What If Jesus Saw You Doing That? | John Crist
The 9941 Podcast
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4.9 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 24 March 2025
⏱️ 84 minutes
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Summary
This week John Crist talks with Granger about his journey into comedy. He recalls realizing he was funny during college while working in journalism, where his improvisation skills stood out. Encouraged to try stand-up, he pursued comedy despite his parents' disapproval. Raised in a strict household, John discovered comedians like Jay Leno, Kings of Comedy, and Katt Williams through sneaky means, as comedy was often seen as rebellious.
They discuss how comedy has evolved from being underground to mainstream, even appearing at political events. John notes that increased demand for comedy may indicate people are struggling more, similar to how alcohol sales rise in tough times. He reflects on how late-night shows once relied on structured bits, whereas modern comedy is more personal and unscripted.
They also touch on shifts in country music, from lighthearted storytelling to deeper, emotional themes. Granger brings up John's past church-planting satire, highlighting humor in cultural observations. Their conversation blends nostalgia, industry changes, and the enduring role of comedy in society.
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| 0:00.0 | Dude, thank you. Thank you for coming out here. |
| 0:02.3 | It's an honor to be here, brother. |
| 0:04.0 | It's an honor to be here. |
| 0:05.5 | It's been so fun to take the deep dive with you before you come, you know? |
| 0:12.0 | When did you first realize you were funny? |
| 0:17.0 | Oh, man. |
| 0:19.0 | Did you know that or did someone tell you or did that come? I mean, well, I mean, man. Like, did you know that or did someone tell you? |
| 0:22.2 | I mean, well, I mean, guess somebody's probably, people still have to tell me now. |
| 0:27.9 | Like I mean, my girlfriend or like anybody in their relationship with me is like, dude, you're like the top, the top 20 touring comedian for like the last 10 years. |
| 0:37.2 | I'm like, yeah, I don't know if I'm going to do it next year. |
| 0:39.7 | You know what I'm saying? |
| 0:40.1 | Does that make sense? |
| 0:40.7 | Yes, actually. |
| 0:41.2 | When did I start knowing I was funny? |
| 0:45.0 | I mean, probably I remember in college, I was working in journalism at that I was doing |
| 0:50.9 | the news. |
| 0:52.6 | I would do like the TV news for the school and they would |
| 0:56.6 | they would have to do it on the teleprompter. They'd have to type everything this morning three |
| 1:01.3 | people were involved in a wreck and needed to read it exactly. And I was like, let me just like, |
| 1:06.1 | I go just put the bullet points on it and I like riff and, riff. And they're like, no, you can't. |
| 1:12.0 | That's not what we do. |
| 1:13.1 | That's not how the news works. |
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