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We Might Be Drunk

Hosted by Mark Normand and Sam Morril

1h 11m
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Summary

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Comedians Mark Normand and Sam Morril share an impromptu, guest-free episode covering everything from missing flights and AI anxiety to classic movie documentaries and graphic novel recommendations. Throughout the chat, the hosts trade stories about traveling for stand-up, debate the merits of various streaming docs, and critique internet culture. They also workshop new material live on air, testing out bits about modern parenting, AI ethics, and aging.

  • Booking an earlier flight is critical when flying commercial, especially for tight weekend touring schedules. 53:51
  • Taking time away from doomscrolling can drastically improve overall mood and environmental awareness. 19:03
  • Exploring graphic novels outside standard superhero fare can open up rich storytelling and noir artwork. 10:54

Highlights

  • 1:27

    A Fan's Extreme Drinking Proteststory

    A listener wrote in to explain that he drinks a beer every time the hosts record an episode without a cocktail, a tally that reached five beers before they finally poured drinks.

  • 17:05

    Minoxidil Side Effects on Libidostory

    Mark Normand discusses how taking minoxidil for hair growth temporarily tanked his testosterone and sex drive, leading to an awkward week before he threw the pills away.

  • 50:18

    Missing a Flight Despite Lounge Timestory

    Mark Normand recounts the embarrassing moment he completely lost track of time while eating shrimp in an airport lounge and missed his connection to Portland.

  • 1:00:45

    Workshopping a New Terrorist Bitstrategy

    Mark Normand tests out a new joke comparing the challenges of parenting a toddler to negotiating with a terrorist on an airplane, and Sam Morril helps punch up the premise.

  • 1:04:48

    AI Risk Statistics and Anxietyinsight

    Sam Morril discusses asking AI about existential risk and jokes about how humans casually use artificial intelligence despite knowing it might eventually pose a threat.

About this episode

No guest this week, but Mark and Sam cover Christmas Eve birthdays, a Brooklyn date night derailed by $40 deviled eggs, and a bodega that won’t let you pet the cats. Plus, Mark nearly misses his flight to Portland, the guys get into the Maria Bamford documentary, and they punch up a new bit about how having a baby turns marriage into a hostage negotiation. Sponsored by: Get $125 off select Whisker Litter-Robot bundleshttps://whisker.com/WMBD Try Quo for free and get 20% off your first six monthshttps://quo.com/WMBD Download Underdog to play Keep Your Million. Explore personalized treatment options with Himshttps://hims.com/drunk Subscribe to We Might Be Drunk: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToWMBDMerch: https://wemightbedrunkpod.com/Clips Channel: https://bit.ly/WMBDClips Sam Morril: https://punchup.live/sammorril/ticketsMark Normand: https://punchup.live/marknormand/tickets Produced by Gotham Production Studios: https://www.gothamproductionstudios.com@GothamProductionStudios | Producer: https://www.instagram.com/mrmatthewpeters #WeMightBeDrunk #MarkNormand #SamMorril #Whisker #Quo #Underdog #Hims #ComedyPodcast #StandUpComedy #BodegaCatWhiskey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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

Topics

  • Stand-Up Comedy
  • Touring and Travel
  • Comic Books
  • Pop Culture
  • Parenting
  • Documentaries

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