627 - Antarctica with Comedian Rajiv Satyal

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4.1 • 529 Ratings

🗓️ 30 June 2020

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Rajiv Satyal, a Cincinnati-born, LA-based comic (NPR, Nickelodeon), took the opportunity to travel to Antarctica this past December. Today we hear all about the expedition that made Satyal the first person ever to perform standup comedy on all 7 continents. Enjoy! Watch Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show on YouTube anytime! https://bit.ly/39OoTdw With your host Christine Blackburn and comedian Blaine Capatch, writer Danny Zuker, and many more talented people like Wayne Federman, MaryLynn Rajskub, Melissa Peterman, Ed Crasnick, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Greg Proops! Four comedians spin the Story Worthy Wheel of Truth and tell a true 1 or 2 minute story on the topic they land. The "expert judges" comment and everyone laughs their ass off. Story Smash sold out consistently at the Hollywood Improv for 3 years. It's a blast! Check out the Story Smash website here - https://www.storysmashshow.com The Story Worthy Hour & 1/2 of Power is now once a month on the third Sunday at 5:00pm PST, at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank California! Watch 7 true hilarious stories in 1 hour! More info on the website - https://www.storyworthypodcast.com Please follow for free, rate, and review Story Worthy on Apple Podcasts here - http://apple.co/1MceZ2Q It really helps. Follow Christine and Story Worthy on social media - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/storyworthy Twitter - https://twitter.com/StoryWorthy Facebook - https://facebook.com/StoryWorthy and at ChristineBlackburn.com Thanks guys! Christine

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0:00.0	Hey, it's Christine from Storyworthy. Today on the show, comedian Rajiv Sediel talks about performing stand-up on all seven continents, including Antarctica.
0:17.0	Our group with 60 Indian doctors and my Caucasian college roommate, Joe.
0:21.6	So we crossed the 600-mile Drake Passage.
0:24.5	What is that?
0:25.5	Well, it is home to the world's roughest seas where ships can pitch up to 40 feet.
0:32.0	The ship is rocking, so it's going back and forth.
0:36.9	It's also rolling. It's going side to side. And then it's going back and forth. It's also rolling.
0:38.4	It's going side to side.
0:40.2	And then it's also pitching.
0:41.8	It's going up and down.
0:43.0	So if you're a point in space, you could just imagine this point in space.
0:46.7	Just take your finger and just wave it around crazily.
0:49.2	That's how you're moving.
0:51.5	Today on the show, comedian Rajiv Settiel talks about visiting Antarctica and doing stand-up on the continent.
0:58.9	Stay close.
1:03.7	Hey, my name is Rajiv Settial, and you're listening to Storyworthy.
1:07.3	Music to Storyworthy.
1:25.9	Welcome to Storyworthy. My name is Christine Blackburn, and I'm coming to you from Los Angeles, California.
1:32.8	Whether you're a longtime fan of the show or a new listener, welcome to Storyworthy.
1:38.4	Now, I hope you guys enjoyed the show last week by, oh yeah, comedian Brand Tobler.
1:41.3	Rajeev, do you know, Brand Tobler?
1:42.9	I know the name.
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