TJ MILLER | 10 FOR 10 | EP. 6

Chaos ensues as comedian and actor T.J. Miller crashes the studio for a hilarious and unpredictable installment of "10 Years of The Stand." Between bites of pizza and sips of Red Stripe, T.J. explains why he escaped the "soul-crushing" nature of Los Angeles for New York and why The Stand is the only club "cool" enough to handle his most experimental material. In this episode, T.J. recounts his journey from Chicago to Hollywood, the specific moment he realized being a New York comic was the "zenith" of the profession, and the infamous night he followed Shane Gillis on stage wearing a full-body milk carton costume. He also discusses his unique approach to filming specials (shooting two in three weeks) and why juggling has become an essential part of his act. 📺 KEY MOMENTS: 0:00 - Intro: Pizza, Red Stripe, and "Tornado" energy 1:57 - Why Los Angeles is the worst place in the world 5:20 - The moment he realized NY comedy was the "Zenith" 8:53 - Memories of the original Stand location vs. Union Square 10:55 - Bringing the Winklevoss Twins to Rockwood Music Hall 13:00 - The controversy of the glass wall vs. the curtain 18:07 - Being a "Laugh Factory Comic" vs. a New York Comic 21:19 - Why The Stand is the only "Cool" club in NYC 22:56 - The Pizza Test: Floppy vs. Firm 26:34 - The "Milk Carton" Story: Bombing after Shane Gillis 32:26 - Filming Philosophy Circus and Dear Jonah back-to-back 34:00 - Incorporating juggling and circus skills into stand-up 40:40 - Why comics like Aaron Berg, Shane Gillis, and Chris Rock love The Stand 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The Stand NYC for more interviews and clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TheStandNYC 🎤 FOLLOW T.J. MILLER: Website: https://tjmillerdoesnothaveawebsite.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teejaymiller/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nottjmiller YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC... 📍 ABOUT THE STAND NYC: Named the best comedy club in New York City by New York Magazine, The Stand offers the best in food and comedy. Visit us: https://thestandnyc.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestandnyc/ #TJMiller #TheStandNYC #StandUpComedy #ComedyInterview #KierMcCann #SiliconValley #PhilosophyCircus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices