Interview, Fireside Chat
Bert Kreischer: Comedy, Drinking, Rogan, Segura, Churchill & Kim Jong Un | Lex Fridman Podcast #382
- Plans to celebrate Winston Churchill's life annually on January 24th by following his daily regime, while anticipating breakfast in bed with scotch and all-day partying on the anniversary of Churchill's death.
- Anticipates potential recognition from world leaders including Vladimir Putin, Boris Yeltsin, and Kim Jong-un, jokingly preparing to consume excessive alcohol on flights to North Korea.
- Outlines a promotion schedule for the movie "The Machine" until it reaches a streaming platform, the "Fully Loaded" festival with 19 comics, the "Top Soft World Tour" commencing this fall, the "Fully Loaded Cruise," and Red Rocks shows, maintaining a phase of shameless promotion.
- Projects taking a break in January to rest, lower heart rate, and abstain from drinking for three months, intending to stop thinking in terms of promo videos and allow for reduced exhaustion regarding promotions.
- Expects to continue promoting content across various platforms, specifically predicting continued use of Instagram to guarantee "million views" while expecting family members to intervene against turning real life into promo material.
- Intends to maintain a disciplined morning routine including waking without snoozing and daily gym attendance, while attempting to apply this "victory" mindset to his daughters despite their preference for naps.
- Predicts a continued reliance on listening to history podcasts such as those on the conquistadors, World War II, and Dan Carlin's series, alongside "The Noisier" and audiobooks while driving or walking.
- Plans to continue treadmill running using "fartlek" techniques with brown noise or cooking shows playing, while running on a treadmill with a box of wine on the legs while watching TV.
- Expresses a continued preference for Pilsners, Double Jack on the rocks on planes, and vodka for camaraderie, while avoiding Southern Comfort and acknowledging a tendency to sneak alcohol during solo shopping or Christmas activities.
- Foresees a continuation of work habits characterized by intense effort and self-torment, leading to family concerns about his well-being, while maintaining that he is happy underneath the work and driven by a need to have a good time.
- Expects to persist in prioritizing joy and silliness over a serious persona, engaging in stunts like standing on bars or currency games, and viewing his comedy career as a path that may "kill him."
- Predicts becoming the "Winston Churchill of comedy" by living to 95, while maintaining deep trust in Joe Rogan as a mentor and blind faith in Tom Segura.
- Plans to teach humility and honesty to others, advising them to find work they love, while attempting to get friends to participate in "Sober October" dance lessons.
- Anticipates a strategy of using alcohol for anxiety related to flying or overthinking, while consciously choosing to "sit in" feelings of depression or heartbreak rather than numbing them.
- Expects to continue driving and being outside post-pandemic to prioritize group camaraderie on road trips, while acknowledging anxiety about the possibility of transmitting COVID-19.
- Predicts being inspired by Mr. Beast's financial willingness to execute ideas and continues to promote work through "stupid ideas" such as hip-hop dance videos and marching band promos.
- Expects to continue wearing a shirtless appearance due to tactile issues and to rationalize his high work drive while envying those who can simply "play video games."
- Reiterates the expectation to be driven by a deep need to have fun, using laughter to connect with others and continuing to promote the idea of working harder than most people.
- Maintains the intention to listen to specific history podcasts and apply the "wake up without snoozing" philosophy to himself and his family, despite personal contradictions like hitting the snooze button.
- Predicts that he will continue to be inspired by figures like Jocko Willink and David Goggins regarding regimented lifestyles, even though he does not fully adopt their approach.
- Expects his wife and daughters to continue urging him to put his phone away to prevent real life from becoming promotional content.
- Plans to continue listening to "The Noisier" podcast, describing it as "history for dummies," and continues to get "in the weeds" on deep dives into World War II history.
- Anticipates that he will continue to find joy in "silliness" and fun rather than being a serious person, a transformation that began in college.
