The Nerdist Welcomes Inspirational Jimmy Pardo
Intro
Long overdue guest Jimmy Pardo!
Chris Hardwick opens with a Pardo song to the tune of Billie Jean
Jimmy is long past insulted by not being invited on
Controversy over waters, as in more than one water
5:00
Apparently, Matt Mira can’t get the stench of the Apple store off of him
Jimmy invites himself to be on Matt’s show
The Internet has all the answers, even if you don’t have the questions
The effect of nightlights on babies
Podcast equipment pissing contest
South side Chicago homophobia
“James” is a godfather of podcasting
10:00
Let’s talk about nerd Matt Belknap
A little Isos biographical info from Chris
Matt Belknap would write detailed comedy show breakdowns. What a nerdy thing to do!
Belknap caused comedy anxiety
15:00
The Pardo / Belknap partnership
Starting Never Not Funny
Never Not Funny, the rare successful subscription podcast
20:00
Jimmy is the King of Fun
Jimmy’s live Match Game shows
The last of Old Man Perriwinkle
Andy Daley’s talent
25:00
Host auditions
Competing with a friend
Jimmy’s early days in L.A.
Running Your Trap
Jimmy Pardo, Inspiration, until Matt Mira’s phone fucks everything up
30:00
Jimmy’s expensive pager bit
Lip balm advice from Jimmy
Sketch vs. standup
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Comic
35:00
Jimmy Pardo, Inspiration: Part II, Sobriety Boogaloo
Once again phones fuck up Inspirational Jimmy
Give 12 step a shot. For at least one time.
40:00
Everyone’s rock bottom is different
Jimmy’s 9 minute busted-head chunk
Jimmy’s movie show times
Jimmy offers to be Chris’s sponsor
45:00
Examples of the wrong way to be an AA sponsor
How to plateau your audience numbers: start charging
Remembering Andrew Koenig
50:00
Laughing during serious times
A favorite Jimmy Pardo moment from Chris (SPOILER: Lisa Loeb)
55:00
Jimmy’s tattoos
Jimmy remembers the Pardcast-a-thon “show your tats for money” drive (started by your humble note writer)
Jonah’s Penguin tattoo
1:00:00
You’re never too old for a tattoo
Photo by Liezl
Spirit animal nerd talk
Don’t be a whimp, get a bigass tattoo
Jonah is serious about comedy
1:05:00
Open mic value
Jimmy would love to do open mics, just not tonight. Or any time soon.
Todd and Jimmy at the gymnasium
Awkward comedy interactions
How to end the awkward: use the safeword “flarb”
Jimmy’s brilliant tee shirt marketing
1:10:00
Closing it up, moving ’em out
About an hour, but so much fun it felt like way longer
Don’t eat a sandwich on Highland
I SAID FLARB!