Colin Quinn: You Can’t Fix the World

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Mayim Bialik

Mental Health, Society & Culture, Wellness, Health & Fitness, Comedy, Thebigbangtheory, Spirituality, Selfimprovement, Mentalhealth

4.7 • 5.2K Ratings

🗓️ 8 March 2022

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

Colin Quinn (comedian, actor, author, former Saturday Night Live "Weekend Update" host) stops by to discuss the science of stand-up and his journey toward sobriety. He takes us through his comedic evolution, from heckling teachers in school to pursuing comedy full-time after getting sober. Colin opens up about his unrecognized issues manifesting during his time at SNL, his experiences with jungian therapy, and his belief in purgatory. Mayim and Colin discuss sensory reactions to comedic timing, comedic sensibilities informed by demographics, and the consequences of ego.

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0:00.0	When I quit drinking, I was so suicidal.
0:06.0	Because I was like, that's the only thing I loved doing going to bars.
0:10.0	I loved it.
0:11.0	So I was like, now I'll do comedy because I said, I have nothing to fear.
0:15.0	That's my biggest love of my life is going, drink it.
0:19.0	I have nothing to lose.
0:21.0	Hi, I'm Maya Biallik. Welcome to my breakdown.
0:23.0	This is the place to re-break things down so that you do not have to.
0:28.0	It's Maya Biallik's breakdown. She's going to break it down for you.
0:33.0	Because you know she knows a thing or two.
0:36.0	And now she's going to break down, it's a breakdown.
0:39.0	She's going to break it down.
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