Blackjack, Bad Decisions, & the Comedy Algorithm | Andrew Collin

Matt Buechele heads to the US Open, drinks a few Honey Deuces, and learns about Heineken Silver.

Then Matt sits down with comedian and writer Andrew Collin to talk about gambling addiction and going too hard in Atlantic City. They discuss Andrew’s work with Nikki Glaser, opening for her across Europe, going from Knoxville to Paris, and the differences between American and European comedy audiences. They also get into stand-up in the age of crowd-work clips, the pressure to constantly feed the algorithm, writing political comedy without becoming a political commentator, and why it can feel impossible to stop chasing the next thing. Plus, they make predictions about prediction markets, the Super Bowl halftime show, and pumpkin spice drinks.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Learning instruments and faking orchestra performances

00:04:08 Bonding with family over Meat Loaf and Tom Petty concerts

00:08:22 Finding comfort in boredom and sports vs. arts culture

00:11:03 Weddings at Mar-A-Lago and growing up in Florida

00:16:30 College blackjack addiction and getting shot at by a bird

00:20:07 Sports gambling apps and writing for the Golden Globes

00:23:02 European tour stories and testing French jokes on stage

00:27:00 Writing on the Tom Brady roast and changing stand-up culture

00:30:15 Navigating social media pressure and joke writing processes