Handsome – "Gianmarco Soresi asks about getting in trouble"

Podcast: Handsome (Headgum)
Hosts: Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster, Mae Martin
Date: August 26, 2025
Episode Theme: School Shenanigans – “What’s the most trouble you ever got in at school?”
Guest Question Asker: Gianmarco Soresi

Overview

In this lively, laughter-filled episode, comedians Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster, and Mae Martin explore the theme of "getting in trouble at school," prompted by a question from comedian Gianmarco Soresi. The trio recounts school mischief, near-misses, awkward confessions, and even tales of strippers and toilet papering—unraveling personal stories about authority, rebellion, and the weird politics of teenage years. Along the way, listeners get rare glimpses into their private lives, current mental health strategies, and heartfelt updates on Fortune's mom's health.

Episode Breakdown

1. Opening Banter & Podcast Warmup

00:59–07:11

• The episode opens with playful banter about Fortune’s "handsome" merch, chest hair, tuxedos, and the fantasy of the three co-hosts hosting the Oscars in matching outfits.
• Quick detour into Taylor Swift’s first podcast appearance and her relationship with Travis Kelce.
  • Mae describes Swift & Kelce’s chemistry, noting how the couple jokes about her cerebral tendencies vs. his jock persona.
  • Fortune relates, enjoying the public's obsession with the mismatched pair:

    “He’s like the jock, and she’s like the cerebral poet singer.” (04:15)

• Swift appreciation club: Tig and Fortune profess their deep love and admiration for Taylor’s talent.

2. Reading, Journaling, and Mental Health

09:44–16:23

• Mae shares her ongoing stay in Lake Arrowhead, reading "Scattered Minds" by Gabor Maté.
• Discussion about ADHD, distraction, and attempts to retrain brain patterns by reducing input from podcasts/TV and embracing reading and stillness.
• Fortune admits:

  "I can sit in a hot tub and I can sit in a bench, but other than that, I get a little distracted, for sure." (12:01)

• Group muses on habits, meditation, and the omnipresence of distraction.

3. Fortune’s Personal Update – Ginger’s Health

16:23–21:41

• Fortune shares a candid update on her mom Ginger’s health: chemotherapy isn’t producing the hoped-for results.
• Emphasizes the challenge of staying positive, hope for changing treatments, and the numbness that sometimes sets in with hard news.
  • “I just want to kind of remain positive and hope that...we just, you know, continue the path...I’m just kind of waiting to see what the plan is before I get too wrapped up in the emotions.” (17:31)
• The group discusses support mechanisms, journaling during illness, and the outpouring of love from Fortune’s fanbase.

4. The Art of Journaling & Age of Aquarius

22:26–27:32

• Mae reads from her own journal, written in the darkness while stargazing—earnest, poetic ruminations on manifesting love, money, and abundance:

  "All of these ideas, like simulation theory, they all reflect and mirror back some deep feeling that we all have inside—a sense of unreality, of absurdity in a world that we increasingly don’t recognize..." (23:33)

• Fortune contrasts with her own blunt hypothetical journal:

  "If I were writing this, I'd be like, well, today was fine. Sat on a chair, ate a hot dog." (24:16)

• Discussion on the “Age of Aquarius”—whether or not it’s happening, the need for peace, and if practicing radical love can shift society.
• Lighthearted bit about secret crushes and podcast romance:
  • “Every time we do this podcast, you are quivering.” – Mae (25:49)
  • “Because I do have secret feelings for Fortune.” – Tig (25:52)

5. Drinking, Live Shows, and Silly Stories

27:45–30:06

• The hosts brainstorm recording a “drunk episode” where they each have a glass of wine on air.
  • “Put it on the list, Thomas. We’re all gonna have drank a glass of wine...Not—we’re gonna drink one before and then start recording and also have one while we’re recording.” – Fortune (28:24)
  • Tig shares: “As soon as I feel any change, I just yell, ‘I’m drunk!’” (28:15)
• Reminiscing about podcast highlights and “afternoon boozing” on live shows.

6. Main Segment – School Trouble Stories

30:06–53:45

Gianmarco Soresi’s Question

30:26

“What’s the most trouble you ever got in at school? Bonus points if you got suspended or expelled.”

Tig Notaro’s School Antics

31:50–34:41

• Known for being a class disruptor; sent out of class frequently.
• Organized toilet papering of the school during the day, got caught and received in-school suspensions frequently (ISS).

  “If you don’t finish your classwork, they add days [to ISS]. I was like, I don’t know who they think is going to do this work because it’s not me.” (33:13)

• Eventually walked out of ISS and dropped out—parents encouraged her to get GED rather than push her through traditional school.

