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(00:00) Sponsored Bonus Segment: Meet Senzu The Milk-Bone Dog Who's Taking Hollywood by Storm (02:55) Aida Rodriguez joins Marcos inside The Vault ------------------------------- Aida Rodriguez Inside The FOD Vault: Finding Inspiration In Failure + The Art And Science Of Standup Comedian, writer, and actress Aida Rodriguez (Fighting Words on Max) digs up “Idiots” from the Funny or Die Vault. She and our host, Marcos Gonzalez make light of writing jokes in the age of the internet, surviving the apocalypse, and using ethnic influences to their advantage. Listen in on Aida’s stand up philosophy, being born on the same day as Michael Jackson, and how the trash always sees its way out. Aida’s pick from the FOD Vault is “Idiots with Zoe Saldana & Kate Bosworth” from 2010: https://youtu.be/WVH5yS3x2Jg ------------------------------- Sponsored Bonus Segment: Meet Senzu The MilkBone Dog Who's Taking Hollywood By Storm Dog actor Senzu on how he got started as an actor, and his upcoming (fake) trailer with #MilkBone, "Howl You Know." Senzu's pick from The Vault is "Big Dog": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jdqw0I4Thdg See more from Milk-Bone: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwUkM0F6lPC6BBOy83eZFmVnV_crghB-M More Key Moments: (04:25) Why Aida chose “Idiots” from The Vault (08:06) Aida’s first stand up sets (10:14) How stand up is an art and a science (11:20) No matter the cultural background, being funny is undeniable (18:11) How Aida picks comedians to open her shows (22:27) Difference sensibilities between English vs. Spanish-speaking humor (28:17) How the internet has changed the stand up scene (39:31) Marcos’ speed round questions Aida Rodriguez is a comedian, actress, producer, writer, and podcaster. Aida headlined the HBO LatinX stand up special Entrenos while also appearing in Showtime’s Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam, one of only four women to have performed on the series in its 15 seasons. Prior to that, she had her own half hour special on Netflix’s hit comedy series They Ready. Aida was a finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing and has been featured on several comedy fan-favorite TV series, including Comedy Central’s This Week at the Comedy Cellar, HBO’s Pause with Sam Jay, and TBS’ Tournament of Laughs. Her most recent special Fighting Words (Max) is a political comedy about embracing her heritage and dating. Aida hosts the podcast “Say What You Mean.”  Follow Aida: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@funnyaida Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/funnyaida/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aidarodriguez Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aida.rodriguez ------------------------------- Get all 10 episodes of season 1 now, and stay in touch for new episodes, news, and show extras: https://norby.link/ctdAJD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actor, comedian, and podcaster Jon Gabrus (101 Places to Party Before You Die, High and Mighty, ActionBoyz) brings us “Gungan Style” from the Funny or Die Vault. He and our host, Marcos Gonzalez, take a deep dive into how the comedy landscape has changed since Jon got his start. From the internship to PA pipeline to TikTok dances and crazy stories on set, Jon and Marcos unpack where trend chasing is leading us. Get notified when we drop new episodes, news, and show extras: https://norby.link/ctdAJD Jon’s pick from the FOD Vault is “Gungan Style (Gangnam Style Parody)” from 2012 Bio:  Jon Gabrus is an American actor and comedian, best known for his work on Guy Code, the podcast Comedy Bang! Bang!, and TVLand's Younger. He was a performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and hosts the High and Mighty podcast, as well as co-hosting the Raised By TV and Action Boyz podcasts.  To access a free episode to Jon’s podcast ActionBoyz, use the link: Free.actionboyz.biz  (00:00) Intro (03:17) Why Jon chose Gungan Style (06:50) College comedy group to PA pipeline (09:28) When video sketches started to take off at UCB (16:00) How podcasting has changed (25:23) The nature of trend chasing (36:38) Bombshell story, best and worst gigs (43:21) Drunk History story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer and comedian Joanna Hausmann (Hamster and Gretel, Bill Nye Saves The World) joins Tam Yajia to talk doing therapy in Spanish, the best Yiddish words, and the smell so bad Tam's husband passed out. Get notified when we drop new episodes, news, and show extras: https://norby.link/ceiRm2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian Kylie Brakeman (The Tonight Show) stops by to chat with Tam about freak trains, old Facebook statuses, and the girl who campaigned to be Most Random in her middle school yearbook. Get notified when we drop new episodes, news, and show