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A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan

Nick Swardson

A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan

Tom Vann & Dan Dennis

Thomas, Radio, Orlando, Vann, Real, 1041, Florida, Tom, The, Morning, Comedy, Drunky, Daniel, Podcast, Improv, Dennis, Monsters, Dan, In

4.82.3K Ratings

🗓️ 18 April 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

• Promotion of TomAndDanWateringHoles.com and featured bars
• Tap That Beer House's RFID-based beer wall explained
• Highlights of Tap That and 1010 Brewing's community vibe and live events
• Shout-outs to Celery City, West End, The Sullivan, and Salty Sisters
• Nick Swardson's upcoming Orlando Funny Bone shows
• Missed 2019 cruise with Nick due to travel issues
• Cruise stories involving Chris Kirkpatrick, Ryan Cabrera, and wild incidents
• Chris bought Dan’s wife a signed Silverchair guitar
• Nick and Chris got matching tattoos on Train Cruise
• Nick vs. Bill Burr debate on cruises’ pros and cons
• Cruise stories: diarrhea smearing and hallway accident
• Nick’s notorious 2014 Bob Carr show: chaos, drugs, passed-out fans
• Elderly ushers unprepared for wild audience behavior
• Nick and Dan joke about cocaine use during Lion King
• Nick recalls wild comedy audiences in his 20s and 30s
• Achieved platinum status with his comedy album
• Bob Carr’s lack of security questioned
• Reflection on social media's fun early days vs. cancel culture
• Nick’s rise with “Party” album and Comedy Central specials
• Colleges were peak venues during early 2000s comedy boom
• Watch joke story: exposing himself as a gag
• Commentary on shifting humor standards and consent in comedy
• Started stand-up at 19, picked by HBO in 6 months
• Performed at Aspen Festival, signed with Chris Rock’s manager
• One of Comedy Central’s youngest half-hour special comics
• Taped special at Jamie Kennedy’s, led to Sandler discovery
• Cast in Grandma’s Boy after special caught Sandler’s eye
• Shared values and humility bonded Nick and Sandler
• Nick prefers walking or Uber, doesn’t own a car
• Grew up on SNL, felt natural understanding of Sandler’s circle
• Spade praised Nick’s scriptwriting on Benchwarmers
• Dad was an investigative journalist and writing role model
• Wrote clean, universal material to work anywhere
• Criticized local comics for lack of drive
• Emphasized listening and discipline from his dad
• Attended Jennifer Aniston’s birthday at Brad Pitt’s house
• Pitt introduced himself mid-conversation, was down to earth
• Nick pushes back on idea that Hollywood is fake
• Grew up obsessed with fireworks, caused chaos at Galifianakis BBQ
• Zach banned fireworks after Nick’s misfire
• Stories of fireworks tipping and setting a house on fire as a kid
• Expelled from school, used experiences for comedy material
• Parents divorced at 13, led to rebellion and drug use
• Arrested for weed, sent to court-ordered rehab
• Took theater as an easy elective, discovered passion
• Acting/improv replaced addiction with performance high
• Encouraged by teacher Jan Mandel to pursue acting
• Stand-up quickly became his obsession
• Chose clean material to go national
• Stressed confidence and self-belief
• Quit drinking, now only takes edibles for sleep
• Encouraged self-reflection off social media
• Grandma watched Grandma’s Boy and loved it
• Proud the film still resonates with fans
• Writing three new scripts to revive rated-R comedy
• Grandma’s Boy exploded on DVD despite poor marketing
• Film’s test scores rivaled Superbad
• Confirmed for Happy Gilmore 2, out July 25
• Promoting Toilet Head live show as one of his last tours
• Show features stories about Norm, Grandma’s Boy, and Reno 911
• Final thanks from Nick and hosts

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Today's interview is brought to you by Tom and Dan wateringholes.com.

0:03.9

You can go to tom and Dan.com, click on the big watering holes banner, and it'll take you to a list of all of our brewery and bar and restaurant partners that we have, including...

0:13.2

Like Tap That Beer House, which, man, I'm getting some emails about these guys.

0:17.6

Tap That Beer House is in Davenport.

0:20.7

Let me just... Just to walk you how it works.

0:23.0

You check your ID and you walk in, you check in, you start a tab. You're given an RF ID card to access the beer wall.

0:30.1

They give you a cup and then you go around and it's basically game on with delicious craft beer and wine.

0:36.0

A pint glass of whatever beers you want.

0:39.2

And so that's in Davenport.

0:41.6

So definitely tell them Tom and Dan Center.

0:43.6

TVs, events.

0:44.7

They got live music.

0:45.7

They got music bingo.

0:46.8

They got 80s trivia.

0:48.1

Basically, that's a one-stop shop for beer and fun stuff.

0:51.0

Yeah.

0:51.2

Also, 10-10 brewing.

0:53.8

That's T.N. then the number 10 brewing.

0:56.5

That's our buddy, Mike.

0:57.3

Yeah, yeah.

0:57.8

His team of Ragtag Brewers and Wonderful People.

1:01.3

That is one of my favorite breweries.

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