2 Bears, 1 Cave: “Why Ice Cube Stays Mad in Every Movie w/ Funny Marco”

Podcast: 2 Bears, 1 Cave
Hosts: Bert Kreischer (A), Tom Segura (not present), with guest Funny Marco (C)
Date: October 13, 2025
Studio: YMH Studios

Episode Overview

This episode features comedian Bert Kreischer joined by viral comic/host Funny Marco. The conversation dives into generational gaps in comedy, age and fame, the evolution and differences in Black and white comedic movies, the “angry” motif in Ice Cube’s career, the realities and downsides of celebrity, the rise and culture of streaming, strip club anthropology, and unique perspectives on culture, family, online fame, and how internet personalities rise to prominence. Throughout, Funny Marco’s distinct dry humor and observational wit pair well with Bert’s boisterous, self-deprecating style for an episode packed with laughs, cultural observations, and unexpected depth.

Key Topics & Segments

Guessing Ages, Money, and Looks in Comedy

Timestamp: 00:24–09:49

• Bit: Bert asks Marco to guess his age (“I’m 52”), Tom’s (47), and other comedians/celebrities, sparking discussion about the lingering perceptions of age and how long comedians have been around.

• Celebrity Age Game:

  • “Do you think the more money you get, it helps you not look old?” – Marco (04:49)
  • Running through ages for Oprah (71), Drewski (31), Kevin Hart (46), Samuel Jackson (76), Chris Rock (60), Dane Cook (53).

• Looks in Comedy: Noting there aren’t many “good-looking” comedians:

  • “Matt Rife is number one...[if] he was in his bus with his headsets going, ‘it’s me, I’m the number one best looking comic out there.’” – Bert (08:23)

Originality in Comedy & Influence

Timestamp: 09:27–11:09

• Discussion of originality: Between Two Ferns, Caleb Presley, and Marco’s own style:
  • “When you make something, it’s original. It’s your thing.” – Bert (09:44)
• Sports Parallels: Comparing innovation in comedy to LeBron vs. Kobe—doing similar things but still original.

Pop Culture: Crowds, Comedy & Basketball

Timestamp: 10:09–11:49

• LaMelo Ball as an example:
  • “Sometimes it’s not who you are, it’s where you at.” – Marco, about LaMelo needing a new team (10:16)
  • Comparing crowd work comedians—talented “in the room” but material may not translate elsewhere.

Famous Encounters, Pranks & Celebrity Perceptions

Timestamp: 14:13–20:43

• The burden of fame and surprise interactions:
  • “You wonder if they still remember you.” – Bert, on running into Mike Epps (14:13)
• Cat Williams encounter:
  • “You a rock star taking your shirt off. I’ve been trying to take my shirt off for years; Anwar won’t let me.” – Cat Williams, via Bert’s impression (16:07)
• Getting the Number:
  • Bert tries (and fails) to get Trick Daddy’s number: “‘Yeah, call my people.’” (16:40)
• Nicki Minaj and the Lamborghini Prank:
  • Marco shares how Nicki Minaj DM’d “I got you a Lamborghini” after their interview, only for it to be a prank.
  • “Nobody understands how that is...You know when your daddy say he’s coming back? Probably not.” – Marco (20:11)
  • Bert relates via Donnell Rawlings’ stories.

The Age-Old “Guess Your Resume”

Timestamp: 21:55–26:55

• Marco reviews Bert’s IMDb:

  • “Let’s do your list. Come on. Let’s see.” – Marco (21:55)
  • Bert explains which of his projects “actually got traction” versus ones with little recognition (e.g. The Cabin on Netflix).

