About this episodeComedian Kevin Sullivan discusses his upcoming tour dates across the US and Canada, highlighting specific venu…AI summary
Comedian Kevin Sullivan discusses his upcoming tour dates across the US and Canada, highlighting specific venue challenges and ticket sales strategies. He opens up about his recent sobriety journey, detailing the shift from alcohol to sugar cravings and specific dietary changes like clove water and oregano oil. The conversation also covers his physical injuries from past sports, the absurdity of US healthcare costs, and his experiences with social media content creation.
Key takeaways 5
Tour Sales Strategy: Kevin emphasizes that poor ticket sales in markets like Columbus and Omaha mean he won't return, urging fans to buy tickets early to ensure future visits.
Sobriety and Health: Kevin is one month sober, primarily for weight loss. He notes that stopping alcohol led to a spike in sugar cravings, leading him to try unconventional remedies like clove water and oregano oil shots to curb sugar and parasites.
Healthcare System Critique: Kevin highlights the exorbitant costs of US healthcare, citing a $2,000 facility fee for a colonoscopy and a $2,000 bill for a flu shot, leading him to consider dropping insurance.
Content Creation Reality: Kevin discusses the volatility of TikTok Live, noting that streams often start with 500 viewers but drop to 20, which he finds embarrassing but necessary for promotion.
Airline Loyalty Issues: Kevin shares a negative experience with United Airlines stripping his 1K status without clear notification, contrasting it with Delta's policy of rolling over status.
Notable quotes 5AI-generated: wording and quote attribution may be wrong. Use the play link to verify.
“I'm sober, sober, sober. I was California sober for a year. And by California, I was like still doing mushrooms.”
Kevin clarifies his current sobriety status after discussing his past use of substances.
“They called me yesterday. They go, 'Oh, sorry. We actually are also going to have to charge you a facility fee.' What's that? $2,000 to use the facility.”
▶ 47:42Kevin reacting to the hidden costs associated with his upcoming colonoscopy procedure.
“I was up today at 6:00. Well, my stomach's [__] from the Cool Sculpting.”
▶ 13:27Kevin explaining why he woke up early during a podcast recording session.
“If you don't live in Australia, but you know people, tell everybody you know what I what the heck.”
▶ 1:38Kevin asking fans to help sell out his Sydney shows by sharing with friends.
“I'm raw dogging the pain for my cool sculpting. And I'm in pain. And last night I woke up at 4 in the morning like in agony and I refuse to take anything.”
▶ 35:25Kevin describing his refusal to take painkillers due to allergies and his commitment to enduring discomfort.
Chapters & Sections (39)▼
0:02Upcoming Comedy Tour Dates and Schedulechapter2
2:08Upcoming Comedy Tour Dates and Ticket Sales
3:45Upcoming Live Tour Dates and Ticket Sales
5:47Upcoming Comedy Tour Dates and Venueschapter2
8:03The Importance of Meet and Greets for Fans
9:12Childhood Experiences with Ice Hockey
10:21Hanging Out and Online Content Creationchapter5
12:16The Embarrassing Reality of Live Streaming
13:45Morning Routine and Sleep Patterns
14:57Astrology and Personal Interests
16:12Injury and Embarrassment in Sports
17:58Birthday Plans and Zodiac Significance
19:17Challenges of Performing in a Cruise Ship Settingchapter1
21:21Challenges of Performing in Canada
23:38Struggles with Sobriety and Weight Losschapter2
25:45Struggles with Sobriety and Substance Abuse
26:54Cruises and Travel Experiences Discussed
28:35Managing Finances and Overcoming Spending Habitschapter2
30:28Benefits of Using a Comprehensive Finance App
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