Wednesday Toast Does to Dallas: Fan Expo Dallas Recap

Episode Summary:

Lex and Simon "Toast" are back on Wednesday Toast, sharing their exciting and exhausting return to the Dallas Fan Expo! Dive into their comic convention recap, revealing how the event exploded in size since their last visit over a decade ago. They'll tell hilarious tales of navigating overwhelming crowds, the realities of "press" coverage with just a phone, and the struggle to balance a huge expo with late night friend gatherings. Hear their new wisdom on planning future conventions, their takes on celebrity autographs and photos (like Christina Ricci and Hank Azaria), and wild Dallas experiences including "chicken shit bingo." Tune in for candid stories, valuable convention tips, and plenty of laughs!

Key Topics:

• Dallas Fan Expo 2024 Review: Massive scale, crowds, and the overall convention experience.

• Comic Convention Planning: Strategies for managing large expo visits and energy.

• Con Life and Social Balance: Challenges of combining intense convention attendance with late night fun.

• DIY Press Coverage: Humorous look at covering a major event with minimal gear.

• Celebrity Interactions: Personal philosophies on paid autographs/photos and memorable sightings.

• Unique Dallas Experiences: Witty anecdotes from the city, including "chicken shit bingo."

Timestamps:

• [0:00-09:17] Welcome Back: Lex and Simon return to the show, joking about their inconsistent release schedule.

• [09:17-16:08] Dallas Fan Expo Then vs. Now: Comparing their small first visit to the recent, overwhelmingly massive convention.

• [16:08-21:45] Convention Fatigue & Future Strategy: Discussing exhaustion from the con and social life, and how they'll plan differently next time.

• [21:45-27:12] Dallas Quirks & Casual Press: Humorous stories about local Dallas experiences and their minimalist approach to convention coverage.

• [27:12-33:02] Celebrity Realities & Autograph Thoughts: The cost of celebrity interactions, navigating meet and greets, and personal opinions on autographs.

Quotes:

• Lex: "I feel like every episode that of this show is like, hey, we're back."

• Simon: "I think quarterly is a really good... cadence to other shows because... my voice is annoying."

• Lex: "It was overwhelming... not that it was a bad experience."

• Simon: "As someone who is chronically in the way, that's what was most overwhelming for me."

• Lex: "Sunday night I was just like so tapped out and I just wanted to be in my bed and my house asleep."

• Simon: "We just don't live on the same schedule... staying up until 7 a.m.... that's just nuts."

• Lex: "$100 to take a selfie with the guy that was Michael J Fox's stunt double in Back to the Future."

• Lex: "I'm not really an autograph person. I don't really see the point of it."

• Lex: "I never saw John Cena. I think that's, it's true what they say about him."

• Lex: "This is a sham. They're tricking these nerds into giving them thousands of dollars."

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