About this episodeJoey Diaz discusses his evolving career strategy, shifting from high-volume touring to a sustainable residency…AI summary
Joey Diaz discusses his evolving career strategy, shifting from high-volume touring to a sustainable residency model in Austin to balance family life and health. He shares candid insights on aging in the entertainment industry, dietary changes necessitated by health concerns, and the importance of maintaining mental sharpness through daily writing and social interaction.
Key takeaways 6
Career Sustainability: Diaz plans to continue stand-up until age 65 but will reduce travel frequency, opting for residencies (like in Austin) over constant touring to avoid burnout and maintain energy.
Health & Aging: Diaz emphasizes daily writing and journaling as critical exercises to prevent dementia and keep cognitive muscles active, noting that losing muscle mass correlates with higher dementia risk.
Family History Impact: He reveals his grandparents were second cousins, leading to genetic concerns in the family, which influences his proactive approach to health and longevity.
Remote Work Isolation: Diaz warns against the isolation of remote work without leaving the house, citing his own need to go out nightly and engage in physical activities (gym, boxing) to maintain social contact and mental health.
Dietary Shifts: Diaz has abandoned bacon, cheese crackers, and Diet Coke due to health concerns, switching to sirloin steak, fruit, and sugar-free Liquid IV to manage energy levels and avoid the negative effects of processed foods.
Touring Strategy: He prefers doing multiple shows in one location (e.g., four sets in one building) rather than driving between cities, citing laziness and the desire to conserve energy for performance.
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“My two... My grandmother and grandpa were second cousins. So, there's some retardation right there in the family. It's a [ __ ] island... If you start hearing voices... Find your mother because your grandmother and your grandfather are second cousins.”
Diaz discussing his family history and genetic risks when talking about dementia prevention.
“You got to feed the muscles. If you lose muscle as you get older, that that's a higher tendency for [ __ ] dementia. So, listen, man. Just for the dementia [ __ ] The muscles.”
▶ 1:53Explaining his daily writing routine as a cognitive exercise.
“I don't want to go back in the system... I'm enjoying that I'm shooting a movie... I thought right now I'd have like a one-bedroom apartment and share it with George... But you have chicken cutlets.”
▶ 3:22Reflecting on how his actual career success exceeded his modest expectations of a small apartment life.
“After you retire, what do you retire to? A chair. That's not going to happen... I go to the gym and the boxing gym and I go to PT. I try to do anything where there's 80 people in the room... So I could talk even though I don't say two words when I'm there.”
▶ 7:45Discussing the importance of social interaction and physical activity to avoid isolation in retirement.
“I'm not going to eat a quarter pounder on the way up to North Jersey. I don't trust it... unless you're a [ __ ] idiot, you know, everybody craves that [ __ ] Yeah, but I know I don't know what I'm eating.”
▶ 18:52Expressing his craving for fast food while acknowledging his distrust of modern food processing.
Chapters & Sections (39)▼
0:02Comedian's Future Plans and Family Historychapter3
2:52Rejection of System and Career Gratitude
4:27Stadium Shows and Comedian Success
7:08Avoiding Retirement Isolation and Social Connection
8:51Remote Work Lifestyle and Movie Set Foodchapter2
10:15Cruise Ship Food Quality Critique
11:47Movie Role Acceptance and SAG Minimum Pay
13:40AI, Dining Instincts, and American Foodchapter1
16:01American Food Quality and Italian Dining
18:21Fast Food Cravings and Dietary Changeschapter3
19:51Dietary Shifts and Food Substitutions
20:55Diet Coke Addiction and Health Concerns
22:32Dietary Habits and Cold Beverage Preferences
24:54Comedian's Food Preferences and Tour Dietchapter1
27:54Pre-Show Fasting and Post-Show Barbecue
29:27Comedy Bombing and Trans Jokeschapter1
32:35Comedy bombing and trans jokes
34:55Comedy Tour Logistics and Festival Growthchapter1
38:19Unpredictability of Comedy Festivals
39:28Comedy Circuit Networking and Promotion Strategieschapter1
41:52Promoting Comedy via Social Media and Streaming
45:46Managing Performance Nerves and Comedy Materialchapter1
47:22Cultural Stereotypes and Comedy Evolution
50:02False Rumors and Foot Fetishchapter1
53:31Italian Women and Pedicure Fears
55:56Softball Tournament Anger and Food Reviewchapter2
58:06Softball Game Frustration and Coaching
59:34Anger Management and Softball Conflict
1:02:19Youth Sports Business and Parentingchapter2
1:04:02Excessive Youth Sports Costs and Hotel Rules
1:05:24Youth Sports Business and Parenting Priorities
1:09:00Stories of Aggressive Coaches and Refereeschapter3
1:11:00Cousin's Aggressive Refereeing and Father's Threat
1:12:24Extreme Coach Loyalty and Disrespect
1:13:43Road Trip Habits and Smoking
1:15:58Austin residency plans and comedy growthchapter3
1:18:08Balancing Austin residency with personal habits
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