Chapter

Discovering Humor in Eighth Grade
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04:26 - 15:54 (11:27)

The comedian recounts his earliest experience with humor, including a formative moment in eighth grade when a teacher encouraged him to read the newspaper and use humor to break tension in the classroom.

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In this episode of the "Tim Ferriss Show," Ferriss talks with actor, writer, and producer Gerard Carmichael about how he achieves so much in so little time, his upcoming HBO special directed by Bo Burnham, and his work as an executive producer on the NBC series "The Carmichael Show."
04:26 - 07:39 (03:12)
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Gerard Carmichael
Summary

In this episode of the "Tim Ferriss Show," Ferriss talks with actor, writer, and producer Gerard Carmichael about how he achieves so much in so little time, his upcoming HBO special directed by Bo Burnham, and his work as an executive producer on the NBC series "The Carmichael Show."

Chapter
Discovering Humor in Eighth Grade
Episode
#222: Jerrod Carmichael - Uber-Productivity and Dangerous Comedy
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
A comedian talks about his experience performing at the Comedy Store with other well-known comedians and describes the intention behind his set to capture a typical Saturday night at the venue.
07:39 - 11:19 (03:40)
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Comedy
Summary

A comedian talks about his experience performing at the Comedy Store with other well-known comedians and describes the intention behind his set to capture a typical Saturday night at the venue.

Chapter
Discovering Humor in Eighth Grade
Episode
#222: Jerrod Carmichael - Uber-Productivity and Dangerous Comedy
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses how childhood influence shapes creative thinking and comedy prowess.
11:19 - 13:47 (02:28)
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Comedy
Summary

The speaker discusses how childhood influence shapes creative thinking and comedy prowess. The speaker also mentions working with Evan, who is a prolific generator of ideas.

Chapter
Discovering Humor in Eighth Grade
Episode
#222: Jerrod Carmichael - Uber-Productivity and Dangerous Comedy
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
The importance of humor in processing information and breaking tensions is discussed as the speaker recalls a debate in an eighth grade class and how it influenced his comedic style.
13:47 - 15:54 (02:06)
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Humor
Summary

The importance of humor in processing information and breaking tensions is discussed as the speaker recalls a debate in an eighth grade class and how it influenced his comedic style.

Chapter
Discovering Humor in Eighth Grade
Episode
#222: Jerrod Carmichael - Uber-Productivity and Dangerous Comedy
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show