Brodigan: NYC's Bridge-and-Tunnel Crowd
KEY MOMENTS
0:00 – Intro, book news, and sponsors
1:16 – John Brodigan of Louder with Crowder joins
2:20 – Blocked by Skid Row's Sebastian Bach
4:18 – VH1's supergroup and a ride with Korn's Head
6:47 – Korn, Helmet, and the Judgment Night soundtrack
8:17 – A failed crowd surf at a Helmet show
9:33 – Iron Maiden and concert etiquette
11:28 – Six years at Louder with Crowder
12:02 – Staying close to family on Long Island
13:03 – The Long Island Rail Road drunk train
16:57 – First trips into the city as bridge and tunnel kids
18:02 – Booking concerts at Nassau Community College
20:00 – MTV's The State and Louie's catchphrase
22:30 – Crowder's talks with Michael Ian Black and D.L. Hughley
24:14 – Comedians digging up old material
26:24 – Joking with friends before social media
27:37 – Discomfort comedy and long apologies
28:50 – The early UCB Theatre in a Gristedes basement
29:58 – Dice-prov and an uncomfortable midnight show
34:06 – Is improv still brave today?
35:00 – UCB's Little Jimmy sketch
37:41 – The Super Bowl halftime show controversy
40:31 – Old rappers and shock that fades with age
43:45 – Prince's legendary halftime and guitar solo
45:59 – Prince's jazz night and Brand New's deep cuts
49:20 – Bands' new albums versus the hits
53:05 – A Colin Kaepernick panel invite and its producer
56:47 – Wrap-up and outro
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
John Brodigan of Louder with Crowder joins Lou to talk about growing up a bridge-and-tunnel kid on Long Island, Korn and Helmet, and getting blocked by Skid Row's Sebastian Bach.
We also get into a ride with Korn's Head, the Judgment Night soundtrack, a failed crowd surf at a Helmet show, concert etiquette, the Long Island Rail Road drunk train, MTV's The State, comedians digging up old material, the early UCB Theatre in a Gristedes basement, whether improv is still brave, the Super Bowl halftime show controversy, Prince's legendary halftime, and a Colin Kaepernick panel invite.