About this episodeSteff Tollev announces an extensive 2026 comedy tour schedule spanning North America and Australia, while host…AI summary
Steff Tollev announces an extensive 2026 comedy tour schedule spanning North America and Australia, while host Jefferson McDonald shares detailed accounts of their respective family Christmas traditions and holiday preparations. The conversation highlights the emotional impact of fan support on Steff's career and includes humorous anecdotes about holiday mishaps, personal hygiene habits, and recent pop culture consumption.
Key takeaways 5
Steff Tollev's 'Keeping Them Hard' tour for 2026 includes major markets like Chicago, Toronto, Dallas, and a debut in Australia (Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney) in March/April.
Jefferson McDonald's family tradition involves a structured gift-opening ceremony where one person acts as 'Santa' to distribute gifts and keep the order, contrasting with Steff's more chaotic family gatherings.
Steff Tollev expresses deep gratitude for fan interactions during meet-and-greets, noting that heartfelt messages from the audience make him feel he is helping people.
Jefferson McDonald maintains a strict personal hygiene routine, flossing three times a day and showering before intimacy, which he considers essential foreplay.
The hosts recently finished watching 'The Sopranos' together, with Jefferson making impressions of characters like Paulie and Silvio.
Notable quotes 5AI-generated: wording and quote attribution may be wrong. Use the play link to verify.
“I'm going to be on the road till the day I die.”
▶ 00:37Steff Tollev emphasizing his commitment to touring and performing live comedy.
“I'm really thankful for my fans... the nice things people say to me in the meet and greet line are really heartfelt and empowering and I feel like I am helping a lot of people.”
▶ 58:19Steff reflecting on the emotional impact of his fanbase and the purpose of his comedy.
“We had a nice Caesar at a place at the Cochran Hotel where I spent three days finishing a play, Murder at Mom's House. No one will ever see it.”
▶ 59:57Jefferson sharing a behind-the-scenes anecdote about writing a play in a small town.
“I don't floss the gums. You don't have to floss the gums.”
▶ 07:58Jefferson jokingly defending his flossing technique to Steff.
“If I get ALS, it's over... We're not fiddling around with you. That's it.”
▶ 55:03Jefferson explaining his strict boundary regarding end-of-life care due to his fear of ALS, referencing his late aunt Valerie.
Chapters & Sections (158)▼
00:02Upcoming Tour Dates and Concert Schedulechapter3
00:02Upcoming Tour Dates and Mailing List Sign-up
00:47Upcoming Tour Dates and Ticket Availability
01:17Upcoming Tour Dates and Comedy Festival Appearances
02:38Upcoming Comedy Tour Dates and Ticket Informationchapter3
02:38Upcoming Comedy Tour Dates and Locations
03:21Holiday Episode Promotion and Outfit Discussion
03:46ASMR and Christmas Holiday Traditions
04:06Holiday Episode Antics and Christmas Traditionschapter2
04:06Pre-Recording Podcast Episodes for Festive Content
04:30Christmas Eve Morning Routine and Antlers
05:26Thanksgiving Day Recording and Morning Routinechapter2
05:26Recording on Thanksgiving Day
06:10Discarding Beloved Shoes and Unhygienic Trash Cans
06:48Importance of Personal Hygiene and Oral Carechapter3
06:48Christmas Traditions and Holiday Preparation
07:26Importance of Oral Hygiene and Personal Cleanliness
07:57Oral Hygiene Habits and Flossing Techniques
08:12Bizarre TV Show Witness Characters and Writingchapter2
08:12Watching a Disturbing Episode of SVU
08:48Bizarre TV Show Characters and Writing
09:25Analyzing Spoilers for Popular TV Showschapter2
09:25Watching Christmas TV with Family
09:58Reactions to a TV Show Plot Twist
10:31The Sopranos Series Finale Discussionchapter1
10:31The Sopranos Finale and Character Recognition
11:46Preparing and Handling Turkey Gibletschapter3
11:46Removing Giblets from a Turkey
12:13Preparing and Handling Turkey for Christmas
12:48Removing Giblets from Turkey
13:13Humor and Satire in Christmas Traditionschapter3
13:13Self-Deprecating Humor and Body Image
13:41Dance Routine Critique and Revisions
14:01Christmas Traditions and Cultural Influences
14:24Childhood Memories of Christmas Parties and Family Funchapter2
14:24Childhood Memories of Christmas Parties
15:06Holiday Family Traditions and Games
15:46Unconventional Santa Claus Imagery and Cultural Normschapter2
15:46Cultural Influences on Christmas Traditions
16:14Sexy Santa Controversy at Canadian Mall
17:16Reimagining Santa Claus as a Young Characterchapter2
17:16Reimagining Santa Claus as a Young Character
18:20Product Review and Personal Style
18:44Lab Grown Diamonds and Engagement Ringschapter2
18:44Lab Grown Diamonds for Engagement Rings
19:26Hand Size and Perception Discussion
20:10Hand Appearance and Aging Concernschapter3
20:10Technical Issues During Live Podcast Recording
20:37Dealing with Negative YouTube Comments
21:09Hand Aging and Cosmetic Concerns
21:38The Nostalgia of Wearing Gloveschapter2
21:38Fashion Trends Inspired by Elderly Hands
22:09Nostalgia for Vintage Fashion Accessories
23:00Cooking a Turkey on Thanksgivingchapter3
23:00Cooking a Turkey for Christmas
