I’m your nerd host, Chris Hardwick
Nerdist is a place where we nerds come together and share the nerdery that we find. It's also my home to various elements of the Nerdist Empire. You might recognize me from TV. You don't realize that's where you know me from, but it is. You think you went to college with me or I look like your cousin's friend, but that is not the case. At one time or another you stumbled upon me on your moving picture box in such cerebral gems as MTV's "Singled Out" and Noam Chomsky's "Shipmates." and so much more...
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Jimmy Pardo FTW !!!
Shooter!
It’s about time!
Finally the great Jimmy Pardo.
It’s always nice to see your favorite podcasts cross over.
Never say never, Matt. Quick search of the local theater shows a 9:55 showtime for Arthur Christmas. Link
(I really hope that HTML tag works, apologies if it does not)
Of course I got the name wrong on the comment above, and the URL disappeared in my link. I’m not sure why I confused Jonah for Matt. I’m dumb. Here’s the actual URL, maybe it’ll show up if I don’t try to use HTML. https://www.movietickets.com/purchase/perf_id/663136364/movieid/118979/afid/wibsc
Anyway, the point stands. A 9:55 movie time has existed on at least one occasion. It was in Iowa, though, so it probably doesn’t count.
Also, on a less troll-ish note, great show guys. Looking forward to your trip to Iowa City.
FINALLY Pardo! One of the greatest!
I continue to be moved by how and how often Chris speaks about his sobriety and the process of getting there (and staying there). It’s not even something that is directly relevant to my life, it’s just so inspirational in general. What a guy.
Hi folks… just a little FYI for when you were talking about the “freemium” model of podcasting. There’s a hysterical show called Distorted View and run by Tim Henson that works on that model. I don’t know what his numbers look like, but he makes enough off of it that it is his full time job, so that’s saying something. There’s a half hour free show 4 days a week, and the ‘sideshow’ listeners pay $5 a month to get at least one extra show a week, and extra content like additional extended shows, video, etc.
The show might be a bit on the gross side for many of your listeners… but it is an example of one of the fiew ‘freemium’ model podcasts that I know of that are at least moderately successful.
Loved the discuss about Andrew. Great job, great podcast.
now it time to get Conan O’Brien on the podcast! you’ve had his announcer, Andy Richter, on the podcast, and now Jimmy Pardo, the guy that warms up the crowds before Conan comes out and tapes the actual shows. please get Conan on soon!
I love that this was recorded on the last day of the MLB season when the Red Sox lost the wild card bid to the Rays in the course of 3 minutes.
Little did Matt know at the time…..
Love Jimmy and loved this. Except for that part that brought back really depressing baseball memories. HATED that.
thanks for having Jimmy on!
NEVER NOT FUNNY began April 4, 2006, apparently, with Jackie Kashian’s (and, initially, Joe Wilson’s) THE DORK FOREST starting up on Aug 31, 2006…so there’s a five month lead there among US pro comedian podcasts…dunno who else had one in 2006, particularly among those still at it…(though WEEZY AND THE SWISH was up and running in 2005, with Laura Swisher and Louise Palanker…that, which has some archived presence, probably should count).
Chris – i would like to know what the background music you used for the top-of-show talking part is. i would really appreciate it if you could respond. thanks!
Great episode, happy to hear Pardo on the show. Anyone else tired of the Jonah vs Matt rivalry?
Where’s nerdistway.com for crying out loud? For the amount of references to it in the book released a month ago, you’d think it’d be a top priority. C’mon, Chris.
The Jonah/Matt dynamic is always funny. Jimmy getting in on it was even more hysterical. Such a great episode.
Shit yeah, Grand Rapids, MI!
“Flarb”? MY Comedy Safeword is “Cleveland”…
There may be 9:55pm showings now, but my experience has been akin to Jonah’s. While this is by no means definitive in any way, the only thing that I collect is my movie ticket stubs and I have 174 stubs from the last 10 years dating back to The Twin Towers in December of 2001 up to The Muppets just the other day. Not one 9:55pm showing.
Yes a 1000000x over to the Flarb shirts idea. I would buy one in a second.
Loved Jimmy’s digs against all the guys at various points. Funny, funny stuff.
I also always appreciate Chris’ stories about how he quit drinking.
I really loved this episode–lots of funny stuff but interesting emotional moments too. And, of course, knowing Matt’s heart would be breaking hours later made it just a little more tragic.
I think Jonah is a secret softie too. His description of those wedding pictures? Sure he talks tough, but inside he’s a big, squishy softie who loves rainbows and teddy bears.
The motion for Flarb is just a nod. People do it to me when I’m just fucking looking at where I’m going.
Jimmy Pardo! One of the best. Great episode.
Instead of naming his son “Shark,” he could have named him “Fin,” and the shark tattoo would still work.
I was absolutely weirded out when I saw Oliver Platt in a new show a few years ago, because I too thought he was dead Robert Pastorelli. “Congratulations on not being dead!” is a weird sentiment to have towards an actor.