This podcast was released December 2023 but, for some unfathomable reason, I only listened to the first ten minutes – turns out it is a REALLY good one. I think I may have been put off by the “chaos” of Jimmy just appearing mid-sentence at 1 minute 50 (then the seat swapping and them not having any water to give their guest).

I’ve just posted about Jimmy’s Carnegie Hall gig being on November 9^th and that was because there’s a mention in this podcast of that gig being “tonight”. So, he’s in New York for a hugely exciting gig, at a legendary venue, and just calmly drops in on a friend’s podcast for a couple of hours.

Chris Distefano is a New York comedian – as is his wingman, Mike Cannon. Jimmy was in New York on his Terribly Funny 2.0 tour.

Jimmy Carr Teaches Chris and Mike How To Be Proper Men | Chris Distefano is Chrissy Chaos | Ep. 149

There are chapters under the video but some of the topics covered:

• Telic vs Atelic tasks
• Travelling with only a carry-on bag
• Labelling people neurodivergent
• The Century of the Self – documentary by Adam Curtis (here)
• Imposter syndrome and success
• Are comedians narcissistic?
• Should Jimmy do a podcast?
• Should Chris do a reality TV sitcom?
• Specials on Netflix and Comedy Central – or YouTube?
• Arenas v smaller venues
• Focus on money or your passion?
• Teaching comedy (Rosetta Stone)
• Did Jimmy know “who he was” when he first started out?
• Chris asking Jimmy if he ever gets yelled at for constantly thinking about joke writing?
• Mike is impressed by Jimmy’s mindfulness
• Jimmy wrote Before and Laughter in lockdown – here
• Writing new jokes daily
• Joe Rogan’s club (Mothership) used as a testing ground for course material
• Fatherhood – how do you justify leaving the kids to tour?
• Finding your voice as a father / father figures
• Being serious on podcasts – comedians getting criticised for not being funny on them
• Reading comments on YouTube
• Jimmy’s DVDs on his YouTube channel
• Colin Quinn
• Finnegans Wake – James Joyce
• Performance in specials / Directing
• Masculinity and mentors
• Choice between a Network TV show or a podcast?
• Cancellation and Louis CK
• Press conflation of what they write, public opinion and what is on X
• Being allowed back into society once you’ve done your time
• Atheism and redemption
• Ellen DeGeneres
• Hasan Minhaj
• Agent wants Chris to do reality TV show
• Making decisions – how do I want my days to be?
• Would Jimmy take the lead in a Marvel movie?
• Chris coming to London and Jimmy offering to be his emotional support animal