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Lauren Lapkis
This is exactly right.
Ryan Seacrest
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Annelise Nelson
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Bridger Weiniger
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Annelise Nelson
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Bridger Weiniger
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Vincent
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Bridger Weiniger
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Lauren Lapkis
Of $45 for a three month plan equivalent to $15 per month. Required new customer offer for first three months only. Speed slow after 35 gigabytes of network's busy taxes and fees Extra mobile.com attention due to unforeseen circumstances, Jimmy Smola will not be able to perform this evening. However, despite this massive inconvenience, the host was able to act quickly and find a replacement with a voice just as, if not more beautiful. And now the theme song.
Bridger Weiniger
Me. When I invited you here, I thought I made myself perfectly clear. When you're a guest in my home, you have to come to me empty handed. I said no gifts. Your presence is presence enough. And I. I already have too much stuff. I have so many things. I just organized my garage and it's overflowing. It's disgusting. Disgusting. My life is falling apart. So how dare you disobey me. Oh my God. It's on Elise Nelson. Oh, we should add. But let's go over one more time. When I invited you here I thought I made myself perfectly clear. When you're a guest in my home, you have to come to me with nothing. Please bring nothing. It's very clear. I said no gifts. Your presence is presence enough. Oh. Oh. I said no gifts. I said no gifts. So. How dare you? How dare any of you disobey me. Oh. Oh, my God. Look at this. Look at the talent on display. I said no gifts. Annelise Nelson. James Gerard. God bless. Whoa. Welcome to I said no Gifts. I'm Bridger Weiniger. How did we get here? How did we get to what we've just experienced? Well, 10 years ago, I met a man on Tinder. Fast forward to two weeks ago. We've been on a few dates. He gets an audition, and he says, should I do this? And I looked at it, and I said, the creative team is good. You should audition. A week later, he books the job. The night he's supposed to sing the theme song of the podcast in Chatsworth. The man's in Chatsworth. It's an Adult Swim project, so it is a good credit, but unfortunately, Jim wasn't able to make it here. Could we. Could we just see the slide? Rip, I'm so worried about Gen Z. You know, this is the. We're losing them, but we're here. And now I'm just like. I'm so baffled. I did not expect to have to do the theme song. I'm carrying so much weight. How is Los Angeles doing? I think we can take Jim and Reba off. Well, we'll talk about this. Actually, we should get to this. Let's go to the next slide, because we've got to get to something so I can take off this robe so I don't start sweating like I usually do. So, you know, these. Over the course of the last few live shows, I've worn this beautiful thing, this Kiki Soleil tunic, and I dyed it and dyed it and dyed it, and eventually it was unusable. And I wanted to wear something from the podcast, but unfortunately, the guests usually bring me garbage, and the clothes they bring me are garbage. So I didn't really have a lot of options. And a couple months ago, Josh Sharp showed up, and he brought me these three. I think the brand is Vivori or something. I don't know, some sort of athleisure. And so we have these three T shirts, and. Could we see me in one? Look how dumpy I look. Shapeless. It's too long. It doesn't. I mean, even the neck is too loose. It looks horrible. So I had to think of something, and I. I contacted all the people with sewing machines in my life, and I found my friend Danny and I said, can you. Can you do something for me? And as someone with a skill, this is always so amazing to me when someone has a skill and they're able to accomplish something. She had me bring the T shirts over and is. I guess I should reveal the. The look. The look for this evening. Okay, here we go. Be careful. It's. Oh, you gotta be careful when you're looking at me. Look at this. Let's go back to those T shirts, those horrible T shirts. This is couture. This is fashion. I look like I spent the night at Kevin Smith's or something. It's not an ideal look, but you have to do what you can with what you're given. That's kind of what life is. Now. I need to look at my business just to make sure we're covering everything. We're doing the outfit. Okay, now I can just talk about my life. Thank God. Very busy day. I was on Instagram for 14 hours and went to the grocery store. My brother's in town. He's somewhere here in the audience. We hope he made it. We hope Jesse made it to the show. He got in last night, and so far I've shown him the city by making him watch the third episode of the documentary about biggest Loser and taking him to the same restaurant twice. So it's been an explosive time for him. And so there's that. Unfortunately, I just found out. Well, I didn't find out. This is a tough time for me because my nephew didn't follow me back on Instagram and he watched my stories, so I know, I know. Whatever. You know, what about this? Wouldn't you want to follow on Instagram? So there's that. Somebody wanted somebody. I guess it's their birthday. Let's see here. This is not the birthday podcast, but their sister wanted me to wish Mike happy birthday from your sister. She's in Texas live streaming this, and she sent him here. That was lazy on her part. Okay, I think we got all of our business done. Okay, so now this is. I need. Okay, I'm gonna. We have two different volunteer opportunities tonight. The first one is actual labor. It's going to require strong people who are going to do something. So if you. If you don't feel strong, tell me. Well, not physically, but mentally and emotionally. So I'm gonna come out and try to find two people that. Oh, and I'm gonna bring. I baked Cookies. Let's see here. Don't look at me. Okay, so just let me know if you're not interested in working and doing labor. Okay, let's see. You can just have a cookie. Let's see here. Now I'm gonna go to the other side. Well, let's see here. Would you want to do any physical? Well, it's not physical labor. Why do I keep. What's that?
Lauren Lapkis
I'm very weak.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay. Okay, don't do it. Let's see. No, no, no, no. Would you want to do some? Okay. What's your name? Toria. Okay, head up onto the stage. I'm not responsible for you. Here's a cookie. And we need one more person that's gonna be her teammate. Let's see here. We're looking, we're looking. Would you like to. Sure. What's your name?
Annelise Nelson
Mike.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay, Mike, get on stage and. Are you with him? Okay, you can have the cookie. Okay. So a couple of years ago, my friend Chris Thayer was on the podcast and he gave me a thousand piece puzzle of Republican presidents playing pool. And I had, as an adult, had never done a large puzzle, but he kind of bullied me into it with a hashtag, puzzle, please. And everyone was harassing me online about doing the puzzle. So I started it and it took me 15 weeks to complete the puzzle. So I thought, why not tonight? People are always saying, oh, I listen to podcasts while I do puzzles. I thought, what a fun opportunity to do that live. So these two we've got. Follow me. We have this little table set up back here. Take a seat. And they get cookies and water too. They're not going to. I just want to show everyone the puzzle if we can. It's all of the Republican presidents except for the worst one. He didn't make it in. But this is what they'll be doing. It's a thousand pieces. I obviously don't know how long it actually takes to make a puzzle because it took me 15 weeks. This could maybe it takes an hour and a half. I don't know. So this is for you two. Now you two can get to work. I would love for you to finish the puzzle. I'd love for you to get the border. Whatever it takes. I would love for you to get Richard Nixon's face. So you set to work and we'll check in with you throughout the show. And are you okay with this labor? Perfect. Fantastic. Okay, we'll check back in with them. Okay, good for them. Two strong people. Strong as oxes. Okay, so now. Okay, Now I need three more volunteers. This is an easier one. This doesn't require as much time or effort. So let's. And I've given away all the cookies. What a shame. Let's see here. People are looking away. Would you want to. No. I love when someone says no, by the way. I would say yes, and I'm a no. You want to.
Lauren Lapkis
Lauren.
Bridger Weiniger
Lauren, get up there. Okay, let's see here. Let's see. I would love to get somebody in the middle. I can't access. Sir, with the glasses, Would you want to do it? Okay, come on up. Okay. And we need one more. I'll go over here after we find out. Sir with the glasses. Name?
Lauren Lapkis
Vincent.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay, head up, Vincent. Okay, now I'm just going to scurry over here, people. Okay, let's see here. Moving, moving, moving, people. Let's see, people. When they're looking at me, it's. Would you like to. Her friend is really throwing her under the bus. Come on. Okay. All right, you can all take a seat. Okay. I should have brought a blanket to put over my legs, but I do. I've worn less on camera. I have a very dark past. So. Okay, we're going to sit here. We're going to play Gift or a Curse. And I don't know if you're familiar with the game, but I'm going to name some things, you'll tell me if they're a gift or a curse and why. Then I'll tell you if you're right or wrong. Oh, and by the way, puzzle king and queen, you are going to win a prize if you get to the end. So put in the work. And you all are going to win a prize as well if you play the game correctly. Okay, so do you have a mic? Let's see here. Okay, everybody's got technology. Okay, so I'm going to give you two things. You'll tell me, and we'll see how you do, and then we'll head down. I'm not going to leave you two out. Okay, so let's get into the doc here. These were all sourced during my 14 hours on Instagram today. Thank you to the people who sent them in. Okay, first of all, gift or a curse? Cold showers.
Lauren Lapkis
Hmm. Okay, I'm gonna say gift.
Bridger Weiniger
Why?
Lauren Lapkis
Because it shocks you. Okay, so it's like a little excitement in your day you wouldn't have otherwise, right? Yeah.
Bridger Weiniger
Correct. It's a gift. I mean, maybe not on a chilly night like tonight. I love a cold shower. We all know we don't all have the plunge or whatever the hell, but you get in the shower and get that blast to the face. I'm sure it does the same thing.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah.
Bridger Weiniger
So it's a gift. You've gotten one right so far. Number two, gift or a curse. When a waiter says, enjoy your meal and you say, you too.
Lauren Lapkis
I do this one far too often. I would say it's a curse.
Bridger Weiniger
Why?
Lauren Lapkis
Cause you don't mean to say it. And you're always a little bit embarrassed and you wonder what the waiter thinks about you. It's just awkward.
Bridger Weiniger
Wrong. It's a gift. And it's for this reason. I think the waiter needs to see you in a weak moment. They need to find out that you're imperfect.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah.
Bridger Weiniger
And then the relationship is a little bit more fluid, loose. You're going to have more fun over.
Lauren Lapkis
You're vulnerable at that point.
Bridger Weiniger
Yes. So you got one. Right.
Lauren Lapkis
Okay.
Bridger Weiniger
How do you feel? I feel ok. Ok. Well, that's a good attitude. You win a prize. Ok, let's see what you won. I'll open it for you. Ok. Let's see here. So this is. Ok. You do get a cookie. So that will be in the bottom of the bag. And everybody voted on these on Patreon. The things that I should give away. So this is a fragrance from Rachel Dratch that is half used. She bought it half used. It's called Redhead in bed. And it. Personally, I don't like the smell, but you might be into it.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah.
Bridger Weiniger
And you also get a little sticker from the podcast. This is new merch. Actually, this is actually basically a product launch. This is may be available online now, I'm not sure. But this is for you. So you take that and then let's head on to the next contestant. Remind me your name.
Vincent
Vincent.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay, Vincent, are you ready? As ready as I'll ever be. Okay, we'll see. Number one, gift or a curse. Hard boiled eggs on a salad curse. Why?
Annelise Nelson
Because I feel like when you have hard boiled eggs, your breath smells and then you have to interact with people and that's kind of weird. Also, I'm a deviled egg guy. You know, I like a little. I like a little bit of seasoning, a little bit of something extra to the deviled egg, Right?
Bridger Weiniger
Wrong. First of all, you lost me at deviled egg. No, no, no. Second of all, you definitely want. We've seen the protein craze. We all need the protein, but we also need our fiber. So this is a great combination of the two. And I love a boiled egg. I Love to. The fact that the other night, my Cobb salad didn't come with one, and I had to request, can I get my egg? Which was unpleasant, but it's worth it. So you got one wrong. Okay, so next gift or a curse? That tiny pocket inside of front pocket of your jeans.
Annelise Nelson
Oh, that's a gift for sure.
Bridger Weiniger
Why?
Annelise Nelson
All the time, I'll just jam something in my pocket, forget about it. Then a few weeks later, I find it again, and it's like a mini Christmas or mini birthday. And it's so nice to just have a little surprise in your pants every.
Bridger Weiniger
Once in a while. Correct. That's a gift. That little pocket was someone's dream, and they followed their dream and got it into almost all pants. So I think that's great. That's a gift. And so you got one out of two, which, again, is a failure. But you still get to win a prize. So let's find out what you're going to get. Now, this is. Okay, so this is the. Oh, hell, yeah. Oreo ultimate dunking set from David Desmoulchen.
Annelise Nelson
I got a real gift.
Bridger Weiniger
This was bought at Goodwill and is definitely expired. I think there are Oreos in here, so throw those away. But the rest of this, you get the tongs, the napkins, the cookie cages. Does anyone here own a cookie cage? You might be the only person in Los Angeles with a cookie cage. Okay. And then you get a cookie and a sticker. Wow. I'm giving it all away tonight. Okay, Take that. Thank you very much. All right. And then take the bag. Let's hear for our first two contestants. They failed, but they tried. All right, and remind me your name again.
Lauren Lapkis
Sam.
Bridger Weiniger
Sam, are you ready? Okay, here we go. First of all, gift or a curse? Hotel hot tubs.
Lauren Lapkis
You know, I do think that they're a gift. Not many of us are finding personal access to a hot tub. So sometimes a shared hot tub is the best that we're going to get. And you know, the bubbling liquids.
Bridger Weiniger
Correct. It's a gift. Where else am I going to meet divorced men? Okay, moving on. Here's our final one. And you might have. You might need information. I hope you know what this is. Gift or a curse? USPS Informed Delivery.
Lauren Lapkis
Oh, my God. Huge gift.
Bridger Weiniger
Huge gift.
Lauren Lapkis
As a member of Informed Delivery, it's so worth it, because when you. I don't know, there's some times that I'm so anxious about the arrival of my package or my water bill or whatever it may be that getting that little image in your inbox every Day is just like, oh, and I know that the mailman's coming, so I can prepare my dog.
Bridger Weiniger
Correct. Yeah, this thing. And now this is just going to become a commercial for this thing.
Lauren Lapkis
I honestly do.
Bridger Weiniger
If you don't sign up for this, you are missing out on a cool part of life. You're getting an email if you want to get an email. This is a way to get an email every day.
Lauren Lapkis
I'm very popular.
Bridger Weiniger
I mean, I love it. The postal service is a miracle. And this is truly one thing that I don't. I don't know how it works. And I worked there for two days. I worked in one of their data centers with a bunch of polygamous women once. I wasn't part of that. I was typing zip codes. It was too cold, and it hurt my fingers, so I got out of there.
Lauren Lapkis
But can I ask how you knew that they were polygamist women?
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, you know, a polygamist woman, if you're in Utah, you know, they look like they just got off of a wagon. It's very clear. You are the big winner today. You got both, right. Which is so exciting. Let's get in here and see what you got. So you've got some great things. Let's see. Okay. You got backyard football. This is from Joe Castle Baker, but if you open it, it's actually the animated storybook from Pocahontas, which. That's a great thing. That's kind of a two for one. You got a cookie, a sticker, and then this is so amazing. This is from Jeff Lovinas, and this is Biore strips. I think there's two left, so that's great. I mean, this is a very good prize for you. So you can go ahead and take. If it's a good prize. Bridger. Excuse me. If it's a good present, why didn't you use it? Who is that?
Annelise Nelson
You know who it is.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, my God. It's Jeff Loveness. Was this your little plan to humiliate me on the stage where Shirley Temple learned to dance? Jeff, it's a good gift, and I wanted to give it to one of our wonderful audience members.
Annelise Nelson
Sam, your nose seems great. Your pores seem fine. This man, on the other hand. Look in that 4K. Those pores need a little plunge.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, interesting. Interesting. Well, if you think they're so good, why don't you come up on stage? Maybe I will.
Annelise Nelson
You're afraid of me.
Bridger Weiniger
It was so nice not having you in New York or Chicago. Oh, I was there. I'll hunt you to the ends of the earth. You were there. I assume, just as a fan, you bumped me. Cause JD Vance had to come on the show. Big pal. But you're real fun, Sam.
Lauren Lapkis
Can I.
Bridger Weiniger
Can I please? Jeff, please put it on. This is ridiculous. I'm sorry. Wow, there were three in there. It was even better than I thought.
Annelise Nelson
Well, Shirley's not the only one.
Bridger Weiniger
History tonight, my man. You've got to pull off the. He doesn't even know how. He gave these to me. He gave these to me. And are you supposed to use water, too?
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah.
Bridger Weiniger
I don't know how to use them either. Okay, I want you to go backstage and put that on, and then go back to the audience, and then we're gonna. We'll check in on your pores later, okay?
Annelise Nelson
Love your little cult.
Bridger Weiniger
Always taking shots. Okay, whatever. Get out of here. Oh, actually, wow, I almost forgot. You want another thing that's so big that I forgot about it? This was, I think, the biggest win. The big. The people voted the most on this item. No, no. Shh. This is a big reveal. You know what this is? Of course.
Lauren Lapkis
I listen to your podcast, Richard.
Bridger Weiniger
I don't. This is Telly Sal. Oh, I don't know his name. It's a Greek man. Who. I don't know. He was on a TV show. Sam Pancake gave this to me, and it was cluttering my home, so I was so glad that it. You get to take it home with you. I guess that's a good thing. Of course, of course. Everybody give it up for these three. Wonderful, wonderful. I guess I could have offered help.
Ryan Seacrest
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Annelise Nelson
Step into the world of power, loyalty, and luck.
Bridger Weiniger
I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse. With family. Cannolis and spins mean everything. Now you want to get mixed up in the family business. Introducing the godfather@champacasino.com test your luck in.
Annelise Nelson
The shadowy world of the Godfather slot.
Bridger Weiniger
Someday, I will call upon you to do a service for me play the Godfather now@Champacasino.com Welcome to the family. No purchase necessary. VGW Group void where prohibited by law. 21 + terms and conditions apply.
Annelise Nelson
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Bridger Weiniger
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Annelise Nelson
Sale in the area?
Bridger Weiniger
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Annelise Nelson
How long has a home been on the market? We'll know it. Average lot size?
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Annelise Nelson
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Annelise Nelson
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Bridger Weiniger
Homes.com. we've done your homework. Oh, this is a good reminder. I almost forgot. People have brought gifts, so we'll quickly get through these while they do the. Oh. Oh, my God, look at this. Oh, I think somebody may have mentioned this on Instagram. This is why I love Meta. Okay, so thank you for this. Let's take these over because bending over is not for tonight. Okay, let's see what's happening here. And I'll go through this quickly because I know this is painful to watch a person open gifts. This says, to Bridger, Jimmy and Bonnie. Okay, Neither of them are here. They don't get this. Okay, this says, on our anniversary. Oh, kind of an erotic card. Keep it tight. Keep it right. You are the love of my life, and I wouldn't trade our life together for anything. I love you. Happy anniversary. And that's love, Ali and Mike Easley.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah, but Mike's puzzling.
Bridger Weiniger
Mike. Thank you. Let's check. Can we check in on the puzzle? Cam, can we see what's happening with the puzzle so far? Okay, cut, cut away, cut away. Cut away from the puzzle. Should have waited a little longer. Okay. Okay, we've got. Oh, dog toys. Oh, this. See, now it's even worse. You get to watch me open a good gift because it's just like, well, who cares? But I'm thrilled. Bonnie's gonna go crazy. Oh, and. Oh, these are delicious. The gummy clusters. Oh, the nerds. Gummy clusters. Thank you so much, you two. And thank you for doing the work, Mike. Oh, and there's one other thing in here. You did it right there. Okay. Oh, I almost threw that. I thought it was empty. Throw that. Okay, now we'll get into this. Oh, do you know what? I needed a blanket just my size. Okay. Oh. Oh, my God. People. See, again, I'm on Instagram. People are finding out about me. I have the worst whisk in the world. I think I found it in the garbage. And people were shaming me about it online when I made cookies twice this week and someone has given me actually good whisks. My sister was mad at me about the whisks. I think she was embarrassed that those were online. So thank you. Is this. Is there a card or anything? I don't think so, but thank you to whoever. And now I've got my things. Should we see what else is going on in the show? Oh. Oh, no. What? Someone here? Somebody here? Is somebody here?
Lauren Lapkis
Yes.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, maybe it's Lauren Lapkis. Lauren. Lauren. Oh. Woo. Take a seat. Welcome to. I said no gifts. Wow.
Lauren Lapkis
Oh, my gosh. How's it going?
Bridger Weiniger
She made it.
Lauren Lapkis
I'm so happy to be here.
Bridger Weiniger
You were one of our earliest guests. Do you want a cookie?
Lauren Lapkis
I'm curious about them. Not the second I start talking, but I do want. Are they good? Have you had one?
Bridger Weiniger
I hope I made them.
Lauren Lapkis
You made them.
Bridger Weiniger
And if people don't like them, I'm going to be crushed.
Lauren Lapkis
I'll take a bite.
Bridger Weiniger
Take a bite and let's hear how it is.
Lauren Lapkis
What's the flavor I'm working with?
Bridger Weiniger
It's chocolate chip.
Lauren Lapkis
There's nuts I see in here.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, can you eat a walnut?
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah. I just wanted to know about it.
Bridger Weiniger
I'm glad you asked. We just suddenly I'm grabbing an EpiPen. Take a bite, and if you don't like it, don't look at me. You like it. It's a good cookie. It's actually really good. It's a good cookie.
Lauren Lapkis
It's really perfect.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, thank you.
