Shane Gillis | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #478

Summary

Comedians Theo Von and Shane Gillis have a wide-ranging conversation, discussing Von's upcoming shows at the Greek Theater and Kia Forum in Los Angeles as part of Netflix's comedy festival, Gillis recently moving to Austin, Texas, their thoughts on planning comedy tours, the possibility of society unraveling and what they predict could happen, unusual news stories like a man clinging to the front of a moving car and secret underground tunnels being discovered in New York, their comedic takes on unusual topics like hairy female body parts, and more. The two longtime friends and comedians touch on many topics in their signature humorous style.

Takeaways

• 😀 Shane has recently moved from New York to Austin, Texas
• 😲 They discuss absurd news stories like a rabbi emerging from an underground tunnel and a man clinging to the front of a moving car
• 🎤 Shane talks about upcoming comedy tour dates and performing at large venues like the Greek Theater in LA
• ☠️ They joke about leading an army of homeless people in a revolution against the wealthy
• 🎳 The possibility of sports leagues having divisions for transgender athletes is discussed
• 😨 Childhood stories are shared about getting caught masturbating
• 🤮 A drunk Phillies fan vomited on a cop's kid at a game
• 😡 Parents yelling at refs at kids' games is critiqued
• 🐘 An elephant that killed its handler and then attacked its corpse at the funeral is mentioned
• 🤔 The prevalence of autism and its potential links to contamination in food and environment are discussed

Q & A

Where is Shane Gillis originally from?

Shane is originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He recently moved from New York City to Austin, Texas.

What venues is Shane performing at in Los Angeles?

Shane is performing at the Greek Theater and The Forum in LA in May 2023 as part of the Netflix Is A Joke comedy festival.

What is one of the appeals of living in Austin for a comedian?

Austin offers lots of stage time for comics. Shane mentions being able to do 3-4 sets a night at the Comedy Store in Austin, which allows comedians to practice material frequently.

What podcast was Shane a guest on previously?

Shane was previously a guest on Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast, hosted by Matt McCusker and Shane Gillis.

What controversial news clip do Shane and Theo discuss?

They discuss a clip of the Mayor of New York, Eric Adams, giving advice to parents on searching their kids' rooms for guns and drugs.

What food contamination issue do they talk about?

They discuss a report that found plasticizers/phthalates present in most supermarket and fast foods tested.

What is one of Shane's thoughts on the future of the U.S.?

Shane wonders if society could be heading towards some kind of revolution or collapse at some point, if enough people stop following laws and rules.

What does Theo encourage Shane to get?

Theo encourages Shane to get some guns if he becomes very rich.

What sport do they joke about having a division for transgender athletes?

They joke about mixed martial arts having a transgender division for competitors.

What viral news story features a blind child playing football?

They discuss a news story where a young blind child plays in a football game, which they find quite surprising.