Ari Shaffir w/ Mark Normand & Sam Morril – We Might Be Drunk Podcast
🔗 Ari Shaffir🔗 Mark Normand🔗 Sam Morril 1. QUICK REFERENCE BOX ▶ Watch on YouTube Top 5 book recommendations (with 🔗): Various short stories by John Steinbeck (discussed as worthwhile reading frameworks, not specific titles) — ~01:53:30–01:54:10 🔗 Shop on Amazon Plays by Tennessee Williams (including “The Milk Train Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore”–era later work; they reference a later experimental play set in a bar/hotel in Tokyo) — ~01:44:50–01:45:30 🔗 Shop on Amazon Plays by Sam Shepard (name-checked as something to just grab and read for dialogue) — ~01:46:40–01:47:10 🔗 Shop on Amazon “Out of the Past” novelizations / film-noir books (they specifically rave about the movie, but the title is a common noir book search) — ~01:48:20–01:49:10 🔗 Shop on Amazon Plays and collections by Susan Sontag / “novels of Susan Sontag” mentioned as overrated, but still a literary reference — ~01:18:40–01:19:10 🔗 Shop on Amazon Top 5 product/tool recommendations (with 🔗): IQBAR protein bars (IQBAR, IQ Mix, IQ Joe) — 00:56:40–00:58:40 🔗 Shop on Amazon Ethos Life Insurance — 00:58:40–01:00:10 🔗 Shop on Amazon Willie’s Remedy Plus THC tonic — 01:00:10–01:01:20 🔗 Shop on Amazon Pestie pest control kit — 01:01:20–01:03:05 🔗 Shop on Amazon Shopify online selling platform (as a business infrastructure product) — 01:03:05–01:05:40 🔗 Shop on Amazon All guests with primary contact link: Mark Normand — co-host, stand-up comic, plugs touring and special “Pushing Boulder” ~01:49:30–01:56:40 Sam Morril — co-host, stand-up comic, plugs movie projects and tours ~01:49:30–01:56:40 Ari Shaffir — guest, stand-up comic and storyteller, plugs “The End” storytelling series and touring ~00:18:00–01:56:40 3 best quotes (exact wording + timestamp): “The story is not Jordan missed three shots. The story is Jordan went 23 of 26 for 57 points.” — ~00:31:55 ⭐ “We’re the white women of countries.” — ~00:48:20 ⭐ “Even LeBron had an off season. Take a break.” — ~01:33:05 ⭐ Every sponsor/affiliate mentioned: IQBAR (IQ Bar protein bars, IQ Mix hydration, IQ Joe mushroom coffee) — 00:56:40–00:58:40, offer: 20% off all IQBAR products plus free shipping by texting DRUNK to 64000 🔗 Shop on Amazon Ethos Life Insurance — 00:58:40–01:00:10, offer: life insurance quotes online, up to $3M coverage, starting near $30/month, link: https://www.ethos.com/drunk 🔗 Shop on Amazon Willie’s Remedy Plus THC tonic — 01:00:10–01:01:20, offer: THC drink with 5mg or 10mg doses, 20% off first order + free shipping over $95 with code WMBD at https://drinkwillies.com 🔗 Shop on Amazon Pestie DIY pest control kits — 01:01:20–01:03:05, offer: professional-grade pest treatment for about $35 per treatment, extra 10% off at https://pestie.com/mightbedrunk 🔗 Shop on Amazon Shopify — 01:03:05–01:05:40, offer: $1/month trial at https://shopify.com/drunk for online stores and tools 🔗 Shop on Amazon You’ll love this episode if you’re interested in… Long-form stand-up storytelling and travel Latin American backpacking and cheap travel Baseball, NBA playoffs, and sports culture Comedy process, stories vs. clips, relevance Drinking culture (mezcal, pisco, caipirinhas, smuggling booze) Creative careers, taking time off, and DIY specials Most Searched For (inferred, with links): Ari Shaffir South America trip We Might Be Drunk podcast Ari Shaffir The End YMH State of Origin rugby Australia Pisco Sour Peru vs Chile Montezuma’s revenge origin Total count summary: Total count summary: 4 books · 17 products · 36 people · 32 concepts 2. EPISODE OVERVIEW ▶ Watch on YouTube Episode title & number: “Ari Shaffir w/ Mark Normand & Sam Morril – We Might Be Drunk Podcast” — episode number . Hosts & guest: Mark Normand — New York stand-up, co-host, touring comic with a new Netflix special “Soup to Nuts” (implied broader brand) and YouTube documentary “Pushing Boulder.” Sam Morril — stand-up comic, co-host, working on movies and touring; thoughtful on storytelling and relevance. Ari Shaffir — stand-up, globetrotting storyteller, creator of “The End” storytelling series and past “This Is Not Happening.” Approximate duration: 1 hour 58 minutes (transcript is essentially complete with last timestamp within 6 seconds of runtime). Episode summary: The trio hang with cocktails while Ari recounts an eight-month South America trip, including street dogs, cheap hostels, sports fandom abroad, getting denied entry to Nicaragua, and sneaking booze into stadiums. They weave that into a bigger conversation about American confidence, politics, travel perspective, storytelling vs. content churn, and how stepping away can help comedy. Key themes: Travel as fuel for comedy and storytelling American identity and perception abroad (confidence, tipping, politics) Sports obsession: baseball, Knicks playoffs, State of Origin, Rangers fights Drinking culture: cocktails, smuggling booze, shots vs. “turn it up 15%” Comedy careers, relevance anxiety, clips vs. stories, “The End” project DIY production, ownership vs. networks, cutting comedians into profits 3. TIMESTAMP DIRECTORY [00:00:00] — Skateboards, plaques, and cold open — They riff on YouTube plaques, skateboards as set dressing, and whether they’re already recording. [00:01:05] — Guy Fieri cancellation & opener banter — They joke about a canceled Guy Fieri appearance, Andrew Tate, and introduce Ari Shaffir. [00:02:00] — Colombian beer & college Mexico trip — Ari shows Club Colombia Dorado, they reminisce about cheap Tecate and diarrhea on past trips. [00:04:00] — Beer vs. liquor & Shawshank rooftop beers — They weigh beer’s appeal vs whiskey, peeing issues, and mention “The Shawshank Redemption” roof scene. [00:06:00] — Ari’s romper, NYC heat & landlords — Ari’s outfit, old buildings with delayed AC, climate change, and cheap landlords. [00:08:45] — Knicks, Yankees, playoffs energy in NYC — Knicks playoff hopes, Celtics/Hawks talk, Kelshi prediction site, and New York sports energy. ⭐ [00:11:00] — Prebiotic shots and booze lineup — They bring out gut-health shots, Ari promises a fact about each country for every shot. [00:12:00] — Boulevardier vs Godfather cocktails — They discuss bar orders, Boulevardier vs Godfather, Marlon Brando’s favorite drink, and amaretto details. [00:15:30] — Caipirinhas & carnival outfit — Ari’s Brazilian carnival outfit story, strong caipirinhas, and host barf-days from sugar-heavy cocktails. [00:18:00] — Beach drinks, Brazilian butts & BBL risks — Ideal beach drinking, watching butts, Brazilian butt lifts, TikTok deaths from surgery, Kim Kardashian reduction. [00:22:00] — Ozempic, airline fuel, and MLB