Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard Rerelease: Nikki Glaser
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Dec 31, 2025 Nikki Glaser, an acclaimed stand-up comedian and host known for her candid humor, chats with Dax about her career and personal insecurities. They dive into the pressures of looking perfect in Hollywood and Nikki's amusing plea against veneers during an apocalypse. The conversation touches on her journey to sobriety, overcoming negative comments, and her fears of being perceived as a mean girl. With humor, they explore childhood struggles and the complex nature of wanting approval, all while Dax humorously dubs her the 'Taylor Swift of comedy.'
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Anxiety Drives Preparation And Performance
- Nikki and Dax both say anxiety fuels their performance but also makes them overprepare.
- They use structure and last-minute pressure to avoid spiraling and perform better on high-stakes stages.
Bracing For A Roast That Never Landed
- Dax prepared gracious responses before Nikki's Golden Globes monologue because he feared being roasted.
- In the end the jokes weren't as brutal as he imagined and his panic proved unnecessary.
Insecurity Tunes The Roast Radar
- Comedians often mine their own insecurities to craft sharp roasts that land.
- Having felt the pain themselves helps them identify vulnerabilities in others' personas.