Digest

The episode begins with Reggie Watts announcing his new comedy special "Nevermind," a time travel special available on Veeps. He explains that he found a time machine in the past and used it to travel to 1656. The conversation then shifts to Kushtopia, an alternate Earth where everything is mostly Kush, and Mr. Toots, a documentarian from Kushtopia who is making a documentary about Earth's culture. Mr. Toots discusses his film "Gushtopia," a visual film with no contemporary narrative that showcases the beauty and strangeness of Kushtopia. Reggie Watts then introduces Weed Seinfeld, a comedian known for his unique comedy style that revolves around the phrase "What's the deal with?" Weed Seinfeld discusses his new comedy material and his opener, Andrew Diceweed. Reggie Watts critiques Weed Seinfeld's comedy style, pointing out that his jokes rely heavily on puns and a formulaic structure. He challenges Weed Seinfeld to create a joke that is not a pun. The conversation then turns to the importance of reggae music, with Reggie Watts expressing his frustration with the lack of reggae music in Kushtopia. He highlights the influence of artists like Bob Marley and Desmond Dekker on his life. The episode concludes with Reggie Watts and Weed Seinfeld plugging their respective projects, including Reggie Watts's comedy special "Nevermind" and Weed Seinfeld's documentary "Kushtopia."

Outlines

00:00:00

Time Travel Comedy and Kushtopia

Reggie Watts announces his new comedy special "Nevermind," a time travel special available on Veeps. He explains that he found a time machine in the past and used it to travel to 1656. The conversation then shifts to Kushtopia, an alternate Earth where everything is mostly Kush, and Mr. Toots, a documentarian from Kushtopia who is making a documentary about Earth's culture. Mr. Toots discusses his film "Gushtopia," a visual film with no contemporary narrative that showcases the beauty and strangeness of Kushtopia.

00:00:29

Weed Seinfeld's Comedy and Reggae Music

Reggie Watts introduces Weed Seinfeld, a comedian known for his unique comedy style that revolves around the phrase "What's the deal with?" Weed Seinfeld discusses his new comedy material and his opener, Andrew Diceweed. Reggie Watts critiques Weed Seinfeld's comedy style, pointing out that his jokes rely heavily on puns and a formulaic structure. He challenges Weed Seinfeld to create a joke that is not a pun. The conversation then turns to the importance of reggae music, with Reggie Watts expressing his frustration with the lack of reggae music in Kushtopia. He highlights the influence of artists like Bob Marley and Desmond Dekker on his life.

01:11:06

Plugs and Show Wrap-Up

The episode concludes with Reggie Watts and Weed Seinfeld plugging their respective projects, including Reggie Watts's comedy special "Nevermind" and Weed Seinfeld's documentary "Kushtopia." They also plug the Comedy Bang Bang World website and the Holy Shit Improv show.

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Q&A

• What is the unique concept behind Reggie Watts' new special "Nevermind"?

  "Nevermind" is a time travel comedy special where Reggie Watts travels to 1656 using a time machine he found in the past.

• What is Kushtopia and how is it different from Earth?

  Kushtopia is an alternate Earth where everything is mostly Kush, a type of cannabis. It is a socialist parallel world where people have jobs but don't get paid.

• What is Mr. Toots' documentary film "Gushtopia" about?

  "Gushtopia" is a visual film with no contemporary narrative that showcases the beauty and strangeness of Kushtopia. It is a documentary film that Mr. Toots made after traveling back to Kushtopia with a camera.

• What is Weed Seinfeld's comedy style?

  Weed Seinfeld's comedy style revolves around the phrase "What's the deal with?" He uses it to make jokes about everyday things, often with a pun-based approach.

• Why does Weed Seinfeld use weed as a comedic device?

  Weed Seinfeld doesn't actually smoke weed but uses it as a comedic device to capitalize on his brother's fame and appeal to a younger audience.

• What is Reggie Watts's opinion on Weed Seinfeld's comedy?

  Reggie Watts believes that Weed Seinfeld's comedy is formulaic and relies too heavily on puns. He encourages Weed Seinfeld to explore new comedic approaches and develop more original material.

• What is the initial decision about singing in the band?

  The initial decision is that the person cannot sing in the band.

• What is the final decision about singing in the band?

  The final decision is that the person can sing in the band.

Show Notes