ORNY ADAMS | Good For You Podcast with Whitney Cummings | EP 163

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Chapters & Sections (205)

0:24 Introduction and Self-Deprecation chapter
4:19 Morning Routine and Coffee Issues chapter 3
4:19 Initial Morning Conversation and Stress
5:21 Coffee Maker Issues and Frustration
6:23 Troubleshooting Coffee Grind Problems
7:55 The Problem with Coffee chapter 3
7:55 Overcomplicating Coffee
8:25 Coffee's Cultural Significance
9:27 Morning Coffee and Anxiety
11:00 Pet Training and Dating Discomfort chapter 5
11:00 Inconvenient Pet Encounters and Training Methods
11:32 Dating Expectations and Uncomfortable Situations
12:03 Optical Illusions and Comedy Insights
12:35 Unconventional Date Ideas and Stressful Situations
13:37 Dating Discomfort and Unfamiliarity
14:07 Storytelling and Comedic Insights chapter 4
14:07 Sharing Personal Experiences and Comedic Philosophy
14:40 Ordering and Telling Stories
15:10 Montreal Comedy Festival and Gala Experience
16:45 Bombing on Stage and Comedic Expectations
17:17 Comedy Meltdown and Customer Service chapter 4
17:17 Watching Adams Have an Epic Meltdown
17:47 Mocking Customer Service in India
18:19 Favorite Comedy Bits and Steve Martin
19:53 Insecurities about the Comedy Community
20:23 The Importance of Cracking an Audience chapter 3
20:23 Addressing a Bad Audience and the Comedian's Job
20:55 Accountability in Comedy and Cracking an Audience
21:25 Creating a Moment on Stage and the Power of Friendship
23:29 The Importance of Clarity and Focus chapter 3
23:29 Avoiding Distractions and Staying Focused
24:01 The Purpose of Drinks and Social Interactions
25:04 Personal Relationships and Compatibility
26:39 The Importance of Discourse and Being Wrong chapter 3
26:39 The Role of Comedians in Discourse
27:13 Court Jester Analogy and Humor
27:43 Corporate Gigs and Roasting CEOs (continued)
28:49 Corporate Gigs and Roasting CEOs chapter 2
28:49 Meeting Industry Moguls and Career Opportunities
29:20 Success, Fame, and Self-Destruction
29:50 High School Trauma and Social Dynamics chapter 4
29:50 Frank Tutori's Party and Social Exclusion
30:51 Feeling Pathetic and Left Out
31:22 High School Memories and Trauma's Lasting Impact
32:57 Genie and Social Hierarchy in the Classroom
33:28 Nerds, Algorithms, and Childhood Memories chapter 7
33:28 Mocking Nerds and Growing Up
33:58 Facebook, Algorithms, and Personal Experiences
34:31 School Days and Silverware Makers
35:03 Pat, Quakers, and Ashley Madison
35:34 Rose Joke and Junior High Memories
36:07 Sex Education and Online Resources
36:37 Boba Tea, Music, and Random Thoughts
37:08 The Author's Unpleasant Experience with Boba Tea chapter 3
37:08 The Author's Initial Reaction to Boba Tea
37:39 Comparing the Experience with a Sexual Analogy
38:42 The Author's Conversation with Whitney and Nordstrom
40:13 Whitney's Frustration with Phone Issues chapter 3
40:13 Nordstrom's and Misunderstandings
40:43 Phone Issues with Whitney's Number
41:14 Frustration and Comedy Delivery
43:20 The Problem with Comedy and Social Media chapter 3
43:20 The Dangers of Overstepping in Comedy
44:22 The Misunderstandings of Twitter and Comedy
45:58 Body-Shaming and the Imperfections of Others
46:29 Doctors and Healthcare chapter 3
46:29 Real Doctors vs Gurus
47:00 ZocDoc and Finding a Doctor
47:33 Silk Pillowcases for Skin Care
48:34 Blissey Silk Pillowcases chapter 1
48:34 Blissey Product and Gift Idea
49:37 Freedom of Speech and Comedy chapter 5
