Nick Swardson

• Promotion of TomAndDanWateringHoles.com and featured bars
• Tap That Beer House's RFID-based beer wall explained
• Highlights of Tap That and 1010 Brewing's community vibe and live events
• Shout-outs to Celery City, West End, The Sullivan, and Salty Sisters
• Nick Swardson's upcoming Orlando Funny Bone shows
• Missed 2019 cruise with Nick due to travel issues
• Cruise stories involving Chris Kirkpatrick, Ryan Cabrera, and wild incidents
• Chris bought Dan's wife a signed Silverchair guitar
• Nick and Chris got matching tattoos on Train Cruise
• Nick vs. Bill Burr debate on cruises' pros and cons
• Cruise stories: diarrhea smearing and hallway accident
• Nick's notorious 2014 Bob Carr show: chaos, drugs, passed-out fans
• Elderly ushers unprepared for wild audience behavior
• Nick and Dan joke about cocaine use during Lion King
• Nick recalls wild comedy audiences in his 20s and 30s
• Achieved platinum status with his comedy album
• Bob Carr's lack of security questioned
• Reflection on social media's fun early days vs. cancel culture
• Nick's rise with "Party" album and Comedy Central specials
• Colleges were peak venues during early 2000s comedy boom
• Watch joke story: exposing himself as a gag
• Commentary on shifting humor standards and consent in comedy
• Started stand-up at 19, picked by HBO in 6 months
• Performed at Aspen Festival, signed with Chris Rock's manager
• One of Comedy Central's youngest half-hour special comics
• Taped special at Jamie Kennedy's, led to Sandler discovery
• Cast in Grandma's Boy after special caught Sandler's eye
• Shared values and humility bonded Nick and Sandler
• Nick prefers walking or Uber, doesn't own a car
• Grew up on SNL, felt natural understanding of Sandler's circle
• Spade praised Nick's scriptwriting on Benchwarmers
• Dad was an investigative journalist and writing role model
• Wrote clean, universal material to work anywhere
• Criticized local comics for lack of drive
• Emphasized listening and discipline from his dad
• Attended Jennifer Aniston's birthday at Brad Pitt's house
• Pitt introduced himself mid-conversation, was down to earth
• Nick pushes back on idea that Hollywood is fake
• Grew up obsessed with fireworks, caused chaos at Galifianakis BBQ
• Zach banned fireworks after Nick's misfire
• Stories of fireworks tipping and setting a house on fire as a kid
• Expelled from school, used experiences for comedy material
• Parents divorced at 13, led to rebellion and drug use
• Arrested for weed, sent to court-ordered rehab
• Took theater as an easy elective, discovered passion
• Acting/improv replaced addiction with performance high
• Encouraged by teacher Jan Mandel to pursue acting
• Stand-up quickly became his obsession
• Chose clean material to go national
• Stressed confidence and self-belief
• Quit drinking, now only takes edibles for sleep
• Encouraged self-reflection off social media
• Grandma watched Grandma's Boy and l