Robert Smigel

10/31/24 • 57 min

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Neal Brennan interviews Robert Smigel (SNL, Conan, TV Funhouse, Dana Carvey Show & more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.

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00:00 Triumph the Insult Comic Dog

2:46 Robert Smigel intro

4:04 William Shatner

5:22 Competition at SNL

19:39 Writing for Seinfeld at SNL

23:45 Conan

29:58 Sponsor: Mando

31:42 Raising a Kid with Autism

37:58 Temper

43:25 Worry

47:51 Balancing Ambition & Ethics

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

Edited by Will Hagle ([email protected])

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00:00 Triumph the Insult Comic Dog

2:46 Robert Smigel intro

4:04 William Shatner

5:22 Competition at SNL

19:39 Writing for Seinfeld at SNL

23:45 Conan

29:58 Sponsor: Mando

31:42 Raising a Kid with Autism

37:58 Temper

43:25 Worry

47:51 Balancing Ambition & Ethics

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Watch Triumph the Insult Comic Dog's 'Let's Make a Poop': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgC7uG7viMk

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])

Sponsor:

Visit https://shopmando.com & use promo code NEAL for $5 off your Mando starter pack.

Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Neal Brennan interviews Tommy Tiernan (The Tommy Tiernan Show, On tour in North America now) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.

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00:00 Intro

1:38 Extremities

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15:50 Tension

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30:09 Temper & Parenting

35:14 Moody

40:35 Guilt

51:45 Age

1:01:10 Worry & Obsession

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

Edited by Will Hagle ([email protected])

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45:47 Staying Connected

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