August 28, 2024 • 3hr 7min

#2196 - Greg Fitzsimmons

The Joe Rogan Experience

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan sits down with comedian Greg Fitzsimmons. Greg is promoting his new comedy special "You Know Me" which is now available on YouTube. The wide-ranging conversation covers topics like comedy, cars, space, history, acting, and more. Greg shares stories from his career in comedy and discusses his new projects.

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Key Takeaways

Greg Fitzsimmons has a new comedy special called "You Know Me" out now on YouTube
They discussed the history of ice delivery and refrigeration, dating back to ancient times
Joe and Greg talked about nuclear testing in space and its effects on satellites and radiation belts
They explored conspiracy theories around weather manipulation and cloud seeding
The conversation covered topics like acting methods, pool playing, and famous actors like Marlon Brando
Greg shared stories about his experiences in comedy and his new Mustang car
They discussed the vastness of the universe and theories about its origins and structure

Introduction

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan sits down with comedian Greg Fitzsimmons. Greg is promoting his new comedy special "You Know Me" which is now available on YouTube. The wide-ranging conversation covers topics like comedy, cars, space, history, acting, and more. Greg shares stories from his career in comedy and discusses his new projects.

Topics Discussed

Comedy and Greg's New Special (0:14)

The episode opens with Joe and Greg discussing comedy and Greg's new special:

Greg's new comedy special "You Know Me" is now out on YouTube
Greg filmed the special at Joe's club The Comedy Mothership in Austin
Greg spent a lot of time editing and perfecting the special before releasing it
They discuss the benefits of releasing specials on YouTube vs. traditional platforms

Greg says of filming at Joe's club: "Adam Eget said, hey, we'd love to have you, Joe would love to have you do a special here. And I was like, are you f**king kidding me?"

Cars and Greg's New Mustang (55:44)

Greg tells Joe about recently buying a new Ford Mustang:

It's Greg's first Mustang after wanting one for years
He got the GT model but isn't sure of all the specs
Greg is loving the handling and power of the car
Joe suggests Greg should upgrade to a V8 model next

Greg says of driving the Mustang: "I took it up into the Malibu Hills San Monica mountains the other day with my wife. And you've got those little serpentining roads and f**king. It handles unbelievable. And it's so low to the ground. You turn and you just feel like you're turning with the car."

History of Ice Delivery and Refrigeration (1:17:16)

Joe and Greg have an in-depth discussion about the history of ice delivery and refrigeration:

Ice delivery dates back to ancient times, with evidence from Mesopotamia and Egypt
In America, ice was harvested from lakes and rivers in winter and stored in insulated ice houses
The ice trade was a major industry in the 19th century
Modern refrigeration technology eventually replaced the need for ice delivery

Joe notes: "People are pretty goddamn ingenious. You know, human beings ingenuity to figure things out. How do we keep this f**king ice when it gets hot as s**t out?"

Nuclear Testing in Space (2:40:24)

They discuss nuclear testing conducted in space, particularly Operation Starfish Prime:

The US detonated a nuclear bomb in space in 1962 as part of Operation Starfish Prime
It was meant to test effects on the Van Allen radiation belts
The test ended up creating artificial radiation belts and damaging satellites
It demonstrated the risks of nuclear detonations in space

Joe explains: "After the detonation, the weaponeer became quite worried when three satellites in low Earth orbit were disabled. These included the Tr AAC and the transit four b."

Weather Manipulation and Cloud Seeding (2:19:22)

The conversation turns to weather manipulation and cloud seeding:

They discuss conspiracy theories about weather control technology
Cloud seeding is a real technology used to induce rainfall
Places like Dubai use cloud seeding regularly
A recent incident in UAE may have been linked to cloud seeding gone wrong

Joe speculates: "Imagine if you do have control of the weather. What would you do? You'd start a storm first. Can't just have this water spout here out of nowhere. Let's start a f**king storm."

Acting Methods and Famous Actors (2:50:19)

Greg and Joe discuss acting methods and famous actors like Marlon Brando:

They talk about the "method acting" style pioneered by actors like Brando
This style aimed for emotional truth and realism vs. older theatrical styles
Actors like Brando, James Dean and Paul Newman were pioneers of this approach
Films like "On the Waterfront" and "The Hustler" showcased this new style

Greg explains: "It was about finding emotional truth and coming from that rather than from the dialogue. You didn't study the dialogue and recite it. You found where the emotional truth of where this character was, and then you just unleashed it, and you found the moment in that."

Pool Playing and Famous Players (2:52:02)

The conversation turns to pool playing and famous players:

They discuss the film "The Hustler" and its portrayal of pool playing
Joe praises Jackie Gleason's authentic pool playing in the film
They talk about real-life players like Willie Mosconi and Minnesota Fats
Joe explains the game of one-pocket, a complex gambling game

Joe says of Gleason's pool playing: "When Gleason's making those shots, you're like, that guy can f**king play. He's going into the rack. He's moving the ball around you like, that guy's a player. He could run 100 b***s."

The Universe and Theories of Its Structure (2:30:14)

Joe and Greg have a philosophical discussion about the universe:

They discuss the vastness of the universe and how difficult it is to comprehend
Joe talks about theories of the universe's structure, including the multiverse theory
They speculate about potential alien civilizations with advanced technology
The conversation touches on the limits of human understanding of the cosmos

Joe muses: "Even if we said, oh, it's only 13.7 billion years old, like, you don't even know what that means. Just, you know how f**king big that is."

Conclusion

The conversation between Joe Rogan and Greg Fitzsimmons covers a wide range of topics, from Greg's comedy career and new special to in-depth discussions of history, science, and philosophy. They explore subjects like the ice trade, nuclear testing, weather manipulation, acting methods, pool playing, and the nature of the universe. Throughout, Greg shares personal stories and insights from his experiences in comedy and life. The episode showcases the kind of free-flowing, wide-ranging conversation that typifies The Joe Rogan Experience.