. started going like, I'm a fatigue guy. started going like, I'm a fatigue guy. Like, if I tell the joke too many times, Like, if I tell the joke too many times, Like, if I tell the joke too many times, >> it'll die. It it like it literally will >> it'll die. It it like it literally will >> it'll die. It it like it literally will stop working because it turns out talk stop working because it turns out talk stop working because it turns out talk about how you're coming off. The joke is about how you're coming off. The joke is about how you're coming off. The joke is how you feel about it and you lost the how you feel about it and you lost the how you feel about it and you lost the feeling. So I'm getting mad about feeling. So I'm getting mad about feeling. So I'm getting mad about trumpets or or whatever or electric trumpets or or whatever or electric trumpets or or whatever or electric eels. Like I have all these silly jokes eels. Like I have all these silly jokes eels. Like I have all these silly jokes where the joke is that I'm using the where the joke is that I'm using the where the joke is that I'm using the tonality of Bill Burr who might be tonality of Bill Burr who might be tonality of Bill Burr who might be ranting against politics or something. ranting against politics or something. ranting against politics or something. I'm using that to talk about that I'm using that to talk about that I'm using that to talk about that there's a berry called Boenberries. Like there's a berry called Boenberries. Like there's a berry called Boenberries. Like that's the joke. If I do Boys and that's the joke. If I do Boys and that's the joke. If I do Boys and Berries too many times, it'll dry up. Berries too many times, it'll dry up. Berries too many times, it'll dry up. It's I say it on stage. I I'm talking to It's I say it on stage. I I'm talking to It's I say it on stage. I I'm talking to myself on stage all the time. I go, I myself on stage all the time. I go, I myself on stage all the time. I go, I don't want this to feel like a a job. don't want this to feel like a a job. don't want this to feel like a a job. So, when I start, I usually do grab ass So, when I start, I usually do grab ass So, when I start, I usually do grab ass riffing, doing a bit I wasn't planning riffing, doing a bit I wasn't planning riffing, doing a bit I wasn't planning on doing, right? on doing, right? on doing, right? >> Uh all in the first 15, 20 minutes. And >> Uh all in the first 15, 20 minutes. And >> Uh all in the first 15, 20 minutes. And if it doesn't work in quotes, meaning it if it doesn't work in quotes, meaning it if it doesn't work in quotes, meaning it doesn't get like a smashing laugh, I'll doesn't get like a smashing laugh, I'll doesn't get like a smashing laugh, I'll straight up tell them, "Guys, this is an straight up tell them, "Guys, this is an straight up tell them, "Guys, this is an excuse to hang out. Like, you're waiting excuse to hang out. Like, you're waiting excuse to hang out. Like, you're waiting for the hot joke. You're waiting for the for the hot joke. You're waiting for the for the hot joke. You're waiting for the big line. It's this." I go, "This is big line. It's this." I go, "This is big line. It's this." I go, "This is your life." That sounds like your lane, your life." That sounds like your lane, your life." That sounds like your lane, doesn't it? Go, this is your life. doesn't it? Go, this is your life. doesn't it? Go, this is your life. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Be be here. Like, join me now. Like, >> Be be here. Like, join me now. Like, >> Be be here. Like, join me now. Like, you're in this crowd. You'll never be in you're in this crowd. You'll never be in you're in this crowd. You'll never be in this crowd again. Look at the person this crowd again. Look at the person this crowd again. Look at the person next to you and go goodbye forever. next to you and go goodbye forever. next to you and go goodbye forever. Like, this is it. And like it's Like, this is it. And like it's Like, this is it. And like it's establishing again a benevolent establishing again a benevolent establishing again a benevolent authority. I'm saying I'm not here to authority. I'm saying I'm not here to authority. I'm saying I'm not here to ask you if these jokes are funny. I'm ask you if these jokes are funny. I'm ask you if these jokes are funny. I'm going to assume the position of someone going to assume the position of someone going to assume the position of someone who's going to be the authority on who's going to be the authority on who's going to be the authority on what's funny for your sake. what's funny for your sake. what's funny for your sake. >> Very good. >> Very good. >> Very good. >> It's like I'm going to land the plane. >> It's like I'm going to land the plane. >> It's like I'm going to land the plane. >> I know Bill Cosby is a troubling person. >> I know Bill Cosby is a troubling person. >> I know Bill Cosby is a troubling person. He had that line where he said the pilot He had that line where he said the pilot He had that line where he said the pilot can't get on the PA and say I'm going to can't get on the PA and say I'm going to can't get on the PA and say I'm going to try to land the plane. You say I'm going try to land the plane. You say I'm going try to land the plane. You say I'm going to land the plane. Or you actually say to land the plane. Or you actually say to land the plane. Or you actually say even better, we're going to be touching even better, we're going to be touching even better, we're going to be touching down at 11:15. like that's that's how down at 11:15. like that's that's how down at 11:15. like that's that's how sure I am and that's what I'm doing. So sure I am and that's what I'm doing. So sure I am and that's what I'm doing. So even if a joke doesn't work, you even if a joke doesn't work, you even if a joke doesn't work, you demonstrate demonstrate demonstrate um your calm, right? I'll give you an um your calm, right? I'll give you an um your calm, right? I'll give you an example. I was just in San Francisco and example. I was just in San Francisco and example. I was just in San Francisco and I was trying to say the word bike, but I I was trying to say the word bike, but I I was trying to say the word bike, but I said there's a racial slur that sounds said there's a racial slur that sounds said there's a racial slur that sounds like bike and I actually said that word like bike and I actually said that word like bike and I actually said that word >> and the whole play is >> and the whole play is >> and the whole play is straight I'm not an alpha in most of my straight I'm not an alpha in most of my straight I'm not an alpha in most of my life. Straight alpha dog. I don't give I life. Straight alpha dog. I don't give I life. Straight alpha dog. I don't give I don't give a [ __ ] No one here thinks I don't give a [ __ ] No one here thinks I don't give a [ __ ] No one here thinks I said that. I didn't even get worked up. said that. I didn't even get worked up. said that. I didn't even get worked up. I was just like, "Oh, no. Did I say it?" I was just like, "Oh, no. Did I say it?" I was just like, "Oh, no. Did I say it?" And like I just kind of And like I just kind of And like I just kind of >> moved through it because they're taking >> moved through it because they're taking >> moved through it because they're taking your cue. Now, this was San Francisco. your cue. Now, this was San Francisco. your cue. Now, this was San Francisco. It's a very with it place. We don't want It's a very with it place. We don't want It's a very with it place. We don't want I don't want words like that either. Of I don't want words like that either. Of I don't want words like that either. Of course. I'm just saying, course. I'm just saying, course. I'm just saying, >> yeah, >> yeah, >> yeah, >> they're looking to you. Am I sweating? >> they're looking to you. Am I sweating? >> they're looking to you. Am I sweating? Am I nerv am I am I apologizing? Am I Am I nerv am I am I apologizing? Am I Am I nerv am I am I apologizing? Am I going shut the [ __ ] up? I made, you going shut the [ __ ] up? I made, you going shut the [ __ ] up? I made, you know, and and they go, "Oh, my wife was know, and and they go, "Oh, my wife was know, and and they go, "Oh, my wife was in the crowd. She's like, everyone's in the crowd. She's like, everyone's in the crowd. She's like, everyone's like, "Thank God this guy's landing the like, "Thank God this guy's landing the like, "Thank God this guy's landing the plane." Now, let me answer your question plane." Now, let me answer your question plane." Now, let me answer your question better because Sorry, a lot of talking. better because Sorry, a lot of talking. better because Sorry, a lot of talking. There's There's There's >> it's great. >> it's great. >> it's great. >> It's a really good area, right? So, how >> It's a really good area, right? So, how >> It's a really good area, right? So, how do you not do you not do you not The whole job The whole job The whole job >> is to go out. I have a mantra. I go, >> is to go out. I have a mantra. I go, >> is to go out. I have a mantra. I go, they haven't heard it before. I have two they haven't heard it before. I have two they haven't heard it before. I have two mantras. One is it's not about the mantras. One is it's not about the mantras. One is it's not about the words. It's about the connection. It's words. It's about the connection. It's words. It's about the connection. It's about the space between the words. And about the space between the words. And about the space between the words. And they haven't heard it before. That they haven't heard it before. That they haven't heard it before. That usually means slow down and trust usually means slow down and trust usually means slow down and trust yourself. If you thought this was funny, yourself. If you thought this was funny, yourself. If you thought this was funny, give them a chance. They haven't heard give them a chance. They haven't heard give them a chance. They haven't heard it before. But the the key is you want it before. But the the key is you want it before. But the the key is you want to be uh I believe this is Louis CK said to be uh I believe this is Louis CK said to be uh I believe this is Louis CK said this like the right side of the brain this like the right side of the brain this like the right side of the brain dictates the left side of the brain dictates the left side of the brain dictates the left side of the brain communicates. If I catch myself doing communicates. If I catch myself doing communicates. If I catch myself doing the album, that means orating the bit. the album, that means orating the bit. the album, that means orating the bit. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I'll stop. >> I'll stop. >> I'll stop. >> I'll stop it and it up on purpose or >> I'll stop it and it up on purpose or >> I'll stop it and it up on purpose or change it or bring someone into it or change it or bring someone into it or change it or bring someone into it or say like, "I'm sorry. This sucks." Like say like, "I'm sorry. This sucks." Like say like, "I'm sorry. This sucks." Like you want to nudge yourself into the part you want to nudge yourself into the part you want to nudge yourself into the part that's communicating the joke. So that's communicating the joke. So that's communicating the joke. So another way to do that that's less another way to do that that's less another way to do that that's less disruptive than stopping or less disruptive than stopping or less disruptive than stopping or less jarring, say it in a way you haven't jarring, say it in a way you haven't jarring, say it in a way you haven't said it before. Say it in a crazy way said it before. Say it in a crazy way said it before. Say it in a crazy way and and and now you have to defend this and and and now you have to defend this and and and now you have to defend this weird. You said [ __ ] dogs are whatever weird. You said [ __ ] dogs are whatever weird. You said [ __ ] dogs are whatever it is. It doesn't have to be a hot take. it is. It doesn't have to be a hot take. it is. It doesn't have to be a hot take. And then the other key I learned this And then the other key I learned this And then the other key I learned this from my friend Isaac Witty when I was from my friend Isaac Witty when I was from my friend Isaac Witty when I was opening for him. He was like go out of opening for him. He was like go out of opening for him. He was like go out of order. So, there's nothing better to order. So, there's nothing better to order. So, there's nothing better to keep you in the communication side of keep you in the communication side of keep you in the communication side of your brain. There's nothing better to your brain. There's nothing better to your brain. There's nothing better to keep you vital and fresh than to go, I keep you vital and fresh than to go, I keep you vital and fresh than to go, I always open with this. Guess what? We're always open with this. Guess what? We're always open with this. Guess what? We're not even going to do it tonight. Let's not even going to do it tonight. Let's not even going to do it tonight. Let's open with the middle. Let's close with open with the middle. Let's close with open with the middle. Let's close with the beginning. Let's drop that. Let's the beginning. Let's drop that. Let's the beginning. Let's drop that. Let's open mic it here. Because sometimes what open mic it here. Because sometimes what open mic it here. Because sometimes what they need is the energy of you trying they need is the energy of you trying they need is the energy of you trying something that's not quite done. Maybe something that's not quite done. Maybe something that's not quite done. Maybe they don't want home run derby. Maybe they don't want home run derby. Maybe they don't want home run derby. Maybe they want to see you. they want to see you. they want to see you. >> Gary Shandling had this great line. They >> Gary Shandling had this great line. They >> Gary Shandling had this great line. They go, "No one cares what Elvis plays. They go, "No one cares what Elvis plays. They go, "No one cares what Elvis plays. They want to see Elvis. So, just be Elvis. want to see Elvis. So, just be Elvis. want to see Elvis. So, just be Elvis. >> Don't be like, "Oh, and then I got to do >> Don't be like, "Oh, and then I got to do >> Don't be like, "Oh, and then I got to do uh Fools Rush In and then I got to do uh Fools Rush In and then I got to do uh Fools Rush In and then I got to do Blue Christmas." Like, get the out of Blue Christmas." Like, get the out of Blue Christmas." Like, get the out of here. Be Elvis, right? That's how you here. Be Elvis, right? That's how you here. Be Elvis, right? That's how you stop from stop from stop from >> You guys, I hope you're all listening to >> You guys, I hope you're all listening to >> You guys, I hope you're all listening to this the way that I do. Like, I'm this the way that I do. Like, I'm this the way that I do. Like, I'm thinking about standing up, but I'm thinking about standing up, but I'm thinking about standing up, but I'm thinking about like me as a dad for the thinking about like me as a dad for the thinking about like me as a dad for the 9 millionth time telling my kids to be 9 millionth time telling my kids to be 9 millionth time telling my kids to be smart, changing up the sequence. Not smart, changing up the sequence. Not smart, changing up the sequence. Not like it's I just be smart, you know? like it's I just be smart, you know? like it's I just be smart, you know? Like I you know, Like I you know, Like I you know, >> Yeah. as a leader or a salesperson that >> Yeah. as a leader or a salesperson that >> Yeah. as a leader or a salesperson