About this episode

Ego Nwodim interviews Billy Eichner about his upbringing, relationships, and views on marriage and kids.

This week on Thanks Dad, Ego sits down with actor and comedian Billy Eichner! To start, Billy thanks his parents for shaping who he’s become. Ego and Billy chat about the ways his parents showed affection, growing up in New York, and not having a driver’s license. They also dive into becoming extroverted, his first hookup, and not necessarily wanting marriage or kids.   Follow Billy Follow Ego Follow Thanks Dad on Instagram , TikTok and YouTube \Watch the video of this episode on YouTube here ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Ego Nwodim

Guest: Billy Eichner

Topics covered

• parenting
• affection
• extroversion
• relationships
• growing up

Keywords

• Billy Eichner
• Ego Nwodim
• parenting
• New York
• extroverted
• relationships
• comedy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Thanks Dad

Places: New York

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