Show Notes
Chris and Erik talk about SiriusXM turning the Raw Dog channel into Sebastian Maniscalco’s channel and why comics shouldn’t be blaming Sebastian for getting cut, a Russian barbershop haircut in New York, how New York and LA never fully bounced back from Covid, gas prices, Trump’s comments about Los Angeles and San Diego, why some politicians won’t do long-form podcasts, the viral cook-your-own-steak restaurant, whether everything is really more expensive, creepy bedtime prayers, kids in the bathtub, how having kids rewires your brain, intrusive thoughts, Jeremy Renner wishing he had his bow, a P Diddy moment at the Tropic Thunder wrap party, upcoming tour dates, and much more!
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