Comedian Nick Scopoletti
50% Facts with Silent Mike & Jim McD
Jim McDonald
4.9 • 2.1K Ratings
🗓️ 1 October 2025
⏱️ 64 minutes
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Summary
You can find Nick on Instagram @nickscopes https://www.instagram.com/nickscopes/ and as Lisa Lampanelli’s sidekick on her podcast, Shrink This https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shrink-this-with-lisa-lampanelli/id1819746873
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In this engaging conversation, Jim McDonald and Nick Scopoletti explore themes of friendship, cynicism, personal growth, and the comedy journey. They reflect on their experiences in the fitness industry, the impact of COVID, and the importance of networking in the comedy scene. The discussion also touches on family dynamics, wealth, and the challenges of managing people in the workplace. Throughout the conversation, they share humorous anecdotes and insights, emphasizing the value of perseverance and self-discovery in both personal and professional realms.
Chapters
00:00 Warm Connections and Cynical Reflections
03:05 The Comedy Journey: Struggles and Triumphs
05:50 Navigating Life's Changes: Comedy and Personal Growth
08:46 The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health
11:49 Family Dynamics and Personal Insights
14:38 The Reality of Working in the Fitness Industry
17:40 Acting, Comedy, and Authenticity
20:40 Nostalgia and Cultural Identity
23:26 Creative Outlets and Self-Expression
31:48 Expo Experiences and Bodybuilding Culture
35:44 Managing a Fitness Team
39:44 Clientele Development in Boutique Gyms
44:39 Wealth, Work Ethic, and Personal Growth
50:08 Networking and Social Media Surprises
55:58 Memorable Encounters with Icons
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | I guess we're running now. |
| 0:12.2 | I guess so. |
| 0:13.3 | I guess so. |
| 0:14.1 | Welcome. |
| 0:14.4 | This is 50% facts. |
| 0:16.3 | And I'm with my 100% friend, |
| 0:18.4 | Nick's Colo. |
| 0:20.6 | What's up, Jim? 100% friend, 100 what's up jim 100% friend 100% lover yeah all those things yes 70% |
| 0:26.7 | your wife yeah i have okay this is something i have did not tell you i like i almost texted you |
| 0:32.4 | this last year like so many times and i could never get the wording right so i'm going to say it |
| 0:36.9 | and then we'll see what happens all right we'll do where it goes from here um so you and I got |
| 0:43.4 | together last summer not this past summer but the summer before in New York yeah in New York |
| 0:49.0 | um I watched you eat which was exciting |
| 0:53.9 | what's like what's what else is coming watched you eat, which was exciting. |
| 0:55.1 | What? I was like, what else is coming? |
| 0:59.7 | We had a conversation. |
| 1:01.3 | We hadn't seen each other in person in a while. |
| 1:03.1 | Right, right, right. |
| 1:04.4 | Several years. |
| 1:05.4 | And although, you know, we text on a, on, in frequent, and then sometimes frequent basis, right? |
| 1:13.7 | Yep. |
| 1:14.7 | And I walked away from it, from our, from our little meeting there. |
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