Two Unmedicated ADHD Guys Get Out Of Hand— Comedy, Filmmaking & 20 Years of Stories

In first grade, Tommy Jay Dwyer was asked to draw God. While every other kid drew a wizard with a beard and a staff, Tommy drew a red box. The teacher held it up in front of the class, called him to the front, and told him he was wrong.Tommy asked: "How do you know?"He got sent to the principal's office. His parents were called in. And he's been getting in trouble for thinking differently ever since which is exactly what makes him funny.Rich Marks reconnects with Tommy Jay Dwyer, a Worcester comedian, actor, and indie filmmaker he hasn't spoken to in over 20 years. They go through the whole thing: how Tommy started doing stand-up as a stage hand at the DCU Center with a notebook in his pocket, how he got his SAG card by accident on The Rock's movie The Game Plan, why ADHD might be the best superpower a creative person can have, and how his new horror anthology film The Hours That Keep Us shooting in Worcester with Zach Ward from A Christmas Story is the project he's been building toward.Also: Hootie and the Blowfish, Mike Tyson's Punch-Out, a VHS snuff film scheme, and two dads trying to sneak their childhood movies past their wives.🎙️ 20-Year Timeout — reconnecting with people from Rich's past after 20+ years of silence. Real conversations, unscripted.📺 Subscribe for new episodes every week🌐 https://www.20yeartimeout.com---⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 – Reconnecting over shared memories02:59 – The journey into comedy05:54 – Navigating the stand-up scene09:10 – Adapting comedy for different audiences11:54 – From comedy to filmmaking15:07 – Inspiration and creative outlets16:48 – Nostalgia and creative expression20:41 – Reflections on education and creativity23:48 – The impact of technology on creativity26:26 – Cultural influences and personal growth30:06 – Favorite films and their impact43:04 – Exploring film and television preferences46:33 – The creative process in comedy and writing50:55 – The challenges of parenting and family dynamics01:00:22 – Navigating YouTube and content creation01:08:01 – Filmmaking techniques and cinematic choices01:19:17 – The journey to becoming a SAG actorSend us Fan MailSubscribe for new episodes and honest conversations.20 Year Timeout is a podcast where I reconnect with people I have not spoken to in over twenty years to see what time has done to our stories. Listen & Watch Here:https://open.spotify.com/show/7Aa3P0QSufFWzgbUSOtUTBhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/20-year-timeout/id1862794471https://www.youtube.com/@richmarksthespot