Mateen Stewart (Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver) is a hilarious standup-comedian and actor in the LA comedy scene and we yenta hardcore this week!
The struggle of making money in comedy: day jobs and side hustles
Officiating weddings: the craziest ceremonies and predicting doomed marriages
The trauma of losing a parent: how it shapes comedy and life
The journey from theater to stand-up: failed theater companies and supportive moms
Period tracker apps and male birth control
The highs and lows of comedy: bombing, car alarms, and the relentless climb
Always back to butt stuff
(00:03:27) Relationships and putting up with things
(00:06:35) The challenges of comedy
(00:10:44) Comedy and race in America
(00:13:47) Dealing with sudden loss
(00:17:30) Comedy shows on a yacht
(00:22:05) Reverse menstrual show concept
(00:26:15) Period tracker app for men
(00:30:00) The mysteries of pregnancy
(00:34:18) The art of bombing in comedy
(00:39:28) Comedy as a unique art form
(00:43:00) Simple yet effective comedy bit
(00:46:08) Comedy route struggles
(00:51:20) Comedy world drama and theft
(00:55:07) Comedians and jealousy dynamics
(00:59:21) Secrets and threesomes
(01:03:41) Genius dating line
(01:08:23) College experience as a sober student
(01:14:13) Sobriety and self-discovery
(01:15:11) Butt stuff and colonic experiences
