About this episodeGreg Agop, promoter of 'Horribly Funny,' joins the Bad Friends podcast to discuss his unique lifestyle, dietar…AI summary
Greg Agop, promoter of 'Horribly Funny,' joins the Bad Friends podcast to discuss his unique lifestyle, dietary habits, and career in comedy promotion. The conversation reveals his vegetarian diet consisting primarily of chips and cheese, his struggle with anxiety and sleep apnea, and the tragic loss of family members. The hosts encourage him to relax and open up, highlighting his success as a promoter while playfully teasing him about his age and personal life.
Key takeaways 8
Greg Agop identifies as a vegetarian but admits to eating almost no vegetables, relying instead on chips (Doritos, Takis) and cheese for sustenance.
Agop has been a vegetarian since 2015, a decision influenced by Miley Cyrus telling him to 'stop eating our friends' at concerts.
He experiences significant anxiety backstage, describing himself as a 'bundle of nerves' compared to other comedians who are more relaxed.
Agop suffers from sleep apnea, sleeping only about three hours a night and using melatonin gummies to manage his sleep schedule.
He has experienced profound personal loss, including his father's death in November 2023 and an aunt who died in his arms shortly before a show.
Agop is a massive fan of Broadway, having seen 'Wicked' 24 times and 'The Book of Mormon' over 10 times.
He lives in Los Feliz and attended John Marshall High School, where he was bullied but has since found success.
Agop prefers nomadic travel habits, often changing hotels every night during trips to Las Vegas to avoid routine.
Notable quotes 5AI-generated: wording and quote attribution may be wrong. Use the play link to verify.
“I stopped eating meat because I'm Miley Cyrus all right... she just said we need to stop eating our friends”
▶ 9:30Explaining the origin of his vegetarian diet after attending Miley Cyrus concerts.
“I literally if I could have chips for every meal they have every flavor in chips... I don't eat any vegetables I love chips”
▶ 11:49Describing his actual diet despite being a vegetarian.
“I just don't want anything breathing in the house which sounds bad but like I just don't want responsibility I don't want liability”
▶ 27:04Explaining why he remains single and avoids having pets or partners.
“I have an addictive personality obviously yeah so I have to have you done acid no Molly no Molly I would like like I would love to but I I know that would be last person”
▶ 45:10Discussing his drug use history and openness to trying new substances.
“I'm more of like a Britney Spears type performer where it's like robotic”
▶ 34:46Describing his performance style when asked about opening for the hosts.
Chapters & Sections (48)▼
0:00Tour Discussion and Song Dedicationchapter3
0:00Tour Discussion and Song Dedication
2:00Comedian's Nervous Backstage Antics
3:56Comedian's Nervousness and Gratitude towards Andrew
6:07Comedian Discusses Cancellation and Personal Lifechapter3
6:07Comedian Discusses Reliability and Personal Life
7:41Discussion about Ethnicity and Cultural Identity
9:22Vegetarian Lifestyle and Meat Consumption Discussion
11:05Discussion about Eating Habits and Meal Choiceschapter3
11:05Food Choices and Eating Habits Discussion
12:51Favorite Foods and Dinner Conversations
14:23Sour Skittles Eating Habits and Consequences
15:56Age and Comedy Career Discussionchapter2
15:56Interview about Comedy and Aging
18:21Grief and Family Trauma Discussion
20:50Conversational Discussion about Death and Gamblingchapter4
20:50Conversation about Death and Sports Betting
23:18Concerns about a potentially hazardous building
24:53Anxiety and Relationship Concerns in a Comedian
26:52Mental Health Discussion and Masturbation
28:59Conversation about Music and Childhood Memorieschapter4
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