David Cross is Pro-Cocaine

[@quackenbush723]

My rule was always never do something while you are still craving it. If you partake today and you crave it tomorrow, don't touch it again until the craving is long gone. Then enjoy and walk away again. If you feed the craving though, it only gets harder the next day.

[@leoelliondeux]

Damn, i think this is the perspective i needed

[@jussiniemi9560]

That's a good rule. Also do some research before you do anything.

[@quackenbush723]

@@jussiniemi9560Good point, research is always worth doing.

[@words911]

That makes no sense

[@quackenbush723]

@@words911 what part are you having trouble understanding

[@SLBFUNNIES]

“Cocaine is America’s cup of coffee” - Blood In Blood Out, 1993 ☕️😎

[@jeffwood3764]

This interviewer needs to learn to let his guests answer questions. When your entire product is 2 people talking over each other, it's value is substantially impacted. Stop.

[@thisnameisboring6005]

so fkin true

[@MrColtrainJones]

Seriously he really got me pissed

[@DavidTa2]

"Abstinence is not the answer. Education and moderation is the must." Perry Farrell

[@richardharris9708]

Scientifically disproven but sure let's listen to this guy

[@DavidTa2]

@@richardharris9708 source your science, Id love to see what you're reading pal

[@Walrus1701D]

Proof that not everyone is prone to addiction. I’ve never done any of that shit because I know I’d get addicted.

[@Tim21189]

It’s the difference between drug use, and drug abuse. The problem with coke for some people who struggle with depression, is that even with moderate use, it can completely fuck with your dopamine levels, so that when you’re not using it, you can really feel like shit.

[@sitindogmas]

then that's the individuals issue

[@Tim21189]

I didn’t suggest otherwise. Do as much as you like. Makes no difference to me.

[@akiratheastronaut]

He's talking about Marathon Kebabs in Camden town, and the rockabilly dude is Daniel Jeanrenaud.

[@AAAA-lt9hq]

Recreational drug use often ends with one of two (or both) things: 1) Your body can't handle it. 2) Your bank account can't handle it.

[@keithmorgan742]

Nope. Not true.

[@AAAA-lt9hq]

Note the word "often." Often =/= always, but the risk of dangerous recreational drug use is high depending upon substance. There wouldn't be a cocaine epidemic, crack epidemic, meth epidemic, opioid epidemic or a temporarily successful Prohibition movement in the U.S. if addictive, harmful substances used for recreational purposes weren't just that: harmful and addictive. I get it that comedians are supposed to be edgy, libertarian non-conformists--like rock stars. That craziness is part of the humor and darkness that often make a tortured artist and thus a "comic's comic." But let's strip that showbiz b.s. away and be real. Both sides of the drug legalization debate are now equally annoying by presenting biased and distorted misinformation/disinformation. I fully take neither side. The truth is not enough long-term, unbiased research has been done into cannabis to fully predict how full legalization might impact public health. (See "Challenges and Barriers in Conducting Cannabis Research" in "The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for Research." It's on the National Institute of Health/National Library of Medicine/National Center for Biotechnology Information website.) For now, banning substances doesn't fully work. Full legalization doesn't fully work. What I am saying is that many people who say they can handle their recreational drug use responsibly eventually can't. It ultimately spins out of control and consumes them. If they could handle such things, we'd still have greats like John Belushi, Chris Farley, and Mitch Hedberg. This leads to what I should have listed as: 3) Your friends, family, and loved ones can't handle it. It doesn't hurt just you. It also hurts the people around you. In the above cases, fans and the comedy world were hurt by recreational drug use the users thought they could control but couldn't. If it seems like I'm throwing shade on David, I'm not. I'm a big fan. You know that terrible Little Rock, AR crowd from "Let America Laugh" in 2003? Either the one at Vino's or the now closed Juanita's. When the woman kept screaming "Titanica!" I was in that crowd standing along the wall, so I was probably out of the camera shot. Why were they like that? Alcohol. I was one of the few sober ones. David's excellent show that sometimes touched on recreational drug use for humor was ironically ruined by...recreational drug use that was *not humorous.* *To this day, if I met David, I would apologize to him for that crowd.* I hope he doesn't think we're all like that. Nearly every person in the crowd was heckling. A little bit of it is funny. But, if they can hijack a show and frustrate a veteran comedian with a sharp wit and years of experience, it has gone too far. *So, on their behalf, I'm sorry for that show and their disrespect, David.* A lot of them were diehard fans who thought they were honoring you and they took it too far. You were still amazing, though. Thanks for the great memory. I'll never forget the Squagels bit. I think he closed with that.