Fortune Feimster: "The Angel" (with a Wild Side)

39:28–46:09

• Rarely got in trouble; very responsible. However, confesses to a senior-year phase of toilet papering houses every weekend.
• Recounts the infamous “stripper incident”:
  • Hosted a party for a friend’s 18th birthday; hired a (disappointing) male stripper.
  • “He has something in his crotch area that’s, like, supposed to make his wiener look enhanced, but it was bent, so it was, like, pointing to the side.” (42:31)
  • The event was more comedy than sexy—everyone was crying with laughter, boys peered in through the window, and the group then went toilet papering.

Mae Martin: Sneaky & Perpetually Distracted

46:29–48:52

• Couldn’t focus on schoolwork; lied to parents about homework, often in trouble for missing assignments.
• Recalls a “freedom moment” of dropping out—sparked by her mom’s frustrated suggestion.
• Admits to being the school’s “gym uniform thief”:

  “I would see if any lockers were open in the hall, and I would just grab...and then it'd be gym class...some poor girl would be like, where’s my gym uniform? And I’d be like, I don’t know...” (48:09)

Gianmarco Soresi’s Story

49:44–51:42

• At a high school theater set strike party, someone pulled a fire alarm while everyone was drinking and getting high.
• Cascade of confessions after one student broke under pressure; Gianmarco held firm until accused directly, then caved and had to inform colleges he was put on probation for drinking on campus:

  "They gathered us in a room...one woman who said no in the beginning, she just started crying—oh, narc...And so I had to admit that I got drunk and I was put on probation." (50:45)

Reflections on School Scandal

51:42–53:45

• Fortune recalls a journalist infiltrating her town’s “beach week” senior party, resulting in front-page newspaper shaming.
• The hosts marvel at the drama, shame, and sometimes wild prioritization of authority figures and local journalism.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• On Trouble at School:
  • “It's like seven [of us], middle of the day, we're just wrapping the toilet paper all around everything. And—yeah, we got caught.” – Tig (32:49)
  • “If anyone in high school had been drinking and smoking pot as part of a school thing, it would have been huge [news]...” – Fortune (52:00)
• On Mental Health:
  • “I’m just a little numb maybe.” – Fortune on coping with her mom's illness (17:31)
• On Being Distracted:
  • “I was just, like, losing my stuff and...in a perpetual state of, like, high anxiety of, like, lying to my parents [about homework].” – Mae (46:47)
• On Teenage Parties:
  • “[The stripper] had acne on his butt...every single picture, the girls have their hands over their eyes, closing it because they don't want to look at him.” – Fortune (42:36)
• On Friendship & Support:
  • “I know for a fact you have a massively handsome community behind you and Ginger. It's massive.” – Tig to Fortune (21:15)
• On Podcast Chemistry:
  • "Every time we do this podcast, you are quivering." – Mae to Tig (25:49)
  • “Because I do have secret feelings for Fortune.” – Tig (25:52)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Relationship: 03:55–08:01
• Mae’s ADHD Book & Reading Habits: 09:44–12:28
• Fortune’s Health Update on Ginger: 16:23–21:41
• Mae Reads from Journal (Meteor Shower Night): 22:31–24:26
• Age of Aquarius Discussion: 25:05–27:32
• Drunk Episode Brainstorm: 27:45–30:06
• Gianmarco’s Question Introduction: 30:26
• Tig’s Toilet Papering & In-School Suspension Stories: 31:50–34:41
• Fortune's Stripper & Toilet Paper Tales: 39:28–46:09
• Mae’s Gym Uniform Thievery & Dropout: 46:29–48:52
• Gianmarco's Party Suspension Story: 49:44–51:42
• High School Scandal & Journalist Infiltrates Party: 52:00–53:45

Closing & Upcoming Events

• Fortune shares tour dates for “Taking Care Biscuits.”
• Mae has a Largo show and the upcoming release of “Wayward.”
• Tig promotes her limited appearances and new documentary "Come See Me in the Good Light."
• Reminder to check out Handsome merch:

  “Go to handsomepod.com and get your merch. The holidays are coming up.” (56:28)

Episode Tone & Takeaways

• The episode is marked by warm camaraderie, gentle ribbing, and self-deprecation.
• At the heart: universal feelings of not fitting in at school, the awkwardness of authority figures, and the mischief we remember and cringe at as adults.
• The hosts demonstrate the healing power of humor—especially when reflecting on old shame and trouble.
• Touching moments about family, community, and vulnerability are balanced with the raunchy hilarity of adolescent anecdotes.

A perfect entry-point for new listeners: riotously funny stories, a touch of pathos, and the easy, inclusive chemistry that defines “Handsome.”