"Home isn't a place, it's a person. So you're homeless for awhile-emotionally, certainly." Years I've tried to articulate this, and Jimmy captured it perfectly. Thank you ❤️
I’ve always listened to Carr and thought of him as a savant. It’s always cool to see him conversing sort of normally, it’s even more impressive than his machine gun joke spitting cleverness.
Jimmy is quite possibly in the top 3 best podcasts guests for the past 6 months to a year. Every time he's on a pod I'm so excited to watch it and not disappointed in the slightest. He treats every one of them like a little performance - he comes prepared, he says a few things that repeat and a few things that are specific to that pod and he's very genuine and wise. Absolutely love him.
Can you recomend any other? I loved Louis Ck on YMH and Tim Dillon show...i also loved Bill Burr on Rogan (the one in which he is wearing a blue t shirt), Jimmy was great on Jordan Peterson's pod...
"You're not reading, you're listening"/"It feels like cheating" - Someone pointed out that general literacy is such an extremely recent phenomena, that listening to books read aloud is how the overwhelming majority of humans experienced media for all time. Nothing to be ashamed about.
Hearing Jimmy describe his mom's passing from the same ailment that took my father was both heartbreaking and lovely. It was the most British thing I have seen from him.
@@DMU386 so if your friend in attendance of your mothers funeral dismissed your grief on the grounds that their own mother was an abusive alcoholic, you would find that to be a perfectly valid and acceptable point to make? What other group of people can share this kind of collective guilt in your eyes?
This conversation was so so great. Tempo, subjects, awareness, respect for eachother without being forced. Just quality. Jimmy really comes off as a kind and great person.
This was absolutely a joy to listen to. I’d never considered myself a fan of Jimmy. I’d seen him host things and seen a bit of his standup, but this podcast conversation was so genuine and wonderful to watch. The quality of your friendship was palpable.
@@xmathmanx he’s not equating death to actual shelter, but talking about losing the spirit of what makes a place a home and there is a safety one can find in other people that feels like the safety of “home.” I understood that and didn’t remotely think he was talking about actual homelessness and its different hardships. Watching the suffering and death of a loved one is a very devastating hardship and it’s often hard to put into words the experience of that trauma. I don’t like your comment of “see if that’s like your mother dying at all.” Your form of suffering isn’t superior to others’ suffering and that attitude prevents necessary empathy. More simply, if you want us to care about you, you have to care about others. But then again, this is RU-vid so chances are you’ve never been homeless but will be offended on their behalf.
Jimmy is 100% right with his comment about the podcast that one should watch a comedians Blocks episode then watch their Specials and more often than not you’ll enjoy them more and be invested therefore greatly elevating your experience! Damn Jimmy is one of the smartest comedians out there! Maybe all time.
I've been waiting for this one. Excellent interview. Jimmy is amazing when he performs, and he's even more amazing when he speaks about himself and his life. 💙💙
That delivered. Really good stuff. Jimmy Carr seems to be becoming a Garry Shandling figure for a younger generation of comics. Fingers crossed for a Mulaney episode: articulate, lots to talk about, going through changes, and a family very different from many comedians.
I’ve known jimmy as a comedian/host for about 5-6 years now and I thought he was good. But in the last 6 months he has appeared in various podcasts and honestly some of the things he has said has been life changing. It feels so real and genuine and I haven’t been able to relate to things as much as what he says. He’s incredible and I respect him so much. Wow
Always thought Jimmy was funny, but never really clicked with his stage persona. This single conversation has reframed everything I've ever thought about him.
Jimmy Carr is 1 of the top comedians world wide ,he is the hardest working comedian check it out .nevermind his shows hes 1 of our top comedians rock any stage or show.
I must admit, I found myself getting a little bit emotional seeing the genuine friendship between these two. Loved this.
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I've been waiting for this one since the first show. So good to see two of my all-time favorite comedians share some time talking and riffing about Blocks and mental health, and just enjoying each other's company. Great show, Neal, as always!
What a great podcast episode to start 2024. I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation for your incredible work on Blocks. Your insightful discussions, engaging storytelling, and genuine passion for the topics make each episode a highlight of my week. Thank you for consistently delivering valuable content and creating a podcast that truly resonates with your audience. Your dedication and talent are truly commendable. Happy new year!
41:50 In our twenties we worry everyone is judging us, in our thirties we don’t care, in our forties we realize no one was thinking about us and we’re dealing with their own battles:
I remember dming you before the podcast came out, that you should do exactly this with your friends. You liked the message, and only months later, the podcast came out! I'm so stoked to know that I was of the same thinking as Jimmy... (in this one respect, he's incredible.😂) You are both amazing, thank you so much for this, Neal. Just when it looked like there couldn't be another effing podcast, you blessed us. Shanks.
Neal... @09:47 in, Jimmy's explaining how we are currently in the best/worst of times for comedy (re: amt/talent - cxl culture), you edited your response 'say more' to be that QUICK/HILARIOUS/PERFECT right? Anyone else rewatch that moment (like more times than I would like to admit) just to giggle at it? Just me? Lol ❤🎉😂 PERFECTIONE! HAHAHAHAHA
It's scary to see Jimmy this close. I usually see him from a distance in British game shows. Which I love watching. It's great you guys talk about mental health. But you guys have a career in spite of it. Not everybody overcome their problems. It's so sad to look back at your life and realize: I never reached my potential. It was just one big struggle, also ruined by ill-functioning therapists. Thank god for EMDR. Fuck Freud. For me comedians are the new philosophers.