extras: https://norby.link/ceiRm2 Key Moments: 02:25 - Adult stuff they did this week 04:30 - Middle school in 2010; "Randomness" 06:55 - Middle school, popularity, and walking in circles pretending to have friends 08:06 - Freak trains 09:16 - Kylie's first kiss 12:43 - First period 14:04 - Going to Bat Mitzvahs and other coming of age ceremonies 15:00 - New Bat Mitzvah theme for today 17:50 - Texting people selfies 18:33 - The best Facebook statuses from Kylie's teen years 25:28 - Learning how to leave a conversation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian Robby Hoffman (Too Far, Verified Stand-Up) sits down with Tam to look back on her Bat Mitzvah, keeping Kosher, and putting ointment on her Great-Uncle's feet. Get notified when we drop new episodes, news, and show extras: https://norby.link/ceiRm2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian Ron Funches (Trolls: World Tour, Gettin' Better) joins Tamara Yajia to talk abotu his childhood cartoon crushes, badly timed boners, and the magic of Bill Clinton playing the sax. Get notified when we drop new episodes, news, and show extras: https://norby.link/ceiRm2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer and comedian Gil Ozeri (Big Mouth, Happy Endings) joins Tam to talk about his two Bar Mitzvahs, fart etiquette, and the cassette tapes he ordered to achieve multiple orgasms. Get notified when we drop new episodes, news, and show extras: https://norby.link/ceiRm2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Bless These Braces, writer and comedian Tam Yajia mines her own past and dives deep into the awkward teenage years of her guests to explore the coming of age ceremonies that are supposed to mark our transformation into adults. From first kisses to first periods, reading the Torah in front of the congregation to writing AOL away messages alone in your room, Tam and her hilarious guests leave no stone unturned in their exploration of the most awkward (and meaningful) years of our lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week -  writer, actor, director, and creator of “Drunk History,” Derek Waters jumps into the origins of his hit show from the Funny or Die Vault. He and our host Marcos Gonzalez address every question Drunk History lovers have been dying to know. From getting drunk at networking events to test screenings in Las Vegas to Spanish pirates, Derek and Marcos uncover the past, present, and future behind the drunks. Get notified when we drop new episodes, news, and show extras: https://norby.link/ctdAJD Derek Waters is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer, and director. Waters has appeared on television programs such as It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Sarah Silverman Program, Santa Clarita Diet, and The Middle. He has also appeared in films such as The Brothers Solomon, Hall Pass, For Your Consideration, and This Means War.  Waters co-created and hosts the Comedy Central series Drunk History. The show originally started as a series of shorts for Funny or Die. The show has won multiple awards, such as the jury prize in short filmmaking at the Sundance Festival and was nominated for seventeen Primetime Emmy Awards, garnering Waters eight nominations. Instagram: @dw34 X: @derekwaterss Key moments (00:00) Intro (03:10) Drunk History’s Origin Story &  Jake Johnson’s involvement  (05:21) Michael Cera replaced Justin Roiland in the pilot (13:41) Drunk History TV show development (18:32) Alternative Show Titles  (21:07) Lip Syncing Behind The Scenes (35:42) The Unreleased Season of Drunk History  (38:34) Speed Round Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the first episode of Inside the FOD Vault, we are joined by comedian and writer, Beth Stelling (If You Didn’t Want Me Then on Netflix). Beth has selected “The Landlord” from the Funny or Die Vault. She and our host, Marcos Gonzalez talk through starting out in comedy, stand up online, and the differences between internet and in-person performance. Whether you’re a seasoned comedy pro or just dipping a toe, Beth and Marcos have endless anecdotes to share. Get notified when we drop new episodes, news, and show extras: https://norby.link/ctdAJD Beth Stelling is an American stand-up comedian and writer. She has performed in the Netflix series The Standups and served as a writer for the HBO television series Crashing. Stelling has released two comedy albums, Sweet Beth and Simply the Beth, and two comedy specials, Girl Daddy (Hulu) and If You Didn't Want Me Then (Netflix). Instagram: @bethstelling TikTok: @bethstelling Key moments (00:00) Intro (02:53) Pearl The Landlord (06:43) Starting stand up  (19:52) Social clips vs. full special (22:41) Women in comedy (26:14) Early inspirations in comedy (39:24) Going viral  (42:36) The rise of crowd work (46:50) Combatting lack of confidence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices