Daniel Sloss
About this episode
Neal Brennan and Daniel Sloss discuss the personal and professional challenges that have shaped Sloss's life, including addiction, self-worth, and the impact of his comedy.
In this episode of Blocks, Neal Brennan sits down with Scottish comedian Daniel Sloss to dismantle the "blocks" that have shaped his life and career. From the massive social impact of his Netflix special Jigsaw—which Daniel claims has led to over 350,000 breakups and hundreds of signed divorce papers—to the heavy toll of relentless global touring, Daniel opens up with brutal honesty. The two discuss Daniel's struggle with weed addiction, the transition from needing constant stranger approval to finding self-worth as a father, and the hilarious, high-stakes story of how he ended up married to his ex-girlfriend’s younger sister. It's a deep dive into self-loathing, the "quiet brain" of his wife, and why being successful doesn't always mean being happy. ---------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Jimmy Carr1:27 Jigsaw and the 350,000 breakups4:30 Marrying his ex-girlfriend’s sister13:24 Achieving success young & avoiding self-love 15:24 The emotional toll of the X tour 20:32 Weed addiction22:20 Career struggles30:09 Sponsor: Bonobos32:34 Sponsor: CookUnity34:47 Admitting self-hatred in therapy39:39 Finding happiness in family & standup 42:01 The…
People in this episode
Host: Neal Brennan
Guest: Daniel Sloss
Topics covered
- comedy
- mental health
- addiction
- self-worth
- parenting
- career struggles
Keywords
- Daniel Sloss
- Neal Brennan
- comedy
- addiction
- self-worth
- parenting
- Jigsaw
- breakups
- touring
Sponsors
Bonobos, CookUnity, Tushy, Zocdoc
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