I do podcasts for the same reasons I do stand-up comedy. I love it, and I don't care if anybody else gets it.
Chris HardwickBoth my parents recognized early on that I wanted to do something in comedy, and they were really supportive. They're the ones who bought me Steve Martin records and let me watch R-rated comedies long before they probably should have.
Chris HardwickWhen I was in grade school I was into chess club, Latin club, D&D, computer camp - everything that made vaginas go away.
Chris HardwickIn the '90s, you couldn't say the word 'nerd' to someone when pitching a show. They would have considered that too niche and wouldn't have listened.
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