About this episodeDave 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 5AI-generated: wording and quote attribution may be wrong. Use the play link to verify.
“God gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers.”
▶ 9:28Ian 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.”
▶ 2:12Ian 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.”
▶ 10:14Dave 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.”
▶ 17:45Jim 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.”
▶ 20:50Ian Fidance discussing his inability to get his AC fixed due to landlord negligence despite rent stabilization laws.
Chapters & Sections (47)▼
0:00Comedy Tour Dates and Chemo Visit Giftschapter2
1:40Gifts for Chemotherapy Patients
2:42Inappropriate Chemo Visit Gifts
4:49Dave's Kidney Stone Surgery and Flight Delayschapter2
6:24Kidney Stone Surgery Details and Stent
7:52Surgery Complications and Flight Delays
9:28Medical Recovery and Kill Tony Tech Failurechapter1
11:41Backstage Puppet Interaction and Comedy
14:04Comedy Performances and GLP-1 Weight Losschapter1
15:47Upcoming Shows and GLP-1 Sponsorship
18:47Podcast Ventures and Rent Stabilization Struggleschapter1
20:50Rent Stabilization and Landlord Issues
22:51Air Conditioning Preferences and Carnival Game Showchapter1
24:59Dave Attell Podcast Appearance and Puppet Discussion
27:01Dead Man Puppet and Ronnie's Cancerchapter2
28:37Dead Man Puppet Production Details
30:09Comedy Podcasting and Ronnie's Cancer Treatment
31:42Reality TV and Dating Preferenceschapter1
33:30Rest Stop Banter and Dating History
35:47Navigating Intense Relationships and Breakupschapter1
38:14Long Distance Comedy Tour Romance
39:37Dreams of Farm Life and Actor Tragedieschapter1
41:16Celebrity Tragedies and Dating Preferences
43:57Movie Reviews and Pop Culture Discussionchapter2
45:53Superhero Show and Odyssey Discussion
47:04Dune Movie Discussion and Casting
48:59Don Rickles Impersonation and Career Storieschapter3
50:32Don Rickles Roasting Style and Improvisation
51:29Jim Norton's Don Rickles Impression
53:41Don Rickles WWII Navy Background and Comedy Style
55:21Clayton Moore Mask and Wrestling Show Productionchapter1
57:30Stunt Production and Insurance Challenges
59:46Wrestling Stunts, Acting Roles, and Touring Heatchapter4
1:01:14Spider-Man Recognition and Touring Heat
1:02:42Flight Attendant Spills Drinks on Passenger
1:03:52Shirley Temple Blackface and Controversy
1:04:58Hollywood Blackface and Bizarre Interactions
1:06:36Diner Culture and Touring Venueschapter1
1:08:41Jersey Diner Culture and Tour Logistics
1:10:21Horse riding stories and boat living dilemmachapter7
1:11:39Horse riding adventures and experiences
1:12:47Period movie carriage ride humor
1:13:55Motorcycle helmet and boat living
1:15:16Boat living dilemma and relationship advice
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