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Neal Brennan
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Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Robby Hoffman
Neal Brennan interviews Robby Hoffman ('Wake Up' on Netflix) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks. 00:00 Intro 01:31 Growing up Poor with 9 Siblings 05:09 Leaving religion and moving away 13:53 Rich kids vs. Poor kids 18:50 Feeling like an outsider 19:50 Being called “annoying” 28:00 Having opinions on everything 35:00 Sponsor: Huel 37:54 Sponsor: Rag & Bone 40:29 Top Surgery 56:00 2-year rule for decisions 59:52 Standup vs. Small Talk 1:03:53 Spon...
2026-02-19
1h 28
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Phil Hanley
Neal Brennan interviews Phil Hanley (Spellbound: My Life as a Dyslexic Wordsmith) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. Get Phil Hanley's book: https://www.amazon.com/Spellbound-My-Life-Dyslexic-Wordsmith/dp/1250860156 00:00 Intro 00:34 Dyslexia 9:27 Upbringing 10:41 Being a Male Model 19:24 Starting Comedy 19:46 Sponsor: Huel 22:34 Sponsor: RoSparks 25:19 Sponsor: BetterHelp 27:22 Being Grateful for Dyslexia 35:10 ADHD 36:42 How he is as a Romantic Partner 46:08 Sponsor: SquareSpace 48:50...
2026-02-05
1h 20
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Matt McCusker
Neal Brennan interviews Matt McCusker (Matt & Shane's Secret Podcast, New Netflix Special: A Humble Offering) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. 00:00 Intro 00:15 Neal Reacts to Matt’s Special 5:36 Matt & Shane’s Secret Podcast 8:43 Parenting 16:05 Panic Attacks 29:04 Therapy and Psychology 30:14 Sponsor: Huel 32:15 Sponsor: Superpower 34:18 Relationships 37:51 Anger 41:14 Therapy & Self-Help 48:54 How Men Can Deal with the Menstrual Cycle 55:34 Sponsor: Squarespace 57:42 Sponsor: Bubs Naturals 1:00:07 Directionlessness 1:04:28 Dissociation 1:18:48 How his life has improved Thanks to our sponsors! Visit https://www.huel.com/Neal20 to get 20% off online ' Visit http...
2026-01-22
1h 28
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Hank Azaria
Neal Brennan interviews Hank Azaria (The Simpsons, The Artist, Mystery Men, The Birdcage & much more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. 00:00 Intro 1:35 Career 3:55 Apu 30:39 Sponsor: Ground News 33:03 Sponsor: Mando 35:17 Simpsons Characters He Voices 38:44 Perfectionism & Uptightness 42:32 Drugs, Addiction and Codependency 56:20 Matthew Perry 1:04:57Workaholism and Fame 1:19:19 Impressionist 1:35:38 Parenting 1:41:23 Trump Quotes As Simpsons Characters Thanks to our sponsors! ...
2026-01-08
1h 55
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Scott Galloway
Neal Brennan interviews Scott Galloway (Prof G Podcast, The Pivot, Professor, New Book: 'Notes on Being A Man') about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. Subscribe to Scott Galloway: @TheProfGPod Buy Scott's new book 'Notes on Being A Man': https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Notes-on-Being-a-Man/Scott-Galloway/9781668084359 00:00 Intro 1:03 Backstory 3:22 Getting Rich 9:12 Growing up Poor 12:43 Addicted to Money & Affirmation 16:43 Billionaires 22:25 Universities 30:01 How To Convince People About Progressivism ...
2025-12-23
1h 56
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Michael Kosta
Neal Brennan interviews Michael Kosta (The Daily Show, Standup) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. Subscribe to Michael Kosta: @MichaelKosta 00:00 Intro 00:37 Birdman Joke 4:28 Code Switching & Identity 5:58 Competitiveness 10:12 Long-term vs. Short Term Thinking 14:02 Arrogance in Comedy 16:30 Daily Show 19:02 Managing Competitiveness 22:25 Sponsor: BetterHelp 25:11 Sponsor: Rag & Bone 26:59 Pleasing Others 34:40 Effort 42:37 Sponsor: Aura Frames 45:09 Sponsor: Tushy 46:55 Alcohol 56:00 Work-Family-Nature-Money Balance ---------------------------------------------------------- Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennan https://twitter.com/nealbrennan https://www.tiktok.com/@mrnealbrennan Watch Neal Brennan: Crazy Good on Netflix: https://www.netflix.co...
2025-12-11
1h 10
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Russell Peters
Neal Brennan interviews Russell Peters (Act Your Age Live in Abu Dhabi & Much More) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. 00:00 Intro 00:23 Meeting Neal with Chappelle in the 90s 1:24 Marriage & Co-Parenting 4:21 Relationships 8:56 Why Russell Likes Nice Things 10:25 Financial Incompetence 18:20 Touring 19:23 What he’d tell his younger self 22:09 How His Life Has Improved 29:21 Phoniness of the Industry 37:50 Inferiority Complex But Happy 46:09 Challenges of Being A Parent 56:17 Goals for Himself ---------------------------------------------------------- Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennan https://twitter.com/nealbrennan https://www.tiktok.co...
2025-12-04
1h 00
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
James Sexton
Neal Brennan interviews James Sexton (Attorney, Author, Sexton Show) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. Subscribe to James Sexton: @sextonshow 00:00 Intro 1:30 Fame 10:21 Childhood 14:29 Debate Skills 17:10 Trauma, Growth & Divorce Clients 23:47 Sponsor: FitBod 26:06 Sponsor: Aura 28:11 Tactical Mind vs. Emotions 35:12 The 8 Mile Strategy 41:27 What All Divorce Cases Have in Common 43:56 Social Media & Relationship Dissatisfaction 55:48 Sponsor: SuperPower 58:15 Sponsor: Mando 59:45 How to be vulnerable in relationships 1:05:00 Offense vs. Defense in Relationships 1:20:00 Why Most People Shouldn’t Be Together 1:31:28 F.A.P. ---------------------------------------------------------- Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com...
2025-11-27
1h 36
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Ari Melber
Neal Brennan interviews Ari Melber ('The Beat' on MSNBC) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. Subscribe to the Ari Melber on Youtube: @AriMelber 00:00 Intro 3:25 Speed Reading 9:40 Defending journalism’s credibility 18:20 Truth vs. Fiction in News 22:10 Lawsuits & Freedom of Speech 36:10 Sponsor: BetterHelp 37:41 Sponsor: Ground News 39:21 Career Ambitions 57:22 Breaking Tragic News 1:06:14 Sponsor: Mando 1:08:22 Sponsor: Uncommon Goods 1:10:08 Duty & Obligation in Life & Work 1:13:45 Spirituality 1:16:35 Perfectionism & Time Efficiency 1:25:27 Being Present vs. Time Traveling ---------------------------------------------------------- Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennan https://twitter.com/nealbrennan https://www.tikt...
