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EPISODE · Aug 3, 2026 · 1H 34M

Colin Quinn & Jim Norton

from We Might Be Drunk · host Sam Morril and Mark Normand

Colin Quinn and Jim Norton join Mark and Sam for a deep dive into the wild early days of New York comedy, from brutal road gigs and dangerous hecklers to the rise of the Comedy Cellar. Plus, Colin revisits Tough Crowd, Jim looks back on the O&A years, and the guys trade stories about Patrice O’Neal, Woody Allen, Bruce Willis, Bill Hicks, Pat Cooper, and the comedians who shaped them. Sponsored by: Smalls: Get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life https://www.smalls.com/DRUNK Mars Men: Get 50% off for life, free shipping, and three free gifts https://www.mengotomars.com/ Ethos: Get your free life insurance quote https://www.ethos.com/DRUNK Subscribe to We Might Be Drunk: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToWMBD Merch: https://wemightbedrunkpod.com/ Clips Channel: https://bit.ly/WMBDClips Sam Morril: https://punchup.live/sammorril/tickets Mark Normand: https://punchup.live/marknormand/tickets Colin Quinn: https://www.colinquinn.com/ Jim Norton: https://www.jimnorton.com/ Produced by Gotham Production Studios: https://www.gothamproductionstudios.com @GothamProductionStudios | Producer: https://www.instagram.com/mrmatthewpeters #WeMightBeDrunk #MarkNormand #SamMorril #ColinQuinn #JimNorton #ComedyPodcast #StandUpComedy #BodegaCatWhiskey0:00 Opening banter and fart talk 3:10 Comment cards and bad reviews 8:56 Brutal venues and strip clubs 13:23 MSG stories and Madonna stand-up 18:45 Bill Hicks memories and old peers 25:16 Old Comedy Cellar atmosphere 32:25 LA, driving, and road stories 44:58 Woody Allen movie and acting stories 51:29 Kevin James, Governors, Bobby Collins 54:28 Dangerous gigs and audience threats 1:06:47 O&A memories and Patrice legacy 1:21:07 Comedy pet peeves and stage intros 1:27:40 Tour dates and outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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