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Shooting a special is NUTS🍿🫨🤣 #flyonthewall #comedy #shorts

January 30, 2026 / 00:50

This episode features a discussion about live comedy performances, focusing on the experiences of shooting shows, audience reactions, and personal anecdotes. Key topics include the challenges of performing during a thunderstorm, the pressure of delivering a good show, and the role of family in the creative process.

The guest shares a story about performing two shows in one night for his special, Secret Time. He recalls a thunderstorm that caused the power to go out, leaving the audience outside in the rain. Despite the difficult conditions, he faced the challenge of delivering his material.

He describes a moment during the performance when he accidentally pulled the microphone away from his mouth right before delivering a punchline. His wife, who executive produces his work, provides candid feedback after the show, emphasizing the pressure he faces to succeed.

The conversation highlights the ups and downs of live performances, the importance of resilience in comedy, and the support from loved ones in the creative journey.

TLDR

Comedian shares challenges of live shows and family support.

Episode

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When I shot Lucky, I shot six shows. >> Six? Wow. Wow. >> I do eight if I could. When I did Secret
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Time, I did two shows. >> Was that one night? Two shows. >> One night, two shows. First show, the
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power goes out, >> they have to hold the audience outside, a thunderstorm rolls in, they're soaking
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wet, the beer thing clogs up, and they're miserable. And I [ __ ] bomb. At one point I was walking and I stepped
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on the mic cord and I pulled the mic away from my mouth like I went and the punch line's this and I went, "God damn
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it." >> Right at the punch line. >> And my wife always executive produces
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everything I do because she's pretty intimate with my material. I'm sitting
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in the green room after that first show. I go with Ernie Flub. She goes, "Honey,
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that was [ __ ] >> Unusable. >> I love pressure." And she goes, "You
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always say you like pressure." Well, big boy, it's on you now. You better not
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[ __ ] up this next one. I love your wife.

Episode Highlights

  • A Thunderstorm and a Bombing Set
    During a chaotic show, the comedian faces a thunderstorm and a disastrous performance.
    “And I [ __ ] bomb.”
    @ 00m 18s
    January 30, 2026
  • Pressure from the Wife
    After a rough first show, the comedian's wife reminds him of the stakes for the next performance.
    “You better not [ __ ] up this next one.”
    @ 00m 44s
    January 30, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • I love pressure.
    Shooting a special is NUTS🍿🫨🤣 #flyonthewall #comedy #shorts
  • You better not [ __ ] up this next one.
    Shooting a special is NUTS🍿🫨🤣 #flyonthewall #comedy #shorts

Key Moments

  • Showtime Chaos00:18
  • Wife's Pressure00:44