2025-11-13
1h 36
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Alain de Botton
Neal Brennan interviews Alain de Botton (The School of Life) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. Subscribe to the School of Life: @theschooloflifetv 00:00 Intro 00:33 Philosophy as self-therapy 3:24 ‘Status Anxiety’ & Career Snobbery 5:30 You Will Marry the Wrong Person 11:40 The Tragedy of Baldness 14:02 Philosopher to Psychotherapy 16:55 Healing 19:50 Putting Your Wound To Use 20:40 Self-Pity 27:35 Difficulty of Changing 30:33 Love 32:36 Religion & Spirit...
2025-10-30
2h 06
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Jon Lovett
Neal Brennan interviews Jon Lovett (Pod Save America, Lovett or Leave It, Crooked Media) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. 00:00 Intro 1:55 Surprise Party Story 4:03 Writing background 4:49 Pod Save America 8:30 Rehabilitated Sad Sack 10:03 Depression, ADHD, Edibles 11:21 Relationship with Ronan Farrow ending 16:38 Finding love again 25:04 Afraid of being alone 26:56 Never felt like part of the gay world 37:36 Victimization & Liberals
2025-10-16
1h 44
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Katey Sagal
Neal Brennan interviews Katey Sagal ('Futurama,' 'Married with Children,' 'Sons of Anarchy' and more) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks. 00:00 Intro 2:28 Growing up in Hollywood 4:11 Music career 6:13 Drugs 16:13 Getting Sober 18:55 Peg Bundy 24:49 Sponsor: Huel 27:45 ‘Married with Children’ 33:30 Typecasting & Dry Spells 37:30 Sobriety & Marriage 41:00 Parenting and Addiction 44:55 Remaining Present ---------------------------------------------------------- Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennan https://twitter.com/nealbrennan https://www.tiktok.com/@mrnealbrennan Watch Neal Brennan: Crazy Good on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81728557 Watch Neal Brennan: Blocks on N...
2025-10-09
57 min
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Jason Biggs
Neal Brennan interviews Jason Biggs (American Pie, Loser, Saving Silverman and much more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. 00:00 Intro 2:00 Is acting safe for kids? 8:00 Early acting career 11:20 American Pie: The Pie Scene 18:50 How his life changed post-American Pie 29:30 Partying 31:26 Sponsor: BetterHelp 33:32 Sponsor: Huel 36:10 Transition from ensemble star to leading man 41:20 Being typecast 46:45 OCD, Zoloft & Mental Health 51:52 Drinking and drugs 57:10 Twitter 58:40 Addiction 1:03:47 Sponsor: Rag and Bone 1:06:13 Sponsor: Modern Mammals 1:07:32 Getting sober 1:21:00 How he’s changed ---------------------------------------------------------- Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/ne...
2025-10-02
1h 39
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Matthew McConaughey
Neal Brennan interviews Matthew McConaughey (New book! 'Poems & Prayers) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. 00:00 A Time To Kill 00:58 Intro 3:05 Musical Talking 4:40 Seems Resolved 7:06 Significance 12:27 Violence of childhood 16:00 Parenting 20:39 Dating two prom queens 21:45 Charisma 24:41 Heartbreak 29:42 Marriage 33:57 Sponsor: BetterHelp 36:02 Sponsor: CookUnity 38:00 Nice Guys vs. Good Men 46:00 Serving vs. Leading the Family 51...
2025-09-18
2h 02
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Ezra Klein
Neal Brennan interviews Ezra Klein (The Ezra Klein Show) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. 00:00 Intro 00:28 Being a liberal leader 1:40 Biden & Democrat Ineptitude 12:32 Social Media 17:30 Future for Democrats 22:22 Sponsor: BetterHelp 23:40 Sponsor: CookUnity 25:09 Finding the right candidate 28:42 Career pressure 42:53 Transition from Writer to Performer 47:12 Sponsor: Huel 49:16 Sponsor: Mando 51:07 Information Hygiene 1:01:45 Joe Rogan and Po...
2025-09-04
1h 36
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Andrew Callaghan
Neal Brennan interviews Andrew Callaghan (Channel 5, All Gas No Brakes) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. 00:00 Intro 1:13 Origins of All Gas No Breaks 3:40 Approach for Interviews 6:00 Avoiding Exploitation 10:20 Stories he prefers covering 16:17 Reaction to Hunter Biden Interview 18:00 Scaling up Channel 5 21:49 Sponsor: BetterHelp 23:38 Sponsor: Huel 25:49 HPPD 29:05 Navigating Fame 33:55 Flat Affect 35:47 Mixing work & friends 41:25 Wo...
2025-08-21
1h 28
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Nick Swardson
Neal Brennan interviews Nick Swardson (Grandma's Boy, Bucky Larson, Specials, Pretend Time, Adam Sandler movies and much more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. 00:00 Intro 2:35 Congrats Marc Maron 3:10 Rebellious teenage years 21:48 Sponsor: BetterHelp 23:56 Sponsor: ExpressVPN 26:38 Addicted to Performing 29:30 Starting Comedy 34:47 Drinking on the Road 41:00 Quitting Drinking 49:35 Sponsor: Modern Mammals 51:08 Sponsor: Mando 54:07 Dark side of Alcohol
2025-08-07
1h 35
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Leanne Morgan
Neal Brennan interviews Leanne Morgan ('I'm Every Woman' on Netflix, What in the World?! book, 'Leanne' on Netflix) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks. 00:00 Intro 00:44 The White Ail Wong 1:00 Neal & Leanne’s relationship 1:49 Scared of LA 3:30 Leanne’s backstory 5:20 Femininity & Masculinity 7:08 Chuck Morgan 8:20 Standup career 16:58 Sponsor: BetterHelp 18:54 Sponsor: Modern Mammals 20:23 Wanting to Go To Hollywood 27:28 College in Nas...
2025-07-24
1h 14
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Earthquake
Neal Brennan interviews Earthquake (Chappelle's Home Team - Earthquake: Legendary plus more specials) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. 00:00 Intro 2:30 Comedy Career 10:00 Spirituality 16:02 Sponsor: BetterHelp 18:08 Sponsor: Tushy 20:09 Marriage 32:02 Selfishness 37:57 Inattentiveness 43:18 Sponsor: Modern Mammals 44:31 Sponsor: ExpressVPN 46:29 Biggest challenges of his life 57:47 Grudges 1:03:13 Improving relationships 1:13:15 Co-existing with a woman ---------------------------------------------------------- Watch Earthquake's new special on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81497886 Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennan https://twitter.com/nealbrennan https://www.tiktok.com/@mrnealbrennan Watch Neal Brennan: Crazy Good...
