About this episodeComedian Ian Fidanci recounts his chaotic 2006 New Year's Eve trip to Montreal with high school friends, detai…AI summary
Comedian Ian Fidanci recounts his chaotic 2006 New Year's Eve trip to Montreal with high school friends, detailing a period of severe alcohol abuse that included blackouts, public disturbances, and a failed attempt to pick up a grieving widow. The narrative highlights the consequences of excessive drinking, leading to his eventual recovery and 10 years of sobriety, while also touching on his current comedy projects and travel show.
Key takeaways 5
Ian Fidanci describes his 2006 Montreal trip as a 'watershed moment' where his behavior as a 'huge liability' (fighting, stealing, blacking out) caused friends to distance themselves, serving as a catalyst for his later decision to enter rehab.
The conversation reveals specific anecdotes of substance abuse consequences, including urinating on a friend in an elevator, passing out in a van with no designated driver, and attempting to solicit money from his mother via phone while blackout drunk at a strip club.
Ian discusses the music industry's reliance on backup musicians for emergencies, noting that guitar techs often step in if a guitarist is injured, contrasting this with the rarity of needing backup drummers.
Ian promotes his new travel show 'Ian Do,' where he learns trades from local professionals in cities he tours, and his stand-up special 'Wild, Happy, and Free.'
The transcript includes a humorous debate about poutine, with Ian arguing that the gravy makes the fries 'soggy' rather than just wet, while Scott defends the dish.
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“I was a complete liability. Unable to function, getting in fights, like ruining everyone's time.”
▶ 19:07Ian describing his behavior during the Montreal trip.
“This was the last harra like, 'Let's give it one more shot to be around you when you're drunk.' And I ruined it.”
▶ 32:55Ian reflecting on how his friends' patience with his drinking ended after this specific trip.
“I lied to her and told her I was an investment banker in America and that I had two homes. She believed me... she starts taking out pictures that she has on her like dresser and everything of her family and starts telling me that they're dead and that she's like a widow.”
▶ 33:34Ian recounting picking up a 45-year-old widow in Montreal who believed his lies about being wealthy.
“I have 10 years sober now, so things are a lot better. I'm tenure drunk.”
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