Episode
Ep 47: Bryan Callen on Eating Corgis (Yes, The Dogs) and Improving Creativity
1:26:44
Published: Mon Dec 01 2014
Description
Bryan Callen is a prolific actor and world-class standup comic. He's appeared on shows including Entourage, Law & Order, CSI, Sex and the City, Oz, and others. He also travels the globe performing stand-up comedy for sold-out audiences. This episode is a hilarious romp. We delve into the craft of comedy, fixing education (or shortcuts within it), habits and tricks for boosting creativity, writing, and the general pursuit of excellence. And, of course, eating corgis... Last but not least, Bryan is also INCREDIBLY well read. Don't miss the show notes at www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast ***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Visit tim.blog/sponsor and fill out the form.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chapters
The speaker introduces himself as a 'cybernetic organism', and recommends trying out his Five Bullet Friday email newsletter, which contains five short bullet points on various interesting topics, including apps, books, gadgets, and more.
00:00 - 00:51 (00:51)
Summary
The speaker introduces himself as a 'cybernetic organism', and recommends trying out his Five Bullet Friday email newsletter, which contains five short bullet points on various interesting topics, including apps, books, gadgets, and more.
EpisodeEp 47: Bryan Callen on Eating Corgis (Yes, The Dogs) and Improving Creativity
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferris discusses language learning and shares some of his miscellaneous life hacks with his audience in this podcast episode.
00:51 - 06:49 (05:58)
Summary
Tim Ferris discusses language learning and shares some of his miscellaneous life hacks with his audience in this podcast episode.
EpisodeEp 47: Bryan Callen on Eating Corgis (Yes, The Dogs) and Improving Creativity
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The experience of attending a live stand-up comedy show is categorically different from just listening to audio virtually.
06:49 - 11:08 (04:19)
Summary
The experience of attending a live stand-up comedy show is categorically different from just listening to audio virtually. The speaker talks about the experience and recommends experiencing it.
EpisodeEp 47: Bryan Callen on Eating Corgis (Yes, The Dogs) and Improving Creativity
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Comedian discusses his process for writing stand-up comedy and how asking personal questions is key to longevity in the industry.
11:08 - 14:46 (03:38)
Summary
Comedian discusses his process for writing stand-up comedy and how asking personal questions is key to longevity in the industry.
EpisodeEp 47: Bryan Callen on Eating Corgis (Yes, The Dogs) and Improving Creativity
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
This podcast episode covers topics such as branding as a performer, the importance of a long-term approach for any company, the learning process, and the self-doubt that many students experience.
14:46 - 19:55 (05:08)
Summary
This podcast episode covers topics such as branding as a performer, the importance of a long-term approach for any company, the learning process, and the self-doubt that many students experience. Beware of NSFW language.
EpisodeEp 47: Bryan Callen on Eating Corgis (Yes, The Dogs) and Improving Creativity
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Quest Bridge, a non-profit organization, helps low-income, high-performing students get into elite universities by partnering with 100 schools and fully funding their education.
19:55 - 26:19 (06:24)
Summary
Quest Bridge, a non-profit organization, helps low-income, high-performing students get into elite universities by partnering with 100 schools and fully funding their education. Solving the right problem can put many students through these schools without requiring as much financial support as one would think.
EpisodeEp 47: Bryan Callen on Eating Corgis (Yes, The Dogs) and Improving Creativity
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares his experience of writing a screenplay which involved drawing inspiration from real-life incidents, constructing new material and dealing with internal conflict.
26:19 - 29:44 (03:25)
Summary
The speaker shares his experience of writing a screenplay which involved drawing inspiration from real-life incidents, constructing new material and dealing with internal conflict.
EpisodeEp 47: Bryan Callen on Eating Corgis (Yes, The Dogs) and Improving Creativity
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
This podcast discusses the importance of making time for creativity, both by removing the boundaries around "work time" and being intentional with scheduling creative activities such as walking.
29:45 - 32:56 (03:11)
Summary
This podcast discusses the importance of making time for creativity, both by removing the boundaries around "work time" and being intentional with scheduling creative activities such as walking.
EpisodeEp 47: Bryan Callen on Eating Corgis (Yes, The Dogs) and Improving Creativity
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In a conversation about comedy, the speaker reflects on the influence of comedians like George Carlin and how making a difference in comedy is often not the primary goal.
32:56 - 38:45 (05:49)
Summary
In a conversation about comedy, the speaker reflects on the influence of comedians like George Carlin and how making a difference in comedy is often not the primary goal.
EpisodeEp 47: Bryan Callen on Eating Corgis (Yes, The Dogs) and Improving Creativity
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Learn from the pros: write every day, perform as much as possible, and focus on being funny.
38:45 - 43:00 (04:14)
Summary
Learn from the pros: write every day, perform as much as possible, and focus on being funny. While some focus on getting in your head, others prioritize just making people laugh.
EpisodeEp 47: Bryan Callen on Eating Corgis (Yes, The Dogs) and Improving Creativity
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker talks about the benefits of immersing oneself in hidden thought and speech and how it helped them to identify the deficits in their learning.
43:00 - 48:15 (05:15)
Summary
The speaker talks about the benefits of immersing oneself in hidden thought and speech and how it helped them to identify the deficits in their learning.
EpisodeEp 47: Bryan Callen on Eating Corgis (Yes, The Dogs) and Improving Creativity
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A comedian talks about his experiences performing stand-up comedy in different countries, including the UK, Canada, and soon in India.
48:15 - 53:41 (05:26)
Summary
A comedian talks about his experiences performing stand-up comedy in different countries, including the UK, Canada, and soon in India.
EpisodeEp 47: Bryan Callen on Eating Corgis (Yes, The Dogs) and Improving Creativity
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Dan Carlin discusses how his upbringing and readings, including Nietzsche's "Genealogy of Morals", influenced his understanding of the responsibility of being a human being.
53:41 - 59:33 (05:52)
Summary
Dan Carlin discusses how his upbringing and readings, including Nietzsche's "Genealogy of Morals", influenced his understanding of the responsibility of being a human being.
EpisodeEp 47: Bryan Callen on Eating Corgis (Yes, The Dogs) and Improving Creativity
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A person expresses their criticism towards the food industry for targeting children with their unhealthy foods and predicts that they will soon face exposure.
59:33 - 1:03:20 (03:47)
Summary
A person expresses their criticism towards the food industry for targeting children with their unhealthy foods and predicts that they will soon face exposure.
EpisodeEp 47: Bryan Callen on Eating Corgis (Yes, The Dogs) and Improving Creativity
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker expresses frustration towards people responsible for unhealthy school lunch programs, including politicians and corporate leaders, and advocates for change.
1:03:20 - 1:08:04 (04:44)
Summary
The speaker expresses frustration towards people responsible for unhealthy school lunch programs, including politicians and corporate leaders, and advocates for change. They reference the documentary 'Fed Up' as an eye-opener for the negative impact of these programs.
EpisodeEp 47: Bryan Callen on Eating Corgis (Yes, The Dogs) and Improving Creativity
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses how campaign finance reform and the influence of money in politics is a root problem in our government, but often not given enough attention as it's not a "sexy" topic.
1:08:04 - 1:11:55 (03:51)
Summary
The speaker discusses how campaign finance reform and the influence of money in politics is a root problem in our government, but often not given enough attention as it's not a "sexy" topic.
EpisodeEp 47: Bryan Callen on Eating Corgis (Yes, The Dogs) and Improving Creativity
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast episode, the host discusses walking his dog and finding inspiration in nature with guest Steve Rinella.
1:11:55 - 1:16:40 (04:45)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the host discusses walking his dog and finding inspiration in nature with guest Steve Rinella. They also touch on the topic of choosing a dog to eat for dinner in another country.
EpisodeEp 47: Bryan Callen on Eating Corgis (Yes, The Dogs) and Improving Creativity
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The host reflects on the idea of finding fulfillment and meaning in life by putting other things and people first, which in turn gives you balance and makes others feel good about themselves.
1:16:40 - 1:20:00 (03:20)
Summary
The host reflects on the idea of finding fulfillment and meaning in life by putting other things and people first, which in turn gives you balance and makes others feel good about themselves.
EpisodeEp 47: Bryan Callen on Eating Corgis (Yes, The Dogs) and Improving Creativity
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker reflects on the different reasons why people do what they do in life, including feeling a sense of obligation, having a personal calling, and striving to make a positive impact on the world.
1:20:00 - 1:24:37 (04:37)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the different reasons why people do what they do in life, including feeling a sense of obligation, having a personal calling, and striving to make a positive impact on the world.
EpisodeEp 47: Bryan Callen on Eating Corgis (Yes, The Dogs) and Improving Creativity
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Brian Callen provides updates on his stand-up tour, and a recommendation to visit the Four Hour Work Week podcast.
1:24:37 - 1:26:41 (02:03)
Summary
Brian Callen provides updates on his stand-up tour, and a recommendation to visit the Four Hour Work Week podcast. He also mentions that The Fighter and The Kid has been at number one on iTunes' Sports and Rec section for eight or nine weeks.