Overview of We Might Be Drunk Podcast
Mark Normand and Sam Morril spend this episode riffing on life on the road, chaotic recent gigs, audience etiquette, relationships, porn, politics, and a stack of pop-culture recommendations. The tone is loose and conversational, with the biggest laughs coming from exaggerated road stories, dating complaints, and absurd cultural observations. It’s very much a “two comics catching up and escalating each other” episode.
Key Stories and Standout Moments
The fan-made puppets
- The episode opens with a shoutout to fan-made Mark and Sam puppets from Etsy.
- They joke about how weirdly accurate the puppets are, especially the hair, beards, glasses, and “sitcom bad boy” look.
Road gigs, travel, and comedy chaos
- Sam recounts a hectic weekend running from Portland, Maine to Providence and then home.
- Mark talks about doing multiple very different sets, including:
- A comedy club in Portland
- A bus show in Providence
- A major NYPD benefit show at Madison Square Garden
- They joke that the road life can be both lucrative and ridiculous, especially when it forces comics to take weird, underprepared gigs.
The Madison Square Garden NYPD show
- Mark describes performing at an NYPD benefit at MSG with a packed lineup of big names.
- Notable names mentioned:
- Cyndi Lauper
- Fat Joe
- John Starks
- Rosie Perez
- John Fogerty
- He talks about the challenge of following musical acts and performing for a crowd with limited attention span.
- A few of his edgier jokes didn’t land as well as he hoped, especially in a room full of cops and their families.
Bert Kreischer’s burned bus
- They riff on the news that Bert Kreischer’s bus had burned.
- The conversation turns into jokes about tour life, insurance, and how comics spin disasters into content.
Current Events and Cultural Riffs
Airport and travel chaos
- They discuss long TSA lines and airport delays, especially at JFK.
- The bit evolves into a broader complaint about modern travel stress and the misery of flying.
Kristi Noem’s husband / viral “fake boobs” photo
- They react to a bizarre viral political photo involving Kristi Noem’s husband and what appears to be fake breasts/cross-dressing.
- Their discussion turns into jokes about fetish behavior, public image, and how weird political scandals have become.
AI and job disruption
- They joke about AI threatening jobs like realtors, lawyers, and other clerical work.
- The conversation also turns into a joke about AI replacing them with a “robot Jew” comic, leaning into their usual self-deprecating, absurd style.
Dating, Sex, and Relationship Chaos
Podcast clips causing fights
- Mark talks about women in the “gray area” of dating hearing podcast clips and getting angry.
- He says podcast material often causes problems with women who aren’t fully committed but are still emotionally invested.
The “feminist” car complaint
- One of the funniest relationship stories involves a woman who complained that he didn’t send a car to pick her up for a dinner date.
- Mark is baffled because he was already paying for dinner.
- The exchange becomes a joke about how people misuse the word “feminist” to mean “treat me like royalty.”
First-date expectations and sex
- They debate dating etiquette, including:
- Whether to have sex immediately
- Whether making someone wait is better
- How first dates are basically a job interview
- They also joke that early sex reveals compatibility much faster than endless dinners.
Porn, filming, and sexual habits
- The episode includes a long, very explicit riff about porn consumption.
- Both comics talk about:
- Watching porn only on certain days or in certain moods
- Porn becoming more extreme over time
- How filming sex changes the experience
- Porn plots becoming obsolete if AI and fantasy tech keep evolving
- They also joke about how “sex addiction” can sound less like a problem and more like a flex if the people involved are very attractive.
Pet Peeves and Comic Grievances
Being summoned at a restaurant
- Mark hates when audience members at a show go to dinner afterward and call him over from their table.
- He finds it rude and emasculating when people say “come here” instead of approaching him like normal humans.
Drinks sent to the table
- He also complains about being sent shots after a show, especially if it’s Jäger.
- The issue isn’t gratitude — it’s that he doesn’t necessarily want to do the shot.
Women who don’t eat on dates
- They joke about women taking only a few bites on early dates.
- Mark says it can be awkward when he’s ordering sharable food and the other person barely eats.
The thermostat at 62 degrees
- A recurring peeve: a date who insists on keeping the apartment at 62 degrees while also hogging the blanket.
- They agree that 62 is too cold and that 67–68 is more reasonable.
Dog etiquette
- Mark complains about people who ask to pet a dog and then hesitate or act protective after inviting the interaction.
- They joke that service dogs have a sad job because people want to pet them but can’t.
Media Recommendations
Mark’s recommendations
- Secrets & Lies — Mike Leigh film; awkward, funny, and emotionally intense.
- Born to Bowl — Ben Stiller’s bowling docuseries; Mark loves the underdog, working-class world of pro bowlers.
- The Limey — Soderbergh crime film; stylish, short, and worth checking out.
Other films/docs discussed
- Reds — praised for great performances but criticized for being too long.
- Mira — they both liked it and found it moving.
- Chili Peppers documentary — Mark is into the early chaos and L.A. music history.
- Klaus — an animated Christmas movie they both strongly recommend.
- They also revisit classics like:
- Major League
- The Sandlot
- Bad News Bears
- Home Alone
- Christmas Vacation
- Die Hard debate
- It’s a Wonderful Life
Music, Sports, and Random Culture Talk
Best American bands and artists
- They go deep on American music legends versus British acts.
- Bands/artists mentioned include:
- The Beach Boys
- Creedence Clearwater Revival
- Guns N’ Roses
- Nirvana
- Pearl Jam
- The Eagles
- The Doors
- The Allman Brothers
- Fleetwood Mac
- Bob Dylan
- Billy Joel
- Jimi Hendrix
- Prince
- Stevie Wonder
- Aretha Franklin
- They conclude that the U.S. has plenty of all-time talent, even if the UK often gets the “best band” crown.
Baseball talk
- They get into Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Ty Cobb, Jackie Robinson, and the Negro Leagues.
- Mark particularly loves baseball movies and the Americana around the sport.
- The conversation mixes nostalgia, history, and humor with a lot of sports nerdery.
Tour Dates and Shoutouts
Mark Normand dates mentioned
- Chattanooga
- Raleigh
- Netflix Is a Joke Fest in L.A.
- Ontario
- New Brunswick
- Spokane
- Philadelphia
- Milwaukee
- Irvine
- Tempe
- Royal Oak
- Cleveland
- Seattle
- Tampa
- San Francisco
- Houston
- Nashville
- Pittsburgh
Sam Morril dates mentioned
- Los Angeles
- Verona, NY
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Plus a run through Europe, including Athens, Croatia, Budapest, Vienna, Warsaw, Helsinki, Stockholm, and Copenhagen
Other shoutouts
- Bodega Cat Whiskey
- Bat City in Austin serving Bodega Cat
- The fan who made the puppets
Overall Takeaway
This episode is a classic Mark-and-Sam hang: sharp, fast, and full of digressions that move from comedy road life to sex, politics, sports, and movies without ever feeling forced. The strongest throughline is how comedians navigate attention, money, ego, and weird social rules while still trying to make life funny.