Apr 7, 2021
Chris Gethard is a well-known comedian and actor. He hosted a show
called The Chris Gethard Show and now hosts a podcast called
Beautiful/Anonymous: 1
phone call. 1 hour. No names. No holds barred.
“We
did in fact understand one another on a very deep level,” Tina
said.
“In
a strange way, beautiful anonymous. We had a beautiful
conversation, and before Chip tagged us in a tweet, we were
anonymous to one another. This is one of my favorite interviews of
all time.”
In this episode we cover…
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Chris shares that while he’s not a runner due to nail-patella
syndrome affecting his knees, elbows, and hands,
very
interested in how running is a platform that promotes empathy and
kindness. Part of this is that his work has leaned on empathy too
because he grew up feeling like he didn't belong, and even a
little
“freakish”
and feeling like an outsider. He shares that his direction with
comedy and Tina’s direction of her running and podcast both overlap
in empathy.
[10:00]
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Empathy for the inner critic. Chris shares his story of being
bullied as a child, while Tina recounts the endless headspace
during long solo runs that allowed self-criticism to sink in.
Together they discuss how empathy can help us be kinder to
ourselves and the people around us. Being the kind of friend that
others sometimes can’t be to themselves.
[15:00]
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Chris shares how comedians have a responsibility to reflect on the
attitudes and the current times and connect with the audiences. How
growing up in a very including and diverse neighborhood helped him
connect easily with people of all backgrounds.
[34:40]
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At a time when late-night show writing rooms and staff were
largely made out of white men, Chris on the other hand
shared,
“I
had female representation, always had queer representation. I hired
people who had immigrated to America who weren't born here. I was
doing that because that gives me more ideas. I don't need to hire
other people who have my life experience.”
[47:00]
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Everybody out there has something going on.
“Doing
Beautiful Anonymous
has taught me is I have to assume that other people are having a
rough time or in their heads about something… I have to lean into
the idea that if I can let my ego and my needs go and assume that
other people might be dealing with something and to give them the
ultimate benefit of the doubt.”
[44:55]
At a crossroads. In this serendipitous episode Tina and Chris who
have never met before and come from completely different
backgrounds, realized they share similar crossroads. Chris is
asking himself if he wants to return to comedy while Tina is asking
herself if she wants to return to professional running. They both
ask,
“how
do I keep going?” and“how
do I bring the joy back?”
Enjoy this episode about how a runner and a comedian actually do
have a lot in common and are both exploring projects that feel
right and do good in the world.
Resources + People
mentioned
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