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Bombing with Eric Andre

Rhino Pills and Green M&Ms w/ Zack Fox

Sep 13, 2023
Comedian/rapper Zack Fox joins Eric to discuss bombing in different comedy rooms, mixing live music with comedy, and witnessing friends do stand-up for the first time. They share a story about Dave Chappelle giving advice and getting ditched for cocaine. They talk about taking Rhino pills, dumb text messages, and the drug Molly at the Comedy Store.
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Quick takeaways

  • The challenges and differences in performing comedy in various types of rooms, from black rooms to whitest of white rooms, can have a significant impact on the comedian's experience and audience response.
  • Bombing in stand-up comedy can be emotionally devastating, leading to self-doubt, questioning of comedic abilities, and the fear of judgment and rejection from the audience.

Deep dives

The podcast episode discusses bombing experiences in stand-up comedy.

In this podcast episode, comedian Eric Andre and his guest, rapper Zach Fox, share their worst moments on stage and getting a negative response from the audience. They recount experiences of performing in different types of rooms, such as black rooms and whitest of white rooms, and the challenges they faced in both. They discuss how bombing in stand-up comedy can be traumatic and humiliating, leading to self-doubt and questioning their comedic abilities.

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