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Death, Sex & Money

Alzheimer's and the World's Saddest Comedy Club

Death, Sex & Money

Slate Audio

Careers, Sexuality, Business, Health & Fitness, Relationships, Society & Culture

4.6 • 7.7K Ratings

🗓️ 8 August 2018

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Comedian Chris Garcia lost his dad to Alzheimer's last year. Now, he's turning his grief into conversations with other comedians for a new project from WNYC studios—and we're bringing you an early listen. WNYC Studios wants to know what you think about this pilot—go to deathsexmoney.org/pilot to tell us! Subscribe to our weekly email newsletter! Every Wednesday we send out podcast listening recommendations, fascinating letters from our inbox and updates from the show. Sign up at deathsexmoney.org/newsletter. And follow the show on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Got a story to share? Email us any time at deathsexmoney@wnyc.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey, it's Anna. And today we're bringing you a couple of stories about death, but they're not

0:06.0

from our team. They're part of a pilot project that our colleagues here at WNYC Studios

0:11.5

have been working on with comedian Chris Garcia.

0:15.0

You may have heard Chris on Two Dope Queens or on this American life.

0:18.9

Chris's father died of Alzheimer's last year, and he's been working on this new pilot

0:24.1

as he's been processing that death in the month since.

0:27.7

It's a work in progress, but we're sharing it with you now

0:30.3

because WNYC Studios wants your feedback as we explore new shows and new ideas.

0:36.3

And obviously you listen to Death Sex and Money so we know you have great taste.

0:41.1

So after you listen, head over to deafsexmoney.org

0:44.0

slash pilot to tell us what you think. Here's Chris Garcia.

0:51.0

Hello everybody. Hi.

0:55.0

Parents are refugees or immigrants from Cuba.

1:02.0

Thank you.

1:05.0

And you know what, I think a lot of comics get on stage

1:10.0

and they make fun of their immigrant parents

1:12.0

and I think those days are done.

1:14.6

I think we have a better responsibility now.

1:17.6

It's very disrespectful, it's very rude, it's also very unfair.

1:22.0

It's my father doesn't have any recourse

1:25.6

My dad never once got on stage and shit on me

1:31.8

Not once in my dad get on stage.

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