JRE 1802 · June 27, 2024

Protect Our Parks 3

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Who is Protect Our Parks 3?

Shane Gillis, Mark Normand, and Ari Shaffir are stand-up comedians, writers, and podcasters. Shane is the co-host of "Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast" with Matt McCusker.. His special "Shane Gillis: Live in Austin," is available via YouTube. Mark is the co-host of "Tuesdays with Stories" along with Joe List. His latest special, "Mark Normand: Out to Lunch," is available via YouTube. Ari is the host of "The Skeptic Tank." His most recent special, "Ari Shaffir: Double Negative," is available via Netflix.

Topics and Timestamps

01Shane Gillis, Mark Normand, and Ari Shaffir join Joe for an episode focused on protecting parks and public spaces
02The comedians discuss their podcast work and stand-up special releases across various platforms
03Conversation covers the comedy scene, touring experiences, and the state of stand-up comedy
04Discussion touches on social media, cancel culture, and navigating comedy in the modern landscape
05The guests share stories from their podcasts and personal experiences in the entertainment industry
06Episode features the typical JRE mix of comedy, casual conversation, and tangential discussions
▶Shane, Mark, and Ari arrive and begin discussing their current projects0:00:00
▶Discussion of comedy specials and streaming platform strategy0:15:00
▶Conversation about touring and the stand-up comedy scene0:35:00
▶Podcast talk and how comedians are building audiences online1:00:00
▶Stories and anecdotes from the comedy world and personal experiences2:00:00

The Show

JRE 1802 brings together three of comedy's most interesting voices: Shane Gillis, Mark Normand, and Ari Shaffir. This episode titled 'Protect Our Parks 3' continues the tradition of Joe getting comedians in the studio for long-form conversation that bounces between serious topics and complete absurdity.

Shane comes in fresh off his YouTube special 'Shane Gillis: Live in Austin' and is riding the wave of success with his podcast 'Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast' alongside Matt McCusker. Mark brings the energy from 'Tuesdays with Stories' with Joe List, and has his special 'Mark Normand: Out to Lunch' available for streaming. Ari represents the Skeptic Tank and continues his mission of questioning everything with his special 'Ari Shaffir: Double Negative.'n The conversation flows naturally through comedy shop talk, the realities of touring in the current climate, and the ever-present tension between building an audience and maintaining creative integrity. These three comedians represent different approaches to the craft and the business side of comedy, which creates interesting friction and perspective sharing throughout the episode.

What makes this episode particularly valuable is the insight into how comedians are adapting to a fragmented media landscape where YouTube, podcasts, and traditional comedy specials all compete for attention. The three guests navigate topics around their respective platforms, audience building, and the unique challenges of being comedians in a world where context gets lost and offense travels faster than clarification.