2025-07-10
1h 18
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Ramy Youssef
Neal Brennan interviews Ramy Youssef (#1 Happy Family USA, Ramy, Mountainhead) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. ---------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 1:17 Television 2:45 911 Joke 4:20 In Love 5:05 Balancing Work & Relationships 13:36 #1 Happy Family USA 21:15 Sponsor: Huel 23:54 Sponsor: Mando 25:50 Ramy Explains Islam to Neal 32:40 Shame 40:40 Forgetfulness 44:07 Sponsor: BetterHelp 45:46 Sponsor: House of Atlas 48:02 Sugar 51:55 Never drank alcohol 53:17 R...
2025-06-26
1h 08
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Stephen Merchant
Neal Brennan interviews Stephen Merchant (‘The Office,’ ‘Extras,’ ‘An Idiot Abroad,’ ‘Life’s Too Short,’ ‘Hello, Ladies’ and more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. ---------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 1:33 Origin story 3:07 Ricky Gervais 7:49 Origins of the Office 10:56 Ambition in the UK vs. US 14:22 The Office First Season 17:11 Success 18:24 Christmas Specials 21:35 Sponsor: Mando 23:55 Sponsor: BetterHelp 25:52 American version of The Office 28:08 Secret sauce of his rel...
2025-06-12
1h 20
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Josh Groban
Neal Brennan interviews Josh Groban (multi-platinum musician) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. ---------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 2:07 Getting discovered 6:34 Early singing career 15:21 Singing with Celine Dion at the Grammys 20:11 Reaction to success 21:37 Insecurity 34:07 TV Special 35:04 You Raise Me Up 38:55 Loneliness from Being Uncategorizable 46:56 Building Walls 53:51 Sponsor: Tushy 55:44 Sponsor: Square 57:21 The Show Must Go On 1:00:56 Work Life...
2025-05-29
1h 20
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Tom Green
Neal Brennan interviews Tom Green (The Tom Green Show, Freddy Got Fingered, This Is The Tom Green Documentary) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. ---------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 00:33 Testicular Cancer 3:44 White Rapper 4:59 DIY roots 6:18 Norm Macdonald & Letterman 9:44 Experiencing sudden fame 15:05 Hosting SNL 19:08 Sponsor: Harrys 21:10 Sponsor: BetterHelp 23:13 Early adoption of creative technology 26:45 Negative reaction to fame 30:05 Shell shocked by fame
2025-05-15
1h 30
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
W. Kamau Bell
Neal Brennan interviews W. Kamau Bell (We Need to Talk About Cosby, United Shades of America, Who's With Me? 2025 standup tour) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. ---------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 9:20 We Need to Talk About Cosby 14:19 Sponsor: Huel 17:01 Sponsor: BetterHelp 18:25 Who Defines What's Black? 50:42 Sponsor: Aura 52:16 Sponsor: Tushy 53:48 Smart for a Comedian 1:05:31 America ---------------------------------------------------------- Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.c...
2025-05-01
1h 31
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Larry Wilmore
Neal Brennan interviews Larry Wilmore (Nightly Show, Daily Show, Bernie Mac Show, Blackish, Insecure & much more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. ----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro3:15 Dating, Marriage & Kids7:30 Therapy by Proxy8:26 Emotions13:53 Providing25:01 Sponsor: Mando26:52 Sponsor: BetterHelp28:00 God & Death49:04 Sponsor: Rocket Money50:24 Sponsor: Harry's52:12 Procrastination & Messiness1:04:15 Empath/Sociopath1:17:08 Likes being alone1:23:23 Health...
2025-04-17
1h 39
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Blake Griffin
Neal Brennan interviews Blake Griffin (NBA Rookie of the Year, 5-time All-NBA, Amazon Prime announcer) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. ----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:45 Retirement 12:00 Mentoring16:10 Clippers19:50 Are NBA Players happy?23:03 Sponsor: CookUnity27:38 Coachability / arguing / Competitive34:20 Clippers47:40 Announcing 51:46 Survey53:00 Sponsor: Huel55:19 Luka's shape1:05:40 Positive visualization1:13:30 General racial ambiguity ----------------------------------------------------------Follow Neal...
2025-04-03
1h 22
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Carol Leifer
Neal Brennan interviews Carol Leifer (Standup, 'Seinfeld,' 'Hacks,' 'SNL' & Much More) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks. Carol's new book is called 'How to Write a Funny Speech... for a Wedding, Bar Mitzvah, Graduation & Every Other Event You Didn't Want to Go to in the First Place: https://www.amazon.com/How-Write-Funny-Speech-Graduation/dp/1797232231----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro00:48 Start in Show Business5:25 Jerry Seinfeld7:49 Improving at Standup9:38 Moving to LA12:51...
2025-03-20
1h 25
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
William H. Macy
Neal Brennan interviews William H. Macy (Shameless, Fargo, Boogie Nights, Magnolia, Seabiscuit, Pleasantville & many more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro 1:19 Serendipitous2:27 Becoming an Actor 5:32 Different roles he’s played 6:21 David Mamet 10:10 Meddler 16:00 Adlibbing vs writing22:50 Sponsor: The Perfect Jean24:46 Sponsor: Mando26:23 Procrastinator32:00 Going deeper in his acting34:54 Aging as an actor39:25 Sponsor: BetterH...
2025-03-06
1h 22
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Ari Shaffir
Neal Brennan interviews Ari Shaffir (America's Sweetheart on Netflix, You Be Trippin' Podcast, This Is Not Happening & more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro00:58 Neal gives Ari his flowers3:15 Anti-authority6:12 Parking Lot Urchin7:50 Moving to LA, Comedy Store, how he changed13:39 Wanting to Make Things17:40 Sponsor: CookUnity19:22 Sponsor: BetterHelp21:06 Doesn’t Care About Money26:50 Living in Defiance30:09 Tr...
2025-02-20
1h 26
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Joe List
Neal Brennan interviews Joe List (Fourth of July, 'Enough for Everybody,' + more specials, 'The Standups' on Netflix) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:12 Netflix Specials3:30 Marriage4:55 OCD15:03 Sponsor: Tushy16:36 Sponsor: Mando18:08 GAD23:00 Mental Health Improvements25:45 Family & Raising Kids29:40 Fear of death37:40 Panic Attacks & Drinking40:50 Guidance44:50 Learned Behavior48:00 Lack of Confidence
2025-02-06
1h 24
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Jason Reitman
Neal Brennan interviews Jason Reitman ('Saturday Night,' 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife,' 'Up in the Air,' 'Juno,' 'Thank You For Smoking' & more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:30 Fears Obituary Credits 3:00 Reason for Making 'Juno'6:00 Ego After Making ‘Up In The Air’7:45 Being Ivan Reitman’s son11:00 Ambition & Nepotism14:22 Saturday Night 23:08 Sponsor: ZocDoc24:50 Sponsor: BetterHelp26:25 Anxiety30:05 Writing...
2025-01-23
1h 15
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Paul Scheer
Neal Brennan interviews Paul Scheer ('Joyful Recollections of Trauma,' Human Giant, The League, Black Monday, How Did This Get Made? Podcast) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:48 Writing about Trauma3:02 Origin of the book5:50 Childhood abuse10:05 Dad vs. Stepdad fight11:59 Fighter 14:18 Leaving his abusive stepfather 20:21 Sponsor: Tushy21:33 Sponsor: Mando22:45 How childhood trauma affected his relationships27:25 Relationships wi...
2025-01-09
1h 25
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Jerry O'Connell
Neal Brennan interviews Jerry O'Connell (The Talk, Stand by Me, Kangaroo Jack & much more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:00 Neal & Jerry's 1992 Memory Disagreement6:50 Stand by Me12:20 Imposter Syndrome14:40 Should there be Child Actors?23:23 Jealousy of Corey Feldman and other people 27:50 Sponsor: CookUnity30:12 Sponsor: BetterHelp 31:50 His Mom38:00 relationships 39:38 Living at Home During College43:50 Insecurity in Mar...
2024-12-19
1h 14
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Akaash Singh
Neal Brennan interviews Akaash Singh ('Gaslit' special, Flagrant) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:05 Starting Standup13:05 Confrontation with Wife15:45 How do you ask for what you want?19:45 Guy relationships22:58 His Own Emotions24:30 Alcoholism in Family26:30 Boundaries with Schulz28:48 Sponsor: Verso30:35 Sponsor: Tushy32:26 Sleep37:00 Talking about Family Onstage48:22 Sponsor: Mando50:21 Sponsor: Aura
2024-12-12
1h 01
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Matteo Lane
Neal Brennan interviews Matteo Lane (Hairplugs & Heartache) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro00:43 Andrew Schulz4:30 Being a Gay Comedian13:30 Being Gay Now vs. Then15:28 Coming out of the closet 18:40 Sponsor: Public Rec21:01 Sponsor: Tushy22:36 Anxiety27:30 Sensitive30:50 Dimming his own light for others40:38 Being Gay in Relationships48:08 Afraid of Not Being Liked 49:23 Being Alone
2024-12-05
1h 15
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Ken Burns
Neal Brennan interviews Ken Burns (Leonardo Da Vinci on PBS plus The Civil War, The War, Jazz, Baseball and many more documentaries) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:00 What qualifies for a Ken Burns documentary2:16 Leonardo da Vinci5:17 Self-parody8:22 Why he decided to work on da Vinci12:00 The Last Dance16:50 da Vinci’s possible homosexuality19:55 Ken Burns on Ken Burns29:12 Sponsor: Ve...
2024-11-28
1h 14
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Ron Livingston
Neal Brennan interviews Ron Livingston (Loudermilk, Swingers, Office Space & more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro00:56 Everyman3:43 Swingers8:16 Office Space19:13 Sponsor: Uncommon Goods20:29 Sponsor: The Perfect Jean22:04 Executive Function30:52 People Pleasing43:53 Sponsor: Verso45:40 Perfectionism52:48 Fatherhood & Adoption----------------------------------------------------------Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennanhttps://twitter.com/nealbrennan...
2024-11-21
1h 04
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Randall Park
Neal Brennan interviews Randall Park (Always Be My Maybe, Fresh Off the Boat, WandaVision, Shortcomings) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:30 Ali Wong3:00 UCLA & Asian-American representation5:20 Parents & Upbringing6:24 How the Immigrant Experience Influenced Him8:48 Randall’s dad passing away12:27 Anxiety16:43 How to undo existential dread 20:47 Wanting to Be Liked21:14 The Interview controversy 24:17 Wanting to be Liked28...
2024-11-14
1h 04
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Ben Schwartz
Neal Brennan interviews Ben Schwartz (Ben Schwartz & Friends, Parks & Rec, Middleditch & Schwartz and more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro00:48 Improv Tours4:15 Social Media Addiction9:28 Self-worth tied to job24:33 People Pleaser36:31 Relationships vs. Work45:47 Staying Connected ----------------------------------------------------------Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennanhttps://twitter.com/nealbrennanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@mrnealbrennan
2024-11-07
51 min
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Robert Smigel
Neal Brennan interviews Robert Smigel (SNL, Conan, TV Funhouse, Dana Carvey Show & more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Triumph the Insult Comic Dog2:46 Robert Smigel intro4:04 William Shatner5:22 Competition at SNL19:39 Writing for Seinfeld at SNL23:45 Conan29:58 Sponsor: Mando31:42 Raising a Kid with Autism37:58 Temper43:25 Worry47:51 Balancing Ambition & Ethics----------------------------------------------------------Watch Triumph the...
2024-10-31
57 min
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Tommy Tiernan
Neal Brennan interviews Tommy Tiernan (The Tommy Tiernan Show, On tour in North America now) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:38 Extremities6:08 God15:50 Tension26:09 ADD, Maybe30:09 Temper & Parenting35:14 Moody40:35 Guilt51:45 Age1:01:10 Worry & Obsession----------------------------------------------------------Tickets for Tommy Tiernan's North American tour - 'Tommedian' here: https://tommytiernan.ie/tommy-announces-north-american-tour-2024-dates/Follow N...
2024-10-24
1h 04
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Marlon Wayans
Neal Brennan interviews Marlon Wayans (Good Grief special on Amazon, Wild Child Tour + much more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro00:53 Anxiety9:33 Grief22:07 Depression27:02 Accepting His Trans Child33:30 Sponsor: BetterHelp34:32 Tupac, Biggie, Drake & Kendrick41:01 Confrontation in Relationships50:12 OCD with Clothes----------------------------------------------------------Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennanhttps://twitter.com/nealbrennan...
2024-10-17
55 min
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Stavros Halkias
Neal Brennan interviews Stavros Halkias (Fat Rascal on Netflix, Let’s Start a Cult, Tires & more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro2:00 Competitiveness6:40 Health13:42 Family Guilt25:33 Sponsor: Tushy27:32 Crowd Work37:27 Rumination42:38 Isolation51:33 Artistic Integrity----------------------------------------------------------Follow Stavros Halkias: @StavvyBaby Follow Neal Brennan: InstagramXTikTok
2024-10-10
1h 00
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Questions & Answers
Neal Brennan answers your questions about the things that make you feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how you are persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro00:45 Death of an Alcoholic Family Member?7:50 What’s with the dings?9:46 Most Effective Depression Treatments?18:00 Autism?22:47 Sexual Guilt?30:43 Family in Art?34:25 Letting Go of People?39:25 Feeling on Autopilot?42:35 Loneliness in Relationships?----------------------------------------------------------Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennanhttps://twitter.co...
