Skip to main content

Connor Wood on Hospitalization, Stand-Up Comedy, and the 'What Are You Nuts?!' Podcast

Josh PeckMay 20, 202453 min27,636 views
30 connections·40 entities in this video

Stand-Up Tour and College Hospitalization

  • 🎤 Connor Wood discusses his recent stand-up tour and the crowd work involved.
  • 🍻 He recounts being hospitalized in college after drinking punch at a formal event, leading to a $5,000 ambulance bill and a subsequent arrest warrant for evading arrest.
  • 🤠 Growing up in Austin, Texas, he shares anecdotes about his upbringing and moving to LA.

Fitness and Supplement Regimens

  • 🏃 Connor enjoys running and has recently started lifting weights, though he's not seeing the aesthetic results he desires.
  • 🥤 He details his supplement routine, including AG1, protein, creatine, and colostrum (cow's breast milk), mixed with fruits.
  • ❄️ The discussion touches on cold plunging and the trend of influencers seeking unique wellness practices.

The Rise and Dangers of Scooters

  • 🛴 The conversation delves into the prevalence and dangers of electric scooters like Bird, with multiple anecdotes of accidents and injuries.
  • 🚲 In contrast, Citi Bikes are presented as a safer alternative, though still risky in city traffic.
  • ⚖️ Connor shares his past experience working at Bird, highlighting the company's legal battles and focus on legal and government relations.

Podcast Naming and Content

  • 🎙️ Connor discusses the naming of his podcast, "Brooke and Connor Make a Podcast," and how it evolved from a placeholder to a permanent title.
  • 💡 He notes that their Patreon episodes are often more popular than their main episodes due to a more relaxed, unscripted format.
  • 💬 The hosts discuss the appeal of unscripted, conversational content, contrasting it with more produced shows.

The Tom Brady Roast and Celebrity Culture

  • 🎭 The Tom Brady Roast is discussed, with particular attention to Kim Kardashian's reception and the alleged editing of audience boos by Netflix.
  • 🎤 Nikki Glaser is highlighted as a standout performer, setting a high bar for the other comedians.
  • 🤷 The hosts question the necessity of after-parties and the appeal of celebrity events, preferring a more low-key approach.

'What Are You Nuts?!' - Weekly Gripes

  • 🚽 Ben shares a "woody nut" moment about teachers denying bathroom breaks to young students.
  • 🙅 Connor's gripe is about people hanging outside stores with clipboards, soliciting donations or signatures.
  • ✈️ The hosts discuss airport annoyances, including people standing too close to baggage claim conveyor belts and the inefficiency of checked baggage.
  • ☕ An airport hack is shared: getting coffee from a restaurant instead of a dedicated coffee shop to avoid lines.
Knowledge graph40 entities · 30 connections

How they connect

An interactive map of every person, idea, and reference from this conversation. Hover to trace connections, click to explore.

Hover · drag to explore
40 entities
Chapters20 moments

Key Moments

Transcript197 segments

Full Transcript

Topics13 themes

What’s Discussed

Stand-up ComedyPodcastingHospitalizationCollege LifeFitnessSupplementsElectric ScootersCiti BikesTom Brady RoastCelebrity CultureNikki GlaserWhat Are You Nuts?!Airport Hacks
Smart Objects40 · 30 links
People· 11
Companies· 5
Medias· 4
Locations· 3
Events· 5
Products· 6
Concepts· 6