23:26Preparing a Roasted Turkey for Christmas
23:49Cooking and Drumming Skills Humorously Compared
24:31Tour Dates and Family Life Chaoschapter3
24:31Tour Dates and Upcoming Concert Schedule
24:54Humor and Absurdity in Daily Life
25:21Raw Milk Consumption and Health Benefits
26:04Managing Holiday Finances and Stresschapter
27:37Personal Finance Management and Budgeting Toolschapter2
27:37Personal Finance Organization and Budgeting Tools
28:14Personal Finance App Recommendations and Reviews
29:19Classic Christmas Movies and Pop Culture Referenceschapter2
29:19Classic Christmas Movies and Cultural References
29:51Christmas Classics and Small Town Inspirations
30:36Favorite Christmas Movies and Holiday Traditionschapter2
30:36Christmas Movie Favorites and Critiques
31:09Favorite Christmas Movie Moments and Quotes
32:08Favorite Christmas Movies and Holiday Memorieschapter5
32:08Favorite Christmas Movies and Holiday Traditions
32:34Memories of Past Social Encounters
32:51Celebrity Sightings at Broadway Events
33:20Experiences at a Theater Event
33:58Hand Hygiene and Illness Prevention
34:24Christmas Traditions and Believing in Santachapter
35:34Creative Christmas Traditions and Family Memorieschapter2
35:34Childhood Christmas Traditions and Memories
35:57Creative Christmas Stocking Traditions and Family Fun
36:50Maintaining the Illusion of Santa Clauschapter2
36:50Maintaining the Illusion of Santa Claus
37:28Christmas Traditions and Morning Routines
38:06Traditional Family Christmas Celebrations and Traditionschapter2
38:06Traditional Christmas Family Holiday Celebrations
38:33Traditional Family Christmas Gift-Giving Practices
39:28Holiday Traditions and Family Gatheringschapter2
39:28Holiday Traditions and Family Gatherings
40:13Christmas Travel Disruptions and Gift Challenges
40:41Family Christmas Plans and Traditionschapter1
40:41Family Christmas Plans and Traditions
41:49Christmas Morning Traditions and Gift Givingchapter2
41:49Christmas Morning Intimacy and Morning Routine
42:20Family Christmas Gift Giving Traditions
42:59Family Dynamics and Holiday Stresschapter3
42:59Holiday Traditions and Childhood Memories
43:12Childhood Experiences with Anger Issues in Family
43:42Family Dynamics and Holiday Stress
44:04Arguments Over Household Chores and Water Conservationchapter2
44:04Water Conservation and Household Habits
44:37Pet Care and Responsibility Discussion
45:14Christmas Traditions and Gift Giving Expectationschapter3
45:14Christmas Plans and Gift Ideas
46:11Proposal and Relationship Conflict Discussion
46:36Relationship Ultimatums and Expectations
47:04Planning a Marriage and Engagementchapter3
47:04Benefits of Marriage and Relationship Expectations
47:36Relationship Expectations and Engagement Length
48:04Planning a Surprise Engagement
48:35Holiday Weight Gain and Body Changeschapter1
48:35Holiday Weight Gain and Body Changes
49:46Holiday Traditions and Family Memorieschapter4
49:46Rewriting a Christmas Play
50:12Celebrating Christmas with Family and Friends
50:42Excessive Drinking and Impaired Judgment
51:05Crazy Family Christmas Traditions and Memories
51:30Unconventional Family Christmas Traditions and Storieschapter3
51:30Uncle George vs Uncle Jim Confusion
51:53Unconventional Family Christmas Traditions and Stories
52:29Christmas Family Traditions and Celebrations
53:05Family Game Show's Off-Color Humor and ALS Discussionchapter3
53:05Offensive Humor in Family Game Show
54:11ALS and its Devastating Effects on the Body
54:52Living with ALS and End-of-Life Decisions
55:17Rare Medical Conditions and Personal Experienceschapter3
55:17Living with a Lost Voice Condition
55:50Celebrating Christmas and Honoring a Beloved Figure
56:17Personal Experiences with Circumcision Recovery
56:55Holiday Traditions and Family Memorieschapter4
56:55Holiday Traditions and Family Gatherings
57:46Artist's Gratitude for Sold-Out Tour and Fan Support
58:45Growing Popularity of Comedy Shows
59:14Touring Experiences and Venue Variety
59:46Exploring Small Towns in Alberta's Mountainschapter2
59:46Exploring Favorite Canadian Towns and Landscapes
01:00:21Physical Characteristics of Mountain Dwellers
01:01:17Touring Life and Comedy Club Experienceschapter2
01:01:17Traveling Comedian's Favorite Hotel Complex
01:02:21Holiday Traditions and Personal Merchandise
01:02:49Fan Dedication and Show Preparation Challengeschapter2
01:02:49Fan Dedication and Show Preparation
01:03:34Missing Cast Member on Stage Chaos
01:04:04Concert Security and Will Call Issueschapter4
01:04:04Concert Security and Will Call Procedures
01:04:57Consequences of Fake Tickets at Concerts
01:05:32Farting Sound Mimicry and Humor
01:05:54Post-Show Discussion and Critique of Performance
01:06:35Christmas Traditions and Favorite Holiday Memorieschapter2
01:06:35Discussing Christmas Traditions and Favorite Movies
01:07:10Planning a Wedding with Unconventional Offers
01:08:05Planning a Wedding with Unconventional Guestschapter2
01:08:05Planning a Wedding Guest List and Roles
01:08:33Miscommunication about Shared Schedules and Plans
01:09:04Holiday Greetings and Upcoming Tour Dateschapter3
01:09:04Holiday Greetings and Upcoming Tour Dates
01:10:16Upcoming Tour Dates in Australia Announced
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