Lauren Lapkis
Thank you. I'm usually not one for nuts.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh. Lauren was one of our first 16 guests.
Lauren Lapkis
I can't believe it was. I really was.
Bridger Weiniger
In 2020.
Lauren Lapkis
I often think about what I gave you and how offended you were.
Bridger Weiniger
Lauren gave me a package of thank you cards.
Lauren Lapkis
I thought you would need them.
Bridger Weiniger
I didn't. And I ended up using all of them but one.
Lauren Lapkis
What are you saving it for?
Bridger Weiniger
I was gonna bring it tonight, but I couldn't find the right size envelope.
Lauren Lapkis
Aw. So I thought it was a good present. And then I over time realized how unhinged it was as a present.
Bridger Weiniger
I thought it was such a good early on present because you really threw something in my face. You kind of just showed that you didn't want to be there. Oh, one of my nails fell off. Whatever.
Lauren Lapkis
Okay. And I want to talk about these because the gloves, I think they're iconic. I'm just so curious about, you know, how, like, you know, people who Work with money. Get dirty fingers.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, sure, sure.
Lauren Lapkis
You have a bit of that happening here. And I'm just curious, what if I.
Bridger Weiniger
Was a bank teller? You're always like, I go into Chase bank every day. These guys.
Lauren Lapkis
It's actually a great one finger's coming through on that guy.
Bridger Weiniger
It's actually shocking to me that they're this d. That's what I'm wondering.
Lauren Lapkis
It's like the presents are inherently really dirty is what we're learning. Everything we touch. Yeah.
Bridger Weiniger
Everything we touch is gross. And I've been using them for five years to demonstrate different products, different items. And I guess, I mean, like, there's. There's pen ink, so I. Yeah, I never used a pen to demonstrate anything. So the ghost of those.
Lauren Lapkis
Whoever owned those originally probably did.
Bridger Weiniger
Right, right. But these were pristine white when I first started using them. And people are begging me. People are sending me new gloves, saying, please wear those.
Lauren Lapkis
I think they just have to get as dirty as they're gonna get at this point. Point. I think you're locked in.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah, you're locked in. How often are you doing laundry?
Lauren Lapkis
Every other day. At least.
Bridger Weiniger
Every other day.
Lauren Lapkis
I have two kids, though.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, that makes sense.
Lauren Lapkis
There's so much laundry my dog pisses on, and it's. I'm, like, always washing my ruggable, which I'm not sure about.
Bridger Weiniger
You're not sure about it?
Lauren Lapkis
I'm not sure because here's the thing with ruggable. Do you. Anyone use them? And I'm happy if they want me to be a.
Bridger Weiniger
They disrupted rugs.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah. Well, they totally did.
Bridger Weiniger
They really.
Lauren Lapkis
We didn't know what we were doing before.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah. Yeah.
Lauren Lapkis
But I have the. I have the rug pad under it. But then my dog pisses on the rug in the kitchen. It's their favorite place to piss. And I think the pad has got to be disgusting. I'm washing the rug, but not the pad. You can't wash the pad.
Bridger Weiniger
Do you have to throw it out every time?
Lauren Lapkis
I did throw out one and get a new one, but it was. It's expensive to do that.
Bridger Weiniger
That probably costs more than the rug itself.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah.
Bridger Weiniger
And do. It's almost like you can't buy a battery for a Tesla or whatever. It's like, do they sell the thing separately from the rug aboard?
Lauren Lapkis
You have to buy a whole new rug separately. You can't buy a battery for a Tesla to buy a whole new test.
Bridger Weiniger
I feel like you just throw them away or something, as far as I know. But. Wow.
Lauren Lapkis
So are cybertrucks Plugins. I just got one. Are they plugins or no? Because I don't think so. It feels very gas chugging. I just never wonder.
Bridger Weiniger
Plugins.
Lauren Lapkis
Okay.
Bridger Weiniger
And this is not an endorsement. It's still a bad car.
Lauren Lapkis
Oh, yeah. The shape is preposterous.
Bridger Weiniger
Have you been past the Tesla Diner?
Lauren Lapkis
No.
Bridger Weiniger
Has anyone been past the Tesla Diner?
Lauren Lapkis
What's that?
Bridger Weiniger
Goober City.
Lauren Lapkis
Where is it?
Bridger Weiniger
It's in West Hollywood, I guess.
Lauren Lapkis
And it's a popup or this is like a real.
Bridger Weiniger
Unfortunately, it's there for good.
Lauren Lapkis
Sounds awful.
Bridger Weiniger
It's a hideous building that's kind of a cyber truck design. And they play stupid movies. Well, not movies for loser people. Okay. I drove by and they were playing the Matrix. Of course. I was like, of course you're playing the Matrix.
Lauren Lapkis
Everyone who owns a Tesla is bad. But, you know, a lot of you are right.
Bridger Weiniger
It's become a very complicated issue in America.
Lauren Lapkis
Everyone's trying to get their sticker on the back.
Bridger Weiniger
Like, I had this before. Elon. Yeah. The Tesla Diner, I think, is already falling apart. I feel like they already canceled half their menu.
Lauren Lapkis
I think we need to not do this. Have you seen the City National Cafe or whatever it is?
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, right, the one by the mall. Yes, over in America.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah, it's like a bank. Capital One Cafe. And it's like, who the fuck is like, let's get a coffee at Capital One.
Bridger Weiniger
It's homey, it's cozy.
Lauren Lapkis
It's like, so crazy.
Bridger Weiniger
It's.
Lauren Lapkis
And then you get a discount if you use your card, which I guess is the incentive. I don't know.
Bridger Weiniger
How much of a discount could you possibly.
Lauren Lapkis
I don't know.
Bridger Weiniger
And then it's not really even a bank. It's just a bunch of ATMs.
Lauren Lapkis
It's. It's not a bank. It's a restaurant. It's my favorite restaurant.
Bridger Weiniger
You had dinner?
Lauren Lapkis
I have first dates there.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, my God. What? Somebody else here?
Lauren Lapkis
Who could it be?
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, my God. Oh, it's Sharon Killam. Oh. Oh. Turning away, turning away. I'm sorry.
Lauren Lapkis
Oh, I just noticed your slippers. Hello.
Bridger Weiniger
Taryn. Kill him. You could say that.
Lauren Lapkis
I didn't know if it was like a talk show.
Bridger Weiniger
Sharon, welcome.
Annelise Nelson
The seats give. Thank you for having these.
Lauren Lapkis
These seats are giving.
Annelise Nelson
They give life.
Bridger Weiniger
We were talking Tesla Diner.
Annelise Nelson
Yeah, there's a diner for Tesla. I've. I have not. My wife leased a Tesla before Trump was elected, saying she got the SUV model. Didn't like it. Too much windshield and. Oh, sure, always felt cooked right.
Bridger Weiniger
I don't understand the appeal of that. You're constantly being blasted by the sun.
Annelise Nelson
Yes. And the technology of. Listen, I'm gonna go full old man right now. I love it.
Bridger Weiniger
I want it. This is the show for it.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah.
Annelise Nelson
Cars have too many buttons now. Everything's button, like a handle. Worked great.
Lauren Lapkis
I don't like the. I rented a minivan recently, which was amazing. She was like, I gotta switch over to this. But it was a button to switch gears. And I thought, this is so fun. I'm gonna start going all over the place if I push the wrong thing. It was crazy.
Vincent
No.
Bridger Weiniger
We've all kind of developed the muscle memory for the basic car features.
Annelise Nelson
Yes.
Bridger Weiniger
I don't want to rele. No. I'm now twisting to get to things.
Lauren Lapkis
I twist my car on. It's so horny.
Annelise Nelson
Why you gotta do, like, a. Like a purple nurple to get your car going?
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah.
Bridger Weiniger
Not for me. Not for me. I was driving a stick shift for my first five years in LA and it felt terrible.
Lauren Lapkis
You must have thought you were cool, though.
Bridger Weiniger
No. Because there's a stoplight every four feet. Yeah.
Lauren Lapkis
Oh, that's so annoying.
Bridger Weiniger
It's a real difficult time. But, yeah, I kind of miss it now because I'm twisting. It's not any fun. But can I say something about the steering?
Annelise Nelson
You're a shifter, not a twister.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah. Thank you. You.
Annelise Nelson
We always say that about you.
Bridger Weiniger
I feel like I had Elon's number.
Annelise Nelson
Young boy, what day is this?
Bridger Weiniger
Off to the orphanage with you then?
Lauren Lapkis
I had it before Elon.
Bridger Weiniger
When did you realize Elon Musk was horrible?
Annelise Nelson
I'm still, like, barely aware of him, to be honest. Like, barely aware of it. I think. I think. I think the Amber Heard relationship kind.
Bridger Weiniger
Of made me go, oh, interesting. Something doesn't feel any right.
Lauren Lapkis
I didn't know that.
Bridger Weiniger
Well, yeah, I didn't know that happened. Okay, is that pre or post Grimes, it.
Annelise Nelson
She was in a relationship with Grimes.
Lauren Lapkis
Or Elon Grimes had a baby with him?
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, I think two.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah.
Annelise Nelson
Okay.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah.
Lauren Lapkis
It changes my experience listening to her music, which I do enjoy.
Bridger Weiniger
Totally ruined her catalog for me.
Annelise Nelson
My relationship is like Pirates of the Caribbean, Jack Sparrow, Johnny Depp throwing feel bad for her. Aquaman's not that bad. Oh, no, wait. Court thing. A mega cup. What does he say? Like, a mega glass of wine in the lawyer.
Bridger Weiniger
I never heard this. Okay.
Lauren Lapkis
He's got all that deep.
Annelise Nelson
And then. And then Amber is like. She's moved on from Johnny to Elon. And I was like, oh, that feels that Doesn't. I'm not rooting for that for some reason.
Bridger Weiniger
No. That's tough to hear. That's really tough.
Annelise Nelson
And he puts buttons on his car doors. No, thanks.
Bridger Weiniger
No.
Lauren Lapkis
It's not easy to get that handle out.
Bridger Weiniger
No. Okay.
Annelise Nelson
Not which end.
Lauren Lapkis
I like an. Trying to get into my friend's car.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, I feel so stupid every time. I just feel like trash. Yeah. So embarrassing.
Lauren Lapkis
The seam. It's very. Yeah.
Annelise Nelson
It's also. To get your child out with, like, the T wing doors, you have to, like.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay, now this is a problem I'm not familiar with. I think we should check in now. I think is probably. Should we check in on the puzzle cam?
Lauren Lapkis
Yes. I'm actually really curious about this.
Bridger Weiniger
Let's see what's happening here.
Lauren Lapkis
Okay.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay.
Annelise Nelson
Are we allowed to give tips?