I'm such a huge fan of Jimmy. He really understands that putting limits on what can be joked about or mocked is worse for everyone than some people being offended. If there's one comedian I could have a coffee with, it would be him.
I love when Jimmy talks about how grounding watching Downtown Abbey is. I think that people diagnosed with autism can often relate to this especially, using certain tools to regulate; e.g., a non-speaking autistic man explained that he uses children's toys to regulate. People falsely assume that he is therefore cognitively impaired. The reality is that this man is mentally stimulated by politics, but the toy calms his autistic nervous system. He couldn't outrightly explain himself before learning to communicate. This can obviously be true for all types of brains, but for certain people, the consequences of not being understood can place them in a prison.
3:06 so much respect for Jimmy Carr and what he said about talking about trauma. Only three minutes in and can’t wait to learn more about him after spending so much time delighted by him 8/10Cats Countdown.
Really am so grateful for this pod. You two are genius. Even if y’all don’t feel like it, you are changing our collective world for the better. Thank you. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣✨💖
I stumbled across this and I am SO IMPRESSED! YT videos introduced me to JC & I have only heard him be BRILLIANTLY FUNNY!!! Here I heard a more authentic man share his life's journey and I feel honored!!! I also am an LMFT so I relish the basic premise, which reinforces/reiterates a lot from my education & professional experience, as well as my own personal journey. Both of you men have been of loving service through your open exchange! May you both enjoy your creative endeavors, and wishing you and all your loved ones perfect health & exquisite joy!!! God Bless you 🙏😇🙏
Not having my child the majority of the time after the divorce sent me into the deepest darkest depression that still haunts me. When im with my child nothing in the world matters except that moment, the love and joy is like a ecstasy high, and the moment she leaves the wave of depression and sadness comes back. Thus i indulge in podcast, and stand up comedy to do exactly what downton abby does for jimmy. Im sure the reason for the comedy boom being as long as this one is and the whole podcasting run and it only growing is do to alot of people like me just trying to make it through the day and somewhat sheltered from realitys in your life for awhile
Jimmy Carr, you're one of my favourite people. Please keep up your awesomeness. You give me hope in a world that keeps taking it away. I'm sorry for the loss of your dog :(
omg omg omg as a massive comedy geek, and totally misremembering which friend he credited in the intro, i am soooo excited to hear what these two talk about! just binged last night and ended w a super satisfying creativity squat via Fred Armisen soogood!
This one is almost perfect! I'd love to hear more from Jimmy about Sean and their relationship. Sean was and is so huge for me comedically and Jimmy got to be right there for so many of my favorite TV moments. Aside from that I love that Jimmy doesn't shy away from the tough parts of his life. He was the butt of a lot of jokes about taxes and accountants. And he laughed right along with them. Someone here compares him to Garry Shandling for this generation and I have to agree. Love him!
#1. Narcissism: They have the Disease, you have the Side Effects. #2. I taught Middle School Tech Ed in the 2000's and that was the first place I saw the power of Red and Green underline in Word. The Special Ed kids would ace typing class and then when we were working on papers for Language Arts Class I noticed them leaning heavy on right clicking when WORD underlined something and most could pick the right word and THE POWER THAT GAVE THEM!. Araht: Where are you and what has come of your life. That kid will be in my mind forever from teaching.
WOWZA thanks Jimmy. The overcorrection in mental health topics is necessary right now, probably not permanent , but it beats repression. You’re the only one who could say it
Well, that just summed up 4 years of therapy sessions in 60 minutes. Oddly, with less self-loathing reflection thereafter 🤔 A great conversation and listen.
The marshmallow test has a lot to do with resource availability for the child and the level of trust the child has in adults just sayinnnnn (vs delayed gratification alone)
Thrilled to hear you two reference Dr. John Sarno. Had 15 years of chronic pain, not back pain specifically, and a huge part of it being past tense is working with a doctor who studied with him. Now I know if I don't let myself feel my feelings, it will just show up as pain later. Anyone curious about it? Just read Healing Back Pain. Like Carr's scoliosis aside, it won't fix a physical issue, but so many of us have pain with no physical cause.
"It's not about having knowledge, it's about learning how to learn" becoming "It's not fun to have things, it's fun to GET things" is going to be bouncing around in my head for a long time.
The marshmallow test was a flawed study which is frequently misinterpreted due to the failure of the original study to adjust for socioeconomic status. The study actually suggests that children from backgrounds of higher social and economic status are more likely to be able to wait for the second marshmallow.
I was waiting for Jimmy to be on since day one when you mentioned him sort of spitballing this pod and...it blew me away. Such a good guest, EXCELLENT conversation, and just ... IDK. Well done.
Jimmy is, somewhat on the low, one of the most prescient modern philosophers in my opinion. His quickness and depth of thought is impressive on so many levels.
