Comedians are often pigeonholed based on their political jokes, but sometimes the jokes are just a reflection of a larger societal issue.
The hosts discuss their worst experiences of messing up in big meetings, including one where the interviewee insulted the wife of the executive in charge of hiring, resulting in not getting the job. They also talk about how Comedy Central can attempt to make a comeback in the current digital age dominated by Netflix and other streaming services.
The host talks about how he overthought a response and was left feeling embarrassed, causing a rush of blood to his face and stimulating his ancient nervous system.
A comedian describes how some comedians find it uncomfortable to tell jokes about him, and recounts a time when a heckler criticized his performance.
The speaker receives criticism from a police officer and a Mormon about an upcoming comedy show, questioning the choice to use tragedy as humor and suggesting a need for more sensitivity in a week close to the anniversary of 9/11.