The chapter delves into the speaker's experiences with addiction, recounting moments of poor judgment and embarrassment while under the influence. They reflect on their journey to sobriety, managing panic attacks, and realizing the dangers of their past behaviors. The conversation also encompasses discussions on career highs and lows, encounters with alcoholism, and finding peace in New York amidst creative pursuits.
It’s been a long time since Dan St. Germain had his first big gig as an opener with Marc in Sacramento. As the years have gone by, Dan took a few breaks from standup, worked as a writer on several TV series, dealt with the heartbreak of a declining parent, and struggled with sobriety. Dan tells Marc how he managed to pull things together, get clean and self-release his latest comedy special.
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