• Making Non-Scripted Shows Work:

  • “It was really a podcast. So the guy was crazy...He was like, ‘What do you do today?’...I said, ‘Donnell’s homophobic and Bobby [Lee] likes to get naked, so we’re gonna have a good time.’” – Bert (23:57)
  • Hilarious stories about the chaos on set leading the original French creator to “walk off”: “He just walked off the set. He goes, ‘This is not my show.’” (25:55)

Race, Comedy, and the Nature of Trauma in Humor

Timestamp: 30:14–36:48

• Cultural Differences in Comedy:
  • “Our funny is our trauma…we make fun of it.” – Marco (30:14)
  • Comparison: ‘Friday’ is about not being able to pay rent, but made funny; ‘Superbad’ is “awkwardness” for white audiences—“It’s no real situation for real, but it’s funny.”
• Breakdown of “white movies” vs. “black movies”
  • “I don’t know what a lot of white movies are about.” – Marco (32:05)

The Ice Cube “Mad” Movie Theory

Timestamp: 34:06–37:36

• Why Ice Cube always plays “mad” roles:

  • “Every Ice Cube movie, he has played himself…in Boyz n the Hood, he was mad. Friday, he was mad…Ride Along—mad.” – Marco (34:13)
  • Bert: “Wait, do you think Ice Cube is really like an angry dude?”
    Marco: “Shit, Boyz n the Hood...he was mad in there too, dope boy.” (35:19)
  • Ice Cube’s comedic dynamic in films: always playing the straight, scowling character opposite a zany co-star.

• Hypothetical: “Mad” white comic equivalents:

  • “I bet Bill Burr would be a great Ice Cube.” – Bert (37:21)
  • Other names: Sebastian Maniscalco, Joe Rogan.

Fame, Everyday Life, & Losing Anonymity

Timestamp: 42:46–50:50

• Do people make celebrities “famous?”
  • “People make you feel like you can’t go to these places anymore...they develop the word ‘famous’ to treat you differently.” – Marco (43:26)
• Michael Jackson’s “grocery store” experiment:
  • “He had to rent out a grocery store with paid actors so he could experience shopping for the first time.” – Marco (45:24)
• Bert and Marco discuss what “gets taken away” by fame:
  • “Getting up and going by myself” - Marco’s favorite freedom (46:57)
  • “I haven’t been alone in seven years.” – Bert, about always being with an entourage (50:17)

Strip Club Dynamics: White vs. Black

Timestamp: 51:01–56:16

• Power Dynamics of Strippers:
  • “A black girl stripper conducts herself with more power than a white stripper. White stripper comes from a place of...punching down.” – Bert (51:52)
  • “You don’t ever...touch a black chick’s ass twice.” – Bert (52:27)
• Strip club anecdotes: ATM transactions, “ad energy,” and food—Blue Flame’s pancakes/cakes club idea.
• Funny Marco’s proposed strip club: “I would serve pancakes...call the club Cakes.” (56:07)

Streaming, Content Creation & Internet Fame

Timestamp: 57:13–96:41

• NBA YoungBoy & the culture of streaming:
  • “Right now, they’re calling him like the Michael Jackson...” – Marco (57:27)
• Being Yourself While Famous:
  • “Don’t tell yourself, ‘don’t be weird.’ Be weird. Be you. If you stop yourself from being yourself, it can be weird.” – Marco (59:01)
• Post Malone & Changing Images:
  • “He has so much going on on his face, that I did not recognize him.” – Bert (59:43)
• “You got me fucked up” and Not Caring:
  • “The strongest thing is...the most powerful thing is not giving a fuck.” – Bert (62:03)
• Live Streaming Culture:
  • Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed discussed as content pioneers:
    • “He started streaming from New York and a rat ran across his room…and that blew him up.” – Marco on Kai Cenat (81:57)
    • Fires, viral moments, donations, and the impact on the next gen.
  • “It’s letting kids know you can do this behind the screen…you can get behind.” – Marco (86:11)
  • Twitch economics: “When he streams, you can give like $10, $8, $50…he just getting him to say your name.” (96:13)

Black Culture Phrases & Comic Language

Timestamp: 69:32–71:33

• “Take me through there”—black phrase meaning “share the details” of a story.
  • “Like, if you’re telling me a story, say, ‘Let me tell you what the...like, take me through there.’” – Marco (70:16)
  • Bert tries to use it with his daughter.

Childhood, TV, & Random Musings

Timestamp: 74:24–76:57

• Kissing Booths, Cereal Mascots, “Cheers” Etymology:
  • “I never understood Cap’n Crunch. And why ‘Trix are for kids’? Why they never let him eat the cereal?” – Marco (79:44)
  • Funny folk etymologies—“Cheers came from two leaders on a boat…so my liquor getting yours and mine getting in yours.” (74:28)

Lying, Regional Feuds, and Family

Timestamp: 76:57–80:14

• Joke about ridiculous bridge-building origin for “If your friend jumps off a bridge...”
• Bert shares a story about his wife suspecting jeans, and how bad he is at lying.
• Marco: “Kansas City, Missouri” vs. Kansas City, Kansas: Don’t confuse the two.

On Streaming, Generations & Audience

Timestamp: 93:13–97:04

• Discussion on who watches streams, fandom on different internet platforms, and generational divides.
  • “I don’t think they’re on TikTok. I think they use Facebook a lot more than Instagram.” – Bert (93:44)
• Business of streaming, tipping culture, and interacting with new, live media economies.

Philosophical Closer: “Don’t let anyone control your mood”

Timestamp: 97:16–97:51

• “Your time is never over...to receive good, you gotta do good and appreciate bad days to appreciate good ones.” – Marco (97:16)
• “Don’t let anyone be in control of your give a fucks, your mindset, your power...nobody can put me in a mood, you know, but my kids—and I had them.” – Marco (97:34)

Notable Quotes

• "Our funny is our trauma…we make fun of it. Like ‘Friday’ was about two guys not being able to pay rent." – Funny Marco (30:14)
• “Every Ice Cube movie, he has played himself…he was mad in there too, dope boy.” – Funny Marco (34:13, 35:19)
• “The strongest thing is...the most powerful thing is not giving a fuck.” – Bert (62:03)
• “People make you feel like you can’t go to these places anymore...they develop the word ‘famous’ to treat you differently.” – Funny Marco (43:26)
• “Don’t let anyone be in control of your give a fucks...nobody can put me in a mood but my kids—and I had them.” – Funny Marco (97:34)
• “Take me through there.” – Funny Marco on storytelling (70:16)

Episode Highlights & Laugh-Out-Loud Moments

• Bert and Marco’s riffing on guessing ages, especially the revelation that Theo Von is 45, with much disbelief and ribbing.
• The Nicki Minaj “Lamborghini” story and the heartbreak that followed; the “your daddy says he’s coming back” analogy drops everyone.
• The “Ice Cube Mad in Every Movie” breakdown—Marco’s rapid listing of roles and Bert’s laughing disbelief.
• Unpacking white versus Black strip clubs, how they feel, and the power dynamic.
• Marco’s description of viral Twitch/YouTube streamer antics, and the real-life/pain/embarrassing moments leading to fame.
• “Take me through there” as a folk catchphrase and Bert’s attempts to use it.
• The philosophical closer about mental power, moods, and controlling your energy.

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment & Topic | Timestamp | |-------------------------------------------|--------------------| | Age & Looks Guessing Segment | 00:24 – 09:49 | | On Originality in Comedy | 09:27 – 11:09 | | Black vs. White Comedy Trauma | 30:14 – 36:48 | | Ice Cube “Mad” Movie Theory | 34:06 – 37:36 | | Strip Club Power & Food | 51:01 – 56:16 | | Streaming Culture & How Twitch Works | 81:55 – 97:04 | | Philosophical Life Lessons & Wrap-Up | 97:16 – End |

Episode Takeaways

• Comedy is always personal: Pain and trauma lead to relatable, enduring humor—especially in Black entertainment.
• Fame is an illusion of access: The public, not celebrities, draw the line of “famous,” shaping what’s possible or out of reach.
• Streaming and the internet have made new stars and fans: From pranks to 24/7 streaming, authenticity (and sometimes chaos) wins out over polish.
• Power in personality, not image: Whether on stage, in a strip club, or Twitch, the person who “doesn’t give a fuck” holds true power.

Find Funny Marco:
Instagram: @funnymarco
Check show dates there or at funnymarco.net

Classic callback:
“Take me through there…”