Alpha Males with Dave Attell & Ian Fidance | Jim Norton Can't Save You EP 85

Jim Norton
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About this episode Dave Attell and Ian Fidance discuss a mix of personal health struggles, including Dave's kidney stone surgery … AI summary

Dave Attell and Ian Fidance discuss a mix of personal health struggles, including Dave's kidney stone surgery and Ian's rent-stabilized apartment issues, alongside professional updates like Dave's upcoming tour dates and Ian's wrestling documentary. The conversation highlights the challenges of medical recovery, the absurdity of modern travel and tech failures at live events, and the financial realities of the entertainment industry.

Key takeaways 5
  • Dave Attell underwent kidney stone surgery where a stent was inserted via the urethra, causing significant discomfort and requiring follow-up appointments due to urethral damage.
  • Ian Fidance is dealing with a rent-stabilized apartment in New York where the new landlord (the deceased landlord's daughter) has cut maintenance staff, leading to a broken AC unit that he must manage with window units.
  • Jim Norton's animatronic skeleton 'Dead Man' experienced a total RF signal failure at Madison Square Garden during a Kill Tony appearance due to crowd density, forcing Jim to improvise without the puppet.
  • Row (row.co/norton) is presented as a solution for affordable GLP-1 weight loss medication, handling insurance verification and cash-pay options to bypass high costs.
  • Comedy tour logistics are complicated by extreme weather, such as 106-degree heat in Oklahoma affecting performances and flight delays caused by missing pilots or mechanical issues.
Notable quotes 5 AI-generated: wording and quote attribution may be wrong. Use the play link to verify.
  • “God gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers.”
    ▶ 9:28 Ian Fidance quoting his brother regarding Dave's health struggles and medical procedures.
  • “I brought lobster, oysters... I was going to bring steak, but I was like, he has colon cancer, so it's probably not good for the colon. Seafood is the way to go.”
    ▶ 2:12 Ian Fidance explaining his humorous but inappropriate gift choices for Ron Bennington during chemotherapy.
  • “The urethra is kind of damaged because they did all the all all the everything in and out of that. So, they had to put a stent in through my urethra.”
    ▶ 10:14 Dave Attell describing the aftermath of his kidney stone surgery.
  • “Row really wants to help people lose weight. That's why they have some of the lowest cost GLP1 uh options out there. Whether again, I'm not going to say it again, whether you're paying for insurance or cash.”
    ▶ 17:45 Jim Norton promoting Row's service for accessing GLP-1 medications affordably.
  • “I'm rent stabilized and my landlord wants me to get out and I'm not going to. and he won't fix it.”
    ▶ 20:50 Ian Fidance discussing his inability to get his AC fixed due to landlord negligence despite rent stabilization laws.

Chapters & Sections (47)

0:00 Comedy Tour Dates and Chemo Visit Gifts chapter 2
1:40 Gifts for Chemotherapy Patients
2:42 Inappropriate Chemo Visit Gifts
4:49 Dave's Kidney Stone Surgery and Flight Delays chapter 2
6:24 Kidney Stone Surgery Details and Stent
7:52 Surgery Complications and Flight Delays
9:28 Medical Recovery and Kill Tony Tech Failure chapter 1
11:41 Backstage Puppet Interaction and Comedy
14:04 Comedy Performances and GLP-1 Weight Loss chapter 1
15:47 Upcoming Shows and GLP-1 Sponsorship
18:47 Podcast Ventures and Rent Stabilization Struggles chapter 1
20:50 Rent Stabilization and Landlord Issues
22:51 Air Conditioning Preferences and Carnival Game Show chapter 1
24:59 Dave Attell Podcast Appearance and Puppet Discussion
27:01 Dead Man Puppet and Ronnie's Cancer chapter 2
28:37 Dead Man Puppet Production Details
30:09 Comedy Podcasting and Ronnie's Cancer Treatment
31:42 Reality TV and Dating Preferences chapter 1
33:30 Rest Stop Banter and Dating History
35:47 Navigating Intense Relationships and Breakups chapter 1
38:14 Long Distance Comedy Tour Romance
39:37 Dreams of Farm Life and Actor Tragedies chapter 1
41:16 Celebrity Tragedies and Dating Preferences
43:57 Movie Reviews and Pop Culture Discussion chapter 2
45:53 Superhero Show and Odyssey Discussion
47:04 Dune Movie Discussion and Casting
48:59 Don Rickles Impersonation and Career Stories chapter 3
50:32 Don Rickles Roasting Style and Improvisation
51:29 Jim Norton's Don Rickles Impression
53:41 Don Rickles WWII Navy Background and Comedy Style
55:21 Clayton Moore Mask and Wrestling Show Production chapter 1
57:30 Stunt Production and Insurance Challenges
59:46 Wrestling Stunts, Acting Roles, and Touring Heat chapter 4
1:01:14 Spider-Man Recognition and Touring Heat
1:02:42 Flight Attendant Spills Drinks on Passenger
1:03:52 Shirley Temple Blackface and Controversy
1:04:58 Hollywood Blackface and Bizarre Interactions
1:06:36 Diner Culture and Touring Venues chapter 1
1:08:41 Jersey Diner Culture and Tour Logistics
1:10:21 Horse riding stories and boat living dilemma chapter 7
1:11:39 Horse riding adventures and experiences
1:12:47 Period movie carriage ride humor
1:13:55 Motorcycle helmet and boat living
1:15:16 Boat living dilemma and relationship advice
1:17:23 Boat naming and relationship advice
1:18:44 Boat ownership dilemma and sailing humor
1:20:02 Podcast closing and goodbyes

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