Bridger Weiniger
We can get tips.
Lauren Lapkis
We're kind of stressing out backstage because there's no piles happening. There's no.
Annelise Nelson
You both seem wonderful.
Lauren Lapkis
No, you're both great.
Annelise Nelson
And we feel conflicted for you that you had to buy tickets to then, like, watch the back of our heads for an hour and a half. But, yeah, you start with corners.
Lauren Lapkis
You go colors, edge pieces, edges.
Annelise Nelson
Use the full space of the table, too. There's a whole blank space to the.
Bridger Weiniger
Left, wasted space to the left.
Annelise Nelson
Just use that to spread a space.
Bridger Weiniger
See it?
Lauren Lapkis
Very little forward movement happening. And I feel very worried.
Annelise Nelson
Yeah, well.
Bridger Weiniger
And they haven't even touched their refreshments, so they're probably parched.
Lauren Lapkis
Oh, you got to eat the cookie. And if you look at Bridger, you like the cookie. If you don't look at him, you don't like it.
Bridger Weiniger
But has anything happened over there? Yes. You too? There's some stuff happening. There's a lot of defense defenders in the audience. This isn't your job. They actually got. They got a lot of them, these people committed to this.
Annelise Nelson
A thousand people piece puzzle is ludicrous.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay, I'm glad to hear this.
Lauren Lapkis
You should have started them with, like.
Annelise Nelson
A four, a 500 for an hour and a half.
Bridger Weiniger
You could do five.
Annelise Nelson
Still looks like that. No, don't rip the pieces up.
Bridger Weiniger
How. How long would it take each of you to do a thousand piece puzzle?
Annelise Nelson
Three days.
Lauren Lapkis
Three days in the pandemic, I was really into that, and I. It would be maybe a week.
Bridger Weiniger
I don't know. I don't know if I was a 500.
Annelise Nelson
500 couple hours.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay.
Annelise Nelson
Yeah.
Bridger Weiniger
What sort of pictures are you doing?
Lauren Lapkis
You know what? There's a great company that I loved when I was doing the Mountain, White Mountain or something like that. Does anybody know this puzzle company? They make really fun ones and it'll be like TV shows and it's like all like little cartoons of all the best TV shows over.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, that's awesome.
Lauren Lapkis
Of all time. And like candy bars. And it's like all candy bars.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, very fun.
Annelise Nelson
Happy White. White Mountain puzzles before Trump was elected.
Lauren Lapkis
Okay.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah. That guy is a mess.
Lauren Lapkis
I bought them after and I'm fine.
Annelise Nelson
With that similar sound. There's a great 500 piece one I did recently that's like iconic 90s images.
Lauren Lapkis
Oh, I love that.
Annelise Nelson
It's like Blockbuster and Dawson from Dawson's Creek and that was a joy. And that was like really fun.
Bridger Weiniger
I'm having a hard time visualizing these as good puzzles, but I like, you know, a beautiful scene.
Lauren Lapkis
You like it like fall leaves and it's like really hard.
Bridger Weiniger
Thomas Kincaid. Thomas Kincaid. Yeah. I only do Thomas Kincaid.
Annelise Nelson
You're a cavehead.
Bridger Weiniger
Did you know he had a real public urination problem? Problem? This is true.
Annelise Nelson
Hell yeah.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, and now the doorbells.
Lauren Lapkis
What's my favorite thing about it?
Bridger Weiniger
Who is here interrupting? Oh, my God. It's Vinnie. Thomas. Vinnie. Turning. You were turning. Oh.
Lauren Lapkis
I love your wrapping paper.
Bridger Weiniger
Look at that.
Vincent
Yeah, it's only ads from the grocery store.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah, it's beautiful.
Annelise Nelson
He's a clipper, not a twist.
Lauren Lapkis
Not a twister.
Vincent
I don't know what that is.
Annelise Nelson
Someone wasn't watching the monitor backstage.
Bridger Weiniger
No.
Lauren Lapkis
I guess the gossip was too good back there.
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Bridger Weiniger
And you'd like to find a three.
Annelise Nelson
Bedroom closer to the beach. To which he replied, why are you so uncompromising? A fun way to spend an afternoon, but we think it's just a tad bit easier our way.
Bridger Weiniger
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Lauren Lapkis
We were getting into some good stuff. Were you really? We had different sides of a gossip.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, I heard about this.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah. I'm not gonna share it here. No, I don't know anyone involved.
Bridger Weiniger
Can I just say the key word? Because it's a fun type of sharna.
Lauren Lapkis
No, I don't know what a key word.
Bridger Weiniger
Like the crime that happened.
Lauren Lapkis
Oh, well, there's a cheating scandal.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah.
Vincent
Fiscal.
Lauren Lapkis
Fiscal.
Bridger Weiniger
It was a fiscal crime. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. And my favorite, fiscal crime. But we won't get it because I don't want to give anything away in case it's sensitive.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Vincent
Bridger. You live here?
Bridger Weiniger
I live here. This is my home. Okay. Wonderful. You're interrupting.
Lauren Lapkis
It is beautiful. I'm so curious, and I don't mean to be rude. Okay, but what's under.
Bridger Weiniger
What's under this?
Vincent
Oh, yeah, we were wondering.
Bridger Weiniger
I am wearing underwear.
Lauren Lapkis
Okay, good.
Bridger Weiniger
And a conservative pair. Nice.
Vincent
You got your bloomers on.
Bridger Weiniger
I've got my bloomers on.
Lauren Lapkis
Nice. Ruffled edge.
Bridger Weiniger
My boyfriend told me I should wear shorts. But then I thought, what if they're too long?
Lauren Lapkis
It ruins the whole thing.
Bridger Weiniger
And, you know, people wear less than what I'm wearing on the beach.
Lauren Lapkis
Oh, yeah. You look great.
Vincent
Yeah, I feel in Europe.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, in Europe, Yeah. Oh, that continent. Don't. Don't bring that up in front of me.
Lauren Lapkis
They go new.
Bridger Weiniger
No, I could. I could take this off and I'm not going to. And everyone would be so comfortable, so. Nothing to worry about. Vinny, we were just getting into Thomas Kincaid. Peeing places and marking his territory.
Vincent
Big pisser Kincaid. Kincaid loved to piss.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah.
Vincent
And I think that that's part of what made him see nature in such a beautiful way.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Lauren Lapkis
He had quiet moments of solitude in it himself.
Bridger Weiniger
Exactly.
Vincent
I think he became so relaxed that his bowels loosed, and then he would make, like, a beautiful impressionist painting.
Bridger Weiniger
No.
Annelise Nelson
It all worked until then.
Vincent
Yeah, I know who he is.
Annelise Nelson
But he did work with watercolors.
Bridger Weiniger
He did work with oils and watercolors and had the peeing problem. Problem. I don't know why I know that.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah. I want to know more about.
Bridger Weiniger
I must have gotten to his Wikipedia at some point, and there's a whole section. Public urination or whatever. Rip. He's gone a. No, he died.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah.
Bridger Weiniger
I don't know if. Because of the public urination.
Annelise Nelson
Sorry.
Lauren Lapkis
Wait, you didn't.
Annelise Nelson
I just didn't know.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah. Yeah.
Annelise Nelson
It's all right.
Bridger Weiniger
It's okay.
Vincent
Died of a broken piss.
Annelise Nelson
Broken pisser.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah.
Annelise Nelson
Died of a broken pisser. Here lies Thomas King. King artist, father, broken pisser.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, it's gonna be sad at the end of 24. I predicted this year was gonna be big for public urination.
Annelise Nelson
Not the TV series.
Lauren Lapkis
At the end of 24.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, 24. I love the show. This is gonna be big for public urination.
Vincent
I like that we all thought different things, because I was. I thought you were talking about your 24th birthday, like, your year being 24th.
Lauren Lapkis
I knew you were talking about the year, but I thought. I can never really say that. 25.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah.
Lauren Lapkis
You have to say the 20.
Bridger Weiniger
20. Yeah. We've got to fix that.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah. I think we should, because I liked it. It was good.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah. 24. That's the end of 98.
Lauren Lapkis
You know that really works, right?
Bridger Weiniger
You don't say. At the end of 1998.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah. You're a nerd.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah. Total dork. Yeah. But I predicted that, and I think it has come true. I saw a guy outside of his place of work peeing in Glendale, so that was enough for me.
Lauren Lapkis
Does it. Does it bother you?
Bridger Weiniger
And how long did you watch? I was at a stoplight, so I got my look, and then I carried on with my day.
Vincent
Of course, I think it's a little.
Lauren Lapkis
Shocking, but I don't know that it's, like, the biggest deal.
Bridger Weiniger
I think it's fine. Yeah, I think we've gotta. I think we need to loosen up about.
Lauren Lapkis
I do have some Kincaid lore, if you're curious.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, my God, Annalise.
Lauren Lapkis
We did call it ritual territory marking, which he called. He called it that.
Bridger Weiniger
He called it that.
Lauren Lapkis
He called it that. Which allegedly manifested itself in the late 1990s outside the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim. This one's for you. Walt the artist quit whipped late one Night as he urinated on a Winnie the Pooh figure. Okay, that's funny.
Annelise Nelson
It was Winnie the Pooh.
Bridger Weiniger
I know.
Lauren Lapkis
Winnie the Piss.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah.
Annelise Nelson
Yeah. I love you.
Bridger Weiniger
Wow.
Lauren Lapkis
What year did he pass?
Bridger Weiniger
I want to say 2014.
Lauren Lapkis
Okay. It's really not just 14.
Bridger Weiniger
If I know that, then I just.
Lauren Lapkis
You should say 14.
Annelise Nelson
After 14.
Bridger Weiniger
After 14.
Lauren Lapkis
2012.
Bridger Weiniger
2012.
Vincent
We all agree that you should piss on Piglet, right?
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, interesting. Of course. That makes way more sense.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah, yeah, he wants that.
Vincent
A little hog.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah, of course. Please, please. Are there any more examples?
Annelise Nelson
Why don't you take a piss on me?
Bridger Weiniger
Shivering.
Vincent
The pisses. Ice cold rabbit.
Annelise Nelson
Are we filming?
Lauren Lapkis
There's like a whole world online of this already. I know.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, guaranteed. For sure.
Vincent
Yeah.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, my God. Absolutely. Are there any others or was it just the Disneyland? And he was off.
Lauren Lapkis
That's. That's all that was listed in this LA Times article.
Bridger Weiniger
LA Times article.
Lauren Lapkis
I guess he denied it, but one of his friends, like, ratted him out, so.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah.
Vincent
Was he handsome?
Annelise Nelson
I wonder.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, I wonder what he looked like. That's a. Interesting.
