Stand-up comedian Todd Barry, known for his crowd work, reflects on his 35 years in comedy, discusses his problem with Mike's cat, and shares his experiences performing at prom shows. They also talk about crying on planes, Mitch Hedberg's unreleased movie, and promote their support for Doctors Without Borders.
Todd Barry discusses his 35 years in comedy and the question of whether or not he invented crowd work.
Todd Barry advocates for supporting Doctors Without Borders amidst the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Balancing human effort and divine grace is crucial in spiritual formation, emphasizing the integration of human and spiritual dimensions.
Deep dives
The Annoying Seatmate on a Flight
During a flight, a passenger continuously blocks the speaker's screen with his hands over the back of the seat. The speaker humorously contemplates taking a picture for Instagram, but refrains from doing so. In an unexpected twist, paramedics rush in to treat the seatmate in agony. The speaker shares a humorous ending to the incident.
The Pushy Gym Salesperson
During a gym tour, a pushy salesperson highlights all the amenities at various gym locations, except for the one the speaker is visiting. The speaker comically reflects on the salesperson's tactics and contrasts them with genuine good pizza that never needs excessive advertising.
Ants and Innuendos in Sexting
The speaker shares a humorous exchange with their spouse involving sexting and a miscommunication about ants and bread items. The clever use of wordplay adds a playful twist to the conversation.
Supporting Doctors Without Borders
Todd Barry passionately encourages supporting Doctors Without Borders amidst the Israel-Gaza conflict. Doctors Without Borders provides significant assistance and serves an essential role in crisis situations.
Integration of Human and Spiritual Formation
The podcast episode elaborates on the concept of integrating human formation and spiritual development, emphasizing the importance of the formators themselves embodying this integration. It discusses the value of having a psychologically aware spiritual director and a spiritually informed psychologist to facilitate a holistic approach to personal formation. The dialogue highlights the significance of formators understanding both the human and spiritual dimensions to effectively guide individuals in their spiritual growth.
Choosing Between Therapist, Counselor, and Spiritual Director
The episode delves into the considerations when choosing between a therapist, counselor, or spiritual director, emphasizing the role of community and individual relationships in seeking guidance. It explores the distinction between goal-oriented approaches in counseling, coaching, and spiritual direction, highlighting spiritual direction as a longer-term relationship rooted in spirituality. The discussion encourages individuals to reflect on their relationship with God and the level of commitment to prayer when considering spiritual direction.
On the heels of the release of his new special “Domestic Shorthair,” Todd Barry sits down with Mike this week for a conversation about his 35 years in comedy. The two talk about whether or not Todd invented crowd work, if Bill Burr was right when he said Mike was “doing” Todd when Mike was first starting out, and why Todd can never do another prom show. Plus, Todd reveals the problem he has with Mike’s cat, Mr. Moustache.