49:37 First Amendment and Feedback
50:07 Box Office Numbers and Public Opinion
50:38 Opinions and Publicists
51:08 Female Comedians and Dating
51:39 Supporting Female Comedians
52:09 Self-Doubt and Frustration with Podcasting chapter 4
52:09 Feeling Undervalued and Overlooked as a Female Comedian
52:41 Disappointment with Podcast Image and Artwork
53:13 Considering Retirement from Comedy due to Frustration
54:49 Reflections on Past Failures and Career Advice
55:21 The Host's Personal Life and Property chapter 3
55:21 Wishing to Create Another Show and Buying Properties
56:55 Outdoor Screenings and Pandemic Experience
57:56 Tour of the Property with Whitney
58:59 Conversational Flow and Personal Experiences chapter 6
58:59 Sitting on a Swing and Touring
59:30 Highway, House, and Podcast Headsets
1:00:01 Tourettese OCD and Prozac
1:00:31 Eye Contact, Comedians, and Podcasts
1:01:02 Mastering Craft, Writing, and Comedy
1:01:34 Moments of Change and Inspiration
1:02:05 Comedian's Thoughts on Stage Time and Audience chapter 3
1:02:05 Audience Expectations and Comedian's Responsibility
1:03:08 Comedic Objectives and Preparation
1:04:42 Personal Growth and Self-Improvement
1:05:15 Closet Conversation and Bra Removal chapter 4
1:05:15 Sunday Outfit Planning and Closet Discussion
1:05:46 Tampon and Sock Conversation
1:06:16 Bra Removal and Male Behavior
1:07:49 One-Handed Bra Removal and Dating Experiences
1:08:21 Conversational Ramblings and Unrelated Topics chapter 5
1:08:21 Bluetooth Enabled Bra and Hookup Culture
1:08:53 Unrelated Story about a Podcast and Dinner Date
1:09:54 Applebee's Insult and Cheesecake Factory
1:10:26 Pregnancy Test in the Men's Bathroom
1:11:28 Craigslist and Pregnancy Tests
1:11:58 Personal Reflections and Conversational Tangents chapter 5
1:11:58 Breaking Up and Self-Discovery
1:12:29 Sharing Personal Experiences and Humor
1:12:59 Career Advice and Internet Story Sharing
1:13:31 Correcting Misconceptions and Self-Awareness
1:14:02 Misunderstandings and Lack of Knowledge
1:15:04 Dating and Relationships chapter 3
1:15:04 Unrealistic Expectations and Mansplaining
1:15:35 Pretending to be Helpless and Traditional Roles
1:16:06 Independence in Relationships and Love Languages
1:18:10 David Letterman's Writers and Lupus Joke chapter 3
1:18:10 Accomplishment and Lupus Story
1:19:45 George Shapiro's Intervention and Psoriasis
1:20:47 Lupus Ambiguity and Comedy Writers
1:21:19 Arnie's Frustration with Comedy Industry chapter 4
1:21:19 Booking Clowns and Chuckle Huts
1:21:50 Psoriasis Sign on Bus
1:22:21 Lupus Joke and Letterman Experience
1:24:24 Comedians' Struggles with Drinks
1:24:55 Dating and Relationships chapter 2
1:24:55 Dating and Expectations
1:25:56 Editing and Personal Boundaries
1:26:58 Personal Experiences and Opinions chapter 2
1:26:58 Roasting and Humor
1:27:30 Opinions on Online Behavior
1:28:02 The Problem with Self-Righteous Indignation chapter 4
1:28:02 The Addiction of Self-Righteous Indignation and Trolling
1:28:32 Assuming Everyone is a Functioning Adult Online
1:29:03 Comparing Online Behavior to Childhood Antics
1:29:34 Ageism and Misunderstanding the Internet
1:31:06 Mansplaining and Gendered Issues chapter 3
1:31:06 Critique of Mansplaining and Gendered Issues
1:32:07 Insertion of Gender into Non-Gendered Topics
1:32:37 Patronizing to Other Men and Comedic Freedom
1:34:43 Promoting True Classic and Composting chapter 2
1:34:43 Discount and Gift Ideas for True Classic
