Greg Fitzsimmons's Comedy Special

• 🎤 Greg Fitzsimmons promotes his latest special, "You Know Me," available on his YouTube channel.
• 💡 He emphasizes that his comedy is "hard comedy" and not a "one-man show" about personal identity, reflecting 35 years of experience.
• 🌟 Fitzsimmons expresses pride in the special, considering it his best work to date, and notes its significant viewership.

The Art of Drawing Out Stories

• 🤔 Fitzsimmons reflects on why guests are forthcoming with him, suggesting his "warm eyes" and non-intimidating appearance make people feel comfortable.
• 💬 He believes his approachability allows people to open up about their struggles, turning difficult experiences into art and laughter.
• 🎭 The podcast's focus on highlighting "lowlights" helps people own their stories and feel less ashamed.

Life in Little Italy & Mob Connections

• 🇮🇹 Fitzsimmons recounts living in a rent-controlled apartment in Little Italy, New York, above the Ravenite Social Club, John Gotti's hangout.
• 💰 He paid only $600 a month for a two-bedroom apartment, receiving food from neighbors and paying landlords in cash.
• ⚠️ He discovered shell casings and an eavesdropping device in a table drawer, highlighting the building's connection to organized crime.

The Breastfeeding & Massage Incident

• 🍼 Fitzsimmons describes helping his wife, a lactation consultant, by breastfeeding to relieve her engorgement, leading to a carnal experience and subsequent diarrhea.
• 🚨 He shares a story about a massage gone wrong on his birthday, where a bait-and-switch led to a police raid on a suspected illegal establishment.
• 😮 The massage involved a tall woman with an Adam's apple, and the raid occurred as she was massaging his inner thigh.

Joe Rogan & The Aquarium Incident

• 🎙️ Fitzsimmons recounts a time he and Joe Rogan were hired to mingle and be funny at an event in the New England Aquarium.
• 😠 Instead of entertaining guests, they annoyed them with their edgy, anti-establishment humor, leading to them being kicked out without payment.
• 🦇 He also shares a story about Rogan killing a bat that flew into their shared apartment while Fitzsimmons was watching Batman.

Hosting the AVN Awards

• 🏆 Fitzsimmons hosted the AVN Awards twice, a prestigious event in the adult film industry.
• 😂 He wrote and performed porn jokes, engaging the audience and even taking home novelty items like dildos and pocket rockets.
• 😅 He describes the challenge of keeping the attention of a rowdy audience and the subsequent use of the novelty items at a strip club.