2024-10-03
51 min
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Felipe Esparza
Neal Brennan interviews Felipe Esparza (Bad Decisions on Netflix, Last Comic Standing & more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro2:25 Fame5:08 Addiction11:13 PTSD from growing up in Boyle Heights20:31 Sponsor: Mando22:30 Sponsor: BetterHelp24:06 PCP28:15 Terminator 2 Story36:06 Recovery46:15 Weed & Mushrooms51:30 Stuttering56:56 Need for Respect & Feeling Slighted----------------------------------------------------------Follow Felipe Esparza: @felipeesparza
2024-09-26
1h 07
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Dan Harmon
Neal Brennan interviews Dan Harmon (Community, Rick and Morty) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro3:10 Before ‘Community’4:37 Emotional Health headline5:12 Thoughtlessness in Relationships8:30 Emotional Origin Story14:47 #metoo and apologies 28:35 Sponsor: ExpressVPN30:40 The Audience32:05 Compulsion to be Special42:25 Shame55:57 Fearing Nobody Needing Him & Being Alone1:00:29 Nagging Concern That He’s Never Been A Person 1:09:39 Goals fo...
2024-09-19
1h 30
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Ed Helms
Neal Brennan interviews Ed Helms (The Goods, The Hangover, The Office, The Daily Show, Snafu podcast, & more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro2:02 The Goods3:33 Snafu4:46 Diagnosed ADHD10:22 Upside and Downsides12:33 Confused by the World17:08 Daily Show and Hangover auditions23:32 Sponsor: Tushy25:12 How ADHD diagnosis affected him27:14 Imposter Syndrome32:46 Bad with Names37:19 Andy from The...
2024-09-12
59 min
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Greg Fitzsimmons
Neal Brennan interviews Greg Fitzsimmons (New special 'You Know Me' on Youtube, Fitzdog Radio & more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro00:20 Feeling like a man after his dad died08:19 Irish24:17 Sponsor: BetterHelp25:51 Being skinny got him into fights41:36 Depression & ADHD49:47 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy53:43 Afraid of Being a Bad Father1:07:46 Doesn’t Want to Seem Needy----------------------------------------------------------Watch Gr...
2024-09-05
1h 12
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Johnny Knoxville
Neal Brennan interviews Johnny Knoxville ('Jackass,' 'Pretty Sure I Can Fly' podcast & more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:21 Big Brother Magazine2:10 Self-defense equipment test video3:05 What he thought his life was going to be5:04 Jeff Tremaine7:04 Spike Jones8:08 Pitching Jackass9:29 Copycat Incidents14:57 Fame16:33 Hunter S. Thompson22:45 Sponsor: Thesis24:51 Sponsor: Therapy Path25:45...
2024-08-29
1h 00
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
JB Smoove
Neal Brennan interviews JB Smoove ('Curb Your Enthusiasm,' 'SNL,' 'Pootie Tang' & more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:30 Writing for SNL, Pootie Tang, Curb Your Enthusiasm 4:34 Neal guesses JB’s net worth5:43 Curb Your Enthusiasm6:43 Marriage7:15 Simple 11:10 Horrible Memory14:41 Larry David & Curb18:26 Sponsor: Tushy20:16 Patience28:41 SNL36:37 Sponsor: ExpressVPN37:57 Doing Too Much ...
2024-08-22
1h 00
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Josh Peck
Neal Brennan interviews Josh Peck ('Good Guys' podcast, 'Drake & Josh,' 'The Amanda Show,' 'The Wackness,' 'Oppenheimer' & much more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:16 10-year old Standup Comic2:40 No Dad8:02 Early acting career 11:42 Rosie O’Donnell & Conan12:55 Nickelodeon 14:28 Should there be child actors?25:10 Sponsor: BetterHelp26:37 Sponsor: Washington Post28:37 Post Drake & Josh31:17 Losing Weight34...
2024-08-15
1h 17
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Andy Richter
Neal Brennan interviews Andy Richter (The Three Questions podcast, The Andy Richter Call-in Show on SiriusXM, Conan O'Brien's talk show sidekick) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Follow Andy Richter's podcast: The Three Questions w/ Andy Richter: https://teamcoco.com/podcasts/the-three-questions-with-andy-richterhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-three-questions-with-andy-richter/id1468533126https://open.spotify.com/show/6bFL1uawBTHbxvpbqpWGtu?si=ThrE79PBT1W7qp_Eu34H1Q&nd=1&dlsi=b65801...
2024-08-08
1h 19
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Simon Rich
Neal Brennan interviews Simon Rich ('Man Seeking Woman,' 'SNL,' 'Glory Days' + other books) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:40 Not on Social Media7:37 Writing at SNL12:37 Childhood17:48 Harvard24:41 Anxiety32:00 Workaholism41:19 Fear of Mobs54:40 Small----------------------------------------------------------Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennanhttps://twitter.com/nealbrennanhttps://www.tiktok.com...
2024-08-01
1h 12
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Jake Johnson
Neal Brennan interviews Jake Johnson ('Self Reliance' on Hulu, 'New Girl,' 'We're Here to Help' podcast), about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro3:49 Upbringing5:24 Improv, Sketch & Commercials10:19 Dyslexia13:01 Dropping out of high school18:32 Sponsor: BetterHelp19:57 Sponsor: Mando22:38 How he got his life back on track36:54 Parenting42:09 Relationship w/ Father50:32 How 'New Girl' changed his idea of Hollywood
2024-07-25
1h 17
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Paula Poundstone
Neal Brennan interviews Paula Poundstone (Killer comic, 'Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone' podcast, NPR's 'Wait Wait Don't Tell Me' panelist), about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------3:12 Drinking4:10 High Maintenance Friend7:33 Tricky Family9:57 Solo Parenting20:24 Asexuality 28:17 Sponsor: Tushy29:50 Avoiding Confrontation 36:39 Quitting Drinking44:33 Terrible Boss57:21 Rumination 59:44 Biggest Successes & Failures of Life ----------------------------------------------------------Follow Neal Brennan: https://www...
2024-07-18
1h 05
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Patton Oswalt
Neal Brennan interviews Patton Oswalt (Longtime standup crusher, 'Ratatouille' & a bunch of other stuff) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro2:55 Phantom Gallery of Non-Sellouts 9:01 Patton’s Emotional Makeup11:56 Parenting 14:32 Sponsor: Mando17:39 Grief & Losing Michelle McNamara 28:30 Meeting & Marrying Meredith Salinger 32:11 True Crime Industry37:15 How Patton Has Changed 40:44 Wanting to Be Loved 44:14 Biggest Personal Issues----------------------------------------------------------Follow...
2024-07-11
49 min
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Chris Jericho
Neal Brennan interviews Chris Jericho (Champion Pro Wrestler, Fozzy) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro2:13 Getting Rid of People Wlho Tell You You Can’t Do Something 5:15 Wrestling Writing & Improv7:50 Mexico and Japan13:35 Sponsor: BetterHelp15:08 Politics of Wrestling26:50 Acceptance as a Musician32:07 Sponsor: Rocket Money34:38 Too Self-Involved38:33 Champions vs. Roster42:25 Greatest Difficulties 47:59 Attributes of Wrestlers
2024-07-04
58 min
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Joel McHale
Neal Brennan interviews Joel McHale (Animal Control, The Soup, Community) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:54 How He Got Into Showbiz 5:06 College football career 8:41 Almost Live10:56 Marriage & Grad School12:46 Early Career16:37 The Soup17:46 Inner Life20:07 Dyslexia24:04 Sponsor: Mando27:10 Community31:25 Workaholic OCD33:21 Parenting46:15 Status 50:22 Extreme Extrovert55:30 Self-loathing & Imposter Syn...