[@Chyeahokay]

You’re talking about addiction. Recreational drug use, like doing blow once in a while when you’re on a. If night out isn’t going to break the bank.

[@AAAA-lt9hq]

Recreational use can lead to addiction. Slippery slope potentially leading to a revolving door of recovery and relapse. "I resent your teetotalling! Don't spoil my fun!" I hear you. Everyone has a crutch. One of the worst crutches we have in this country is processed foods and how sugar and salt lead to obesity and the ever growing healthcare crisis in the U.S. But you need food to live. Recreational drugs not so much. People can be foolish when rationalizing a behavior for their own benefit, especially if it seems others are doing it safely. Considering the mental health crisis in this country and the role recreational drug use plays in self-medicating and escapism, it would be great if recreational drug use could be done more safely, but boy what they make in the labs these days to make sure a user comes back for another high. And who knows who makes it or if your dealer (whom you should know well) really knows what he's selling. Narco-states' covert supply lines and economics can be complex. Going to great effort to verify what is in your supply could make you end up in jail or worse. Drugs aren't a seed bank. When considering an illegal drug market, I'm not sure anyone can practically keep a supply isolated in a low lethality "natural state" while demand increases the potency of everything else for less cost. Let's just say that when it comes to illegal moneymaking, producers and dealers somewhere along the line are not going to be that concerned about public health. Also, it is debatable that in some people with predispositions toward mental illness like schizophrenia, hallucinogens can be triggering substances that lead to mental illness, even with just one use. Best to stay away from it. "But alcohol is worse than weed yet weed is illegal. And doctors are licensed drug pushers supported by the State and the State is the Man and the Man and his Authority suck." I don't have a solution for where to draw a line between right and wrong in drug legalization. That is beyond the scope of what I'm trying to say. What I am trying to say is many people who think they can handle their substance cannot. (And they could be in denial about that.) For those who can't handle recreational drug use, maybe thinking about why they want to use recreationally in the first place is a good place to start. Finding a healthier coping mechanism to stressors, even if that stressor is just boredom, could be a safer alternative to recreational drug use.

[@TabethaAurochs]

I'm an upper person, never got into downers (11 yrs sober). My brother, same. We both feel like our disposition is a gift, cuz fentanyl/tranq keeps killing our friends. It's insane. We did all the coke. I slammed it! Yet somehow that's less risky, less deadly, easier to get off of, and getting off it was a couple yrs of ABSOLUTE HELL.

[@tmacfan824]

no one cares... go get some ice

[@tmacfan824]

reported. lol

[@TabethaAurochs]

@@tmacfan824 I'm sorry this bothers you. I hope you day gets better 💜

[@johnphantom]

Yeah opiates interfered with my drinking and I wasn't attracted to the high. I did a lot of cocaine in the late 1980s, my dad was an international trafficker living in the Caribbean.

[@pawlpoche8736]

I’m a huge weed guy I’m 51, I’ve smoked the best weed on earth But every once in a while cocaine (with a lil alcohol 🥃) Is great. Every once in awhile! Not often. And in small bumps. If your staying up on cocaine and staring at your phone/a wall get a life.

[@Gatsquatch.300]

I’ll never understand doing coke and possibly maintaining any sense of self control that’s like the first thing that is takes away lol. Plus everyone drinks on coke so there’s even less inhibition

[@RHCole]

"...where you're just talking about cocaine... Doing cocaine in London." "Yeah?" The tone with which David answered that got me😆

[@basedsouljah]

I feel like he is 100% smoking crack with Pete Doherty all of that matches up too well lmao

[@hotrodandrube9119]

Cocane is the new weed in bars.

[@nigelgeiger6020]

My crack experience was not great fortunately. It was so weird. I didn’t enjoy the high but couldn’t stop until we ran out of money and got chased away from the block with guns cuz we tried doing the folded bill trick. When I was coming down I blazed a joint and started feeling really shitty and I decided I could never do a drug that makes weed feel bad. Coke is a different story. If I were younger and knew my heart was healthy I’d probably do it a few times a year.

[@sandhanitizer15]

I've been an addict for 15 years and my one rule is don't do heroin if you don't have more heroin.

[@patogonzalez69]

I loved cocaine but the hangovers became horrible.. My bones hurt.. too much I quit like 6 years, ago. I'm 52 now... It was awesome in my 30s but I got tired and bored same with alcohol... Dont crave it either.. Hmmm weird... And thankful

[@josephhertzberg2734]

I can also use anything recreationally, been this way for decades. I don't anymore, I have kids, but I never had a problem. I've done it all

[@Domn879]

DC knowing about Viz has made my day.

[@michaelteasdale2919]

I’m in Australia…is it still going?

[@raleighsmalls4653]

See kids ? Made kid movies, he's funny, rich, happy , married with kids AND has done tons of drugs !

[@garion333]

Ah, the good ol days of drug use before fentanyl. Where you could just do bumps and not worry about suddenly dying.

[@musicmaster158]

I remember an English fellow once said "i stopped doing cocaine because i cant eat,sleep, or f**k on it "

[@nausadge]

David Cross is a national treasure.

[@justintrites1699]

I hate coke but I love how it smells 👃🏻

[@timmytv7554]

Tuscan Leather

[@daguy9305]

I love coke. I hate that fent is everywhere now :/ be safe everyone 🙏

[@dudedabsworth8023]

Is that a Catalina Wine Mixer shirt? Well played sir.

[@christinathein951]

Upper peeps represent

[@cirquemedia]

Is the term "Traumedy" (Trauma + Comedy) a thing?!?

[@bronco1199]

A man without vice has no virtue.

[@jessejorgensen3931]

How do you only have 137k followers? Do ppl not know who you are? I like the podcast.

[@inigo9000]

In England there’s big chance it actually is coffee with milkcream powder

[@Gatsquatch.300]

Thank god my coffee does not give me the anxiety cocaine gives people

[@i_dont_live_here]

Not more than usual 💀

[@adamthornton9117]

His nose looks like it’s done some “stuff”

[@txzz4688]

Moderation and they work like magic…

[@joncamp9126]

Well this is about as normal as most reasonable people I have ever seen doing it. I literally would say the same thing. Most people it’s just alcohol induced and doesn’t ever get out of control. Some people though that have a weaker will or lack of self control should stay away. People that miss work or steal to get drugs. I like the idea of moderation and the idea of completely braking moderation once in a blue moon. As the saying goes 😮

[@kevinhunt1202]

Dave is the man!

[@sweatnosweat]

might seem extreme but the best thing you can do is never try it.

[@acb9896]

My rule is: If you do cocaine, .... .. And I survived the '80's

[@jacobsumner7892]

David cross has a Santa nose of course he’s gunna be cool with a little flurry from time to time

[@ianfitchett2839]

“24 is the highest number” sketch…..yeah pure cocaine

[@brucesmith1544]

sounds like somebody cut it...and cut it again lol

[@Nathan-gd7xq]

It's weird how famous people never talk about drug use, even when it's blatantly obvious. Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse only ever talked about their drug use in the past tense.

[@mikehemens9359]

Its not weird, come on.

[@Nathan-gd7xq]

@@mikehemens9359 why not? These days celebrities are more open about everything to do with their private lives but still won't talk about drugs, despite how common they are.

[@IAMInnergy]

"Tried to make me go to rehab I said no no no"😆

[@NicoTheCavapoo]

I wish he had coke to tell this story. Would have gone way faster.

[@madrigale6396]

David Cross is such a treasure

[@screamdreamer9085]

So is cocaine

[@likearollingstone007]

It’s like me in the ‘80 😅

[@masterofallgoons]

Just the one?

[@TexasASF]

Holy shit david cross is hardcore lmao

[@robustuncut]

cocaine - mr show intervention heroin - mr show talking junkie

[@trapez77]

Never do the same drug 2 days in a row

[@DeadFlowers69]

I have a friend who drinks moderately. Way more moderate than I drink, and he does coke moderately. Maybe one day he'll have a little bit of vodka and a couple of bumps. He's fine. Way more fine than I am with the alcohol.

