Listen "Nick Swardson"
Episode Synopsis
Neal Brennan interviews Nick Swardson (Grandma's Boy, Bucky Larson, Specials, Pretend Time, Adam Sandler movies and much more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
00:00 Intro
2:35 Congrats Marc Maron
3:10 Rebellious teenage years
21:48 Sponsor: BetterHelp
23:56 Sponsor: ExpressVPN
26:38 Addicted to Performing
29:30 Starting Comedy
34:47 Drinking on the Road
41:00 Quitting Drinking
49:35 Sponsor: Modern Mammals
51:08 Sponsor: Mando
54:07 Dark side of Alcohol
1:07:12 Anxiety from Alcohol
1:13:09 Key West Bender
1:21:03 Diabetes
1:25:30 Lucky to Be Alive
1:30:19 What He’s Proud Of
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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).
Edited by Will Hagle ([email protected])
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00:00 Intro
2:35 Congrats Marc Maron
3:10 Rebellious teenage years
21:48 Sponsor: BetterHelp
23:56 Sponsor: ExpressVPN
26:38 Addicted to Performing
29:30 Starting Comedy
34:47 Drinking on the Road
41:00 Quitting Drinking
49:35 Sponsor: Modern Mammals
51:08 Sponsor: Mando
54:07 Dark side of Alcohol
1:07:12 Anxiety from Alcohol
1:13:09 Key West Bender
1:21:03 Diabetes
1:25:30 Lucky to Be Alive
1:30:19 What He’s Proud Of
----------------------------------------------------------
Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennan
https://twitter.com/nealbrennan
https://www.tiktok.com/@mrnealbrennan
Watch Neal Brennan: Crazy Good on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81728557
Watch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234
Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).
Edited by Will Hagle ([email protected])
Sponsors:
This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/neal and get on your way to being your best self.
Visit https://www.expressvpn.com/NEAL to get an extra four months FREE!
Visit https://www.modernmammals.com to shop for hair products.
Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code [NEAL] at https://www.shopmando.com! #mandopod
Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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