2024-06-27
1h 05
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Phil Rosenthal
Neal Brennan interviews Phil Rosenthal ('Somebody Feed Phil,' 'Everybody Loves Raymond') about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:35 Everybody Loves Raymond16:35 After the Sitcom25:03 Sponsor: HelloFresh26:59 Sponsor: Cuts Clothing28:23 Travel33:00 Negativity54:37 OCD1:01:30 David Letterman----------------------------------------------------------Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennanhttps://twitter.com/nealbrennanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@mrnealbrennan
2024-06-20
1h 07
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Darrell Hammond
Neal Brennan interviews Darrell Hammond (Cray, SNL) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:30 SNL & impressions4:16 Emotionally Traumatic Life 6:50 Synesthesia 9:27 Voices & Impressions as Escape / Jim Carrey 15:43 Sponsor: BetterHelp16:57 Sponsor: Mando19:15 Abusive Mother21:29 Cutting25:03 Hallelujah Moment29:09 Father Apologized on Death Bed37:40 Sponsor: RocketMoney39:18 Drinking 42:19 Transferrable Spirits53:29 Monsters57:41 Advice...
2024-06-13
1h 06
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
George Wallace
Neal Brennan interviews George Wallace (Comedy Legend, Best 10pm Show in Las Vegas) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Subscribe to George Wallace: @GeorgeWallaceTV 00:00 Intro1:53 Richard Pryor5:33 Paul Mooney7:25 Starting standup8:48 Jerry Seinfeld friendship15:03 Would you rather be famous or rich? 18:30 Marketing, moving to LA21:53 Tonight Show + Early Comedy35:46 Sly & The Family Stone / Chappelle41:55 Borderline Hoarding 45:30 Trave...
2024-06-06
1h 21
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Al Madrigal
Neal Brennan interviews Al Madrigal ('The Dust Up' podcast, 'Lopez vs. Lopez,' 'Shrimpin' Ain't Easy,' 'The Daily Show') about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Subscribe to Al Madrigal's podcast 'The Dust Up': @TheDustUp Follow 'The Dust Up' on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dust-up/id170726961200:00 Intro2:00 Al’s Wife 5:28 ADHD11:15 George Clooney + Starting Standup20:10 Grief 27:51 Alcohol36:36 Lowlight Reel
2024-05-30
1h 12
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Margaret Cho
Neal Brennan interviews Margaret Cho ('Cho Dependent', 'Notorious C.H.O.', 'I'm The One That I Want' 'All-American Girl' & much more) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:14 Finding Herself3:24 Self-Created Problems4:54 Appealing to Outsiders6:57 Relationships17:26 Sponsor: BetterHelp19:13 Sponsor: The Perfect Jean21:17 Germaphobe28:14 Self-esteem 32:04 Drinking, Drugs & Sobriety44:42 Sponsor: Rocket Money46:07 Sponsor: HelloFresh47:58 Depression
2024-05-23
1h 18
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Trevor Noah
Neal Brennan interviews Trevor Noah ('The Daily Show,' 'What Now?,' 'Born a Crime,' 'Where Was I' & more on Netflix) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Subscribe to @trevornoah Follow What Now? w/ Trevor Noah on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/122imavATqSE7eCyXIcqZL--------------------------00:00 Intro2:48 Life Defined by Race4:36 Born a Crime: Growing up in Apartheid South Africa12:10 Is there a value to tra...
2024-05-16
1h 16
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Tig Notaro
Neal Brennan interviews Tig Notaro ('Hello Again' on Amazon Prime, 'Handsome Podcast') about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Watch 'Tig Notaro: Hello Again' on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Tig-Notaro-Hello-Again/dp/B0CV4FNJ27Subscribe to Handsome w/ Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster & Mae Martin: @handsomepod --------------------------00:00 Intro1:35 Childhood5:55 Private Jet with Ellen6:36 Often Almost Dies7:22 Cancer Diagnosis9:50 How Cancer Cha...
2024-05-09
1h 37
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Jerry Seinfeld
Neal Brennan interviews Jerry Seinfeld ('Unfrosted' on Netflix, 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,' 'Bee Movie,' 'Seinfeld') about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Watch 'Unfrosted' on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81481606Shoutout to Andrew Schulz for use of the studio 😘--------------------------00:00 Intro00:37 Unfrosted4:08 Growing up in the 50s and 60s10:55 Starting comedy19:39 Sponsor: BetterHelp21:09 Sponsor: BlueChew23:02 Standup & the 100M D...
2024-05-02
1h 27
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Marc Rebillet
Neal Brennan interviews Marc Rebillet about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.---------------------------------------------------------Subscribe to Marc Rebillet: @MarcRebillet 🎙️ Have a Question about your Blocks for Neal? 🎙️Email “NealBrennanBlocks@Gmail.com” to have your question answered on a future episode. ----------------------------------------------------------00:001:30 How He Came To Be2:53 Making Music, Performing & Working Bad Jobs11:32 Reggie Watts and Jack Black14:41 Career Struggles 18:26 Career Trajectory20:02 Overthinking His Jo...
2024-04-25
1h 07
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Brian Simpson
Neal Brennan interviews Brian Simpson (Live from the Mothership on Netflix, BS w/ Brian Simpson podcast) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.---------------------------------------------------------🎙️ Have a Question about your Blocks for Neal? 🎙️Email “NealBrennanBlocks@Gmail.com” to have your question answered on a future episode. ----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro 1:22 Upbringing / Foster Care15:44 Not a Fan of Pageantry 22:48 Being Alone vs. Loneliness 26:11 Shooting His Foster Brother Story39:23 Medication - ADHD...
2024-04-18
1h 07
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
David Cross
Neal Brennan interviews David Cross (Mr. Show, Arrested Development, Senses Working Overtime Podcast & much more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.**FYI: We understand there are audio issues starting around 48 min. We tried but couldn't repair them.**---------------------------------------------------------Watch David Cross' new special - 'Worst Daddy in the World': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnw65BBrlY4Senses Working Overtime Podcast: https://officialdavidcross.com/pages/senses-working-overtime-with-david-cross🎙️ Have a Question about your Blocks for Neal...
