Andrew Schulz's Flagrant with Akaash Singh

Ralph Barbosa Speaks On George Lopez Diss & Ohio Train Crashes

Feb 16, 2023
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ANECDOTE

George Lopez Called To Apologize

  • Ralph Barbosa describes getting a surprise phone call from George Lopez who apologized after podcast comments.
  • Ralph says Lopez offered help and his call felt sincere and private, so Ralph wasn't bothered by the on-air remarks.
INSIGHT

Comedy Is Shaped By Time And Context

  • Comedy appreciation is generational: older comics filled a representation gap that newer comics judge by later standards.
  • Andrew Schulz and Ralph note that context and time shape why certain acts mattered when they first appeared.
ANECDOTE

Bum Lifestyle Helped Ralph Socially

  • Ralph recalls living at his grandma's and embracing a 'bum' lifestyle that made him more appealing socially in Dallas.
  • He says low-ambition vibes sometimes attracted partners and he hid comedic goals to avoid scaring dates away.
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