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This Halloween-themed episode features guest Sarah Sherman appearing as "Sarah Normal," joking about wearing a Juicy tracksuit, push-up bra, and blonde wig to achieve a conventional aesthetic. Host Stavros Halkias, Eldis, and Sherman discuss classic horror movie monsters, movie crushes like Keanu Reeves in Dracula, and Sherman's chaotic experience performing at the Gathering of the Juggalos in Missouri alongside Sandy Honig. Later in the episode, the hosts take listener voicemails on the Visible hotline, advising a listener whose co-owner is posting political rants on a haunted house Instagram account and another listener struggling with whether a 17-year-old should still go trick-or-treating.
The hosts open the show, set the tone, and introduce the Halloween-themed episode.
The hosts announce the Halloween episode and reveal the guest, Sarah Normal, sparking playful banter.
The hosts debate which classic monsters Sarah finds most appealing, mixing humor with personal fantasies.
Sarah reflects on her Jewish heritage, Birthright trips, and the cultural expectations she faced.
Sarah discusses her ambitions for a podcast, comedic style, and her desire to break into mainstream media.
The hosts candidly discuss weight, health goals, and body image, sharing personal anecdotes and advice.
The episode features two commercial spots, promoting BlueChew and Visible, interspersed with host commentary.
The hosts debate the impact of body image on career opportunities and the importance of staying healthy.
The hosts explain how appearing on the podcast helped secure gigs like the Gathering of the Juggalos.
The hosts insert multiple ad reads, promoting AG1, GLP‑1 treatments, and other products while maintaining comedic flow.
They discuss the location, travel challenges, and the supportive community they found at the event.
The conversation shifts to back pain, weight loss options, and the importance of maintaining physical health for performers.
They tackle a friend’s inappropriate social media posts and discuss how to protect a business’s online reputation.
A complex scenario about a polyamorous friend and group costume etiquette is explored, offering advice on boundaries and communication.
Discussion on GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugsinsight
The host and guest discuss the widespread use of GLP-1 weight loss medications, joking about whether people need to be fat to qualify for them.
Growing Up with Auctions and Bargainsstory
Sherman recounts how her father got addicted to online auctions and drove all over New Jersey to buy a chopped-up, bloody baby doll sculpture as a gift.
Performing at the Gathering of the Juggalosstory
Sherman details her experience performing a midnight comedy set at the Gathering of the Juggalos in the Lake of the Ozarks, where audience members showed their assholes and threw drinks at a racist opener.
Juggalos Rejecting Racism at the Festivalstory
Sherman shares a moment from the festival where an uninvited comic started spouting racism, prompting the crowd of Juggalos to violently pelt him with drinks until he fled.
Critique of UFC Culture and Politicsinsight
The host and guest express frustration over Dana White and UFC fighters supporting Donald Trump, which dampens their enjoyment of the sport despite its athletic appeal.
Dealing With Unwanted Compliments on New Hairinsight
Addressing a listener who got a bold 80s haircut, the host and guest debate whether outside compliments from strangers or people you do not find attractive matter.
“I don't even know where my bike is.”
“I would love to milk you for $150,000 because I got a bat in my eye.”
“We put on a real, we don't, we're not on some bullshit little show, little rinky-dink show called SNL.”
“I was trying to make a point about how professional we are here.”
“I love being fat, but what are you gonna do?”
“I think I would have been better at that.”
“The visual is not great, but it feels like it would feel good-”
“The path of least resistance is basic, basic baddie, regular shit, regular stuff.”
“You have to decide whether you wanna be the person who dictates, because, by the way, you might not be done.”
“If you believe in yourself, but if you're sheepishly have, if you sheepishly have dumb hair, it's not gonna work for you.”
Sarah Sherman returns to the pod for a special Halloween spooktacular to discuss her Halloween crushes, the shoddy Stavvy's World in-studio special effects, her plot to rebrand as Sarah Normal, getting upstaged by queefing at the Gathering of the Juggalos, the legendary time she met Keanu Reeves, booking gigs because she's appeared on the pod, and much more. Sarah and Stav help callers including a man whose friend and business partner posts political comments from the Instagram account of the haunted house they run together, and a 17-year-old who's wondering if he's too old to go trick-or-treating. See Sarah Sherman live and follow her on social media: https://www.sarahsquirm.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sarahsquirm/ https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahsquirm https://twitter.com/SarahSquirm Thanks to our sponsors! Visible - https://www.visible.com/ SWITCH NOW! Twisted Tea - https://www.twistedtea.com/locations Keep It Twisted!! ☎️ Want to be a part of the show? Call 904-800-STAV and leave a voicemail to get advice! 🎤 Watch Uncle Stav on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/82055929 ‼️ Bonus episodes every week! Unlock exclusive, Patreon-only episodes at https://www.patreon.com/stavvysworld 🎟️ See Stavvy live!! https://stavvy.biz/ for tickets
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