Iliza Shlesinger

an excitement of this like thing that you crafted and you have to as an artist just realize once you release it to the public it's no longer mine like i stand behind everything that i said but it's up for people to interpret and digest regurgitate reject embody however they want to and so i'm excited to see the way the fans receive it over the next year and i'm excited to see what those jokes turn into for the next special so

an excitement of this like thing that you crafted and you have to as an artist just realize once you release it to the public it's no longer mine like i stand behind everything that i said but it's up for people to interpret and digest regurgitate reject embody however they want to and so i'm excited to see the way the fans receive it over the next year and i'm excited to see what those jokes turn into for the next special so

It's a roller coaster.

It's a roller coaster.

I feel like political times always equate to a rough economy. So, you know, that's why I'm like begging people to come out to see me at the Hard Rocks. You can see a show and see Christina Aguilera's shoe right next to me. I think good or bad political time, people still need to laugh. And, you know, I'm not getting up there and giving a full expose on the war in Ukraine.

I feel like political times always equate to a rough economy. So, you know, that's why I'm like begging people to come out to see me at the Hard Rocks. You can see a show and see Christina Aguilera's shoe right next to me. I think good or bad political time, people still need to laugh. And, you know, I'm not getting up there and giving a full expose on the war in Ukraine.

You know, people, if anything, more than anything, need a way to get away from their problems and step into a dark room and laugh with a bunch of strangers who may not be like you. Maybe you meet your wife there. Who knows? So comedy always is good business.

You know, people, if anything, more than anything, need a way to get away from their problems and step into a dark room and laugh with a bunch of strangers who may not be like you. Maybe you meet your wife there. Who knows? So comedy always is good business.

I can't say I would make sure, because that would suggest that I have the free time to like watch full hours of standup. But I always enjoy, if I'm at a show and we're all doing spots, I'll always come back in the room to watch Sebastian Maniscalco. I think he's very funny. If Cat Williams is doing something, I know that's like so random, I've always been a fan.

I can't say I would make sure, because that would suggest that I have the free time to like watch full hours of standup. But I always enjoy, if I'm at a show and we're all doing spots, I'll always come back in the room to watch Sebastian Maniscalco. I think he's very funny. If Cat Williams is doing something, I know that's like so random, I've always been a fan.

I'd have to think of the other one, but I will tell you, I do make sure to watch a lot of younger comics. And I produced several 10-minute specials called Eliza's Locals, which you can watch on Hulu. And we just did the second season, which will be out on Amazon coming up this year. So I'm always down for watching new talent, helping to shape and hone and polish jokes.

I'd have to think of the other one, but I will tell you, I do make sure to watch a lot of younger comics. And I produced several 10-minute specials called Eliza's Locals, which you can watch on Hulu. And we just did the second season, which will be out on Amazon coming up this year. So I'm always down for watching new talent, helping to shape and hone and polish jokes.

And so those are the things that take up my time.

And so those are the things that take up my time.

No, I'm not afraid of anything. There's no backlash here. I mean, people that would be angry at that answer are going to be angry regardless. Look, comedy is a meritocracy. And you don't have to like who's successful, but you can't knock the fact that it happens. And especially now with the internetification of comedy, comics have more access to finding their audience.

No, I'm not afraid of anything. There's no backlash here. I mean, people that would be angry at that answer are going to be angry regardless. Look, comedy is a meritocracy. And you don't have to like who's successful, but you can't knock the fact that it happens. And especially now with the internetification of comedy, comics have more access to finding their audience.

There's no king makers anymore. You don't have to go on the Tonight Show and be anointed. Greg, I know you miss those days. You don't have to. Go on Star Search. It doesn't have to be because you had this special set. So you are finding comics who are able to find their niche audience and do really well. And they're not even household names. So that's good and that's bad.

There's no king makers anymore. You don't have to go on the Tonight Show and be anointed. Greg, I know you miss those days. You don't have to. Go on Star Search. It doesn't have to be because you had this special set. So you are finding comics who are able to find their niche audience and do really well. And they're not even household names. So that's good and that's bad.

But I don't think you benefit ever from coming out and saying who you really hate and why. Because even if you're right, it always sounds like sour grapes.

But I don't think you benefit ever from coming out and saying who you really hate and why. Because even if you're right, it always sounds like sour grapes.