Lauren Lapkis
We won't know because audience.
Annelise Nelson
Now he's just a skeleton.
Bridger Weiniger
Well, look, you guys, as much as I'd like to talk about Thomas Kincaid pissing on every everything, there is something else. Thank you. It's my blanket.
Annelise Nelson
That is really nice.
Bridger Weiniger
This is my blanket.
Annelise Nelson
That is a really good scarf.
Bridger Weiniger
I. I was excited to have all three of you here. I think the audience was excited to have you here. I think we all just thought, let's just kick back and have a normal Friday night for once with no interruptions, no problems.
Lauren Lapkis
Yes.
Bridger Weiniger
The podcast is called I said no Gifts. So I was a little surprised when the three of you kind of of trotted into the green room, each of you holding what I assume is a gift.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah, I. Well, I did.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, okay. Okay.
Lauren Lapkis
I did bring a gift.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay.
Lauren Lapkis
I can get really stuck when someone says no gifts because it feels, you.
Bridger Weiniger
Know, that you spin out.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah. It's like, is that what they mean? Or is everyone gonna bring one and I'm not gonna have one? And so I wanna make sure I have what I might need, you know, you can reject it.
Bridger Weiniger
Sure. And our confrontation on the last episode meant nothing to you.
Lauren Lapkis
It was so long ago, you know, it was Covid.
Bridger Weiniger
Covid brain. Covid brain. Covid brain. Well, okay. And do you two have gifts as well?
Annelise Nelson
I did bring a gift. Yeah. I'm sorry.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, I hate.
Annelise Nelson
You hate it. You hate it. You hate me.
Bridger Weiniger
You hate it.
Annelise Nelson
My friendship with you My friendship with Jimmy just means far too much, much to me. And my parents raised me well, and I didn't want to show up empty handed, so. Hence the very loose Gelson's bag before me and Vinnie.
Bridger Weiniger
You've got one as well.
Vincent
Oh, yes. It wasn't originally for you, so you can't get Ma. I brought it to donate.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay. Okay. Well, should we open them here during the show?
Annelise Nelson
Yeah, that could be interesting.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay, let's get into this. Look how beautifully wrapped this is, by the way. This is a stunning. Oh, and it's heavy, too. Good grief. Okay, let's lift this up and get into it. Let's. Oh, this is a lot of stuff.
Lauren Lapkis
There's two things. There's two things.
Bridger Weiniger
Should I take them out in a certain order?
Vincent
Just threw them both out.
Lauren Lapkis
Start with the. Start with the bigger.
Bridger Weiniger
The bigger, heavier thing.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay. Let's see.
Lauren Lapkis
Okay.
Bridger Weiniger
The secret language is of birthdays. Yes. Look how thick this is.
Lauren Lapkis
Yes. It's every birthday in there.
Bridger Weiniger
People are familiar with this.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah. Right? This tell. No. Okay. This tells you about who you are based on the day you were born. And I didn't know your birthday, so I couldn't mark it for you, but I wanted to find out.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, my God. Let me see.
Lauren Lapkis
What's your birthday? It starts in the middle because of something about astrology.
Bridger Weiniger
It starts at, like, October 9th. Let's get into it. Mark, everybody, mark the count. Okay, let's see here. September 8th.
Lauren Lapkis
And so you get a title, like the day of something. And that's your title of your life. Life. And then it tells you who was born the same day and, like, what kind of life you're gonna have. So here.
Bridger Weiniger
The day of the penetrating gaze.
Vincent
Absolutely not. It doesn't say that.
Bridger Weiniger
No.
Vincent
That is so funny.
Annelise Nelson
You're kidding me.
Bridger Weiniger
I was born on a pervert day. Oh, so happy right now.
Lauren Lapkis
Oh, no, that's so good.
Bridger Weiniger
Who decides that? Holy shit.
Lauren Lapkis
That's amazing.
Bridger Weiniger
Who gets to decide that?
Lauren Lapkis
That's so exciting to me. I don't even know. I can't calm down. I'm so happy right now. Oh, my God, I'm so happy right now.
Bridger Weiniger
Juiced Elfers is the author of this book, Juiced Elfers.
Lauren Lapkis
So I had this growing up, like, my mom had this book. And I, like, always loved looking at it and looking at people I knew. So it's.
Bridger Weiniger
It.
Lauren Lapkis
So it tells you a little bit about your main personality traits are over here.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay, let's see. Multitalented, obviously observant. Yes. Inspirational. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Weaknesses unraveled. Myopic and complacent.
Vincent
So, most elegant way to say the f slur that I've heard in my entire life.
Bridger Weiniger
Absolutely. Well, these things I just put really general stuff you can read into these ones. Whatever you want. It's fun. Born on this day. John Lennon, complicated person. Let's see. Is there anybody else interesting? These are all dummies and losers.
Vincent
Did you guys see that photo of John Lennon where someone photoshopped his butt to make it look a little long?
Lauren Lapkis
I need to see that.
Vincent
They Photoshop? Yeah, they photoshopped his butt crack to make it look a little long. And then they photoshopped Yoko's butt to make it look a little small, but just small and long enough so that it doesn't look like it was photoshopped. So now everyone thinks it's a real photo and it's very funny.
Lauren Lapkis
Well, that's so funny.
Bridger Weiniger
I would assume he has a long butt.
Vincent
So would I. Of course.
Bridger Weiniger
He has that vibe, right?
Vincent
He walks around like he got a long crack.
Lauren Lapkis
It's always sticking out.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah. Let's see, there's. Okay, the last one on here is William Edward Bach, the Dutch American Ladies Home Journal editor in chief.
Lauren Lapkis
When was this written?
Bridger Weiniger
So not only. Wait. Sean Lennon was also born on October 9th. John Lennon's son.
Lauren Lapkis
John Lennon and Sean. That's crazy. Wow.
Bridger Weiniger
How did they.
Lauren Lapkis
How did they time then?
Bridger Weiniger
If you've got money.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah, you can do.
Bridger Weiniger
You can. You can do whatever you want. Okay, what's your birthday?
Lauren Lapkis
September 6th.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay, September 6th.
Vincent
Right around the corner, you guys.
Bridger Weiniger
I know, I know.
Lauren Lapkis
It's coming up.
Bridger Weiniger
September 4th. September 6th. The day of the unpredictable fate.
Lauren Lapkis
Yes. I always loved that.
Bridger Weiniger
These are like Harry Potter novels.
Lauren Lapkis
You want to read my traits? Let's see what it is. I didn't look at it before this.
Bridger Weiniger
Accepting, don't boo, vote accept vocula. You are accepting sympathetic and tasteful.
Lauren Lapkis
Thank you.
Bridger Weiniger
And you're self involved. I've always said that you're repressed and fatalistic.
Lauren Lapkis
Repressed. Okay, wait, we need to do yours because I want to hear.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay, let me just see if really quick. Let's find one decent person that you share this birthday with. Yeah, none of these are any good. Wow. You were born on. Oh, Jane Curtin.
Lauren Lapkis
Yes. That's a good one.
Bridger Weiniger
That's actually a good one.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah, that is a good one.
Bridger Weiniger
I have a good Jane Curtin story that I unfortunately can't tell on stage because she hates another celebrity. Okay, Taryn, when's your Birthday day.
Annelise Nelson
I am April 1st.
Bridger Weiniger
April 1st. Okay.
Vincent
Right around the corner.
Annelise Nelson
I don't think you know corners, and neither do these two puzzlers. Am I right?
Bridger Weiniger
April 1st.
Annelise Nelson
You guys are doing great.
Lauren Lapkis
Oh, what is it?
Bridger Weiniger
The Day of Dignity?
Lauren Lapkis
Wow.
Bridger Weiniger
That's really nice.
Annelise Nelson
Thank you.
Lauren Lapkis
They didn't lean into the April Fool's Day thing.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah. They really went the other direction. Interesting. Yeah. Well, that's very nice. And your strengths are your goal oriented, you're sincere, and you're technically skillful, which seems like they're like.
Annelise Nelson
I can tie a shoe.
Bridger Weiniger
Yes. You're isolated, you're one track, and you're a workaholic.
Lauren Lapkis
Sure.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay.
Lauren Lapkis
Those are kind of good weaknesses.
Annelise Nelson
Yeah.
Bridger Weiniger
Sorry.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah.
Annelise Nelson
Isolate Superman of me. Your weakness is green.
Bridger Weiniger
Let's see here. I wanna. Let's see. Oh, so many boring snoozes.
Annelise Nelson
Yeah. Sam Huntington and I were born the same day, which is very exciting to me because I loved the film Jungle to Jungle growing up. And Sam Huntington plays the. The son. The lead in that.
Bridger Weiniger
Right.
Annelise Nelson
And I always found that very exciting. And years later, we ended up being neighbors in Sherman Oaks.
Lauren Lapkis
Oh, wow.
Annelise Nelson
And I came at him so fast.
Lauren Lapkis
With, we have the same birthday.
Annelise Nelson
And he handled it with dignity.
Bridger Weiniger
That's what you said.
Lauren Lapkis
Nice.
Bridger Weiniger
That's what you say on your first day of fifth grade.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah.
Bridger Weiniger
Your new neighbor. Wow. But that's exciting. That's a good one. And Debbie Reynolds.
Annelise Nelson
Sure.
Bridger Weiniger
So that's two gets. Here we go. Singing in the ring. Okay, we need Vinnie's birthday. Let's see. And finally, your birthday.
Vincent
July 1st.
Bridger Weiniger
July 1st. First. Wow, Vinnie. July 1st.
Annelise Nelson
Canada Day.
Lauren Lapkis
Right around the corner.
Bridger Weiniger
Right around the corner. Someone had to say it. July 12th.
Lauren Lapkis
That's not it.
Bridger Weiniger
That's not it. I was doing this so well.
Lauren Lapkis
It's hard with those.
Bridger Weiniger
With these nails and the gloves. Oh, by the way, pass them a cookie.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah. Please don't eat the one I'm eating.
Annelise Nelson
Okay.
Bridger Weiniger
She's very sick. Let's see. July 4th. Now we've gone too far.
Vincent
We don't even. We could.
Lauren Lapkis
No, you have to do it. You have to do it.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah. Let's see.
Lauren Lapkis
You're almost there.
Bridger Weiniger
We're almost there. Help me across the finish line. July 1st. The day of emancipation.
Lauren Lapkis
Oh.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay. Not my book.
Vincent
Coded in kind of a fascinating way.
Bridger Weiniger
It is my book. Your strengths are.
Vincent
Your book said gay, black.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay. And by the way, we'll get to the. We'll get to your celebrity. And you've got a big one. But you're profound, giving and determined. You're troubled, depressive, and long suffering.
