Episode 1277 - Felipe Esparza

WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

Marc Maron

Comedy

4.6 • 29.5K Ratings

🗓️ 8 November 2021

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

The challenges of standup comedy were nothing compared to the obstacles Felipe Esparza faced throughout his childhood. His family was caught crossing the border and sent back to Mexico. When he finally made it to America, he found himself living with an abusive father in a Los Angeles neighborhood being decimated by crack and PCP. And as Felipe tells Marc, even when he was getting good standup gigs, he couldn't escape his past. They also talk about Felipe's vegan journey, the big comedy lesson he learned from the library, and the difference between doing his act in English and in Spanish.

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0:00.0	Oh, hello, you caught me practicing on my new slide whistle.
0:04.8	You see, spec savers have asked me to tell you about something very exciting.
0:08.6	And as it's radio, I thought, well, it's always best to use sound, isn't it?
0:12.5	So here it goes.
0:14.1	While prices everywhere are going.
0:16.7	At spec savers, they're coming.
0:18.4	Thank you.
0:20.2	With glasses now from just £15, you're better off with spec savers.
0:24.3	I could have just said that, I suppose.
0:26.3	In standard single vision lenses, ask in store for details.
0:33.3	All right, let's do this.
0:43.5	How are you with the fuckers?
0:44.9	What the fuck, Nick?
0:46.0	What the fuck, buddies?
0:47.0	What's happening?
0:48.0	I'm Mark Maren.
0:49.0	This is my podcast.
0:50.0	Welcome to it.
0:51.0	How's everything out there?
0:52.0	Are you guys okay?
0:54.0	Listen.
0:55.0	A couple of things right up front here.
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