Gary Simons Has Notes For Our Podcast

This week, Gary Simons (Subway Takes, Mike Birbiglia's opening act, Sessions with Dr. Martin) gives us the stand-up comedy masterclass we didn't know we needed. We talk about writing jokes that stand the test of time, what it's really like going viral on Subway Takes, opening for stand-up legend Mike Birbiglia, and why being asked to be best man is actually just indentured servitude.He also explains what he means by "Black thoughts and white words," reveals why he'd never let his future kids become comedians, and shares a cringe-inducing gossip story for the Yenta! history books: the painfully awkward time he accidentally tried to network his way into Joe Rogan's Comedy Mothership... and somehow ended up in the green room with Jeff Ross, a giant backpack, and absolutely no exit strategy.00:00 Meet Gary Simons05:30 Why being best man isn't an honor12:00 The $3,000 bachelorette party20:15 Marriage, proposals & turning 3029:00 "Black thoughts, white words"41:10 How Gary writes jokes55:40 Blind spots, bombing & finding your voice1:05:45 Why everyone thinks Gary's a therapist1:14:00 Biracial comedy, Jewish rooms & audience trust1:27:30 The Comedy Mothership backpack incident1:48:00 Final thoughts & plugsSUBSCRIBE to and RATE Yenta! on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2vmZrDz...JOIN the Patreon support the show, unlock exclusive content, and apply for the Yenta! matchmaking service :   / yenta  FOLLOW Raye on:Instagram:   / rayeschiller  TikTok:   / rayeschiller  FOLLOW Antonia on:Instagram:   / antonialastar  TikTok:   / antonialastar  FOLLOW Gary on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garyfromconnecticut/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@garyfromctHeeb Media is an independent nonprofit digital platform for subversive Jewish culture. Circumcision not required.