Vincent
That's absolutely. Yeah. And there it is.
Bridger Weiniger
But you share a birthday with Princess Dye.
Lauren Lapkis
Oh, wow.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah. What a win for you.
Vincent
I think so.
Lauren Lapkis
I've said this multiple times on podcasts and I'm sorry, but I have have to say I've met her.
Bridger Weiniger
No way.
Lauren Lapkis
I did.
Bridger Weiniger
You should have just said that at the beginning of the podcast. Just out of nowhere, I was chasing.
Annelise Nelson
Her to get a picture.
Lauren Lapkis
When I was like 10 years old, she came. I'm from Evanston, Illinois, and she came there to meet with the president of Northwestern University and go to some gala thing. And then she was. We knew where she was going to be and she was. She. She stood on a corner and shook hands with like a group of people and I shook her hand and then I rode my bike around going. I shook her head.
Bridger Weiniger
What was she wearing?
Lauren Lapkis
She was wearing a mint green blazer and skirt set with pearls. And someone has found it on Getty Images and proven this all happened.
Bridger Weiniger
Wow.
Lauren Lapkis
I haven't dug deep enough to see if there's a picture of me in.
Bridger Weiniger
The background, but that is amazing. I was just talking about. I remember when she died. Does everyone want to know about that?
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah. I was on my way to get a smoothie. My family was going to get smoothies.
Vincent
So it sounds like you remembered that your family was going to get smoothies.
Lauren Lapkis
I mean, what.
Bridger Weiniger
The radio was on and then she ruined it. The radio was on. It was supposed to be a fun night for a smoothie.
Annelise Nelson
You're going for a Strawberry Razzmatazz.
Bridger Weiniger
I wanted a Lime Sublime. And now the people's princess, it's just.
Vincent
And you hear she died and you go, oh, brother.
Bridger Weiniger
At the top of your lungs. Can we turn that off? Well, okay, we've got the birthdays. Is there anything left to say about this? Over 1 million copies sold. That's not a big number for a book.
Lauren Lapkis
Also, it's been around for like a million years.
Bridger Weiniger
Take that off.
Annelise Nelson
What edition, though?
Bridger Weiniger
This is, I assume first. I assume this is the first print.
Lauren Lapkis
That's the first print, yeah. And then I threw something else in there in case you didn't like that.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay, let's see what's here. Okay. And you thought I would like this more than the book.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah. And this, let me tell you, this is a great set. This is a five dollar set from Target, but it's always sold out, so I had to get on a wait list and I'm notified and I. I restock when I see the that they're coming back and it makes a very big bubble.
Bridger Weiniger
Well, I think we should open it and get it going here. Annalise, would you mind doing this? I'm sorry. To. To direct. Or we could have the puzzle people. They like to do work.
Annelise Nelson
There's a very successful long running show in New York at New World Stages called Zillions of Bubbles.
Bridger Weiniger
Yes, of course.
Annelise Nelson
And have you been to Zillions it out here?
Lauren Lapkis
They should say zillions of copies sold.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, that's much better.
Annelise Nelson
Would be impressive.
Bridger Weiniger
Have you been to Zillions of Bubbles?
Annelise Nelson
I have, yes. Yeah.
Bridger Weiniger
What is that experience?
Annelise Nelson
Child was brought on stage as, like, the cute, precocious one because she's got. She has these.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, she's adorable.
Annelise Nelson
Really cute. Cute. And like, she has a bunch of kids stand in like, a kiddie pool and pulls up the hula hoop and, like, traps them in a bubble sphere.
Bridger Weiniger
Parents are screaming, how long is the show? How long can bubbles carry a show for? I'm asking for myself.
Annelise Nelson
I think you're. I think. I think in printed in the program is about 85 minute run time.
Lauren Lapkis
That's really long.
Annelise Nelson
Like John Lennon's butt crack.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah, I know. That's right. Oh, look. Annalise is really good at doing chores quickly.
Annelise Nelson
Was it ever wrapped?
Bridger Weiniger
I know.
Lauren Lapkis
She got that set up so fast.
Bridger Weiniger
Wow.
Lauren Lapkis
I brought her a fully put together set as well.
Annelise Nelson
Like a cooking show.
Bridger Weiniger
Look at this. Oh, good.
Lauren Lapkis
Now here's where we're gonna struggle.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, yeah.
Annelise Nelson
I'm a. I puncture. I don't.
Bridger Weiniger
I don't try to peel. Forget it ever. Wow.
Lauren Lapkis
It's a day old manicure. And so.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, no. So. So was this. I've only got one left.
Annelise Nelson
Wow.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay.
Annelise Nelson
Oh, is it the second plastic?
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah. Oh, look, I've got a good.
Annelise Nelson
That's where they get you.
Vincent
He's a penetrative gay.
Lauren Lapkis
Now I see how the gloves got like this.
Annelise Nelson
September 6th.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah. Yeah. Was there an extra part of the wand that connects or is that as long as it gets? Because they look short.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, do they extend?
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah, there's another part.
Bridger Weiniger
There's another part. They.
Annelise Nelson
So you don't have to get too close.
Lauren Lapkis
Sorry. I know them so well.
Annelise Nelson
Any dish soap in your eyes?
Bridger Weiniger
Exactly. Exactly. I'm kicking the book. Let's get this. We're done. Okay. And my. Oh, this is getting. This is out of control. So we're just gonna.
Lauren Lapkis
Everything's perfect.
Bridger Weiniger
One of you's got to get one, too.
Lauren Lapkis
Well, here.
Bridger Weiniger
We're all going to do it.
Vincent
You guys can't see it from here, but he's got Superman on his underwear.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, and you do this.
Annelise Nelson
Oh, big bubble. That's a big bubble. Oh, that's a big bubble, too.
Bridger Weiniger
Wow. Oh, my.
Annelise Nelson
For the listening audience, we're talking very large watermelons, like, 15 pound weight ball size.
Bridger Weiniger
People who are just listening to the podcast are going to love this.
Vincent
Watermelons.
Annelise Nelson
Let this be incentive to get tickets to the next live show.
Bridger Weiniger
You losers. Let's look at this.
Annelise Nelson
Visual feast for the eyes.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay.
Vincent
Nice.
Annelise Nelson
Beautiful.
Bridger Weiniger
Do you two want to try?
Annelise Nelson
Nope.
Bridger Weiniger
Vinny. I think hands are full.
Annelise Nelson
Diva. It's like labyrinth in here.
Vincent
You guys gave me this cookie.
Lauren Lapkis
That was so exciting.
Bridger Weiniger
Annalise, do you want to do it?
Vincent
Have you guys ever seen Annalise?
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, yeah. Yeah. Oh, that was.
Annelise Nelson
Take off the robe.
Bridger Weiniger
No, you've got. Enough. Don't flag.
Vincent
The cell phone holster is sickening.
Bridger Weiniger
Look at this. Okay, here we go. Yeah. Oh.
Lauren Lapkis
Really?
Bridger Weiniger
Very nice. Beautiful. Wow, that's an amazing gift.
Lauren Lapkis
Thank you. I'm really glad you liked it.
Bridger Weiniger
That is incredible. What if I had just put it away? What a boring evening. Okay, I'll save this for home. Well, should we get into Taryn's gift?
Lauren Lapkis
I'm dying to know what's in there.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay, let's see.
Annelise Nelson
I noticed Lauren brought two gifts. I brought three gifts.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, interesting.
Annelise Nelson
And I think it's up to you, however you want to open them in whatever order, but you could space it out because there's a little bit of a. Like, this is a big. A big fad right now or a big craze.
Bridger Weiniger
It's a craze. I'll say. Oh, boy.
Annelise Nelson
And I hope it brings you joy. That's all I wish for you.
Bridger Weiniger
You. Let's see here. Oh, my God.
Annelise Nelson
So these are.
Bridger Weiniger
Yes, they are the authentic Coca Cola.
Annelise Nelson
Branded authentic labo from Pop Mart at Century City.
Bridger Weiniger
Wow.
Lauren Lapkis
This is exciting.
Annelise Nelson
3. It's a surprise box. It could be any one of the. It looks like on the back.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah. There's little snowman special Sofa. Sofa. Okay. Snowy Mountain Sofa King. Cool. Yeah. Vacation fit. Time to cool down. Look what I found. Super surprise. Who's naming these Surf with me?
Annelise Nelson
It's me.
Bridger Weiniger
Gift delivery and crazy ride. So let's find out.
Annelise Nelson
Yeah, I can't wait. You can go, like, back to back to back. But you. But hopefully there's no duplicates.
Vincent
Man, that's gonna be worth hundreds of dollars in a year. And then nothing after that.
Annelise Nelson
Set your calendar.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah, I just got a Lefoufu on the podcast, and I wasn't familiar with how they looked. The lefufu is about this big, right? So it's like obviously poorly made.
Lauren Lapkis
I bought a lefufu having. I just learned about them one day from my sister in law and then I was out in the world and I saw one. I went, oh, I just learned about this. And I was. This is a labo. Yeah. I bought it and it took me months to understand it was fake. I was like, why was it so easy for me to buy this piece of. And it was. It's. And when you know it's fake, you know.
Bridger Weiniger
You know, you just. You start to know. But I do think they have a little character. You. You root for them.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay, let's get in. Let's find out.
Annelise Nelson
We were told to only bring you gifts that are difficult to open.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah.
Annelise Nelson
He will be in gloves.
Lauren Lapkis
Oh, God, I'm so excited.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, okay. Okay, let's see.
Annelise Nelson
All right, you already opened the box.
Lauren Lapkis
There's other stuff in there.
Bridger Weiniger
This is the.
Annelise Nelson
This is the special limited edition Coca Cola.
Lauren Lapkis
There might be a little tear notch.
Annelise Nelson
Open it, Bridger, open it. He's struggling with the bag. Oh, which one is it? Which one is it?
Lauren Lapkis
That's.
Bridger Weiniger
How cute is that?
Annelise Nelson
That's really cute. What's the name of this one?
Bridger Weiniger
This one is snow labo Boo with a scarf.
Annelise Nelson
Just like you.
Bridger Weiniger
Just like your. Just like me. Yes.
Lauren Lapkis
Wow.
Bridger Weiniger
It looks like it's on a shopping trip, but it's none of these. Let's see. Oh, no, wait right here.
Annelise Nelson
It's a rare one.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, well, how appropriate. It's gift delivery. Wow, that must feel good. Yeah. Yeah. Okay, let's put this in there.
Lauren Lapkis
I want to know what else.
Bridger Weiniger
Let's see what else is in there. Okay, let's see. We've got. Oh, okay, there's a silica.
Lauren Lapkis
There's environmental diatom.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, save that for a treat.
Lauren Lapkis
And then a little stand, which I'll set him up on there for you.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, fantastic. Taryn, do you have any labubos of your own?
Annelise Nelson
I don't. I don't know this craze very well, but it has become the go to, like, birthday gift for my fifth grader.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, of course.
Annelise Nelson
It's very easy. Yeah, Yeah. I. I collected toys growing up. I loved all kinds of Star wars and X Men action figures, but I. I have a hard time connecting to this one. It feels. It feels like a little bit of a gimmick. But I was also a pog collector, so what the hell do I know.
Lauren Lapkis
I have an OJ Simpson set.
Bridger Weiniger
What?
Annelise Nelson
It didn't come with a slammer. It came with a stabber.
Lauren Lapkis
It literally did have OJ in the slammer because it was from Mad magazine, I think. Anyway, I played with those and I was in fifth grade. I don't know.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah, I guess there was no. There was never a good time in OJ's life to be on a POG.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah.
Bridger Weiniger
It never really made any sense.
Annelise Nelson
Yeah.
Lauren Lapkis
That was fun. That was a fun moment.
Bridger Weiniger
It's a good game. It's a genuinely good game.
Vincent
Yeah.
Annelise Nelson
It was our marbles.
Bridger Weiniger
It was our marbles. It was our marbles.
Lauren Lapkis
It's our marbles.
Bridger Weiniger
We had it all. Hey, wait, do either of you have Labubus? You have a lefuu?
Lauren Lapkis
I have a lefoufu.
Bridger Weiniger
Vinny.
Vincent
I don't have leboo. I just. I'm not in that place in my life yet.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay, sure.
Vincent
And I hope one day to be ready for that kind of responsibility.
Bridger Weiniger
You'll know when it's time.
Lauren Lapkis
You know, even my lefoufu, they're huge conversation starters. I had it on my bag for like a week and so many people wanted to talk to me.
Vincent
Yeah, Lauren, the people you're having conversations with.
Lauren Lapkis
It.
Bridger Weiniger
Was it good? Before we open this one, I. I think we should check in on the puzzle. Oh, let's go over here. I'm going to go over. Look at this.
Lauren Lapkis
Really good stuff. Happening.
Annelise Nelson
Progress.
Bridger Weiniger
How are you feeling?
Vincent
Lord have mercy.
Bridger Weiniger
Let these people sit.
Annelise Nelson
We're feeling okay.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, the energy. Can I do anything to help? Not at the moment. Not bothering. How are you feeling?
Lauren Lapkis
You know, when you're in. Feeling confident.
Bridger Weiniger
We're in it to win it. We're doing great. This is why they're a team.
Annelise Nelson
Really look. Really look for the green of the billiards table. You know what I mean? I feel like that's really going to help you. We got. It looks like we got a lot of dark Lincoln jacket right now, but.
Lauren Lapkis
Where did you find that puzzle?
Bridger Weiniger
This was given to me on the podcast, and then I was pressured into making it myself, and it took 15 weeks.
Lauren Lapkis
Wow.
Bridger Weiniger
It was on my kitchen counter for 50. These Republican presidents just looking at me every day. It was a horrible experience.
Vincent
Would you ever be the kind of person who, after you finish a puzzle, you decoupage it and put it on your wall? You, like, frame it?
Bridger Weiniger
I do have one of my dog. Oh, that's a sweet one.
Lauren Lapkis
Okay.
Bridger Weiniger
But I wouldn't pick. Well, do what you want to do. If it makes you happy.
Annelise Nelson
I really love that story.
Bridger Weiniger
I had a great beginning, middle, and end.
Lauren Lapkis
Holding on to those descriptors.
Annelise Nelson
Okay by them.
Lauren Lapkis
Now that's who I am. My day of dignity.
Vincent
Oh, you going to tear it open like a bear again?
Annelise Nelson
Yeah. He's really mastered this opening process.
Bridger Weiniger
I know. Oh, now I'm. I'm a labo person.
Lauren Lapkis
Honestly, the opening is really exciting.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, it's a different one.
Annelise Nelson
It's a different look. How a snowmobile.
Bridger Weiniger
Snowmobile.
Lauren Lapkis
These are really.
Vincent
This one is up to no good.
Bridger Weiniger
He's a little rascal.
Vincent
He's a little rascal.
Bridger Weiniger
He's cool.
Annelise Nelson
Oh, he's got red eyes. And.
Bridger Weiniger
And o.
Vincent
An albino.
Bridger Weiniger
Have any. Have any of you ever been snowmobiling? No. I have. Oh.
Annelise Nelson
Does it involve Jane Curtin?
Bridger Weiniger
Jane and I had a troubling experience with another celebrity on a snowmobile. Ask me about it later. I'm not meant to snowmobile. I'll just say I don't want to.
Lauren Lapkis
Get on one of those.
Bridger Weiniger
I'm not strong enough. It's too cold. And I shouldn't be operating something that. That's fast. So. But give it a shot. I don't know. Okay, now let's get this final one here. Third one.
Annelise Nelson
You did it.
Lauren Lapkis
It's like an award.
Bridger Weiniger
It says you did it. Look at all. Okay, here we go. Do one of you want to open this?
Lauren Lapkis
No, I want you to do it.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay. There's an audience. I'll open it.
Lauren Lapkis
You're almost there. Okay, they're getting bigger with this silica.
Annelise Nelson
Oh, my God. Wow.
Vincent
Oh, this one's going to be wet.
Bridger Weiniger
Environment one's going to be wet.
Vincent
Dude, that's one of the wet ones.
Lauren Lapkis
If you get a wet labu.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay, let's open it. Okay, we're getting. I think this is a different one. I think we got three different.
Lauren Lapkis
Oh, my God.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, it's in the worst type of head.
Lauren Lapkis
Oh, my God. Totally.
Vincent
And it's albino again. Albino.
Annelise Nelson
Just like da Vinci.
Vincent
Just like da Vinci.
Lauren Lapkis
That one's vacation fist.
Bridger Weiniger
A vacation one especially Paul Betney in.
Annelise Nelson
This is exactly like the.
Lauren Lapkis
This one's crazy ride.
Bridger Weiniger
Wow. These are fantastic.
Lauren Lapkis
And they come with a little trading card which you're going to need to pull out of there.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay, great.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah. Don't lose track of that.
Annelise Nelson
Of this set. You have three out of 10 now.
Bridger Weiniger
Three out of 10.
Annelise Nelson
And I wish for you to continue your pursuit of. Of a full on a path. A full Monty.
Bridger Weiniger
Wow. Okay. Vinny, did you ever collect Anything.
Vincent
Did I collect anything?
Bridger Weiniger
You didn't do pogs.
Vincent
No, I did. Here's what I would do, is I would get, like, a bunch of animal toys from the dollar store, and I would set up zoos on the floor.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, I like that.
Vincent
But I don't think I ever really collected that. Oh, fossils. I collect fossils. I have fossils.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, that's nice. Yeah. What sort of fossils?
Vincent
Shrimps. I have a shrimp and I have a fish. And, like, nautiloid, which are like squids.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, wow. Huh?
Vincent
And like, a couple bugs in amber.
Bridger Weiniger
Got those. Wonderful. Yeah.
Annelise Nelson
Starting your own little Jurassic Park.
Bridger Weiniger
JP Aquatic Park. What was that? I'm thinking about Jurassic park now. This is how I act when I think about Jurassic Park. Well, the Labubus are fantastic. They can join my lefoufu. This is what I'll say about the lefoufu. And if you haven't bought either. The nice thing about a Lefoufu is that I think they have a superior packaging because you open it like a potato chip bag. And that there's nothing more satisfying than the pop. This is a little sleeker, a little bit more 20, 25, but wonderful.
Lauren Lapkis
Beautiful.
Vincent
There's nothing more satisfying than a pop.
Bridger Weiniger
Should we get into yours, Vinny? Yeah. Okay, Bring it over. I'm not coming to you.
Vincent
And I would say just kind of. Of unwrap everything and take it all out at once.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay. Yeah. Great. Okay. I really like this type of wrapping, by the way. I ran a whole Amazon business when I was interning in New York, where I would take free CDs from work.
Vincent
I'm so sorry.
Bridger Weiniger
And use these and ship them all over the country. They would be wrapped up in coupons. Yeah.
Lauren Lapkis
You would do what?
Bridger Weiniger
I would. I worked at David Letterman show.
Lauren Lapkis
Okay. Okay.
Bridger Weiniger
And they would get free CDs and stuff. So I would take all of those back to the apartment and then I would wrap them up in these circulars for the week and send them across the country. And it worked. It was a beautiful business.
Lauren Lapkis
Yes. That's really smart.
Annelise Nelson
You profited.
Bridger Weiniger
I profited.
Annelise Nelson
You're like. Like. Like Columbia House, but Bridger House.
Bridger Weiniger
Bridger House Records.
Lauren Lapkis
Yes.
Bridger Weiniger
Yes. So this is a great type of wrapping paper. I. I suggest it for anyone. Okay. Oh, wait. What? Whoa. Oh, my. I mean, I'm baffled. It's okay. I should take it all out at once. Sure.
Vincent
Yes.
Annelise Nelson
For listeners. It's a sort of plastic bag that was wrapped in the coupon paper that looks like a plastic bag. You get from, like, a Spirit Halloween Store.
Lauren Lapkis
Wow. That's beautiful.
Annelise Nelson
We're seeing a raven. A raven. Jet black bag.
Bridger Weiniger
Anneliese, would you put this on me? Thank you. Careful.
Vincent
There's a little bit of a hair net on it.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay. Yeah.
Vincent
A little bit of a hair net. You got it. Of course.
Annelise Nelson
What I'm seeing is sort of Madeline Kahn clue vibe.
Bridger Weiniger
Vinny, what was this wig for?
Vincent
Well, it was just the most delightful little shake and go. Kind of a ferocious little bob. And I thought you might. I didn't know if you had one kind of in your collection.
Lauren Lapkis
This is really good. Yeah, that's beautiful.
Vincent
I think everyone needs one.
Bridger Weiniger
There we go.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah.
Bridger Weiniger
How's that look looking?
Lauren Lapkis
Perfect.
Vincent
I think it looks great.
Annelise Nelson
It's really nice. Could be Meline Khan. Could be Prince Valiant.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah. Okay. And was this used for another costume or what?
Vincent
No, it wasn't. It's 100% human.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, yeah.
Vincent
And it was actually very expensive.
Bridger Weiniger
Is that true?
Vincent
Yes.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, my God. It's a beautiful wig.
