The Brett Cooper Show
Chappell Roan Says All Parents Are Miserable. Is She Right? | Episode 21
10 Apr 2025
The Call Her Daddy Podcast brought on two wildly different guests—Chappell Roan, who said all her friends with kids are in hell, and Grey’s Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo, who called motherhood the greatest thing she’s ever done. Let’s talk about the debate that’s blowing up online. The Brett Cooper Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bbrettcooper By joining Cooper Confidential you are directly supporting me and my team. You’ll get ad-free episodes, exclusive ‘Dear Brett” videos, and a private newsletter Sign up now: https://cooperconfidential.supercast.com/ Use code COOPER for a 10% discount on Marek Health’s services https://marekhealth.com Silencer Shop is the easiest and best way to get a suppressor. Visit http://silencershop.com/cooper today! An Evening With Brett Cooper Tickets Now on Sale! Austin: https://www.capcitycomedy.com/events/111681 Atlanta: https://atlanta.heliumcomedy.com/events/111709 Irvine: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/brett-cooper-irvine-improv-tickets/14302563?pl=irvineimprov Huntsville: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/brett-cooper-huntsville-levity-live-tickets/14302583?pl=sul-huntsville Addison: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/brett-cooper-addison-improv-tickets/14305563?pl=addisonimprov Houston: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/brett-cooper-houston-improv-tickets/14305603?pl=houstonimprov Phoenix: https://phoenix.standuplive.com/shows/309839 Miami: https://www.miamiimprov.com/shows/309840 FTL: https://www.daniaimprov.com/shows/309841 #BrettCooper #TheBrettCooperShow #BrettCooperShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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So who would you rather hear motherhood advice from? A 27-year-old childless lesbian pop star or a beloved seasoned mother? In my opinion, the choice is clear, but the internet stands divided. So last week, Alex Cooper had two very different women on her show call her daddy, and they both organically spoke about motherhood.
And the timing was just too perfect because their opinions could have not been more contrasting, which you know is a beautiful part of life. It is a beautiful thing that we can have different opinions and share those on the same podcast. But this has certainly sparked a debate online about motherhood, about happiness in parenthood, and who exactly we should be listening to
when it comes to this type of wisdom. Is it somebody like Chapel Roan or is it somebody like Ellen Pompeo? And is there one formula for happiness and does it require being a parent? We're going to figure that out today. Now, before we dive into this story, make sure that you're following our podcast page and please rate the show if you're enjoying it.
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So Ellen Pompeo, who is the star of Grey's Anatomy, which is, I think, one of the longest running shows on TV at this point, she technically went on Call Her Daddy first and brought up motherhood, but her interview was nowhere near as viral as Chapel Roan's, nor did it start the conversation. Chapel's did. So let's take a listen to this now viral clip.
All of my friends who have kids are in hell. I don't know anyone. I actually don't know anyone who's happy and has children at this age. I have one-year-old, three-year-old, four and under, five and under. I literally have not met anyone who's happy, anyone who has light in their eyes, anyone who has slept. No one.
Everyone is in hell. Everyone she knows is miserable. They don't even have light in their eyes as parents. I mean, that is a broad generalization. That is a very damning, sweeping statement that she is making. And it's even more concerning or hurtful or damning when you realize who exactly she's talking about. This all came up when Alex asked Chapel Roan about her friends back at home.
She's from the Midwest, who she says that she is closest to. She always says those are the people that she maintains the best relationships with. And she goes into this whole conversation about how they have more normal lives compared to her, you know, pop star celebrity life now. They have houses, they're married, they have children.
And then she immediately jumps into saying that they're all in hell and that she has not met a happy parent, that all of her closest friends back home in the Midwest are miserable.
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