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Pretty Little Episode #110

Handsome

Hosted by Fortune Feimster and Tig Notaro

24m
Transcript

Original podcast

Summary

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Fortune Feimster and Tig Notaro catch up on their recent travels, touring, and live entertainment experiences, including Tig performing in Iowa City for the first time since 2012 and Fortune attending the US Open with her brother. The hosts then answer listener questions about hypothetical celebrity neighbor couples, known as gabers, and how fans should properly approach them in public without being overwhelming. They discuss their tour schedules, personal boundaries, and the unique rapport that has made their podcast a success among listeners.

  • Tig returned to perform in Iowa City for the first time since recovering from cancer. 1:04
  • Fortune attended the US Open and tried their signature honeydew drink. 3:52
  • Listeners can send in questions and advice by visiting speakpipe.com/hansampod. 24:05

Chapters

  1. 0:02
    Intro and Host Banter

    The hosts introduce themselves and joke about co‑hosting and travel plans.

  2. 2:42
    Fortune’s Tour Schedule

    Fortune details her upcoming shows across Boise, Portland, Oregon, and Austin.

  3. 4:37
    Caviar Nuggets Debate

    The hosts debate the worth of pricey chicken nuggets at the tournament.

  4. 10:42
    Listener Q&A – Gabers

    Listeners ask about ideal neighbors, leading to a playful discussion of “gabers.”

  5. 18:31
    Listener Q&A – Fan Interaction

    A fan asks how to politely show fandom without being intrusive, and the hosts give guidelines.

  6. 23:22
    Closing Remarks

    The hosts wrap up, share contact info, and sign off with a playful sign‑off.

Highlights

  • 1:04

    Returning to Iowa Citystory

    Tig reflects on returning to perform in Iowa City for the first time since getting sick in 2012, sharing memories of the sold-out 2013 show where she overcame insecurities about having a new fan base after cancer.

  • 5:50

    Overpriced US Open Chicken Nuggetsinsight

    Fortune explains that the trendy hundred-dollar caviar chicken nugget meal sold at the US Open is not worth the hype after trying one gifted by a neighbor in the suite.

  • 7:28

    Listening to Past Episodesinsight

    Tig admits she typically does not listen to her own podcast, but recently binged the John Lovett and John Ross Bowie episodes and was pleasantly surprised by the show's quality.

  • 10:57

    Choosing Celebrity Neighborsstrategy

    Answering a listener question about dream neighbor couples, Fortune considers handy lesbians and foodie gay men, while Tig nominates the Indigo Girls.

  • 19:32

    Airport Fan Interactionsstory

    Tig shares an anecdote about a fan who casually greeted her with 'Yo Tig, what's up?' on an airport travelator, establishing a polite and brief standard for public encounters.

Quotes

  • “I just have to trust that if people like me, they're gonna like me with or without cancer, dark material.”
    Tig Notaro · 2:00
  • “The drink is worth the hype. It is very good, especially because it's so hot there still.”
    Fortune Feimster · 4:37
  • “We never go out of style. We never go out of style.”
    Fortune Feimster · 7:21
  • “I think it's so fun when you see men and women yell, keep it handsome.”
    Fortune Feimster · 22:08

About this episode

Fortune and Tig borrow a cup of sugar from their fantasy gay-bors and let their listeners how they want to be yelled at on a Pretty Little Episode that will have you shouting "KEEP IT HANDSOME" from across the street! Handsome is hosted by Tig Notaro, Mae Martin, and Fortune FeimsterSubmit your questions to speakpipe.com/handsomepod http://speakpipe.com/handsomepodFollow us on social media @handsomepodMerch at handsomepod.com http://handsomepod.com/Watch Handsome on YouTube http://youtube.com/@handsomepodThis is a Headgum https://headgum.com/ podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter https://x.com/headgum, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/headgum/, and Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@headgum. Advertise on Handsome https://gumball.fm/shows/handsome via Gumball.fm http://gumball.fm/. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcript

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24:46

3,687 words · 6 speakers

Speaker names marked are inferred from speaking time and the show’s known hosts — they are not voice-verified.

Topics

  • US Open
  • Iowa City
  • Palm Springs
  • Boise
  • Portland
  • Oregon
  • Austin
  • Texas
  • Berkshires
  • Massachusetts

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