that it doesn't sound like you've done it a it doesn't sound like you've done it a it doesn't sound like you've done it a bunch of times. F so interesting you bunch of times. F so interesting you bunch of times. F so interesting you just said this. I I gave a talk just said this. I I gave a talk just said this. I I gave a talk yesterday and it was a much smaller yesterday and it was a much smaller yesterday and it was a much smaller venue than I'm used to, you know, and it venue than I'm used to, you know, and it venue than I'm used to, you know, and it was like going to be awkward. It almost was like going to be awkward. It almost was like going to be awkward. It almost like took me back to like my beginning like took me back to like my beginning like took me back to like my beginning of speaking. It was of speaking. It was of speaking. It was >> at like a okay hotel with like a >> at like a okay hotel with like a >> at like a okay hotel with like a handheld mic and like, you know, wasn't handheld mic and like, you know, wasn't handheld mic and like, you know, wasn't some big arena or whatever. And uh I was some big arena or whatever. And uh I was some big arena or whatever. And uh I was worried I was going to mail it in worried I was going to mail it in worried I was going to mail it in >> like a lot of you mail in your Monday >> like a lot of you mail in your Monday >> like a lot of you mail in your Monday morning sales meeting with your team or morning sales meeting with your team or morning sales meeting with your team or your board meeting or whatever. I your board meeting or whatever. I your board meeting or whatever. I thought I'm going to mail and so I did thought I'm going to mail and so I did thought I'm going to mail and so I did exactly what you said. I there's certain exactly what you said. I there's certain exactly what you said. I there's certain things I'm going to get to. But I took things I'm going to get to. But I took things I'm going to get to. But I took some risks. I know I got some risks. I know I got some risks. I know I got >> risk >> risk >> risk >> stuff that's going to work anyway. >> stuff that's going to work anyway. >> stuff that's going to work anyway. >> Get your heart going scary. >> Get your heart going scary. >> Get your heart going scary. >> Do it scary. Change the sequence up. And >> Do it scary. Change the sequence up. And >> Do it scary. Change the sequence up. And I kind of like made fun of myself with I kind of like made fun of myself with I kind of like made fun of myself with it. I had fun with it. I think that's it. I had fun with it. I think that's it. I had fun with it. I think that's And the other thing you said that I just And the other thing you said that I just And the other thing you said that I just want to make sure I highlight to want to make sure I highlight to want to make sure I highlight to everybody is assume the position of the everybody is assume the position of the everybody is assume the position of the authority. authority. authority. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> For them. For them. >> For them. For them. >> For them. For them. >> Them, right? >> Them, right? >> Them, right? >> It's a kindness. It's a kindness. Yeah. >> It's a kindness. It's a kindness. Yeah. >> It's a kindness. It's a kindness. Yeah. >> It's so That was Bro, you're so >> It's so That was Bro, you're so >> It's so That was Bro, you're so >> It puts everybody at ease. But, you >> It puts everybody at ease. But, you >> It puts everybody at ease. But, you know, it's funny. So, I have I have a know, it's funny. So, I have I have a know, it's funny. So, I have I have a seven-year-old. If you catch me looking, seven-year-old. If you catch me looking, seven-year-old. If you catch me looking, I'm just making sure she's not coming I'm just making sure she's not coming I'm just making sure she's not coming in. in. in. Sometimes I'll be reading to her or Sometimes I'll be reading to her or Sometimes I'll be reading to her or something and I'm like I catch myself something and I'm like I catch myself something and I'm like I catch myself doing the same thing. This isn't a doing the same thing. This isn't a doing the same thing. This isn't a standup thing. standup thing. standup thing. >> What I'll go like I'll be reading. We're >> What I'll go like I'll be reading. We're >> What I'll go like I'll be reading. We're reading The Babysitters Club. Uh the reading The Babysitters Club. Uh the reading The Babysitters Club. Uh the there's a graphic novel. It's quite there's a graphic novel. It's quite there's a graphic novel. It's quite good. That's why I mention it in case good. That's why I mention it in case good. That's why I mention it in case people are looking for something for a people are looking for something for a people are looking for something for a seven-year-old. But sometimes I get seven-year-old. But sometimes I get seven-year-old. But sometimes I get overwhelmed. Like these chapters are are overwhelmed. Like these chapters are are overwhelmed. Like these chapters are are long sometimes. And and the the reading long sometimes. And and the the reading long sometimes. And and the the reading timer goes off, but it's like when I'm timer goes off, but it's like when I'm timer goes off, but it's like when I'm one page into the next chapter, so we one page into the next chapter, so we one page into the next chapter, so we have to finish it. And I'll catch myself have to finish it. And I'll catch myself have to finish it. And I'll catch myself just being like, I just want to be done. just being like, I just want to be done. just being like, I just want to be done. And it's just that moment of And it's just that moment of And it's just that moment of consciousness, just that moment of consciousness, just that moment of consciousness, just that moment of awareness like you had in the small awareness like you had in the small awareness like you had in the small hotel where you go like, wait, I'm hotel where you go like, wait, I'm hotel where you go like, wait, I'm stuck. I'm trying to be done snuggling stuck. I'm trying to be done snuggling stuck. I'm trying to be done snuggling with my daughter, reading her a book. with my daughter, reading her a book. with my daughter, reading her a book. She's going to be 16 and won't want She's going to be 16 and won't want She's going to be 16 and won't want maybe won't want to hang out with me. maybe won't want to hang out with me. maybe won't want to hang out with me. Like, it's like snap out of it. Become Like, it's like snap out of it. Become Like, it's like snap out of it. Become aware. And I'll say to myself, sometimes aware. And I'll say to myself, sometimes aware. And I'll say to myself, sometimes my eyes it's literally just my eyes are my eyes it's literally just my eyes are my eyes it's literally just my eyes are tired and I just go just this page, just tired and I just go just this page, just tired and I just go just this page, just this frame, just this. And I'll look at this frame, just this. And I'll look at this frame, just this. And I'll look at my girl. She must think I'm I don't my girl. She must think I'm I don't my girl. She must think I'm I don't know. She She's used to it, so she's know. She She's used to it, so she's know. She She's used to it, so she's probably not thinking I'm crazy. But probably not thinking I'm crazy. But probably not thinking I'm crazy. But I'll look at her and I'll whisper and I'll look at her and I'll whisper and I'll look at her and I'll whisper and I'll be like, I'll be like, I'll be like, or something like that. Just something or something like that. Just something or something like that. Just something to slap me out of it. I'm dragging ass to slap me out of it. I'm dragging ass to slap me out of it. I'm dragging ass through the babysitter's club. through the babysitter's club. through the babysitter's club. >> And it's not because, oh, I should be. >> And it's not because, oh, I should be. >> And it's not because, oh, I should be. It's like, no, this is my life, too. It's like, no, this is my life, too. It's like, no, this is my life, too. This isn't This isn't This isn't >> this isn't >> this isn't >> this isn't >> this isn't the path. You ever do that? >> this isn't the path. You ever do that? >> this isn't the path. You ever do that? Like, all suffering is going, when I'm Like, all suffering is going, when I'm Like, all suffering is going, when I'm done with this, I can watch Task with my done with this, I can watch Task with my done with this, I can watch Task with my wife. wife. wife. >> Well, you're doing this right now, >> Well, you're doing this right now, >> Well, you're doing this right now, [ __ ] so do it. You're in this shitty [ __ ] so do it. You're in this shitty [ __ ] so do it. You're in this shitty hotel right now, so do it. And by the hotel right now, so do it. And by the hotel right now, so do it. And by the way, couldn't relate harder. I My career way, couldn't relate harder. I My career way, couldn't relate harder. I My career is littered with gigs where you're just is littered with gigs where you're just is littered with gigs where you're just like, I was just at Radio City, you know like, I was just at Radio City, you know like, I was just at Radio City, you know what I mean? Now, and now I'm in the what I mean? Now, and now I'm in the what I mean? Now, and now I'm in the Hyatt or whatever it is. Yes. And Hyatt or whatever it is. Yes. And Hyatt or whatever it is. Yes. And there's a Zartole quote where he says, there's a Zartole quote where he says, there's a Zartole quote where he says, "How you feel right now is how you feel "How you feel right now is how you feel "How you feel right now is how you feel about your life. This is your life. It's about your life. This is your life. It's about your life. This is your life. It's not looking back or looking forward. not looking back or looking forward. not looking back or looking forward. It's just this." And that is really It's just this." And that is really It's just this." And that is really >> it can be it can make me go like, "Okay, >> it can be it can make me go like, "Okay, >> it can be it can make me go like, "Okay, so let's enjoy this. Let's enjoy this. so let's enjoy this. Let's enjoy this. so let's enjoy this. Let's enjoy this. Just this page of the babysitters." I am Just this page of the babysitters." I am Just this page of the babysitters." I am uh so with you, bro. I think a lot of uh so with you, bro. I think a lot of uh so with you, bro. I think a lot of people that achieve like I have I've people that achieve like I have I've people that achieve like I have I've been addicted to the next moment all of been addicted to the next moment all of been addicted to the next moment all of my life, not the one I'm in. my life, not the one I'm in. my life, not the one I'm in. >> I'm going to do the next one. Let me get >> I'm going to do the next one. Let me get >> I'm going to do the next one. Let me get through this one and then I'm going to through this one and then I'm going to through this one and then I'm going to get to that one. And it's something I get to that one. And it's something I get to that one. And it's something I really a little thing I've been doing really a little thing I've been doing really a little thing I've been doing lately. I just said this like an hour lately. I just said this like an hour lately. I just said this like an hour ago to somebody. I was like, ago to somebody. I was like, ago to somebody. I was like, >> uh I become more of like a witness to >> uh I become more of like a witness to >> uh I become more of like a witness to myself and I become more like a witness myself and I become more like a witness myself and I become more like a witness to the moment. It kind of snaps me into to the moment. It kind of snaps me into to the moment. It kind of snaps me into awareness like I want to witness this awareness like I want to witness this awareness like I want to witness this moment. And for some reason with me, moment. And for some reason with me, moment. And for some reason with me, that term, that way of thinking like that term, that way of thinking like that term, that way of thinking like causes me to be present. By the way, I I causes me to be present. By the way, I I causes me to be present. By the way, I I I also was thinking the other day about I also was thinking the other day about I also was thinking the other day about like I had a good friend come down, like I had a good friend come down, like I had a good friend come down, spent the last couple days with me. spent the last couple days with me. spent the last couple days with me. We're playing some golf and I'm like all We're playing some golf and I'm like all We're playing some golf and I'm like all my friends fit a certain profile. my friends fit a certain profile. my friends fit a certain profile. They're very different than me. I'm They're very different than me. I'm They're very different than me. I'm actually really introverted. actually really introverted. actually really introverted. >> Are you really? Really? >> Are you really? Really? >> Are you really? Really? >> It's interesting. A lot of people on >> It's interesting. A lot of people on >> It's interesting. A lot of people on stage are and I'm like super stage are and I'm like super stage are and I'm like super introverted. I have a lot of like very introverted. I have a lot of like very introverted. I have a lot of like very charismatic, very extroverted, very life charismatic, very extroverted, very life charismatic, very extroverted, very life of the party friends, which makes all of the party friends, which makes all of the party friends, which makes all the lifting very easy on me, right? I the lifting very easy on me, right? I the lifting very easy on me, right? I can can can >> they all like they're very similar. But >> they all like they're very similar. But >> they all like they're very similar. But the other thing that they they all do is the other thing that they they all do is the other thing that they they all do is they're I like them because they're they're I like them because they're they're I like them because they're fully present with me. fully present with me. fully present with me. >> They have a presence about them. All of >> They have a presence about them. All of >> They have a presence about them. All of my really close friends do that I lacked my really close friends do that I lacked my really close friends do that I lacked when I was young with people that like when I was young with people that like when I was young with people that like it's the thing I cherish the most in it's the thing I cherish the most in it's the thing I cherish the most in other people. All right, I got to ask other people. All right, I got to ask other people. All right, I got to ask you. the gift. you. the gift. you. the gift. >> I've been dying to ask you this. So, for >> I've been dying to ask you this. So, for >> I've been dying to ask you this. So, for what your specific faith beliefs, I'm what your specific faith beliefs, I'm what your specific faith beliefs, I'm it's no one's business, although I know it's no one's business, although I know it's no one's business, although I know that you have it. I read about you that that you have it. I read about you that that you have it. I read about you that like you thought when you were young you like you thought when you were young you like you thought when you were young you might be a youth pastor. might be a youth pastor. might be a youth pastor. >> Blows my way if that's accurate. But you >> Blows my way if that's accurate. But you >> Blows my way if that's accurate. But you have this thing you do, bro. I know you have this thing you do, bro. I know you have this thing you do, bro. I know you know what I'm going to ask you. But it know what I'm going to ask you. But it know what I'm going to ask you. But it like I've watched it probably 50 times like I've watched it probably 50 times like I've watched it probably 50 times >> and probably sent it, no exaggeration, >> and probably sent it, no exaggeration, >> and probably sent it, no exaggeration, no exaggeration, to probably 300 people no exaggeration, to probably 300 people no exaggeration, to probably 300 people over the last year. over the last year. over the last year. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> And it's this notion of you know what >> And it's this notion of you know what >> And it's this notion of you know what I'm going to ask you. So what do we come I'm going to ask you. So what do we come I'm going to ask you. So what do we come from? Right. from? Right. from? Right. >> Yeah. God or nothing. >> Yeah. God or nothing. >> Yeah. God or nothing. >> We come from God or nothing. And like >> We come from God or nothing. And like >> We come from God or nothing. And like whatever your faith belief is whatever your faith belief is whatever your faith belief is specifically, you guys all know that I'm specifically, you guys all know that I'm specifically, you guys all know that I'm a Christian, but like set that aside a Christian, but like set that aside a Christian, but like set that aside just for a second. like just belief in just for a second. like just belief in just for a second. like just belief in something greater than oneself, right? something greater than oneself, right? something greater than oneself, right? Like would you explain that concept like Like would you explain that concept like Like would you explain that concept like take them through this God or nothing take them through this God or nothing take them through this God or nothing thing because it's like unreal. thing because it's like unreal. thing because it's like unreal. >> Yeah. Well, it's actually the spirit >> Yeah. Well, it's actually the spirit >> Yeah. Well, it's actually the spirit with which I wrote that joke was to say with which I wrote that joke was to say with which I wrote that joke was to say we're all in the same boat. I was like we're all in the same boat. I was like we're all in the same boat. I was like we all we think it's like one side uh we all we think it's like one side uh we all we think it's like one side uh atheists and one side theists, right? Um atheists and one side theists, right? Um atheists and one side theists, right? Um I have issues with both sides. way more I have issues with both sides. way more I have issues with both sides. way more often I'll meet an atheist. U I don't often I'll meet an atheist. U I don't often I'll meet an atheist. U I don't want to say more often. I'm just saying want to say more often. I'm just saying want to say more often. I'm just saying very often I'll meet an atheist and I'll very often I'll meet an atheist and I'll very often I'll meet an atheist and I'll I'll find a way in to talking about I'll find a way in to talking about I'll find a way in to talking about spirituality that we vibe with. A lot of spirituality that we vibe with. A lot of spirituality that we vibe with. A lot of times the people that I'll bump up times the people that I'll bump up times the people that I'll bump up against are people that are really much against are people that are really much against are people that are really much more rigid in their beliefs. That's more rigid in their beliefs. That's more rigid in their beliefs. That's going to be a religious person. So I am going to be a religious person. So I am going to be a religious person. So I am not on one of these sides. I'm just not on one of these sides. I'm just not on one of these sides. I'm just saying saying saying we're on the same side. It's all it's we're on the same side. It's all it's we're on the same side. It's all it's all the same choice. all the same choice. all the same choice. >> You either think God created the >> You either think God created the >> You either think God created the universe or you think nothing created universe or you think nothing created universe or you think nothing created the universe. But what are we really the universe. But what are we really the universe. But what are we really talking about? It's in both cases, it's talking about? It's in both cases, it's talking about? It's in both cases, it's something you can't see, touch, taste, something you can't see, touch, taste, something you can't see, touch, taste, photograph, and science can't prove, photograph, and science can't prove, photograph, and science can't prove, right? And right? And right? And the part I'm going a little out of the part I'm going a little out of the part I'm going a little out of order. I haven't done this joke in a order. I haven't done this joke in a order. I haven't done this joke in a while. The part that people make fun of while. The part that people make fun of while. The part that people make fun of the the nothing people make fun of the the the nothing people make fun of the the the nothing people make fun of the God people and they say God doesn't God people and they say God doesn't God people and they say God doesn't exist. And I'm like, sure, but you know exist. And I'm like, sure, but you know exist. And I'm like, sure, but you know what definitely doesn't exist is what definitely doesn't exist is what definitely doesn't exist is nothing. Like that's the defining nothing. Like that's the defining nothing. Like that's the defining characteristic of nothing. Like can we characteristic of nothing. Like can we characteristic of nothing. Like can we please just look at this idea that please just look at this idea that please just look at this idea that nothing nothing which we can't even find nothing nothing which we can't even find nothing nothing which we can't even find in the universe erupted into everything. in the universe erupted into everything. in the universe erupted into everything. So something that we can't find existed So something that we can't find existed So something that we can't find existed and spontaneously erupted into and spontaneously erupted into and spontaneously erupted into everything. That's a magical nothing. everything. That's a magical nothing. everything. That's a magical nothing. That's incredible. And the real the real That's incredible. And the real the real That's incredible. And the real the real like thing that made me feel like I was like thing that made me feel like I was like thing that made me feel like I was on to something I go ask the nothing on to something I go ask the nothing on to something I go ask the nothing people what happens when you die. people what happens when you die. people what happens when you die. They'll tell you nothing. you go into They'll tell you nothing. you go into They'll tell you nothing. you go into nothing. And I go, "You mean you merge nothing. And I go, "You mean you merge nothing. And I go, "You mean you merge back with your creator?" I go, "That's back with your creator?" I go, "That's back with your creator?" I go, "That's heaven, bitch." Is what I say. So, heaven, bitch." Is what I say. So, heaven, bitch." Is what I say. So, >> but when what you see what what I'm >> but when what you see what what I'm >> but when what you see what what I'm trying to do there is I go, trying to do there is I go, trying to do there is I go, >> "Same side. Same side. Something unknown >> "Same side. Same side. Something unknown >> "Same side. Same side. Something unknown is doing something we know not what." is doing something we know not what." is doing something we know not what." Right? We don't know what it is. And my Right? We don't know what it is. And my Right? We don't know what it is. And my God is no thing. It's not a thing. It's God is no thing. It's not a thing. It's God is no thing. It's not a thing. It's not an object. the God. And I like the not an object. the God. And I like the not an object. the God. And I like the word God because it's a good place. I word God because it's a good place. I word God because it's a good place. I say God is the name of the blanket we say God is the name of the blanket we say God is the name of the blanket we put over the mystery to give it a shape. put over the mystery to give it a shape. put over the mystery to give it a shape. That's what Barry Taylor from AC/DC That's what Barry Taylor from AC/DC That's what Barry Taylor from AC/DC said. And I joke, why didn't I learn said. And I joke, why didn't I learn said. And I joke, why didn't I learn that in church? Why am I learning this that in church? Why am I learning this that in church? Why am I learning this from Barry Taylor, the road manager for from Barry Taylor, the road manager for from Barry Taylor, the road manager for AC/DC, who I've met actually turns out AC/DC, who I've met actually turns out AC/DC, who I've met actually turns out he's a he's a mystic. He's a groovy guy. he's a he's a mystic. He's a groovy guy. he's a he's a mystic. He's a groovy guy. But so God is the I like the word God. But so God is the I like the word God. But so God is the I like the word God. That works for me. It's easier than That works for me. It's easier than That works for me. It's easier than saying a metaphor for a mystery. It it saying a metaphor for a mystery. It it saying a metaphor for a mystery. It it it has more juice. There's something it has more juice. There's something it has more juice. There's something about reclaiming it, too, that has a lot about reclaiming it, too, that has a lot about reclaiming it, too, that has a lot of power for me. of power for me. of power for me. But But But um where was I? um where was I? um where was I? >> Do you spend a lot of time Well, you >> Do you spend a lot of time Well, you >> Do you spend a lot of time Well, you were were were >> I like that I blanked. >> I like that I blanked. >> I like that I blanked. >> I I I I hope everyone replays that last >> I I I I hope everyone replays that last >> I I I I hope everyone replays that last thing. It's the best bit for me in the thing. It's the best bit for me in the thing. It's the best bit for me in the last 20 years of comedy. last 20 years of comedy. last 20 years of comedy. >> Oh, thank you. >> Oh, thank you. >> Oh, thank you. >> It is the best bit. And um I it actually >> It is the best bit. And um I it actually >> It is the best bit. And um I it actually makes me actually really emotional, but makes me actually really emotional, but makes me actually really emotional, but I'm I'm curious. I'm I'm curious. I'm I'm curious. >> I I love it, too. >> I I love it, too. >> I I love it, too. >> So guys, you probably all seen the buzz >> So guys, you probably all seen the buzz >> So guys, you probably all seen the buzz or heard about it, so let me give you or heard about it, so let me give you or heard about it, so let me give you the inside scoop. Live shopping on the inside scoop. Live shopping on the inside scoop. Live shopping on whatnot is exploding right now. 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Now we're being serious with one of the we're being serious with one of the we're being serious with one of the funniest people in the world, but like funniest people in the world, but like funniest people in the world, but like how do you do you spend a lot of time on how do you do you spend a lot of time on how do you do you spend a lot of time on that? Like I do like that? Like I do like that? Like I do like >> what do I really believe? Like uh uh >> what do I really believe? Like uh uh >> what do I really believe? Like uh uh when I mean when I say when I really when I mean when I say when I really when I mean when I say when I really believe like the depth of what I believe believe like the depth of what I believe believe like the depth of what I believe um um um getting clearer on it, strengthening it, getting clearer on it, strengthening it, getting clearer on it, strengthening it, questioning it. I like I like questioning it. I like I like questioning it. I like I like questioning what I believe. Like I it's questioning what I believe. Like I it's questioning what I believe. Like I it's like like like >> I'm I'm sort of weird and maybe I'm even >> I'm I'm sort of weird and maybe I'm even >> I'm I'm sort of weird and maybe I'm even morbid. Like I think a lot about death. morbid. Like I think a lot about death. morbid. Like I think a lot about death. Like it makes me feel more alive when I Like it makes me feel more alive when I Like it makes me feel more alive when I do it and that this thing I'm doing do it and that this thing I'm doing do it and that this thing I'm doing right now matters in this moment. right now matters in this moment. right now matters in this moment. >> Do you you seem to me like you're real >> Do you you seem to me like you're real >> Do you you seem to me like you're real funny but you seem like a pretty funny but you seem like a pretty funny but you seem like a pretty pretty serious dude. Do you think about pretty serious dude. Do you think about pretty serious dude. Do you think about those things? Do do you know what you those things? Do do you know what you those things? Do do you know what you believe or are you like still working on believe or are you like still working on believe or are you like still working on what you believe? What's un it's a what you believe? What's un it's a what you believe? What's un it's a little bit unfortunate is that I I feel little bit unfortunate is that I I feel little bit unfortunate is that I I feel like more and more I do feel like I can like more and more I do feel like I can like more and more I do feel like I can articulate what I believe and what's articulate what I believe and what's articulate what I believe and what's unfortunate about that is I do try to unfortunate about that is I do try to unfortunate about that is I do try to maintain some of course I don't know and maintain some of course I don't know and maintain some of course I don't know and we still have experiences and and we still have experiences and and we still have experiences and and intuition that we're like it's something intuition that we're like it's something intuition that we're like it's something I don't know. I I don't think my mind I don't know. I I don't think my mind I don't know. I I don't think my mind can perfectly articulate it. It's like can perfectly articulate it. It's like can perfectly articulate it. It's like uh if I speak of it I'm a fool and if uh if I speak of it I'm a fool and if uh if I speak of it I'm a fool and if I'm silent I'm a coward. So you're just I'm silent I'm a coward. So you're just I'm silent I'm a coward. So you're just like, I'm going to speak about it and like, I'm going to speak about it and like, I'm going to speak about it and it's not going to be right. it's not going to be right. it's not going to be right. >> In fact, >> In fact, >> In fact, >> one of the times I think I'm farthest >> one of the times I think I'm farthest >> one of the times I think I'm farthest from it from the truth is sometimes when from it from the truth is sometimes when from it from the truth is sometimes when I'm talking about it. That's something I'm talking about it. That's something I'm talking about it. That's something that I've noticed. that I've noticed. that I've noticed. >> I know exactly what you mean. >> I know exactly what you mean. >> I know exactly what you mean. >> You know what I mean? >> You know what I mean? >> You know what I mean? >> So my uh hope I'd say my practice >> So my uh hope I'd say my practice >> So my uh hope I'd say my practice something something that I'm trying to something something that I'm trying to something something that I'm trying to work on is people ask me about this and work on is