1:36:17 Composting Introduction and Loamy Device
1:38:20 Food Waste and Lomi Solution chapter 4
1:38:20 Personal Experience with Food Waste and Lomi
1:38:53 Benefits of Using Lomi for Food Waste
1:39:23 Lomi as a Gift and Solution to Food Waste
1:40:57 Rant about Comedians and Politicians
1:41:27 Struggles with Human Connection and Relationships chapter 6
1:41:27 Difficulty with Honest Conversations and Obsession with Justice
1:41:59 Perception of Self and Attraction on Stage vs Off Stage
1:42:30 Projection of Confidence and Assumptions about Others
1:43:01 Comparison to Others and Feeling Alone
1:43:33 Ruin of Joy and Party Pooping
1:44:03 Perception of Success as a Comedian in Los Angeles
1:44:35 The Importance of Authenticity in Relationships chapter 4
1:44:35 Weeding Out Unauthentic People in Relationships
1:45:06 The Pressure to Be Famous and the Fear of Being Interrupted
1:46:39 The Importance of Approachingability and Not Being Scared to Be Interrupted
1:47:10 The Hypocrisy of People's Expectations of Comedians and the Pressure to Be Authentic
1:47:40 Dating Expectations and Marriage chapter 3
1:47:40 Not Settling in Dating and Marriage Expectations
1:48:11 Desire to Date Someone with a Different Experience
1:48:42 Personal Relationship Challenges and Communication
1:50:47 Apology and Responsibility chapter 3
1:50:47 Fake Apologies and Condescension
1:51:19 Authentic Apologies and Personal Growth
1:52:22 Comedic Struggles with Apologies and Communication
1:54:28 The Dangers of Over-Communication and Pretending chapter 6
1:54:28 The Unhealthy Need for Unconditional Love and Acceptance
1:54:59 The Dangers of Over-Analysis and Superfluous Communication
1:55:29 The Need to Break Things Down and Prove a Point
1:56:01 The Difficulty of Making Amends and Being Accountable
1:56:32 The Perception of Comedians as Snobs and the Need to Be Interesting
1:57:33 The Importance of Not Sharing Trauma on the First Date and Over-Sharing
1:58:05 Relationship Expectations and Red Flags chapter 3
1:58:05 Avoiding Unhealthy Relationships and Stalking Behavior
1:59:08 Asking the Right Questions on Dates and Authenticity
2:00:11 Critique of Relationship Advice and Expectations
2:01:15 Marriage and Divorce Statistics chapter 3
2:01:15 Marriage and Divorce Statistics, Infidelity, and Suspicious Deaths
2:02:18 Unusual Marriage-Related Deaths and Accidents
2:03:54 Monogamy, Infidelity, and Marriage Expectations
2:04:25 Dating Red Flags and Expectations chapter 3
2:04:25 Red Flags in Dating and Relationships
2:05:28 Judging Others and Being Judged
2:07:02 Work-Life Balance in Relationships
2:07:34 Movie Premiere and Marketing chapter 2
2:07:34 Disappointment with Movie Marketing
2:08:04 Word of Mouth and Trust in Advertising
2:08:35 Personal Anecdotes and Dating Experiences chapter 3
2:09:06 Parking Incident and Red Flags in Dating
2:09:37 Dating Struggles and Attracting Mean People
2:10:07 Flirting and Integrity in Relationships
2:10:37 The Needle Analogy chapter 4
2:10:37 The Difficulty of Finding a Specific Needle
2:11:07 Critique of the Needle Analogy
2:11:40 The Importance of Contrast in Relationships
2:12:42 Compliment and Appreciation
2:13:46 The Importance of Live Shows and Fan Engagement chapter 3
2:13:46 The Contrast Between YouTube and Live Shows
2:14:18 A Personal Story of Meeting a Fan at the Hollywood Bowl
2:14:50 The Difficulty of Keeping Fans Informed About Upcoming Shows

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