Every Comic's Favorite Comedian w/Dave Attell | Your Mom's House Ep. 754
Apr 10, 2024
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Comedian Dave Attell joins the hosts to discuss perfecting jokes, cool guys, and comedy dynamics. They watch hilarious clips, TikToks, and marvel at his flip phone. Insights on comedy creation and performing across borders are shared, along with humorous workplace nudity anecdotes.
Dave Attell emphasizes constant joke refinement for successful comedy routines.
Preference for shorter comedy specials aligns with modern audience preferences.
Incorporating props and varied elements enhances stand-up comedy performances.
Adapting to diverse audience types and persisting through performance hurdles are vital in comedy.
Deep dives
Comedic Insights
Dave Attell discusses the intricacies of his comedic process, focusing on a mixture of jokes and storytelling within his acts. He mentions the challenges of adapting to changing audience attention spans and his continuous rewriting of jokes, even after successful shows.
Performance Dynamics
Dave praises the energetic crowd response during his special recording at Cops in San Francisco, highlighting the audience's enthusiasm and engagement throughout the show. He shares his preference for shorter specials, adapting to modern audience preferences for shorter content.
Innovative Humor
The discussion delves into the incorporation of props and varied elements beyond traditional stand-up comedy routines. Dave shares insights into how adding diverse elements can enhance the viewer experience and create a more engaging performance.
Challenges and Adaptation
Dave reflects on the nuances of navigating different audience types, managing sensitive or younger crowds, and the occasional hurdles faced in stand-up performances, where strategic adaptability and perseverance are key to success.
Observations on Comedy Performances and Artistry
Exploring the dedication to trying new material in stand-up comedy, the podcast delves into the contrast between artists who push boundaries by experimenting with new jokes against those who default to ensure laughs immediately. Examples from comedians like Jim Norton and Orie Shafir highlight the courage required to risk humor for the sake of creative exploration.
Challenges and Changes in Comedy Clubs
The discussion extends to the evolving landscape of comedy clubs, showcasing how the industry has shifted towards shorter performance schedules, impacting emerging comedians' opportunities for growth. The podcast underscores a transformation in comedy, noting the shift towards prioritizing weekend performances over extended midweek runs as a new norm, potentially affecting the nurturing of upcoming talents.
Exploration of Language Learning and Unique Content on TikTok
Delving into language learning experiences, the episode features insights on diversifying linguistic skills, touching upon learning languages like Korean or Italian. Additionally, it illustrates diverse TikTok content, from police safety advice to quirky cultural discoveries in Japan paired with Pokemon seeking excursions, revealing a blend of educational and entertaining TikTok offerings.
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Pull your jeans all the way up over your head because Tom Segura and Christina P are back for another week of Your Mom's House Podcast! We start off with an opening clip about somebody being played before Tom models some new dad eyes for Christina. Speaking of Christina, this week we get a hot toilet update from a recent hotel stay. There's also some more airtight storytime, reviewing the security footage from the Double Soul Shaman's visit to YMH studios, and last weeks Diddy discourse leads to Tom and Christina checking out some sus posts from 50 Cent's Instagram.
Then, we welcome our guest, comedian Dave Attell who has a comedy special available now on Netflix called "Hot Cross Buns." They introduce Dave to cool guys, talk about perfecting jokes, and watching yourself do comedy. They also watch some Horrible or Hilarious clips, some TikToks, and marvel at Dave Attell's personal flip phone.
