Ol' Dirty AWS

This week on Zoning Out, we open with laughs and life updates — from Instagram milestones to failed juggling goals. We also explore the massive AWS outage that briefly broke the internet and debate whether the world needs an “offline holiday.” Later, we get personal about sacrifices for stand-up comedy, missing once-in-a-lifetime concerts for club gigs, and drawing the line between passion and overwork. We close the episode reflecting on the passing of R&B icon D’Angelo, the legend behind Voodoo and Brown Sugar — and whether genius justifies being impossible to work with. Plus: The wild story of ODB and Mariah Carey’s “Fantasy” remix The sudden closure of the Cherokee Comedy Zone The myth of cancel culture in entertainment A candid look at comedy club dynamics and “hobbyist” comics How smartphones destroyed our ability to read And a hilarious tangent about Cinemax, VHS tapes, and awkward teenage memories Subscribe & mash that like button for more comedy, chaos, and culture every week. Follow us on IG: @ZoningOutPodcast | @MrWilliamsComedy | @KingJasonAllen | @JordanCentry