You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes Earthquake
Dec 3, 2025
Earthquake, a legendary stand-up comedian known for his vibrant storytelling and observational humor, joins the conversation with insights from his celebrated career. He shares the challenges of filming his Netflix special while sick, and the mindset of a road comic. The duo discusses the balance of improvisation versus written material and the importance of authentic performance. Earthquake reflects on spiritual beliefs and critiques societal hypocrisy while emphasizing personal values in a polarized America. He leaves listeners with invaluable advice on protecting their peace.
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Laughter As Valuable Currency
- Earthquake values a laugh like a luxury product and sees delivering guaranteed laughs as professional responsibility.
- He treats laughter as measurable value that audiences deserve for their ticket money.
Comedy Sparked On A Date
- Earthquake describes discovering comedy during a date when his partner laughed at a special and dared him to try it.
- He entered military Tops and Blues shows and kept testing material until he won opportunities to perform.
Donuts, Radio, And A $72K Weekend
- Earthquake recounts Steve Harvey taking donuts to radio hosts, getting airtime and selling out shows.
- That stunt turned into $72,000 weekends and taught him promotion and hustle.