people ask me about this and work on is people ask me about this and I'm like is it possible to like just I'm like is it possible to like just I'm like is it possible to like just keep one foot in the pool while I talk keep one foot in the pool while I talk keep one foot in the pool while I talk about it? It's really it's really tricky about it? It's really it's really tricky about it? It's really it's really tricky because I go into my head and I start because I go into my head and I start because I go into my head and I start trying to like lay out like a a trying to like lay out like a a trying to like lay out like a a metaphysical argument. But what I like metaphysical argument. But what I like metaphysical argument. But what I like to say in times like this or what I'm to say in times like this or what I'm to say in times like this or what I'm compelled to say now I think God is compelled to say now I think God is compelled to say now I think God is awareness. I think there's only one awareness. I think there's only one awareness. I think there's only one awareness and I think that's what Jesus awareness and I think that's what Jesus awareness and I think that's what Jesus was pointing us to. And I think one of was pointing us to. And I think one of was pointing us to. And I think one of the points of life is to remember that the points of life is to remember that the points of life is to remember that we belong to each other and to help each we belong to each other and to help each we belong to each other and to help each other. as my as my homie Ramdas said, other. as my as my homie Ramdas said, other. as my as my homie Ramdas said, walk each other home just because not to walk each other home just because not to walk each other home just because not to be right conceptually, but to be rid of be right conceptually, but to be rid of be right conceptually, but to be rid of fear and and to not h and to rid of fear and and to not h and to rid of fear and and to not h and to rid of ourselves of hate and othering. That's I ourselves of hate and othering. That's I ourselves of hate and othering. That's I think that's why these things matter. think that's why these things matter. think that's why these things matter. >> Well, that's that's awesome. Do you uh >> Well, that's that's awesome. Do you uh >> Well, that's that's awesome. Do you uh do you ever pray like before you go on do you ever pray like before you go on do you ever pray like before you go on stage if you're scared or nervous? stage if you're scared or nervous? stage if you're scared or nervous? >> I say >> I say >> I say uh it's just us cats. I like to say that uh it's just us cats. I like to say that uh it's just us cats. I like to say that because in my in my belief, this is sort because in my in my belief, this is sort because in my in my belief, this is sort of like God's dream. That's one way I of like God's dream. That's one way I of like God's dream. That's one way I would I would quickly explain this. Like would I would quickly explain this. Like would I would quickly explain this. Like we're all in the mind of God. we're all in the mind of God. we're all in the mind of God. So when I catch myself being nervous, So when I catch myself being nervous, So when I catch myself being nervous, it's because I'm believing that these it's because I'm believing that these it's because I'm believing that these things, these people in the audience are things, these people in the audience are things, these people in the audience are other than myself. But if I can own the other than myself. But if I can own the other than myself. But if I can own the idea that we're all the same thing, that idea that we're all the same thing, that idea that we're all the same thing, that there's nobody in the other boat, that there's nobody in the other boat, that there's nobody in the other boat, that it's just us cats, that helps me calm it's just us cats, that helps me calm it's just us cats, that helps me calm down. So that's not a prayer per se, but down. So that's not a prayer per se, but down. So that's not a prayer per se, but it's me trying to remember. I say this it's me trying to remember. I say this it's me trying to remember. I say this all the time, Ed, but maybe maybe you'd all the time, Ed, but maybe maybe you'd all the time, Ed, but maybe maybe you'd like it. In the prodigal son, right, all like it. In the prodigal son, right, all like it. In the prodigal son, right, all he does is remember that he's the the he does is remember that he's the the he does is remember that he's the the man's father. man's father. man's father. >> And there's nothing he could do to be >> And there's nothing he could do to be >> And there's nothing he could do to be less the man's son or more the man's less the man's son or more the man's less the man's son or more the man's son. So he's already the man's son. It's son. So he's already the man's son. It's son. So he's already the man's son. It's you. And I feel that way about all of you. And I feel that way about all of you. And I feel that way about all of us. We already belong to this one thing. us. We already belong to this one thing. us. We already belong to this one thing. So if I can go out and recognize, it's So if I can go out and recognize, it's So if I can go out and recognize, it's more like recognize that it's just us, more like recognize that it's just us, more like recognize that it's just us, it's just play, it's just a dance, it's it's just play, it's just a dance, it's it's just play, it's just a dance, it's just an excuse to hang out, it's just an just an excuse to hang out, it's just an just an excuse to hang out, it's just an excuse to love, it's just an excuse to excuse to love, it's just an excuse to excuse to love, it's just an excuse to remember because when you laugh, you're remember because when you laugh, you're remember because when you laugh, you're not really there. We're all kind of not really there. We're all kind of not really there. We're all kind of empty. So we can really have a good empty. So we can really have a good empty. So we can really have a good chance at merging together. That makes chance at merging together. That makes chance at merging together. That makes me less nervous. me less nervous. me less nervous. >> Wow. Man, that's so good. You >> Wow. Man, that's so good. You >> Wow. Man, that's so good. You >> I mean, you must experience that talking >> I mean, you must experience that talking >> I mean, you must experience that talking to thousands of people. Sometimes you to thousands of people. Sometimes you to thousands of people. Sometimes you got that feeling like, "Oh, wow. We're got that feeling like, "Oh, wow. We're got that feeling like, "Oh, wow. We're all in the pocket together. all in the pocket together. all in the pocket together. >> Yeah. Well, I know this the part that I >> Yeah. Well, I know this the part that I >> Yeah. Well, I know this the part that I definitely relate to is the part of if definitely relate to is the part of if definitely relate to is the part of if and there are times where like I it um and there are times where like I it um and there are times where like I it um separate from them and uh I've made it separate from them and uh I've made it separate from them and uh I've made it about me. about me. about me. >> Like they think of me or how well I'm >> Like they think of me or how well I'm >> Like they think of me or how well I'm doing or do they think I'm incredible or doing or do they think I'm incredible or doing or do they think I'm incredible or am I killing this right now? am I killing this right now? am I killing this right now? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Uh typically I suck. uh but when I am >> Uh typically I suck. uh but when I am >> Uh typically I suck. uh but when I am connected with them um I feel like they connected with them um I feel like they connected with them um I feel like they feel that we're connected when I when I feel that we're connected when I when I feel that we're connected when I when I give that sense and when I don't it I give that sense and when I don't it I give that sense and when I don't it I suck and so suck and so suck and so >> well that's that's wholeness right so >> well that's that's wholeness right so >> well that's that's wholeness right so holy is a derivative of of wholeness holy is a derivative of of wholeness holy is a derivative of of wholeness >> so the idea of wanting to be like a a >> so the idea of wanting to be like a a >> so the idea of wanting to be like a a show being a holy thing is because you show being a holy thing is because you show being a holy thing is because you came in as Ed came in as Ed came in as Ed >> you sat in an audience you merged with a >> you sat in an audience you merged with a >> you sat in an audience you merged with a performer became a show. Like we all performer became a show. Like we all performer became a show. Like we all became a show. Like that is dropping became a show. Like that is dropping became a show. Like that is dropping yourself off at the door. That's part of yourself off at the door. That's part of yourself off at the door. That's part of the the fun of it. the the fun of it. the the fun of it. >> You know, you're just saying that. I was >> You know, you're just saying that. I was >> You know, you're just saying that. I was thinking that's what a great leader does thinking that's what a great leader does thinking that's what a great leader does in a house, in their home. That's what a in a house, in their home. That's what a in a house, in their home. That's what a great leader does in a business. I wish great leader does in a business. I wish great leader does in a business. I wish the leaders of either of the two parties the leaders of either of the two parties the leaders of either of the two parties did that politically anymore. Like did that politically anymore. Like did that politically anymore. Like trying to make it us instead of them and trying to make it us instead of them and trying to make it us instead of them and me. And by the way, I think both parties me. And by the way, I think both parties me. And by the way, I think both parties do that. But I I just u I also like do that. But I I just u I also like do that. But I I just u I also like >> I like what you said earlier when you're >> I like what you said earlier when you're >> I like what you said earlier when you're on stage and you go, "Nah, this isn't on stage and you go, "Nah, this isn't on stage and you go, "Nah, this isn't working." I would love one of our working." I would love one of our working." I would love one of our leaders at one point to go, "Hey, I leaders at one point to go, "Hey, I leaders at one point to go, "Hey, I screwed up." screwed up." screwed up." >> I know. >> I know. >> I know. >> Uh I'm sorry. And >> Uh I'm sorry. And >> Uh I'm sorry. And >> we don't have an allowance for that. You >> we don't have an allowance for that. You >> we don't have an allowance for that. You know, it's not know, it's not know, it's not >> culturally we don't >> culturally we don't >> culturally we don't >> I have I have f So my friend who I used >> I have I have f So my friend who I used >> I have I have f So my friend who I used to go down, you said you were in Lagona, to go down, you said you were in Lagona, to go down, you said you were in Lagona, uh I'd go and hang out with Rob Bell and uh I'd go and hang out with Rob Bell and uh I'd go and hang out with Rob Bell and he was a pastor and he's he's a great he was a pastor and he's he's a great he was a pastor and he's he's a great man. man. man. >> I know who he is. Yeah. >> I know who he is. Yeah. >> I know who he is. Yeah. >> Yeah. And I used to talk to him. I was >> Yeah. And I used to talk to him. I was >> Yeah. And I used to talk to him. I was just like, I just don't know why a just like, I just don't know why a just like, I just don't know why a pastor can't get up and be like, I woke pastor can't get up and be like, I woke pastor can't get up and be like, I woke up and had a lot of doubt today. up and had a lot of doubt today. up and had a lot of doubt today. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Or I just I just don't believe it today. >> Or I just I just don't believe it today. >> Or I just I just don't believe it today. >> I know. >> I know. >> I know. >> I'm depressed. I like they become like, >> I'm depressed. I like they become like, >> I'm depressed. I like they become like, not everywhere, but a lot of times not everywhere, but a lot of times not everywhere, but a lot of times pastors and politicians become like pastors and politicians become like pastors and politicians become like corporate logos or something. It's like corporate logos or something. It's like corporate logos or something. It's like your Mickey Mouse or your Coca-Cola. You your Mickey Mouse or your Coca-Cola. You your Mickey Mouse or your Coca-Cola. You have to be fizzy. You have to be bubbly. have to be fizzy. You have to be bubbly. have to be fizzy. You have to be bubbly. You have to be sweet. Like that's the You have to be sweet. Like that's the You have to be sweet. Like that's the job. job. job. >> Yeah. And and when I see a politician >> Yeah. And and when I see a politician >> Yeah. And and when I see a politician like remember when Howard Dean was like like remember when Howard Dean was like like remember when Howard Dean was like yeah and we were like yeah and we were like yeah and we were like >> [ __ ] this guy like that sucks. I know >> [ __ ] this guy like that sucks. I know >> [ __ ] this guy like that sucks. I know >> we're so binary. We're like you're >> we're so binary. We're like you're >> we're so binary. We're like you're either cool or you're not. So they either cool or you're not. So they either cool or you're not. So they become the most like studied. become the most like studied. become the most like studied. >> It's almost sociopathic. Like they have >> It's almost sociopathic. Like they have >> It's almost sociopathic. Like they have to be like everything they do to be like everything they do to be like everything they do >> Hillary Clinton has hot sauce in her >> Hillary Clinton has hot sauce in her >> Hillary Clinton has hot sauce in her bag. Is anyone buying this? But that's bag. Is anyone buying this? But that's bag. Is anyone buying this? But that's just their job. I actually feel bad. I'm just their job. I actually feel bad. I'm just their job. I actually feel bad. I'm like, it sucks that to get votes, you like, it sucks that to get votes, you like, it sucks that to get votes, you have to pretend you had Cholula in your have to pretend you had Cholula in your have to pretend you had Cholula in your bag. bag. bag. >> You look like saltines. You're You don't >> You look like saltines. You're You don't >> You look like saltines. You're You don't have Cholula in your bag. have Cholula in your bag. have Cholula in your bag. >> But that's what every politician, it >> But that's what every politician, it >> But that's what every politician, it seems. And every pastor has to play the seems. And every pastor has to play the seems. And every pastor has to play the part of a pastor and it's like a 24-hour part of a pastor and it's like a 24-hour part of a pastor and it's like a 24-hour role. And and that sucks. That's why I role. And and that sucks. That's why I role. And and that sucks. That's why I think it's really fun that you to be a think it's really fun that you to be a think it's really fun that you to be a comedian. And I can I I feel free to say comedian. And I can I I feel free to say comedian. And I can I I feel free to say anything. And I think it makes it more anything. And I think it makes it more anything. And I think it makes it more interesting that I choose to be like, interesting