Mark Normand & Joe List's Dr. Phil Gig in Indianapolis

Travel and Hotel Experience

• ✈️ Mark and Joe traveled together for a gig with Dr. Phil in Indianapolis, describing the flight experience as "summer camp" and reminiscing about "Maverick and Goose."
• 😴 Joe slept through both flights, while Mark struggled with lack of sleep due to baby duties and a couple of drinks.
• 🏨 Upon arrival, they checked into their hotel and headed out for dinner.

Dinner at Bua De Pepe

• 🇮🇹 They dined at Bua De Pepe, a family-style Italian restaurant, which they found humorously insensitive to those without families.
• 💸 The prices were surprisingly high for Indianapolis, with chicken parm costing $65.
• 🥗 They ordered Caesar salads drenched in blue cheese and a massive chicken parm, which they both ended up eating entirely, despite Mark initially claiming he wasn't very hungry.
• 🍞 A loaf of cheesy bread and Caesar salads were also ordered, with the bread ultimately being given away.

Post-Dinner and Dr. Phil Gig

• 🚶‍♂️ After dinner, they experienced some awkward public encounters, including commenting on someone's "wing tips" and another person's flip-flops.
• 🎤 The main event was the Dr. Phil show at the Murat Theater in Indianapolis, which had a full house.
• 🌟 They performed alongside Rory Scoville and Donnell Rawlings, noting Dr. Phil's incredible stage presence, professionalism, and ability to engage with the audience for three hours.
• 🎁 Mark received a free skateboard during the show.

Reflections on Dr. Phil's Performance

• 🎤 Dr. Phil is described as a "special talent" and a "pro," with his segments being so strong that Mark and Joe felt like they were "in the way."
• 🌍 The show's format is extensive, with Dr. Phil having performed thousands of them and touring internationally.
• 🎭 Dr. Phil exhibits zero discomfort or inhibition on stage, entering "another realm" when performing.

Travel Home and Future Episodes

• 😴 After the show, which ended around 10:15 PM, they both headed back to the hotel to get to bed for a 6 AM flight.
• 📱 There were some awkward text exchanges and phone interactions before bed, including one involving Stormy Daniels.
• 📺 They discussed the delayed release of their own episodes, with one potentially being scrapped.
• ✈️ The experience of performing together outside their usual environment was highlighted as fun.