212. Pete Holmes Returns: Selling Crepes at a Junkyard

About this episode

Pete Holmes returns to discuss his new special and various comedic topics with Mike Birbiglia.

This week, Pete joins the pod to talk about his new special “Silly Silly Fun Boy,” work out more jokes, and of course roast Mike a lot more. The two discuss the concept of comedy justice, the benefits of a YouTube special, and why there’s no music for rich people. Plus, against all odds, Pete manages to slip in a piece of shameless self-promotion so shameful he asks Mike to cut it out afterwards.

People in this episode

Host: Mike Birbiglia

Guest: Pete Holmes

Topics covered

• comedy
• self-promotion
• YouTube special
• comedy justice
• joke writing

Keywords

• Pete Holmes
• Mike Birbiglia
• comedy justice
• YouTube special
• Silly Silly Fun Boy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Silly Silly Fun Boy

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