One Life One Chance with Toby Morse Episode 252- Whitney Cummings (comedian/writer/podcast host)
Nov 20, 2023
Guest Whitney Cummings, comedian/writer/podcast host, chats about growing up, punk roots, stand up, producing, relationships, pregnancy, cancel culture, addiction, childhood experiences, making money through focus groups, challenges of leadership, writing and performing comedy, inappropriate behavior, eating disorders, self-sabotage, depression, anxiety, finding balance, cookies, and tattoo removal.
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Understanding Substance Use Patterns
- Whitney Cummings explains the difference between daily substance use and binge use, noting her own binge pattern with weed edibles.
- She highlights how some substances don't suit everyone's personality and the risks in chasing repeated highs.
Cancel Culture Can Boost Fame
- Whitney discusses cancel culture, asserting comedians should embrace controversy instead of avoiding it.
- She highlights how cancellations often inadvertently boost comedians' popularity through increased attention.
Avoid Posting Jokes on Twitter
- Whitney advises comedians not to post jokes on Twitter because comedy needs live performance context to work.
- Reading jokes without delivery often leads to misunderstanding and misplaced offense.