that I choose to be like, interesting that I choose to be like, "Hey, let's talk about this." I don't "Hey, let's talk about this." I don't "Hey, let's talk about this." I don't have to. have to. have to. >> I do totally too. I think it's gutsy. >> I do totally too. I think it's gutsy. >> I do totally too. I think it's gutsy. And I It's interesting like I'll even And I It's interesting like I'll even And I It's interesting like I'll even catch flack from people from today where catch flack from people from today where catch flack from people from today where I said sometimes I question what I I said sometimes I question what I I said sometimes I question what I believe to me. Like even those of you believe to me. Like even those of you believe to me. Like even those of you that are deeply religious like, "Well, that are deeply religious like, "Well, that are deeply religious like, "Well, if you have a relationship with someone if you have a relationship with someone if you have a relationship with someone or something, these relationships go or something, these relationships go or something, these relationships go through this." That's how they grow. through this." That's how they grow. through this." That's how they grow. >> So if you questioning it, if there's >> So if you questioning it, if there's >> So if you questioning it, if there's never some strife, if there's never any never some strife, if there's never any never some strife, if there's never any doubt in your relationship, it doesn't doubt in your relationship, it doesn't doubt in your relationship, it doesn't grow any stronger. So anyway, I don't grow any stronger. So anyway, I don't grow any stronger. So anyway, I don't want to get completely deep, but I think want to get completely deep, but I think want to get completely deep, but I think it's actually a healthy thing to have it's actually a healthy thing to have it's actually a healthy thing to have that. The second that I wanted to ask that. The second that I wanted to ask that. The second that I wanted to ask you earlier because you said it earlier you earlier because you said it earlier you earlier because you said it earlier and I'm really I really like like dig in and I'm really I really like like dig in and I'm really I really like like dig in on this. You said when I was starting on this. You said when I was starting on this. You said when I was starting out, was I like in the top three at the out, was I like in the top three at the out, was I like in the top three at the open mic night and then you know when I open mic night and then you know when I open mic night and then you know when I was in the clubs size clubs, am I in the was in the clubs size clubs, am I in the was in the clubs size clubs, am I in the top three there or whatever? top three there or whatever? top three there or whatever? How much of that is good? And then when How much of that is good? And then when How much of that is good? And then when is it bad? Like do you you see Bill Burr is it bad? Like do you you see Bill Burr is it bad? Like do you you see Bill Burr blowing up or Sebastian blowing up it blowing up or Sebastian blowing up it blowing up or Sebastian blowing up it and even in life in business it's like and even in life in business it's like and even in life in business it's like people are really good friends with people are really good friends with people are really good friends with people and then it feels like until your people and then it feels like until your people and then it feels like until your success threatens them or people have success threatens them or people have success threatens them or people have this belief that like if if Joe's doing this belief that like if if Joe's doing this belief that like if if Joe's doing really well in business he's taking part really well in business he's taking part really well in business he's taking part of the pie that I could have had I'm of the pie that I could have had I'm of the pie that I could have had I'm going to do less. So they almost root going to do less. So they almost root going to do less. So they almost root against. So, how much of that like in against. So, how much of that like in against. So, how much of that like in your world like are you there's got to your world like are you there's got to your world like are you there's got to be a little bit of you that's be a little bit of you that's be a little bit of you that's competitive like hey I want to be competitive like hey I want to be competitive like hey I want to be regarded as great and I'd love to fill regarded as great and I'd love to fill regarded as great and I'd love to fill up an arena at the same time. So are you up an arena at the same time. So are you up an arena at the same time. So are you w do you do you find yourself a little w do you do you find yourself a little w do you do you find yourself a little bit too competitive when should that bit too competitive when should that bit too competitive when should that stop? You get the question. stop? You get the question. stop? You get the question. >> Yeah I it's interesting this has been >> Yeah I it's interesting this has been >> Yeah I it's interesting this has been coming up this week in other coming up this week in other coming up this week in other conversations as well. even admitting to conversations as well. even admitting to conversations as well. even admitting to you that when I was an open micer that I you that when I was an open micer that I you that when I was an open micer that I wanted to be let's let's you know cut wanted to be let's let's you know cut wanted to be let's let's you know cut the crap. I wanted to be the best one. I the crap. I wanted to be the best one. I the crap. I wanted to be the best one. I I didn't want to be in the top three. I I didn't want to be in the top three. I I didn't want to be in the top three. I wanted to be the best one. Um wanted to be the best one. Um wanted to be the best one. Um >> you know and part of my strategy as a >> you know and part of my strategy as a >> you know and part of my strategy as a nice person uh and not meaning like I nice person uh and not meaning like I nice person uh and not meaning like I thought about it but like I wouldn't say thought about it but like I wouldn't say thought about it but like I wouldn't say something like that but even that is to something like that but even that is to something like that but even that is to be like I'm also going to be the nicest be like I'm also going to be the nicest be like I'm also going to be the nicest person here. I'm going to win that as person here. I'm going to win that as person here. I'm going to win that as well. So there's all sorts of well. So there's all sorts of well. So there's all sorts of competition going on. What what came to competition going on. What what came to competition going on. What what came to mind is uh Neil Brennan is a dear friend mind is uh Neil Brennan is a dear friend mind is uh Neil Brennan is a dear friend of mine and of mine and of mine and >> he had this uh he's great. He had this >> he had this uh he's great. He had this >> he had this uh he's great. He had this great line where he's like comedians great line where he's like comedians great line where he's like comedians aren't friends. It's a bar fight and aren't friends. It's a bar fight and aren't friends. It's a bar fight and occasionally you're punching in the same occasionally you're punching in the same occasionally you're punching in the same direction as the guy next to you and it direction as the guy next to you and it direction as the guy next to you and it gives the illusion that you're friends. gives the illusion that you're friends. gives the illusion that you're friends. And I'll say this, I I left Los Angeles. And I'll say this, I I left Los Angeles. And I'll say this, I I left Los Angeles. I have a lot of friends now that aren't I have a lot of friends now that aren't I have a lot of friends now that aren't comedians. That's been really good for comedians. That's been really good for comedians. That's been really good for my heart, for lack of a better term. And my heart, for lack of a better term. And my heart, for lack of a better term. And I see that as as really true. Like I see that as as really true. Like I see that as as really true. Like comedians are I I think of us as comedians are I I think of us as comedians are I I think of us as pirates. Like we're always kind of like, pirates. Like we're always kind of like, pirates. Like we're always kind of like, "Where'd you get that gold? Where'd you "Where'd you get that gold? Where'd you "Where'd you get that gold? Where'd you get that chest? Where where is that? get that chest? Where where is that? get that chest? Where where is that? Where are those seven seas?" Like it's Where are those seven seas?" Like it's Where are those seven seas?" Like it's never never never entirely chill. There's always going to entirely chill. There's always going to entirely chill. There's always going to be a little bit. And that's what we like be a little bit. And that's what we like be a little bit. And that's what we like about each other. We also relax around about each other. We also relax around about each other. We also relax around each other each other each other >> to mix metaphors. Again, we're a little >> to mix metaphors. Again, we're a little >> to mix metaphors. Again, we're a little bit like assassins and we hang out and bit like assassins and we hang out and bit like assassins and we hang out and we have our briefcases with our rifles we have our briefcases with our rifles we have our briefcases with our rifles and we we wear our black leather gloves and we we wear our black leather gloves and we we wear our black leather gloves and it's nice to just not pretend that and it's nice to just not pretend that and it's nice to just not pretend that we're not assassins with each other. we're not assassins with each other. we're not assassins with each other. >> It doesn't necessarily lead to the >> It doesn't necessarily lead to the >> It doesn't necessarily lead to the richest inner life. I I'll admit richest inner life. I I'll admit richest inner life. I I'll admit something that I'm not proud of. When I something that I'm not proud of. When I something that I'm not proud of. When I go on Netflix, it's really hard for me go on Netflix, it's really hard for me go on Netflix, it's really hard for me because I see every face is just because I see every face is just because I see every face is just somebody else that got another special somebody else that got another special somebody else that got another special or something. And I have a Netflix or something. And I have a Netflix or something. And I have a Netflix special. It's still there's a part of me special. It's still there's a part of me special. It's still there's a part of me that is still fighting as if his life that is still fighting as if his life that is still fighting as if his life depends on it. And it takes a lot of depends on it. And it takes a lot of depends on it. And it takes a lot of conscious effort like sometimes conscious effort like sometimes conscious effort like sometimes literally in my imagination sitting that literally in my imagination sitting that literally in my imagination sitting that person down and being like that's not person down and being like that's not person down and being like that's not what's happening. That's not what's h what's happening. That's not what's h what's happening. That's not what's h you you think like it's a depravity you you think like it's a depravity you you think like it's a depravity thing. You think this person got it so thing. You think this person got it so thing. You think this person got it so you're not going to get it. Relax. And you're not going to get it. Relax. And you're not going to get it. Relax. And then and then a very practical step is then and then a very practical step is then and then a very practical step is like go to gratitude. I also just keep like go to gratitude. I also just keep like go to gratitude. I also just keep my head out of it. I'm not on social my head out of it. I'm not on social my head out of it. I'm not on social media. I'm not on I I don't even like media. I'm not on I I don't even like media. I'm not on I I don't even like going on Netflix. Like, I'd rather just going on Netflix. Like, I'd rather just going on Netflix. Like, I'd rather just find what I want to watch and say it find what I want to watch and say it find what I want to watch and say it into the into the remote. Just kind of into the into the remote. Just kind of into the into the remote. Just kind of stay out of it so I can just be in my stay out of it so I can just be in my stay out of it so I can just be in my lane. My family, my job. I want my act lane. My family, my job. I want my act lane. My family, my job. I want my act to be as good as possible. I'll either to be as good as possible. I'll either to be as good as possible. I'll either sell it or I won't. Or figure it out, sell it or I won't. Or figure it out, sell it or I won't. Or figure it out, put it here, put it there. Just keep put it here, put it there. Just keep put it here, put it there. Just keep your eyes on your own paper. your eyes on your own paper. your eyes on your own paper. >> Do you think there's a point, by the >> Do you think there's a point, by the >> Do you think there's a point, by the way, same here. I've gotten much better way, same here. I've gotten much better way, same here. I've gotten much better at that. Like I'm I actually feel at that. Like I'm I actually feel at that. Like I'm I actually feel genuine happiness when my peers are genuine happiness when my peers are genuine happiness when my peers are doing well now. That doesn't mean I doing well now. That doesn't mean I doing well now. That doesn't mean I don't want to be number one. don't want to be number one. don't want to be number one. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But before I used to think, man, if >> But before I used to think, man, if >> But before I used to think, man, if they're doing well, maybe that means I'm they're doing well, maybe that means I'm they're doing well, maybe that means I'm not, you know, and I don't really have a not, you know, and I don't really have a not, you know, and I don't really have a lot of that anymore. I don't think lot of that anymore. I don't think lot of that anymore. I don't think >> when I'm when I'm clear, I'll think >> when I'm when I'm clear, I'll think >> when I'm when I'm clear, I'll think something like we were talking about something like we were talking about something like we were talking about Sebastian. Sebastian's selling out Sebastian. Sebastian's selling out Sebastian. Sebastian's selling out arenas. I'm like it rising tide lifts arenas. I'm like it rising tide lifts arenas. I'm like it rising tide lifts all the boats. And that's true. I all the boats. And that's true. I all the boats. And that's true. I started doing colleges as a young man. started doing colleges as a young man. started doing colleges as a young man. That was the first thing I did. And I That was the first thing I did. And I That was the first thing I did. And I told this to Dane Dane Cook. I was like, told this to Dane Dane Cook. I was like, told this to Dane Dane Cook. I was like, more people were at my show because of more people were at my show because of more people were at my show because of you. Because you made comedy cool. So you. Because you made comedy cool. So you. Because you made comedy cool. So instead of being a hater, instead of being a hater, instead of being a hater, >> I call that comedy cancer. If you go >> I call that comedy cancer. If you go >> I call that comedy cancer. If you go around being like this guy, that guy, around being like this guy, that guy, around being like this guy, that guy, this that, that, it's going to kill you. this that, that, it's going to kill you. this that, that, it's going to kill you. It's going to kill you. You need to make It's going to kill you. You need to make It's going to kill you. You need to make that little effort to go because these that little effort to go because these that little effort to go because these kids love DNE, they might see a comedy kids love DNE, they might see a comedy kids love DNE, they might see a comedy poster and go, I'll go see some guy I poster and go, I'll go see some guy I poster and go, I'll go see some guy I don't know. And they did and now they don't know. And they did and now they don't know. And they did and now they might be my fan. That that doesn't mean, might be my fan. That that doesn't mean, might be my fan. That that doesn't mean, oh, now I've won. It just means like oh, now I've won. It just means like oh, now I've won. It just means like it's good for all of us. Sebastian's it's good for all of us. Sebastian's it's good for all of us. Sebastian's good for all of us. Bill is good for all good for all of us. Bill is good for all good for all of us. Bill is good for all of us. Melanie is good for all of us. of us. Melanie is good for all of us. of us. Melanie is good for all of us. Amy's good for all of us. This is same Amy's good for all of us. This is same Amy's good for all of us. This is same team. I like I try but it does take team. I like I try but it does take team. I like I try but it does take effort to go. We're all in this effort to go. We're all in this effort to go. We're all in this together. It's not me versus you. together. It's not me versus you. together. It's not me versus you. >> And again, I hope you're all hearing >> And again, I hope you're all hearing >> And again, I hope you're all hearing this like you're not in comedy, but this like you're not in comedy, but this like you're not in comedy, but you're in your industry or your life or you're in your industry or your life or you're in your industry or your life or your friends. It's interesting you your friends. It's interesting you your friends. It's interesting you brought up Dane. Dne's been on and um brought up Dane. Dne's been on and um brought up Dane. Dne's been on and um another Boston guy, by the way. another Boston guy, by the way. another Boston guy, by the way. >> Um what was interesting is, you know, he >> Um what was interesting is, you know, he >> Um what was interesting is, you know, he was pretty he's been pretty open about was pretty he's been pretty open about was pretty he's been pretty open about like his like his like his challenged time of his career, you know, challenged time of his career, you know, challenged time of his career, you know, with his brother taking advantage of him with his brother taking advantage of him with his brother taking advantage of him and maybe you couldn't maintain that and maybe you couldn't maintain that and maybe you couldn't maintain that level of notoriety forever and stuff. level of notoriety forever and stuff. level of notoriety forever and stuff. And I'm like myself. I'm curious what And I'm like myself. I'm curious what And I'm like myself. I'm curious what you think about this. And we've only got you think about this. And we've only got you think about this. And we've only got time for a couple more things, time for a couple more things, time for a couple more things, unfortunately, because I'd spend three unfortunately, because I'd spend three unfortunately, because I'd spend three hours. hours. hours. >> But >> But >> But >> I'm enjoying this, too. Thank you. >> I'm enjoying this, too. Thank you. >> I'm enjoying this, too. Thank you. >> I am really, man. I really am. I knew I >> I am really, man. I really am. I knew I >> I am really, man. I really am. I knew I would. Um, do you think that there's if would. Um, do you think that there's if would. Um, do you think that there's if you're giving advice to someone who's you're giving advice to someone who's you're giving advice to someone who's like on the climb, like Dane's climbing, like on the climb, like Dane's climbing, like on the climb, like Dane's climbing, like you're climbing, like I've climbed. like you're climbing, like I've climbed. like you're climbing, like I've climbed. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I said this to someone recently, >> I said this to someone recently, >> I said this to someone recently, there is a point on the climb where like there is a point on the climb where like there is a point on the climb where like at least for me, like those first rungs at least for me, like those first rungs at least for me, like those first rungs were worth every tradeoff. like that were worth every tradeoff. like that were worth every tradeoff. like that rung becomes a trade-off to climb to the rung becomes a trade-off to climb to the rung becomes a trade-off to climb to the next level. You're going to miss a next level. You're going to miss a next level. You're going to miss a family birthday party or you know some family birthday party or you know some family birthday party or you know some of your mental health ain't going to be of your mental health ain't going to be of your mental health ain't going to be completely together. So there's these completely together. So there's these completely together. So there's these rungs you climb in life and for the most rungs you climb in life and for the most rungs you climb in life and for the most part the tradeoff to get to the next part the tradeoff to get to the next part the tradeoff to get to the next rung level on the ladder was worth it. rung level on the ladder was worth it. rung level on the ladder was worth it. But I think maybe there's a point where But I think maybe there's a point where But I think maybe there's a point where you do need to evaluate the rungs, so to you do need to evaluate the rungs, so to you do need to evaluate the rungs, so to speak, and the tradeoff. Like at some speak, and the tradeoff. Like at some speak, and the tradeoff. Like at some point when you do have a family and you point when you do have a family and you point when you do have a family and you do have a wife and you do have children, do have a wife and you do have children, do have a wife and you do have children, >> do you buy into that? Like at some point >> do you buy into that? Like at some point >> do you buy into that? Like at some point you do need to evaluate what it's you do need to evaluate what it's you do need to evaluate what it's costing you. costing you. costing you. >> So hard. So Ed, and if it makes you feel >> So hard. So Ed, and if it makes you feel >> So hard. So Ed, and if it makes you feel good, I hope it does. These are great good, I hope it does. These are great good, I hope it does. These are great questions. questions. questions. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> These are great questions. They really >> These are great questions. They really >> These are great questions. They really are. and they're coming from somebody I are. and they're coming from somebody I are. and they're coming from somebody I I feel like we have we must have a lot I feel like we have we must have a lot I feel like we have we must have a lot in common in common in common >> because that is what it is. And if >> because that is what it is. And if >> because that is what it is. And if there's something if I were to give there's something if I were to give there's something if I were to give every if every comedian working today, every if every comedian working today, every if every comedian working today, it would be a terrible audience sat down it would be a terrible audience sat down it would be a terrible audience sat down and I could we all got to talk for 15 and I could we all got to talk for 15 and I could we all got to talk for 15 minutes like Ted. My talk would be about minutes like Ted. My talk would be about minutes like Ted. My talk would be about balance. And I I I can't balance. And I I I can't balance. And I I I can't I just don't see a lot of guys I just don't see a lot of guys I just don't see a lot of guys even going for it, even trying for it. even going for it, even trying for it. even going for it, even trying for it. And they've bought into this idea and And they've bought into this idea and And they've bought into this idea and they have agents and managers and and they have agents and managers and and they have agents and managers and and people on the payroll. People say things people on the payroll. People say things people on the payroll. People say things like, "Make hay while the sun's out." like, "Make hay while the sun's out." like, "Make hay while the sun's out." And I'm like, "Mother, how much hay?" And I'm like, "Mother, how much hay?" And I'm like, "Mother, how much hay?" >> How much hay do you need? >> How much hay do you need? >> How much hay do you need? >> Like it's too much hay. And the people, >> Like it's too much hay. And the people, >> Like it's too much hay. And the people, you know, who's telling you make hay you know, who's telling you make hay you know, who's telling you make hay while the sun's out? The people that get while the sun's out? The people that get while the sun's out? The people that get 10% of your hay. 10% of your hay. 10% of your hay. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> So, my wife and I have a we've covered a >> So, my wife and I have a we've covered a >> So, my wife and I have a we've covered a lot of mantras here. They're all simple, lot of mantras here. They're all simple, lot of mantras here. They're all simple, but we go good life when good life when but we go good life when good life when but we go good life when good life when when are we going to do that? And at a when are we going to do that? And at a when are we going to do that? And at a certain point, I went, for me as a certain point, I went, for me as a certain point, I went, for me as a performer, one weekend a month is right. performer, one weekend a month is right. performer, one weekend a month is right. For me as a father and a husband and a For me as a father and a husband and a For me as a father and a husband and a friend, one weekend a month is right. Uh friend, one weekend a month is right. Uh friend, one weekend a month is right. Uh I'm in a very uh great place in my I'm in a very uh great place in my I'm in a very uh great place in my career where I I can do one weekend a career where I I can do one weekend a career where I I can do one weekend a month. I don't have to hustle and do month. I don't have to hustle and do month. I don't have to hustle and do four weekends in a month. But to give four weekends in a month. But to give four weekends in a month. But to give myself the credit, most people would myself the credit, most people would myself the credit, most people would just say do the do the four do the four just say do the do the four do the four just say do the do the four do the four weekends. And I go, but good life when weekends. And I go, but good life when weekends. And I go, but good life when like a daughter is a great way to go to like a daughter is a great way to go to like a daughter is a great way to go to see the passage of time. those those see the passage of time. those those see the passage of time. those those babysitter club bedtime readings. babysitter club bedtime readings. babysitter club bedtime readings. We do night swims. We go on bike rides. We do night swims. We go on bike rides. We do night swims. We go on bike rides. I am I look at my comedy like a cactus. I am I look at my comedy like a cactus. I am I look at my comedy like a cactus. This is my strategy. How little can I This is my strategy. How little can I This is my strategy. How little can I feed it? Because because comedy is feed it? Because because comedy is feed it? Because because comedy is actually and I think I'm at the top of actually and I think I'm at the top of actually and I think I'm at the top of my game. If you come and see me, what my game. If you come and see me, what my game. If you come and see me, what I'm doing now is better than what I was I'm doing now is better than what I was I'm doing now is better than what I was doing five years ago. So, it's not doing five years ago. So, it's not doing five years ago. So, it's not suffering. I I'm I'm keeping an eye on suffering. I I'm I'm keeping an eye on suffering. I I'm I'm keeping an eye on the levels, the levels, the levels, >> but I want to water it as little as >> but I want to water it as little as >> but I want to water it as little as possible. That means I do one week a possible. That means I do one week a possible. That means I do one week a month. I do one Largo show here in LA a month. I do one Largo show here in LA a month. I do one Largo show here in LA a month. That's enough for me to write and month. That's enough for me to write and month. That's enough for me to write and produce. And when I'm about to go on the produce. And when I'm about to go on the produce. And when I'm about to go on the road, I usually do one or two sets in road, I usually do one or two sets in road, I usually do one or two sets in town just to get the dust off. That is town just to get the dust off. That is town just to get the dust off. That is the minimum. the minimum. the minimum. >> And when I do Ed, nothing changes. When >> And when I do Ed, nothing changes. When >> And when I do Ed, nothing changes. When I do the improv or the store, I want I do the improv or the store, I want I do the improv or the store, I want people to say that was the best guy. I I people to say that was the best guy. I I people to say that was the best guy. I I can't always be the best guy, but can't always be the best guy, but can't always be the best guy, but sometimes I'm the best guy. And it means sometimes I'm the best guy. And it means sometimes I'm the best guy. And it means a lot to me to be like, you guys don't a lot to me to be like, you guys don't a lot to me to be like, you guys don't even know I'm going to be hitting a even know I'm going to be hitting a even know I'm going to be hitting a pinata tomorrow. pinata tomorrow. pinata tomorrow. >> You don't even know that I'm leaving the >> You don't even know that I'm leaving the >> You don't even know that I'm leaving the club. I'm going to drive 90 minutes into club. I'm going to drive 90 minutes into club. I'm going to drive 90 minutes into the mountains because I want my kid to the mountains because I want my kid to the mountains because I want my kid to leave her bike on the lawn. Like it's leave her bike on the lawn. Like it's leave her bike on the lawn. Like it's it's the big and and just that's all it's the big and and just that's all it's the big and and just that's all that's nice to say like it's for them. that's nice to say like it's for them. that's nice to say like it's for them. It's also for me. When I watched that It's also for me. When I watched that It's also for me. When I watched that Eddie Eddie Murphy documentary, he goes, Eddie Eddie Murphy documentary, he goes, Eddie Eddie Murphy documentary, he goes, "If you pray for something, pray for "If you pray for something, pray for "If you pray for something, pray for peace of mind." I was like, "This guy peace of mind." I was like, "This guy peace of mind." I was like, "This guy gets it." gets it." gets it." >> I did too. >> I did too. >> I did too. >> That right. >> That right. >> That right. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> That's the line. >> That's the line. >> That's the line. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> That's the peace that passeth >> That's the peace that passeth >> That's the peace that passeth understanding, right? You're what you understanding, right? You're what you understanding, right? You're what you want isn't to just ring the bell every want isn't to just ring the bell every want isn't to just ring the bell every time. You want to have a quality of time. You want to have a quality of time. You want to have a quality of consciousness that can actually consciousness that can actually consciousness that can actually appreciate and and and bask in the glow appreciate and and and bask in the glow appreciate and and and bask in the glow of what you've done. You want to be able of what you've done. You want to be able of what you've done. You want to be able to sleep. You want to be able to sit on to sleep. You want to be able to sit on to sleep. You want to be able to sit on the beach. You want to be able to swim. the beach. You want to be able to swim. the beach. You want to be able to swim. You want to be able to forget what time You want to be able to forget what time You want to be able to forget what time it is. You want to be able to put your it is. You want to be able to put your it is. You want to be able to put your phone in a drawer. You want to go like, phone in a drawer. You want to go like, phone in a drawer. You want to go like, I'm not even going to look at my I'm not even going to look at my I'm not even going to look at my finances this week because I know I'm finances this week because I know I'm finances this week because I know I'm working and I know the bills and every working and I know the bills and every working and I know the bills and every and we have people for that. Like that and we have people for that. Like that and we have people for that. Like that is what I mean by balance. And it's the is what I mean by balance. And it's the is what I mean by balance. And it's the like if you saw my life, I'd hand over like if you saw my life, I'd hand over like if you saw my life, I'd hand over the footage. You'd be like, "Wow, the footage. You'd be like, "Wow, the footage. You'd be like, "Wow, pizza's a comedian." Like 6% of the time pizza's a comedian." Like 6% of the time pizza's a comedian." Like 6% of the time and 94% and 94% and 94% >> I bet I'd think you're rich. >> I bet I'd think you're rich. >> I bet I'd think you're rich. >> I bet a rich life. And I got to tell you >> I bet a rich life. And I got to tell you >> I bet a rich life. And I got to tell you all what he just said. You guys look, all what he just said. You guys look, all what he just said. You guys look, there's seasons of your life when you're there's seasons of your life when you're there's seasons of your life when you're young and killing it. You got to climb, young and killing it. You got to climb, young and killing it. You got to climb, climb, right? Like I do think there's climb, right? Like I do think there's climb, right? Like I do think there's those times those times those times >> for sure. >> for sure. >> for sure. >> But I I got to tell you all, let me tell >> But I I got to tell you all, let me tell >> But I I got to tell you all, let me tell you what that takes that he just you what that takes that he just you what that takes that he just decided. By the way, I've done it, too. decided. By the way, I've done it, too. decided. By the way, I've done it, too. You all know this. I I went I had a TV You all know this. I I went I had a TV You all know this. I I went I had a TV show with NBC. I'm like, "No, I'm not show with NBC. I'm like, "No, I'm not show with NBC. I'm like, "No, I'm not doing it." I'm like, I just doing it. doing it." I'm like, I just doing it. doing it." I'm like, I just doing it. And um And um And um >> I got to tell you what that takes. It >> I got to tell you what that takes. It >> I got to tell you what that takes. It takes unbelievable courage. It that takes unbelievable courage. It that takes unbelievable courage. It that sounds easy. Like I got it is so hard sounds easy. Like I got it is so hard sounds easy. Like I got it is so hard when you're climbing to go no. when you're climbing to go no. when you're climbing to go no. >> When you see people that you you're >> When you see people that you you're >> When you see people that you you're competing against, let's just be real. competing against, let's just be real. competing against, let's just be real. Keep climbing and keep going. And you Keep climbing and keep going. And you Keep climbing and keep going. And you got to sell yourself on your version of got to sell yourself on your version of got to sell yourself on your version of life. That's why this whole thing of life. That's why this whole thing of life. That's why this whole thing of like being a witness of your own life. like being a witness of your own life. like being a witness of your own life. What matters to you now? What matters to you now? What matters to you now? >> Yeah. And sometimes I think you got to >> Yeah. And sometimes I think you got to >> Yeah. And sometimes I think you got to audit a dream. audit a dream. audit a dream. >> Like, is this still my dream? >> Like, is this still my dream? >> Like, is this still my dream? >> That's good. >> That's good. >> That's good. >> You know what I mean? Is this still what >> You know what I mean? Is this still what >> You know what I mean? Is this still what I want? Is this still my dream? It's I want? Is this still my dream? It's I want? Is this still my dream? It's okay that it changes and evolves or okay that it changes and evolves or okay that it changes and evolves or adjusts. adjusts. adjusts. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Be a witness. Be aware. Ask yourself >> Be a witness. Be aware. Ask yourself >> Be a witness. Be aware. Ask yourself some dad gum questions in your life. some dad gum questions in your life. some dad gum questions in your life. It's okay. I think quitting on a dream It's okay. I think quitting on a dream It's okay. I think quitting on a dream when you're losing, that's quitting. when you're losing, that's quitting. when you're losing, that's quitting. >> But adjusting on a dream when you're >> But adjusting on a dream when you're >> But adjusting on a dream when you're winning, like what you just said. winning, like what you just said. winning, like what you just said. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> That's more winning to me. That's >> That's more winning to me. That's >> That's more winning to me. That's >> Yeah, I appreciate that. I appreciate >> Yeah, I appreciate that. I appreciate >> Yeah, I appreciate that. I appreciate that. I'll give you a good one. Like that. I'll give you a good one. Like that. I'll give you a good one. Like Hollywood award parties and stuff. I Hollywood award parties and stuff. I Hollywood award parties and stuff. I used to think you had to go to that used to think you had to go to that used to think you had to go to that stuff. I was like, everyone here is stuff. I was like, everyone here is stuff. I was like, everyone here is miserable. miserable. miserable. >> It's true. >> It's true. >> It's true. >> That's true. >> That's true. >> That's true. >> Every you you it's like a bunch of >> Every you you it's like a bunch of >> Every you you it's like a bunch of mirrors. Uh nobody nobody to say I see mirrors. Uh nobody nobody to say I see mirrors. Uh nobody nobody to say I see you. It's all these look at me and you. It's all these look at me and you. It's all these look at me and nobody to look at you. nobody to look at you. nobody to look at you. >> It's all these people saying watch me >> It's all these people saying watch me >> It's all these people saying watch me dive. But nobody's watching anybody dive. But nobody's watching anybody dive. But nobody's watching anybody dive. It's just the people that just dive. It's just the people that just dive. It's just the people that just want to be watched diving altogether in want to be watched diving altogether in want to be watched diving altogether in tuxedos. I was like, maybe we can stop tuxedos. I was like, maybe we can stop tuxedos. I was like, maybe we can stop doing that. That that was an easy one. doing that. That that was an easy one. doing that. That that was an easy one. >> That's so good. >> That's so good. >> That's so good. >> Yeah. So, but I but to your you already >> Yeah. So, but I but to your you already >> Yeah. So, but I but to your you already said it, Ed, but like when I was young, said it, Ed, but like when I was young, said it, Ed, but like when I was young, it was it was absolute insanity. Like we it was it was absolute insanity. Like we it was it was absolute insanity. Like we could have that conversation, too. It could have that conversation, too. It could have that conversation, too. It was insatiable. It was yes to was insatiable. It was yes to was insatiable. It was yes to everything. Go, go, go. But I know guys everything. Go, go, go. But I know guys everything. Go, go, go. But I know guys that that make millions a weekend and that that make millions a weekend and that that make millions a weekend and they and they still complain they don't they and they still complain they don't they and they still complain they don't see their families. And I'm like, see their families. And I'm like, see their families. And I'm like, please. It's like a type of please. It's like a type of please. It's like a type of I don't want to call it an illness, but I don't want to call it an illness, but I don't want to call it an illness, but it seems like somebody needs to tell you it seems like somebody needs to tell you it seems like somebody needs to tell you please please stop. Please stop. please please stop. Please stop. please please stop. Please stop. >> It's really true. You know what happened >> It's really true. You know what happened >> It's really true. You know what happened for me? I'll tell you this and then I'll for me? I'll tell you this and then I'll for me? I'll tell you this and then I'll ask you a last question. I'll just share ask you a last question. I'll just share ask you a last question. I'll just share it with you and everyone can listen in. it with you and everyone can listen in. it with you and everyone can listen in. I was with my dad when he died. Uh we I was with my dad when he died. Uh we I was with my dad when he died. Uh we were in his home. So we were in his were in his home. So we were in his were in his home. So we were in his living room. My dad died of cancer and living room. My dad died of cancer and living room. My dad died of cancer and and uh it was a really profound like and uh it was a really profound like and uh it was a really profound like thing. First off, my dad became my best thing. First off, my dad became my best thing. First off, my dad became my best friend. He was an alcoholic and when I friend. He was an alcoholic and when I friend. He was an alcoholic and when I was young became my best friend. was young became my best friend. was young became my best friend. >> But it was it was just maybe this sounds >> But it was it was just maybe this sounds >> But it was it was just maybe this sounds simple to everybody and trite but like simple to everybody and trite but like simple to everybody and trite but like my dad died in his house. my dad died in his house. my dad died in his house. >> His car was in the driveway. >> His car was in the driveway. >> His car was in the driveway. >> Neither one went with him. You're really >> Neither one went with him. You're really >> Neither one went with him. You're really not your possessions. not your possessions. not your possessions. >> You don't take it with you. And then my >> You don't take it with you. And then my >> You don't take it with you. And then my dad's awards of his life, like golf dad's awards of his life, like golf dad's awards of his life, like golf tournaments he won or business awards or tournaments he won or business awards or tournaments he won or business awards or whatever, they were in the room my dad whatever, they were in the room my dad whatever, they were in the room my dad died in. Yeah, died in. Yeah, died in. Yeah, >> they stayed here. You're not your >> they stayed here. You're not your >> they stayed here. You're not your accolades. Like, you're not those accolades. Like, you're not those accolades. Like, you're not those things. When my dad died, he had worries things. When my dad died, he had worries things. When my dad died, he had worries and insecurities and problems. and insecurities and problems. and insecurities and problems. None of those went with him either. None of those went with him either. None of those went with him either. You're none of those things. You're none of those things. You're none of those things. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> You know, and so that but what's >> You know, and so that but what's >> You know, and so that but what's interesting is what he did leave here. interesting is what he did leave here. interesting is what he did leave here. And one of the things my dad helped And one of the things my dad helped And one of the things my dad helped thousands of other people get sober like thousands of other people get sober like thousands of other people get sober like maybe start to focus more on who and maybe start to focus more on who and maybe start to focus more on who and what you'll matters to you like your what you'll matters to you like your what you'll matters to you like your children like your relationships like children like your relationships like children like your relationships like figuring out what you believe about God figuring out what you believe about God figuring out what you believe about God and life and life and life >> and uh there's a season for everything >> and uh there's a season for everything >> and uh there's a season for everything in life. It takes great courage to do in life. It takes great courage to do in life. It takes great courage to do what you're doing because you are in what you're doing because you are in what you're doing because you are in that handful of conversation of the that handful of conversation of the that handful of conversation of the greats and to go, you know what, this greats and to go, you know what, this greats and to go, you know what, this weekend I'm going to be with my daughter weekend I'm going to be with my daughter weekend I'm going to be with my daughter and my wife when they're not and you're and my wife when they're not and you're and my wife when they're not and you're competing that you guys that sounded competing that you guys that sounded competing that you guys that sounded really nice when he said it. You don't really nice when he said it. You don't really nice when he said it. You don't know how difficult that is to call that know how difficult that is to call that know how difficult that is to call that shot because I've called it. shot because I've called it. shot because I've called it. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Okay. I've always wanted to have a >> Yeah. Okay. I've always wanted to have a >> Yeah. Okay. I've always wanted to have a term for this. Like when we moved into term for this. Like when we moved into term for this. Like when we moved into this house, we have a pool and we put a this house, we have a pool and we put a this house, we have a pool and we put a cover on it and we put a cover on it cuz cover on it and we put a cover on it cuz cover on it and we put a cover on it cuz my daughter was little and you know she my daughter was little and you know she my daughter was little and you know she couldn't swim so it was for her. But couldn't swim so it was for her. But couldn't swim so it was for her. But then I love swimming so I want to heat then I love swimming so I want to heat then I love swimming so I want to heat the pool. I swim in the winter and then the pool. I swim in the winter and then the pool. I swim in the winter and then the the cover is you know what makes it the the cover is you know what makes it the the cover is you know what makes it stay warm. So I did it for her and then stay warm. So I did it for her and then stay warm. So I did it for her and then it ended up being for me. So I want a it ended up being for me. So I want a it ended up being for me. So I want a word in English something you do for word in English something you do for word in English something you do for someone else that ends up being for you someone else that ends up being for you someone else that ends up being for you because this is one of them I only do because this is one of them I only do because this is one of them I only do once a month. Guess what? I look forward once a month. Guess what? I look forward once a month. Guess what? I look forward to it. I'm better. I'm brighter. I'm to it. I'm better. I'm brighter. I'm to it. I'm better. I'm brighter. I'm eager. I can't wait to get up there. eager. I can't wait to get up there. eager. I can't wait to get up there. Sometimes, you know, a fluke or I said I Sometimes, you know, a fluke or I said I Sometimes, you know, a fluke or I said I couldn't say no to something. I end up couldn't say no to something. I end up couldn't say no to something. I end up doing two weekends in a row. doing two weekends in a row. doing two weekends in a row. >> I'm just a little bit more my voice is >> I'm just a little bit more my voice is >> I'm just a little bit more my voice is raspy. raspy. raspy. >> Doing the joke. It works. You're like, >> Doing the joke. It works. You're like, >> Doing the joke. It works. You're like, who cares? It works. who cares? It works. who cares? It works. >> It It's for them >> It It's for them >> It It's for them >> and then it ends up being for me. It's a >> and then it ends up being for me. It's a >> and then it ends up being for me. It's a pool cover. And there's so many things pool cover. And there's so many things pool cover. And there's so many things in my life that are like that. in my life that are like that. in my life that are like that. >> Oh, bro. But when you figure that out, >> Oh, bro. But when you figure that out, >> Oh, bro. But when you figure that out, you're gonna have to come on and tell you're gonna have to come on and tell you're gonna have to come on and tell us. us. us. As last, you said it later. I'm just As last, you said it later. I'm just As last, you said it later. I'm just curious. You said later or earlier curious. You said later or earlier curious. You said later or earlier rather that uh when they leave, hey, I rather that uh when they leave, hey, I rather that uh when they leave, hey, I want them thinking that guy was the best want them thinking that guy was the best want them thinking that guy was the best of the night. But overall, like because of the night. But overall, like because of the night. But overall, like because I do think there's certain shows I've I do think there's certain shows I've I do think there's certain shows I've gone to and I just laugh my butt off, gone to and I just laugh my butt off, gone to and I just laugh my butt off, right? There's other people, you're one right? There's other people, you're one right? There's other people, you're one of them, that like I've also thought of them, that like I've also thought of them, that like I've also thought about something when I leave, you know, about something when I leave, you know, about something when I leave, you know, like I'm a little I'm like this dude was like I'm a little I'm like this dude was like I'm a little I'm like this dude was saying something in there or I felt saying something in there or I felt saying something in there or I felt something or is there something you are something or is there something you are something or is there something you are conscious of? Maybe you're not. Maybe conscious of? Maybe you're not. Maybe conscious of? Maybe you're not. Maybe you just want them to laugh. That's it. you just want them to laugh. That's it. you just want them to laugh. That's it. But do you want people feeling or But do you want people feeling or But do you want people feeling or thinking when they leave a show with thinking when they leave a show with thinking when they leave a show with you? you? you? >> Yeah. Yes. >> Yeah. Yes. >> Yeah. Yes. >> And I want I want them to be thinking, >> And I want I want them to be thinking, >> And I want I want them to be thinking, "What is this?" I that that moment when "What is this?" I that that moment when "What is this?" I that that moment when I'm reading with my daughter and I go, I'm reading with my daughter and I go, I'm reading with my daughter and I go, "Hey, we're here." Or that moment when "Hey, we're here." Or that moment when "Hey, we're here." Or that moment when you're giving your talk and you realize you're giving your talk and you realize you're giving your talk and you realize you're phoning it in and you snap out of you're phoning it in and you snap out of you're phoning it in and you snap out of it. I want them to snap out of it. it. I want them to snap out of it. it. I want them to snap out of it. That's what I'm going for. Meaning, I That's what I'm going for. Meaning, I That's what I'm going for. Meaning, I want them to arrive in their lives. And want them to arrive in their lives. And want them to arrive in their lives. And the the best way to do that is to the the best way to do that is to the the best way to do that is to sometimes directly ask them about the sometimes directly ask them about the sometimes directly ask them about the nature of their reality, what this is. I nature of their reality, what this is. I nature of their reality, what this is. I had that bit about we're all atoms. That had that bit about we're all atoms. That had that bit about we're all atoms. That makes no sense. That makes no sense. I makes no sense. That makes no sense. I makes no sense. That makes no sense. I don't understand. these atoms know don't understand. these atoms know don't understand. these atoms know they're atoms and there's a certain you they're atoms and there's a certain you they're atoms and there's a certain you know there's a quality when someone know there's a quality when someone know there's a quality when someone tells a a ghost story it just kind of tells a a ghost story it just kind of tells a a ghost story it just kind of brings you into your body the same thing brings you into your body the same thing brings you into your body the same thing can happen when somebody's just like can happen when somebody's just like can happen when somebody's just like what is the air is also made of atoms what is the air is also made of atoms what is the air is also made of atoms I'm made of atoms or become aware of the I'm made of atoms or become aware of the I'm made of atoms or become aware of the empty space in your room and don't you empty space in your room and don't you empty space in your room and don't you see that you're kind of like that empty see that you're kind of like that empty see that you're kind of like that empty space that's what you close your eyes space that's what you close your eyes space that's what you close your eyes you're a a vacant field of scintillating you're a a vacant field of scintillating you're a a vacant field of scintillating knowing knowing knowing wherein sounds and thoughts and you you wherein sounds and thoughts and you you wherein sounds and thoughts and you you can picture a lemon or you could hear my can picture a lemon or you could hear my can picture a lemon or you could hear my voice or you could see what's around voice or you could see what's around voice or you could see what's around you. It all appears in the same empty you. It all appears in the same empty you. It all appears in the same empty space that you essentially are that space that you essentially are that space that you essentially are that >> that in the same way that a ghost story >> that in the same way that a ghost story >> that in the same way that a ghost story can you go like oh gee you you snap out can you go like oh gee you you snap out can you go like oh gee you you snap out of it. Remember in Wall-E where he's of it. Remember in Wall-E where he's of it. Remember in Wall-E where he's going Wall-E the Disney movie going Wall-E the Disney movie going Wall-E the Disney movie >> he goes around he keeps knocking into >> he goes around he keeps knocking into >> he goes around he keeps knocking into the people that are stuck on their the people that are stuck on their the people that are stuck on their screens and they're drinking their screens and they're drinking their screens and they're drinking their slurpies. He knocks them in. their slurpies. He knocks them in. their slurpies. He knocks them in. their screen goes off and they they unplug and screen goes off and they they unplug and screen goes off and they they unplug and they go, "Oh, where was I? That's what I they go, "Oh, where was I? That's what I they go, "Oh, where was I? That's what I want." And sometimes the best way to do want." And sometimes the best way to do want." And sometimes the best way to do that is to just go, "What is this?" that is to just go, "What is this?" that is to just go, "What is this?" >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Because I'm tired of not talking about >> Because I'm tired of not talking about >> Because I'm tired of not talking about it. Like you said, I don't care how you it. Like you said, I don't care how you it. Like you said, I don't care how you label it, but we're all in this label it, but we're all in this label it, but we're all in this conundrum. It's inexplicably mysterious. conundrum. It's inexplicably mysterious. conundrum. It's inexplicably mysterious. And we walk around talking about pants And we walk around talking about pants And we walk around talking about pants and trophies and what car you drive or and trophies and what car you drive or and trophies and what car you drive or what you're going to have for lunch. what you're going to have for lunch. what you're going to have for lunch. What? We're in outer space. And even What? We're in outer space. And even What? We're in outer space. And even weirder than that, we're in this knowing weirder than that, we're in this knowing weirder than that, we're in this knowing space. We're we are a mystery. What we space. We're we are a mystery. What we space. We're we are a mystery. What we are is a mystery. And and we just go are is a mystery. And and we just go are is a mystery. And and we just go like, oh, who do you like on Instagram? like, oh, who do you like on Instagram? like, oh, who do you like on Instagram? Or who did you vote for? This or that. Or who did you vote for? This or that. Or who did you vote for? This or that. >> Let's let's bring it down. Let's let's >> Let's let's bring it down. Let's let's >> Let's let's bring it down. Let's let's reduce it down to the the thing that we reduce it down to the the thing that we reduce it down to the the thing that we all have in common that we're here. all have in common that we're here. all have in common that we're here. >> We are we're aware. We're present. And >> We are we're aware. We're present. And >> We are we're aware. We're present. And if we're being honest, we're we're kind if we're being honest, we're we're kind if we're being honest, we're we're kind of confused. of confused. of confused. >> It's so This is an alltimer, bro. This >> It's so This is an alltimer, bro. This >> It's so This is an alltimer, bro. This is an all time. By the way, remember is an all time. By the way, remember is an all time. By the way, remember when I introduced him, I told you that when I introduced him, I told you that when I introduced him, I told you that there was a depth there. there was a depth there. there was a depth there. By the way, here's what's so great about By the way, here's what's so great about By the way, here's what's so great about him. You'll get all of that and then him. You'll get all of that and then him. You'll get all of that and then you'll get a joke like, "Do you ever you'll get a joke like, "Do you ever you'll get a joke like, "Do you ever have to poop so bad you pee second?" have to poop so bad you pee second?" have to poop so bad you pee second?" There's like That's right. You're gonna There's like That's right. You're gonna There's like That's right. You're gonna get them both, you guys. You're gonna get them both, you guys. You're gonna get them both, you guys. You're gonna get them both. Like, I'm just telling get them both. Like, I'm just telling get them both. Like, I'm just telling you that. you that. you that. >> You have my permission, by the way. You >> You have my permission, by the way. You >> You have my permission, by the way. You can say that. You're ever in a tight can say that. You're ever in a tight can say that. You're ever in a tight spot, you say it, get the laugh, then spot, you say it, get the laugh, then spot, you say it, get the laugh, then go. That's a Pete Holmes joke. You have go. That's a Pete Holmes joke. You have go. That's a Pete Holmes joke. You have my You have my blessing cuz that is uh my You have my blessing cuz that is uh my You have my blessing cuz that is uh one of the best loaded guns I've had in one of the best loaded guns I've had in one of the best loaded guns I've had in my back pocket. my back pocket. my back pocket. >> It's an alltimer, brother. It's an >> It's an alltimer, brother. It's an >> It's an alltimer, brother. It's an alltime podcast, too. Like, I have you alltime podcast, too. Like, I have you alltime podcast, too. Like, I have you back on. Like, back on. Like, back on. Like, >> you know what? Comes out or something, >> you know what? Comes out or something, >> you know what? Comes out or something, come back on. And by the way, you can go come back on. And by the way, you can go come back on. And by the way, you can go see him on the How do they find out see him on the How do they find out see him on the How do they find out where you're playing on these one where you're playing on these one where you're playing on these one weekends a month. weekends a month. weekends a month. >> Pete Holmes, I I know I said I'm not on >> Pete Holmes, I I know I said I'm not on >> Pete Holmes, I I know I said I'm not on social media, but that that just means I social media, but that that just means I social media, but that that just means I approve what's on my social media. So, approve what's on my social media. So, approve what's on my social media. So, you can follow me there at Pete Holmes you can follow me there at Pete Holmes you can follow me there at Pete Holmes on all of them. And Pete Holmes.com is on all of them. And Pete Holmes.com is on all of them. And Pete Holmes.com is my tour dates. And I will have a special my tour dates. And I will have a special my tour dates. And I will have a special uh coming out in February on YouTube. Uh uh coming out in February on YouTube. Uh uh coming out in February on YouTube. Uh which I'm very excited about. which I'm very excited about. which I'm very excited about. >> Go check him out, bro. I enjoyed today a >> Go check him out, bro. I enjoyed today a >> Go check him out, bro. I enjoyed today a lot. I'm gonna come out. I'm gonna find lot. I'm gonna come out. I'm gonna find lot. I'm gonna come out. I'm gonna find you on the road somewhere. I'm gonna you on the road somewhere. I'm gonna you on the road somewhere. I'm gonna come see you. come see you. come see you. >> Please do. Please do. >> Please do. Please do. >> Please do. Please do. >> All right, everybody. Max out your life. >> All right, everybody. Max out your life. >> All right, everybody. Max out your life. Share today's episode. 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