2024-04-11
1h 15
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Beth Stelling
Neal Brennan interviews Beth Stelling (''If You Didn't Want Me Then' on Netflix) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.---------------------------------------------------------🎙️ Have a Question about your Blocks for Neal? 🎙️Email “NealBrennanBlocks@Gmail.com” to have your question answered on a future episode. ----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:52 Childhood8:15 Romantic Relationships with Men----------------------------------------------------------https://www.MeUndies.com/neal for 20% off plus free shippingFOLLOW & RATE Blocks:
2024-04-04
1h 09
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Bill Burr
Neal Brennan interviews Bill Burr ('Old Dads,' Monday Morning Podcast + much more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.---------------------------------------------------------🎙️ Have a Question about your Blocks for Neal? 🎙️Email “NealBrennanBlocks@Gmail.com” to have your question answered on a future episode. ----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:57 Hair Metal vs. Grunge5:44 Anger & Parenting10:07 Tech Bros11:29 Barbie & Oppenheimer13:32 God19:17 Hope for Kids21:22 Sponsor: BetterHelp23:05 How...
2024-03-21
1h 26
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Kyle Kinane
Neal Brennan interviews Kyle Kinane ('Dirt Nap' on 800 Pound Gorilla) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.Watch Kyle Kinane 'Dirt Nap': https://800poundgorillamedia.com/products/kyle-kinane-dirt-nap---------------------------------------------------------🎙️ Have a Question about your Blocks for Neal? 🎙️Email “NealBrennanBlocks@Gmail.com” to have your question answered on a future episode. ----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:02 Neal/Kyle Similarities 5:18 What It’s Like to Be Kyle Kinane7:08 Childhood / Parents13:37 Kyle’s Take on the...
2024-03-14
1h 20
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Trevor Wallace
Neal Brennan interviews Trevor Wallace ('Pterodactyl' on Amazon, 'Stiff Socks' podcast, + more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.---------------------------------------------------------🎙️ Have a Question about your Blocks for Neal? 🎙️Email “NealBrennanBlocks@Gmail.com” to have your question answered on a future episode. ----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:08 College & Starting Comedy7:10 Making Videos11:15 Social Media Algorithm24:55 Too Single?32:07 Working A Lot39:40 Lack of Rest 43:22 Working to Avoid Persona...
2024-03-07
1h 11
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Jim Norton
Neal Brennan interviews Jim Norton ('Nikki & Jim,' 'Jim Norton & Sam Roberts,' 'Opie & Anthony,' standup specials + more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.---------------------------------------------------------🎙️ Have a Question about your Blocks for Neal? 🎙️Email “NealBrennanBlocks@Gmail.com” to have your question answered on a future episode. ----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:19 Sex Addiction30:43 Compulsion41:15 Negative Confirmation Bias50:18 Greed1:07:00 What He’s Done 1:08:27 Emotional Goals...
2024-02-29
1h 22
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Freaky Friday. Jimmy Carr hosts guest Neal Brennan
Jimmy Carr interviews Neal Brennan ('Blocks') about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro1:32 Childhood4:24 Self-Pity6:47 Grievances22:46 Lack of Appreciation32:36 Worries about Love Ending35:35 Ayahuasca45:06 Unusual1:06:25 Death1:10:52 Goals for Himself----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for ticketsWatch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).
2024-02-08
1h 14
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Todd Barry
Neal Brennan interviews Todd Barry (new special: Domestic Shorthair) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro 6:23 Misophonia19:00 Fear of Lightning/Storms25:53 Hoarding35:48 Diet40:24 ADHD44:00 OCD51:42 Ruminating1:04:26 What he’s done----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets Watch Todd Barry's 'Domestic Shorthair': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKuoreiI0a0Watch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netf...
2023-11-23
1h 08
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Jo Koy
Neal Brennan interviews Jo Koy ('Live from the LA Forum' + more on Netflix) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro 1:28 Neal’s grudge 6:30 Mentally Ill Brother 15:42 Upbringing18:57 Divorce 21:02 Can’t Touch His Neck 38:15 Can’t Sleep59:25 Sleep Apnea1:10:12 Doesn’t Like Patterns on Clothing1:13:17 Addicted to Shopping1:27:19 Upside1:30:00 Dream for Himself----------------------------------------------------------https://nealb...
2023-11-16
1h 36
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Dan Soder
Neal Brennan interviews Dan Soder ('Son of a Gary,' 'The Standups' + more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro2:08 People Pleaser24:43 Substance Guy37:37 Fear of Failure42:22 Fear of Death53:37 Intimacy Issues1:00:35 Anxiety1:06:01 What He’s Done----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.co...
2023-10-05
1h 14
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Tony Hawk
Neal Brennan interviews Tony Hawk (Pro Skater) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Pro Skater9:11 Determination41:25 Saying No49:55 Having Confidence54:47 Being Present59:47 Accepting Failure 1:04:49 Managing Time1:08:28 What He’s Done1:09:55 Movie of his Life----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/tit...
2023-09-28
1h 15
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Judd Apatow
Neal Brennan interviews Judd Apatow (The Bubble, This Is 40, Knocked Up, Superbad, Freaks & Geeks, Undeclared + much more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Chatgpt1:43 Done Trying to Look Good5:33 What He Does18:41 Existential Terror29:00 Uncomfortable & Neurotic39:07 Self-Esteem56:01 Hypervigilance 1:06:57 Workaholism 1:13:49 People Pleasing1:20:15 His Body1:27:31 What He’s Done1:28:39 Movie Question----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com...
2023-08-31
1h 35
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Maria Bamford
Neal Brennan interviews Maria Bamford ('Old Baby', 'Lady Dynamite', 'The Maria Bamford Show + much more) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro7:27 Eating Disorder8:12 Manic8:48 OCD10:44 Guilt 12:50 Sad Sack16:55 Depression26:58 Suicidal Ideation49:23 Nihilism57:20 Bipolar II1:02:19 Her Phone1:05:40 Sloth 1:07:45 Narcissism 1:19:16 Heckling1:25:30 What She’s Done1:28:20 Movie Question...
2023-08-24
1h 31
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Adam Devine
Neal Brennan interviews Adam Devine ('The Out-Laws,' 'Righteous Gemstones,' 'Workaholics' + more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro8:40 Likes to be liked 22:04 Health39:22 Rotisserie Chicken49:17 Crime + Mass Shootings56:57 Rotisserie Chicken57:53 Doesn’t Want to be Old1:04:40 What He’s Done1:09:50 Movie of His Life----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New Neal...
2023-08-10
1h 14
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Tom Segura
Neal Brennan interviews Tom Segura (Your Mom's House, 2 Bears 1 Cave, Netflix Special 'Sledgehammer') about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro10:02 Drugs & Money13:45 Body Image34:25 Fear of Not Knowing Who He Is1:01:47 Kids & Relationships1:08:55 Buying into His Own Narrative1:17:17 How Trauma Changed His Life1:38:18 Movie Question----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch...
2023-07-27
1h 43
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Mike Birbiglia
Neal Brennan interviews Mike Birbiglia (The Old Man & The Pool, Don't Think Twice, Sleepwalk with Me + more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro10:20 Control25:30 Yelling39:55 Physical Strength43:05 Vegetables48:54 Fear of Mediocrity 58:48 Letting People Down1:04:48 Onstage vs. Off stage1:13:55 Movie Question----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch Neal Brennan: B...