- Predicts that he will continue to be driven by a "deep almost essential need to have a good time," a trait he believes was solidified in college.
- Expects that he will continue to bring a "spark of fun" to other people, using his ability to make people laugh as a way to connect.
- Plans to continue performing silly stunts for fun, such as standing on a bar to keep it open or challenging people to currency games.
- Expects that he will continue to "chew away" at the serious persona he tried to maintain in college, embracing the "silly guy" identity.
- Predicts that he will continue to prioritize "joy" and "fun" over being taken seriously as a comic.
- Expects that he will continue to use alcohol as a tool for "camaraderie" and "taking shots," rather than for the physical sensation of drinking.
- Plans to continue getting "lightly feathered" on wine during family trips, such as the Vespa tour in Italy.
- Expects that he will continue to be inspired by the "energy" of Mr. Beast, specifically his willingness to spend any amount of money on an idea.
- Predicts that he will continue to try to get his friends (Joe Rogan, Tom Segura, Ari Shaffir) to participate in "Sober October" dance lessons, even if they initially refuse.
- Expects that he will continue to promote his work by creating "stupid ideas" and "going all out," such as the "hip-hop dance video" or the "marching band" promo.
- Predicts that he will continue to tell people not to worry about what they will do when they get older, advising them to "find the thing you love and it'll never feel like work."
- Expects that he will continue to let his comedy career "kill him," describing his life as being "on that fucking bullet train to fucking nowhere."
- Predicts that he hopes to be the "Winston Churchill of comedy," living to 95 while his friends have passed away.
- Expects that he will continue to be a fan of Joe Rogan and that Rogan will continue to be the "most selfless individual" he has ever met.
- Predicts that he will continue to view Joe Rogan as a mentor who taught him how to trust people again.
- Expects that he will continue to admire the "selfless" nature of Joe Rogan's podcasting style, where he wants his guests to shine.
- Predicts that he will continue to believe that "trust" is essential, recalling his blind faith in Tom Segura during a time of betrayal.
- Expects that he will continue to value "humility" as a key trait, a lesson he learned from his father's aggressive speech on his 26th birthday.
- Predicts that he will continue to "humbly go after" things he wants, even if it means working at the door of a comedy club.
- Expects that he will continue to "be as honest as I can" about whatever he is dealing with, particularly in selling things he doesn't have.
- Predicts that he will continue to "love being shirtless" more than wearing a shirt, citing tactile issues.
- Expects that he will continue to "try to avoid" alcohol when dealing with depression or heartbreak, preferring to "sit in the feeling."
- Predicts that he will continue to "lean towards alcohol" for anxiety, particularly about flying or overthinking.
- Expects that he will continue to "sit in the depression" rather than using alcohol to numb it, based on past experiences.
- Predicts that he will continue to "trust people" more, citing his experience with Joe Rogan helping him overcome a period of distrust.
- Expects that he will continue to "blindly trust" Tom Segura, stating he would "ride or die" with him.
- Predicts that he will continue to "rationalize" his need to work hard, feeling that he "can't understand" people who don't have the drive to work all the time.
- Expects that he will continue to "envy" people who can tell him to "work harder," noting that he wishes he could just "play video games."
- Predicts that he will continue to be "worried" by his friends and family, who are concerned about his well-being due to his intense work schedule.
- Expects that he will continue to "love what I do" and that it is "all I ever want to think about."
- Predicts that he will continue to be "happy underneath" his work, even if he looks "tormented" when working hard.
- Expects that he will continue to "drink in every alone scenario," including behind someone's back while shopping.
- Predicts that he will continue to "sneak" drinks while on Christmas shopping, noting the "buzz" of doing it without detection.
- Expects that he will continue to "try to avoid" drinking to cope with emotions, specifically depression and heartbreak.
- Predicts that he will continue to "sit in the depression" rather than using alcohol to numb it.
- Expects that he will continue to "lean towards alcohol" for anxiety, such as anxiety about flying.