Whitmer Thomas and His Chosen Family | Los Angeles News

Whitmer Thomas just dropped his wild new comedy special “The Terminal Crew of Dudes,” filmed live with his real-life bandmates and best friends — the people who’ve been his chosen family since seventh grade. It’s less stand-up, more jam session: inside jokes, songs, and raw storytelling woven together by their unbreakable bond. Co-directed with guitarist Clay Tatum, it’s a heartfelt tribute to friendship, vulnerability, and the messy, beautiful chaos of growing up with your crew. Thomas admits he’s not always the “cool guy” he’s expected to be — but that’s part of the charm. Inspired by skate culture and “Jackass,” this is comedy as emotional punctuation, where even the editing room debates reveal the tension between polish and authenticity. He wants you to watch it with your own crew — because honestly, he hasn’t seen it with his yet, and he misses them. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aee4bb238d79f267 Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews