Judd Apatow | The Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan | FULL EPISODE 37

[@dmanisbadatthings8803]

What an incredible talk. Never heard Judd in this environment before, what a deep and insightful dude.

[@Kate-ms5js]

As a woman finally out of a nightmare marriage with a high-conflict, abusive husband, this convo makes me happy that there are actually kind, deep, loving men out there, and that means there’s hope for the world.

[@afwwor03]

There are. Be safe.

[@faceforwardTV]

I’ve been watching from the start but this episode here gave me an epiphany that this is the modern day inside the actors studio. Great work Neal on crafting this show! You know we be waiting on Dave tho!

[@davidtmccarty]

Excellent as always. I doubt any of these guys read this shit, but I’ve not always been a huge fan of Judd’s comedies. But he’s one of my favorite people and I think he’s wickedly funny and smart. I LOVE to hear him interviewed. I think I cringe at the awkwardness in his movies sometimes. I think we’re blessed to have him.

[@anishihira]

Neal single handedly getting me through this strike. Thank you!

[@ImperiusRex74]

Still watching but know this is worthy of a comment and like. Thanks Neal!

[@GoodbyeMish]

Hello Neal, just wanted to say that this podcast is my favorite podcast. Funny people talking about deep personal stuff is so interesting to watch, it's relaxing, and it's become rare to have fun while relaxing. So thank you for this

[@SuperSuperballZ]

This is great! Paused it halfway through and turned on the HBO Garry Shandling documentary series

[@jaredleemease]

Thank you Neal. Thank you Judd. 😁

[@mediaholic07]

Seconding Dan Harmon. Thanks for all this Neal. Saw you in Chicago it was a good time

[@KING_PHILLIP]

Editor is great. 🫡

[@alphamatrix90]

"I get 11,000" bruh I'm dead. That encapsulates Neal's comedy so well 😂

[@ctdieselnut]

One of the greatest lines I've ever heard in an ad before "...sounds crazy, but LIFE is crazy...". Lmao 1:06:04

[@slayerduval1]

Really enjoyed this one, Neal. 👍

[@aanchaallllllll]

0:20: 🎭 Neil Brennan interviews Judd Apatow about his career, including his involvement in successful projects and his approach to table reads. 9:20: 🎬 Judd Apatow discusses his experience working with Ben Stiller and Gary Shandling on the Larry Sanders show and the influence it had on his filmmaking style. 18:53: 🎬 In this conversation, the speaker discusses existential terror, fear of death, and the absurdity of life as driving forces behind his work in comedy and filmmaking. 27:43: 🎥 Judd Apatow discusses the real problems and grounded emotions in his comedy movies. 39:11: 🎭 Self-esteem and validation in the comedy industry. 46:24: 🎭 Gary's struggle with his ego and self-esteem is revealed in his interactions with others. 54:53: 🤔 The speaker reflects on the experience of hyper vigilance and the challenge of being present in the moment. 1:03:47: 🎭 Judd Apatow reflects on workholism, the importance of creativity, and the impact of his movies on people's lives. 1:13:03: 🗣 The speaker discusses the challenges of managing opportunities and people pleasing in the entertainment industry. 1:22:18: 🎭 The story of Judd Apatow's life and his exploration of comedy as a means to survive emotionally. 1:31:25: 😂 Judd Apatow discusses the balance between sanity and humor in his life and creative process. Recap by Tammy AI

[@lilytea3]

I've learnt so much just through your condensed summary. Thank you Tammy AI!

[@4K6VR]

Great episode with a great guest. Most of his movies are instant classics

[@iboothby]

Well this show just gets better and better.

[@greatmoves123]

Awesome interview! Judd is one of my favorites.

[@kirstenolsen8807]

This is NOT boring. Fear not. Not boring.

[@mrtruspark]

heh the guy at the 1:24:53 mark is Allen Covert Sandler's best friend in Wedding Singer

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

My favourite thing that Judd was involved in was The Larry Sanders Show. So glad he did that documentary on HBO on Garry Shandling and how groundbreaking his work was in comedy. Basically paved the way for The Office to exist and flourish but is now virtually unknown by a whole generation

[@lalah9481]

The best comedies are always the ones with real heart. That’s the magic!

[@fattidiliberta]

best episode so far (i am listening to TBP since last night non-stop)

[@josephballerini3730]

Interesting to hear the background of the Shandling - Gervais issue. I wondered why that was so awkward and weird.

[@TheirIAre]

Tim Heidecker next please! That'd be an amazing conversation. This was a great pod too :)

[@penny15lolk]

Oh God YES. I'd kill to have a great interview from him. I'm sure if you can find out a lot from his podcast he already has but still an in depth conversation would be great.

[@cactaceous]

Neal hasn’t spent a single minute with Heidecker.

[@toastedjoe1013]

Untethered Soul book that Judd mentions is great. Highly recommend.

[@philcarr5001]

Thanks for the heads up about the beastie boys instrumental album. That had passed me by

[@yaongingyfmm1571]

Patrice was such a huge loss, he had so much to give... Another great episode!

[@lille-mary1517]

Another episode I really liked. Great questions, relaxed guest, GREAT listener (as the one having the interview/talk), learned some new things about Judd, got a few laughs. All around great company on the treadmill. I get that it is totally not possible to get everyone to want or be able to be a guest on a podcast. And it is non of our business why someone might turn up as a guest or not over time. But I can dream, right? And a few I dream will want to (or Neal will want to have on) are: Maya Rudolph, Bo Burnham, Bill Hader, Trevor Noah, Seth Rogan, Jim Carrey, Kate McKinnon, Jerrod Carmichael, Phoebe Waller Bridge, Rami Yousef.

[@MISNM0]

Jim Carrey for sure.

[@kelltic5960]

I love the depths of the conversations, gread episode buddie

[@KatyWithAWhyyy]

Neal (and everyone else) I can't recommend The Untethered Soul and his newer book Living Untethered enough. Truly life changing, mind altering stuff. The author (Michael Singer) also has a bunch of talks on KZbin that are so good. 15/10 recommend.

[@KevboughKirtan]

seconded! plus his autobiography The Surrender Experiment is 🔥🔥🔥 as well

[@XandraHomes]

Even though I’m not yet 40, I still do relate much more to This is 40

[@susanpeck530]

Great ep. Judd is the most likeable man.

[@Peezeybreezey]

This was a great episode, with an interesting starting question about how he makes something from good to great

[@EwokPanda]

Best part was Judd saying "self-esteem rises" with an edit of the camera going downward.

[@swenguy]

I too am a workaholic. For years I was helplessly addicted to workahol.

[@theriveryeti2426]

My favorite podcast interviewee. I've always felt like Judd if his parents had stayed together (ie, unsuccessful).

[@ReginaCioffi]

I still miss Bernie Mac. I still get teary when I think about him. ❤😢

[@MISNM0]

Milk and Cooooooookiiiiiiieeeessss

[@Agent-wn7le]

I love him!

[@Wholewhitebabybruh]

"Fine line between impotence and premature ejac" is a great fucking line

[@JonathanHassingerChannel]

Hard not to hear Bill Hader’s Judd impression.

[@brittonroberts6968]

Ya knooooow

[@TheGigagiga357-tc3ui]

What is with the color of Neal's hair? What is he doing and why?

[@ReginaCioffi]

Judd is also my UPS driver…

[@brittanycarriger]

Well, I’m having an internal freak out: two of my comedy heroes. Just chatin’

[@Skratchable]

the pavlok seems like some insane sketch tbh

[@alanbainbridge_tville_ut]

So I actually went to the Birddogs shorts site. The names of their products are pretty funny.

[@k.c.simonsen2]

Haha and then I decided to check it out and you're right, friggin' hilarious. I wanna know the guy who sits behind the desk coming up with those names.

[@valeriemalenfant]

The food conversation is HILARIOUS: my little food fact (not science base) is ice cream is a liquid not a solid because how the hell you can explain when you so FULL at a buffet you can still eat a bowl of ice cream LOL

[@itcouldbelupus2842]

Mad respect that Judd wore shorts.

[@ssheldon1616]

Watched a few of these, just to be clear, Neal was involved in Half Baked?

[@sergiopstudio]

Art Streiber is a blessing to the commercial photo world

[@bostonkanevideos]

Neal is my spirit turd. The reason my potty jokes are so darn funny.

[@davidadams2395]

_"You're talking, like, the class levels you had to drive through to go through Brentwood to Hollywood?"_ Oh, Neal. Or _"You don't look as fat as you used to."_ Even among friends, it takes gall to speak so frankly.

[@HerresonorousSaurus]

I know he isnt a stand up comedian, but my husband and I would die for Philip Defranco be on

[@mediaholic07]

Hoping to see Conan on here one day

[@Sahentry]

What if the movie of Judd's life is in the theme of "Defending your life" with Albert Brooks, except it's "Defending your comedy" and Cosby is his defense lawyer character guy! :D

[@seriousdeliriums]

If you close your eyes,this is a podcast of Neil DeGrase Tyson

[@StorytellingHeadshots]

“No one made funny movie before YOU!” *Mel Brooks just left the chat*

[@productdesign9626]

I had to go watch that Cosby bit and it's exactly how Neal described it and it's hilarious. I'm glad he got talked into doing it (the bit, not the raping and the drugging and the women)

[@F30-pp]

Oh my.

[@KyleMargiotta]

Response to ending chat on this pod...Song: Mr Tanner...Singe/writer: Harry Chapin

[@ald.3387]

Glad Judd didn't sugar-coat Garry's ego.

