

Brian Regan
Oct 19, 2023
Neal Brennan interviews Brian Regan, a top 10 all-time comedian. They discuss Regan's feelings of loneliness and isolation, his writing process for creating undefinable bits, the challenges of performing clean comedy, his struggle with line anxiety, and the frustrations of navigating social situations with hearing difficulties.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Value of Compliments and Challenging Comedy Styles
02:37 • 15min
The Tension Between Trying to Fit In and Having a Defiant Attitude
17:49 • 9min
Comedians Competing and Pavlock
26:22 • 6min
Challenges of Doing Multiple Shows
32:39 • 11min
Comedy, Crowd Work, and Improv
43:32 • 4min
Confronting Line-cutters
47:23 • 6min
Challenges of Hearing Difficulties and Navigating Social Situations
53:45 • 5min
Etiquette Frustrations and the Need for a Public Forum
58:51 • 16min