About this episodeRoz Hernandez discusses her viral ghost hunting clip, her independent 50-city trans comedy tour, and her audio…AI summary
Roz Hernandez discusses her viral ghost hunting clip, her independent 50-city trans comedy tour, and her audiobook 'Peeing in an Empty Bottle.' She highlights the logistical and emotional challenges of touring as a trans comedian, the importance of supporting gay bars over traditional comedy clubs, and shares specific anecdotes about paranormal experiences and travel mishaps.
Key takeaways 6
Roz Hernandez's viral fame stems from a clip on the show 'Living for the Dead' where an EVP machine called her a specific slur, which she intentionally repeated to avoid bleeping for Disney+/Hulu audiences.
She organized an independent 50-city tour across America, including Alaska, performing in gay bars rather than traditional comedy clubs to support the LGBTQ+ community and avoid the high costs/risks of the standard club circuit.
Her audiobook combines stand-up performance recordings with interviews of trans individuals and club owners encountered during her road trip, documenting the realities of touring as a trans person in various US states.
She advocates for an LGBT comedy circuit specifically playing in gay bars, arguing these venues benefit more from consistent programming than comedy clubs that book shows frequently.
Ghost hunting shows often feature repetitive formats with skeptical cameramen who are desensitized to the environment, contrasting with the genuine fear experienced by participants like Roz.
Roz uses humor to cope with the political climate for trans people, noting the difficulty of traveling through the South and dealing with varying local laws and attitudes.
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“I'm a comedian and I like to like wear heels and nails and fake ponytails when I'm like doing go like in an abandoned hospital somewhere. I think it's fun, of course.”
▶ 3:23Roz explaining her approach to ghost hunting, blending her comedic persona with the spooky aesthetic.
“I want to make sure it's people know it's a [bleep] her. ... I was quick on my feet cuz I said this is my moment.”
▶ 11:33Roz explaining why she repeated the slur caught by the EVP machine instead of letting it be bleeped, ensuring the audience understood the severity.
“I literally thought you you could finish the rest. But do you say that on stage? I've said it. But I am a business woman. I thought you were starting by saying I'm half Christian and I was like, I also heard that too and I was like, well, we got to take a step back. This is a devout.”
▶ 15:34Matteo and Roz joking about her self-description as half Kris Jenner and half Caitlyn Jenner, highlighting her business acumen.
“Peeing in an empty bottle. First of all it's something that I do twice in the book and it does not go well. ... it's like a metaphor for a solution. Like you kind of grab the closest thing you have to you and you try to make it work.”
▶ 21:33Roz explaining the title of her audiobook, linking it to a literal incident during her tour and a metaphor for her career resilience.
“I bomb pretty bad in Mobile, Alabama. ... It was my fault. I made a Jesus joke and things got weird.”
▶ 28:16Roz admitting her worst tour experience was bombing in Mobile due to an inappropriate religious joke.
Chapters & Sections (18)▼
0:00Critique of Ghost Hunting TV Showschapter6
1:41Ghost Hunting TV Show Critique
3:45Ghost Hunting Technology and Setup
5:33Comedy Central Ghost Show Pilot Story
6:52Personal Paranormal Experiences on Set
9:53Haunted Hotel Shoot and Ghost Fears
11:15Disney Plus Bleeping Incident
13:23Roz Hernandez's Trans Comedy Tour and Audiobookchapter1
15:22Catholic Upbringing and Ghost Beliefs
17:24Trans Comedian Road Trip and Book Titlechapter1
19:34Shopify Ad and Audiobook Title Origin
22:07Promoting Audiobook and LGBT Comedy Circuitchapter1
24:31Gay Bars, Comedy Circuits, and Cruises
27:12Comedy Tour Stories and Ghost Hunting Scarechapter1
29:14Ghost Story and Vegetarian Diet Banter
31:16Reality TV Preferences and Horror Movie Reactionchapter2
33:04Reality Show Preferences and Horror Aversions
34:17Watching Horror Movie Clip and Promoting Guest
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