[@irelandoreilly1575]

Love Judd apatow to the Moon and back! Yep I don't care for a lot of his juvenile type movies from younger years... That bothers me. But I keep loving him -so much, and I will keep loving him! Great interviewee

[@robertwiles8106]

a movie bothers you?

[@colombianatalia]

Excuse me what's this show about? I need to know the concept....😂

[@ScorpionP2C]

its where judd lies and pretends hes a friend of comedians while Kneel pretends he doesnt know anything to call him on it because hes still on the hollyweird teet

[@jthompson5341]

CHOCO-DILES!!! 👍🏻😂😂

[@ericporter3504]

Russel Crow plays Judd in biopic coming to theaters in 2025

[@shack_SI]

I think I've watched Zen Diaries.. like 5 times.

[@rudely77]

Great insight my Judd idea: 3 amigos reboot in 3yrs...with will f, john c and wahlbeg

[@cwin721]

I love this is 40😊

[@christianscacchetti9178]

Has he mentioned Half Baked in every episode so far?

[@user-uh5tb9er4o]

ohhhh okay so Fall is going to be about landing those big fish! Apatow can't wait to hear what inside his bean great project neal or should i say jimmy lol

[@Musicislife4ever22]

I just learned I dress exactly like Judd Apatow... so a 55 year old, "beyond jewish" guy. Not sure what that says about me but hey at least he's supremely funny.

[@user-vg2eg7oo5n]

looks 75, too bad

[@adriancage87]

Dan Harmon please

[@ViewsFromFifth]

He speaks exactly like Seth Rogan? Is he related?

[@msanders777]

1:20 Heavyweights

[@mememaker9146]

Can we have Artie Lange here. What blocks him at his age?

[@dhbe]

Yey. Ditch the intro--heal the earth.

[@demitasse22]

28:10 omg. That’s all so interesting. I love Bridesmaids bc the antagonist is not the hero. Girls get to be f*lucked up and you still like them and have redemption too. It was like Billy Madison, but for girls. Finally

[@Bryan8329]

The George Carlin doc is epic

[@tusia20_85]

Judd Apatow and Seth Rogen are basically voice twins 😂

[@northerner7211]

Judd Apatow is the Mel Brooks of his generation.

[@Tjamesreagan]

it's incredible that judd has had such a long career involving so many important voices in comedy, yet he can go on twitter and routinely come across as one of the dumbest men alive. the way that comedians continue to embrace him after the absolute humiliation tour he went on crying about louis ck's leaked set is bizarre. just as he said about getting the stiller gig- he looks better on paper than he actually is in the actual comedy community. i'm so glad jim norton was a real friend to louis and a real comedian and refused to bootlick like these other guys. for him to attack the process of building a standup set just shows why no one can quote a single judd apatow standup joke.

[@erikleibbrand9648]

What if I don't have a beard?

[@Football__Junkie]

Heavyweights? ChatGPT? Come on.

[@patar3323]

Whaaat, I would totally live forever. Stop thinking? No thanks

[@josef2012]

Judd is an American Treasure 💗🌈😘

[@bloodstreamcity]

Adam Sandler: "I ate em all, pal."

[@Littleneddygtw]

You are using big words that I don’t understand so I’m going to take that as a sign of disrespect. He gets it. He’s a little slow, but he gets it

[@g.flores6797]

You should have asked him why he decided to attack Louis Ck for a half cooked bit that somebody recorded in a club.....seemed unnecessary and like a move to stay in the good graces of the woke mob.

[@RobSmalley-m8k]

I consider Apatow, as this era's John Hughs....just saying.

[@cianod77]

Who?

[@anmol_]

Get Bob Saget next!

[@David-xj7vu]

You might want to sit down for this...

[@alexjheaton]

Both “too soon” and perfectly timed

[@thesimulation9651]

Then Norm, then Gilbert...

[@user-uh5tb9er4o]

@@thesimulation9651 Robin and Mork!

[@anmol_]

@@thesimulation9651But isn’t Norm d….

[@willcordell3612]

dead inside

[@timothyjohnson6258]

He looks like a UPS driver.

[@allwelikeworms]

Davy Jones is Dead. "Hey hey, I'm a corpsey"

[@signehojme]

Get Amy Schumer! ❤

[@mercedesmaguire1413]

Apatow hated on Louis. He can eat one. 😊 Love you Neal ❤

[@kalmdown8271]

The Ben stiller show was the shit. there wasnt a good sketch show since then until chapelle show. SNL has sucked for 20 years at least its so tired and predictable like sitcom scripts.

[@baxtronx5972]

Apatow works at UPS also, huh....

[@Jjgarcia365]

The jewish Neal Brennan

[@TheDanimalPlays]

Jesus christ your ad reads are irritating.