[@NathanCline12-21]

I just like the way it smells

[@mollywhoppedsouls_pvp]

crackenheimer

[@kismetrina]

Oh my goodness this dude is so good, just watched his recent special on Netflix. Been laughing so hard. Can anyone recommend some of his other stuff? Had no idea about him till today. How did i miss this?

[@IAMInnergy]

Mr. Show

[@bigheavyshoe]

Bigger and Blackerer. My favorite special of his

[@kismetrina]

Thanks. Gonna look them up

[@draketoto3576]

It doesn’t matter how casual you try to make cocaine seem lol

[@therideneverends1697]

Its not a horrible as its made out to be either though. im not saying it should be causual or even adviseable but its far from the worst thing someone could do

[@keithmorgan742]

You're wrong. It can be very casual. I know tons of people who do it recreationally and are 100% fine. They have great jobs, great families, and workout regularly.

[@techneeque34]

Didnt he steal the chipmunks?😮

[@estebancomulet]

Was this town character Pete Doherty lol?

[@MANZANOADRIAN]

Preach

[@davidr1620]

The entertainment industry is so weird

[@chrisjohnson-kr7oj]

Ronnie Dobbs has done all drugs hhahahaha

[@josephmcgraw4599]

What about hangovers?

[@mikehemens9359]

He glosses that over. This is your basic pro drug interview, orchestrated and thrown out there as some kind of liberal currency. I'm pro drug too, but it should be put to a vote so the people could decide. Power to the people.

[@josephmcgraw4599]

@@mikehemens9359 Thank you for your reply Mr. Hemens and enjoy your day.

[@FoCoPuffs]

I'm quite disappointed that an ayahuasca trip made Neal think there's a god and go on to say it in Crazy Good. Everyone feels that on a heroic dose... most of us know that we're just tripping. And we don't forget that, logically, a theoretical being that is omnipotent and omnipresent in this world cannot possibly be benevolent. Dammit Neal.

[@tmacfan824]

"you have to sleep'... thanks doctor.... real wise

[@avidadolares]

You need to be spoon fed the context huh. It was in reference to why people have psychosis when doing drugs. Its more the sleep deprivation caused by the drugs than the drugs themself. Context is everything, genius.

[@jimgravesus]

You can do any drug recreationally if you're not an asshole who feels entitled to never feeling any pain.

[@thedumbguncollector5546]

I hate to admit, but I often confuse this guy with Patton Oswalt, which is a huge insult to this guy because Patton Oswalt sucks and this guy obviously rules.

[@TheBlackHippy]

I’ve tried cocaine three times and I’d much rather have a strong coffee. Same effect without the nose stuff.

[@jk-76]

That was shite then. You weren't given real cocaine.

[@fatralphslippyfist6285]

You must get hold of some sick coffee

[@TheBlackHippy]

@@jk-76 Yeah that’s what I figure but 3x’s a charm. I’m done trying lol

[@richardscargill7201]

It's all in how you approach it. I'm 53 years old and still use cocaine whenever I want. I had to completely give up alcohol a few years back, but weed and cocaine? It's fiiiiiiiiine...I go spells where I do a couple thin lines first thing in the morning for 6 months or so, then put it aside for a few weeks, and dive right back in. I even started my day with some Nose Coffee before visiting my Dr. for a check up. My blood pressure (along with the blood work) was perfectly fine, apparently. "Whatever yr doing? Keep doing it!" the Doctor said. Now if someone has an issue with me getting loaded, i can just say "Doctor's orders!"

[@CB-ke7eq]

Was not expecting a Viz magazine shout out.

[@sianspherica]

"not more than usual" LOL

[@yeflynne]

is this whole story in character for his arrested development charcter lmfao

[@Nathan-gd7xq]

Except it's all a big misunderstanding and Tobias doesn't realise what he's doing.

[@AhnastasiaRose]

New fan here. I'm only a few episodes in and was wondering what the "Dings" mean? Like at 0:30?

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

It means a "block" has been noted. The words should crawl by in the background, too.