About this episodeComedian Ian Finance discusses his career evolution, including his show 'Ian Doy Doing Odd Jobs' where he expl…AI summary
Comedian Ian Finance discusses his career evolution, including his show 'Ian Doy Doing Odd Jobs' where he explores alternative careers like oyster farming and wrestling, and his experiences with queer identity in comedy. He shares anecdotes about celebrity friendships, past struggles with sobriety, and the challenges of being publicly out as a bisexual man in the industry.
Key takeaways 4
Ian Finance hosts a show called 'Ian Doy Doing Odd Jobs' where he takes on various blue-collar and unconventional jobs, such as fixing Pittney Bowes postage meters, working at the last Blockbuster, and participating in AEW wrestling production.
Finance discusses the difficulty of being openly queer and bisexual in comedy, noting that he often faces backlash or fetishization from peers and audiences, which has made him more guarded but also more resilient.
He shares a personal story about meeting Wes Schultz from The Lumineers early in his career when they were both struggling artists, highlighting how shared experiences of playing to small crowds can lead to genuine friendships.
Finance reveals he is sober but had periods of relapse after moving back to New York from Delaware, emphasizing the importance of sharing his story to help others while acknowledging the complexity of his journey.
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“I think you're going to quit comedy cuz that's it. I got like chopped by the biggest wrestler they have. Like it was they beat the crap out of me. It was the best.”
▶ 0:25Ian Finance describing his experience working with AEW Wrestling, highlighting his willingness to endure physical comedy for entertainment.
“I'm like queer and like by which nobody ever [ __ ] believes. Like even if I had a dick in my mouth, people would be like, 'He's he's lying.'”
▶ 0:00Ian discussing the skepticism and stereotypes he faces regarding his queer identity due to his gruff appearance and background.
“Seek to understand rather than be understood.”
Ian quoting St. Francis as a guiding principle for dealing with misunderstandings and criticism in his public life.
“The B in LGBT stands for bully. Like it's [laughter] like the last group that you're allowed to be like you're not that. Come on you [ __ ] freak.”
▶ 51:34Ian expressing frustration with the lack of acceptance and support for bisexual individuals within the LGBTQ+ community and broader society.
Chapters & Sections (33)▼
0:00Health Advice and Personal Anecdoteschapter2
2:21Emotional Expression and Doctor's Vaping
3:57Diet Pills, Stair Climbing, and Spotlight Desire
7:11Comedian's Celebrity Encounters and Friendshipschapter2
8:48Performing for Small Crowds and Musicians
10:50Celebrity Friendships and Self-Worth
14:04Oyster farming and queer identitychapter1
16:50Queer identity and songwriting
18:41Unconventional Jobs and Wrestling Experiencechapter1
20:52Printer Repair and Wrestling Stunts
23:00Comedy Show Production and Dating Humorchapter1
25:23Production Crew and Dating Humor
27:56Comedy Career and Delaware Connectionschapter2
29:18Delaware High School and Biden Family Connections
30:17Comedy Career Timeline and Sobriety
31:36Childhood Stories and Parental Lieschapter2
32:48Parental Lies and Sex Education
34:31Conquered Pike Childhood Memories
37:21High School Alcohol and Gangster Culturechapter1
38:56Friend's Name Change and Music Scene
41:13Podcast Toxicity and Public Backlashchapter5
44:40Podcast Jokes and Public Backlash
46:26Public Sexualization and Identity Reduction
47:57Sexuality as Comic Target
49:33Projection and Self-Acceptance in Comedy
51:29LGBTQ+ Bullying and Public Identity
53:46Managing Parasocial Relationships and Fan Behaviorchapter2
55:41Addressing Fan Team Allegiances
57:03Oyster Farming and Picture This Show
59:38Playing Pictionary with Random Word Generatorchapter1
1:01:23Guessing Words: Chin, Jaw, and NASA
1:03:53Rapid Fire Word Association and Old Photo Reviewchapter1
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