2023-07-20
1h 25
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Seth Meyers
Neal Brennan interviews Seth Meyers (SNL, Late Night with Seth Meyers) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Pallbearer 9:37 Upbringing11:09 College 23:51 Temperamental 34:24 SNL Sixth Runner Up41:45 Risking Career for Weekend Update 55:57 Bombing at SNL1:22:06 Fatherhood----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234Th...
2023-07-13
1h 31
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Fred Armisen
Neal Brennan interviews Fred Armisen (SNL, Portlandia, Documentary Now) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Fred's Blocks:00:00 Intro22:41 Relationships26:50 Bands42:35 Heights49:59 Theater / Long Written Passages57:08 Venues with the word comedy1:05:05 Availability of Breakfast1:12:55 Writing a full length movie1:15:38 Closeness to other people----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New Neal...
2023-07-06
1h 25
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Tom Papa
Neal Brennan interviews Tom Papa (Breaking Bread w/ Tom Papa, We're All In This Together) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Tom's Blocks:00:00 Intro/Book16:49 Doesn’t Get Full28:41 Lacks Sincerity45:48 Stares at Things49:13 Death Doesn’t Scare Him1:01:37 Sees the Future1:09:49 Movie Question----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch Neal Bren...
2023-06-29
1h 16
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Josh Homme
Neal Brennan interviews Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age, Eagles of Death Metal) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro3:23 Crystal Meth18:57 Managing Loss29:38 Disbelief45:11 Patience48:54 Conflict1:07:28 Addicted to Risk1:12:56 Emotional Vulnerability1:20:57 Anger Associated with Ostracization1:35:44 Movie Question----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch Neal Brennan...
2023-06-22
1h 40
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Pete Holmes
Neal Brennan interviews Pete Holmes (You Made It Weird, Crashing) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Pete's blocks:00:00 Intro3:05 Wife Left6:24 Good Boy9:00 Behavioral Dysmorphia25:21 Hates Dog36:50 PTSD1:04:35 Routine1:13:00 Doesn't Like Music1:15:23 Movie Question----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www...
2023-05-25
1h 18
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Atsuko Okatsuka
Neal Brennan interviews Atsuko Okatsuka (The Intruder on HBO) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Atsuko Okatsuka's blocks:00:00 Intro5:50 Paranoid Schizophrenic Mother27:47 Avoiding Confrontation41:56 Recomposes Family55:30 Unorganized & Late A Lot1:00:35 General Sadness1:03:36 Procrastinator1:05:35 Can’t Watch or Listen to Sad Things1:09:42 Loves Spoilers1:15:24 Movie Question----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Br...
2023-05-18
1h 26
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Marc Maron
Neal Brennan interviews Marc Maron (WTF Podcast, Maron on IFC, HBO Special: From Bleak to Dark + more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Marc's blocks:00:00 Intro15:03 Eating Disorder23:08 Drugs27:13 Relationships36:34 Codependency44:14 Death1:01:55 Biopic Question----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234
2023-05-11
1h 16
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Sal Vulcano pt. 2
Neal Brennan continues interviewing Sal Vulcano (Impractical Jokers) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Sal's blocks:00:00 Intro00:15 Afraid in Showers4:00 Hotels19:20 Death47:30 Tags on Clothes49:14 Sentimental Attachment to Inanimate Objects56:43 Car1:04:03 Perfume + Cologne1:06:17 Movie Question----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https...
2023-05-04
1h 10
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Kenan Thompson
Neal Brennan interviews Kenan Thompson (SNL, You Already Know podcast, All That + more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Kenan's blocks:00:00 Intro17:13 Afraid of Bees19:28 Diet26:41 Co-parenting29:58 Exercise31:36 Driving Hard38:08 Bites fingernails but clips toenails41:04 Tosses & Turns in his sleep----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch Neal Brennan: Blocks...
2023-04-27
1h 20
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Hasan Minhaj
Neal Brennan interviews Hasan Minhaj (The Daily Show, Patriot Act, Homecoming King, King's Jester) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Hasan's blocks:00:00 Intro14:09 All In His Feelings43:49 ADHD49:52 Procrastination55:26 Fear of Loved Ones Dying----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234Theme music by...
2023-04-20
1h 20
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Sal Vulcano pt. 1
Neal Brennan interviews Sal Vulcano (Impractical Jokers) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Sal's blocks:00:00 Intro + 9/1111:02 OCD17:00 Traffic20:39 Sweat24:35 Common Cold28:36 Strong Winds32:02 Bugs38:01 Cats40:15 Filth42:50 ADHD52:03 Crying----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com...
2023-04-13
59 min
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Nick Kroll
Neal Brennan interviews Nick Kroll ('Big Mouth,' 'Kroll Show,' 'Oh Hello' + more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------Nick's blocks:00:00 Intro5:12 Relationships10:19 Avoiding Confrontation14:36 Work Confrontation25:31 Partnership41:20 Marriage43:30 Bathroom Etiquette47:47 Rage at Baby58:34 Can't Control Eating / Sugar1:04:47 Skin----------------------------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New Neal...
2023-04-06
1h 17
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Sam Morril
Neal Brennan interviews Sam Morril (We Might Be Drunk Podcast, Netflix special 'Same Time Tomorrow') about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.--------------------------------------Sam's blocks:00:00 Intro2:28 Biological Father10:37 Can’t Take Time Off But Also Exhausted 22:13 Afraid Success Will Go Away36:14 Alcohol44:15 Ladies--------------------------------------https://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's tour Brand New NealWatch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://ww...
2023-03-30
1h 02
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Mark Normand
Neal Brennan interviews Mark Normand (We Might Be Drunk) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.Mark's Blocks:00:00 Intro2:55 Married7:56 Group Bombing11:20 Strange Upbringing18:57 OCD20:48 Bedwetter26:58 Drinking27:23 Anxiety34:21 Guilt37:35 Alone40:31 Dad43:42 Hates Being Shown Things46:05 Confrontation 50:10 Obligations51:47 Sleeping Pills59:48 Can't Thinkhttps://nealbrennan.com for tickets to Neal's...
2023-03-16
1h 11
Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
Andrew Schulz
Neal Brennan interviews Andrew Schulz (Flagrant, You People) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.Andrew's Blocks:00:00 Intro00:41 Too Generous4:47 Kindness7:41 Parents12:48 Success16:43 Depression20:05 Mom27:45 Relationships39:16 Wife47:44 Bad HabitsWatch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).Edited by Will Hagle
2023-02-23
1h 19
How Neal Feel
Welcome to How Neal Feel
Every week, comedian Neal Brennan and his co-host Bianca Sia cover a range of topics: current events, race, gender, sex, technology. The good stuff.
2019-06-11
02 min