Vincent
Yeah, yeah, yeah. It's very. So be careful with it. Be gentle with it.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay. I'll be very careful.
Lauren Lapkis
It's changing you. Yeah.
Bridger Weiniger
You feel a different attitude from me already.
Lauren Lapkis
A whole different person.
Bridger Weiniger
Bad girl. Mysterious.
Vincent
Yes. She don't got no pants on. She don't got no panties on at all.
Bridger Weiniger
Deal with it. Do you have a lot of wigs? No.
Vincent
So basically, I got this because I'd gotten you the other thing, and it fell almost as if you'd want to wear it while you had this.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh.
Vincent
I thought it might be fun for you to, you know, if you wanted to unwind and, you know, take a break and be someone else for a second.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay. Oh, and there's a lollipop.
Vincent
There's a lollipop as well, because I thought it would round out the character very Lolita.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, it's a gorgeous mug with two little Pomeranian sauces.
Vincent
That is. It's actually Givenchy.
Bridger Weiniger
What?
Vincent
The mug is Givenchy and it's expensive.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah. Yes. I could tell.
Lauren Lapkis
It's really expensive.
Vincent
No, I saw it in the store, and clearly someone made this for someone else as a gift. Those are clearly someone's owned Pomeranians. And I was kind of inspired by who that person might be. I mean, it clearly is a woman.
Bridger Weiniger
Sure.
Vincent
And maybe her name is Linda, and maybe she works in hospital administration.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, is that why she has the two suckers in here? Like.
Vincent
Yeah, yeah, yeah. She gives those out.
Bridger Weiniger
Right. Take a sucker before you go.
Vincent
And the wig is part of it. She has beautiful hair, but she wears wigs just because she enjoys them.
Bridger Weiniger
Right.
Vincent
Yeah.
Bridger Weiniger
Did you get this at Goodwill? Because that, to me, I'm asking because when you find something, there's a very sad section of Goodwill where it's like, oh, these were former gifts that someone thought about.
Vincent
And here's what I will say, if even I did get it from Goodwill. But there is. I was looking through Goodwill while I was looking for that mug and there was a book that said for Tony.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh.
Vincent
And one wonders, do you remember what the book was? The book was. It was a whole bunch. It was a whole bunch of New Yorker cartoons, but only the dog ones. It was only dog New Yorker cartoons. And a whole bunch of people had signed it for Tony.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh.
Vincent
So I don't know if Tony had a falling out with his friend group.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah.
Vincent
Or if he like moved to another country where that kind of thing isn't allowed. Those are probably the only two options. And then of course, they saw this mug which had no information whatsoever besides the two Pomeranians, which, based on the quality of the flooring, have surely passed away by now.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah. The picture's not even good. Like, it's not even a photo.
Bridger Weiniger
One of them's cut off and one's totally blown out. Yeah.
Vincent
Yeah.
Bridger Weiniger
I mean, sir, was this the only picture ever taken of these dogs? That's the question. It's. I can. I guess I can see why you would get rid of this.
Annelise Nelson
May I ask a process question? Just cuz it came with two lollipops, different flavors. One made it into the wrapping with the mug, one made it with the wig.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, good question.
Annelise Nelson
Is there. Is there a connection there?
Vincent
Darren, That's a really great question.
Annelise Nelson
Thank you.
Vincent
Here's what happened is basically sometimes every now and then I get a sandwich from a sub sandwich place place and they give you a free lollipop with the meal.
Lauren Lapkis
Wow.
Vincent
I've done it twice in the past couple of weeks. And so I do have two lollipops.
Lauren Lapkis
No. And they're very different.
Vincent
And they're very different.
Lauren Lapkis
It's not like they just have one big bulk bag that they're handing out. These are like. No, this week we're doing caramel apple pops. And last week it was Blue Razz. Oh, now Blue Razz.
Bridger Weiniger
Blue Raz.
Lauren Lapkis
This was where it was at.
Bridger Weiniger
It's a classic flavor. Everyone loves it. There's no one that doesn't like it.
Lauren Lapkis
There's no one.
Vincent
I talked to the mug and I had forgotten that that lollipop was in there. And I was looking around my house so go, go. I can't find the lollipop.
Bridger Weiniger
I meant. And.
Vincent
And then I find the second lollipop and I think, okay, perfect. I'll just throw this in the bag.
Bridger Weiniger
Perfect. What? What? I want to know the sub sandwich place. That's really great service loving sandwiches. Okay, interesting.
Vincent
Get the Dutch crunch bread.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, I love a Dutch crunch. What a texture. What a flavor. Well, I've got my wig on. Do either of you have any wigs?
Lauren Lapkis
I have many.
Bridger Weiniger
You have many. That makes sense. Do you have a favorite?
Annelise Nelson
So many.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah. Do I have a favorite? I have a. You know, I have just a lot of them are in terrible condition because I just use them for sketches and. What? I've never washed any of them.
Bridger Weiniger
I never br.
Lauren Lapkis
That was not part of the deal. So there's one that's like. It's like a. It's like a mullet, but it has, like a lot of hair sticking up on top too.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay.
Lauren Lapkis
I love that one. Makes you look really unhinged.
Annelise Nelson
Yeah. My fate. My favorite was. Was mullet. Ish. It was like very curly, like tight curls, but. But voluptuous and sort of like sandy blonde. That was a real go to. And then the other one that I really held on to for a while was just like a wizard's wig and beard because it was the easiest Halloween costume.
Vincent
Throw it on.
Annelise Nelson
Have a wizard robe. It's just jammies on the street for trick or treat.
Lauren Lapkis
It's really hard to get rid of those. I can't get rid of them. I just go like, these are. It's too good. I don't know. Just for just one day when I'm being silly even at this point, to.
Bridger Weiniger
Get rid of wigs.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah. And who wants my old nasty wig?
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah. It is something you just kind of have to keep for the rest of your life.
Vincent
Who's my old nasty wig.
Bridger Weiniger
Once?
Vincent
My old nasty wig.
Bridger Weiniger
Well, I feel like I've got my wig on. I've got my laboo boos. I have everything I could possibly ever wish for. I think we should play a game.
Lauren Lapkis
Yay.
Bridger Weiniger
We're gonna play gift or curse. I do not need a number from any of you because I've got our game pieces set to go. So we. Let's see here. Let's get into it. I. I gotta get into the dock. Now, this is how we play gift or a curse. And you all have to be careful. I'm gonna name a few things. We'll see how I feel. And you're gonna tell me if they're a gift or a curse, and why, and I'll tell if you're right or wrong, and then we'll see who wins because there are correct answers. Okay, first up.
Annelise Nelson
Be very careful.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay, first up, constellations. And this is from a listener named Sam. Gift or a curse? Constellations, Lauren.
Lauren Lapkis
Oh, I would say it's a gift because it makes you feel like there's some sense of purpose in the world.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay.
Lauren Lapkis
Oh, universe.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay. Taran curse.
Annelise Nelson
For two reasons. Almost the inverse of what? Like, they don't really grant you light. Like, if there's a light on anywhere near you, you're not gonna see them anyway, so they're worthless for that reason. But also, like, to see them, like, and then find out what they are. They're far away. They might not even exist anymore. Like, they're not. Like, they literally are nothing. But also, when I think of constellations, I think of, like, constellation stickers that glow and are stuck on your ceiling, Right? And, like, every time you try to move and get those off, it peels the paint, right? And it's. You don't get your deposit back.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay. Vinny.
Vincent
I think constellations are a curse in the sense that those people are lying when they say that those stars look like what they're saying they look like.
Lauren Lapkis
That's true.
Vincent
That's ridiculous. They don't look like a hunter. That's incredibly stupid. When I see people draw out those lines, it's like, get a grip. Yeah, get a grip.
Lauren Lapkis
You're right. Because sometimes there's a really long space between the two, and it's like. Okay.
Vincent
And the handles all bent like this.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah.
Vincent
What are you using that to dip into?
Bridger Weiniger
Goofy. Oh, you're correct. Curse.
Lauren Lapkis
The second gift left my mouth.
Bridger Weiniger
I knew they don't exist. Yeah, I mean, I agree with Vinnie. They're not real. Somebody made them up. And now a bunch of people have gotten tricked into thinking the real. I've. Anytime I've ever said, oh, I see it. I. I didn't see it. I simply didn't see the constellation. I just wanted to move on with my night. So it's a curse. Two of you got. Have gotten points. Lauren, you're behind.
Lauren Lapkis
That sucks.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay. It sucks pretty bad.
Lauren Lapkis
That's hard.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah. It's tough for you. Let's do a quick puzzle check in. Oh, whoa. I mean, I've. Okay, sure. There are pieces that have been hooked together. Okay, let's get into the second one here. This is from listener crazy.
Vincent
You keep checking in. It's so dispiriting.
Bridger Weiniger
I'm hoping for a miracle. Okay. Okay. This is from a listener named Caitlyn. Gift or a curse? Putting on deodorant after putting on your clothes.
Lauren Lapkis
I think it's a gift. I did it today.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay.
Lauren Lapkis
I actually usually do put it on after I put on my clothes, but I don't necessarily go, she's putting it on the shirt. I mean, I'll go under the shirt. I'll get in there.
Bridger Weiniger
Right.
Lauren Lapkis
It's a gift, though. It's like, you know, it's my last bit of self care before I leave.
Annelise Nelson
Absolute gift. You got to put the shirt on first. It's all about control. What would you rather have, like maybe a little smudge around the inner sleeve of your shirt or a huge, huge streak up the side as you pull it down over your body?
Vincent
Yeah, you know what? And I was going to say curse, but now I do think it's a gift. Because if I'm putting deodorant on when I have my clothes on, it means that last minute I remember to do it.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah, yeah.
Vincent
If I'm doing it means I remember. And that's a blessing.
Bridger Weiniger
It's a gift. I think I'm actually shocked that this was brought up for a long time. I did it before you get the streak.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah.
Bridger Weiniger
And also the, the way you two are describing it is you're putting it through the sleeve.
Lauren Lapkis
No, I'm going under. I'm going under the shirt.
Annelise Nelson
All the way up. Under.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah.
Annelise Nelson
I still find that there's, there's high risk of smudging on the way up. You really got to guide it close to the torso through the sleeve. Unless you're wearing a long sleeve, then you must, you must go through torso. But a short sleeve, you just have quicker access. And again, it's being hidden between bicep and lateral.
Bridger Weiniger
Right, that makes sense.
Vincent
Bicep and lateral. I think, think I always roll mine up. You guys don't bunch your shirt up and roll it up and hike it up.
Annelise Nelson
I'm not a greaser, so.
Lauren Lapkis
I don't need my tits out while I put the deodorant on. So I don't do that.
Vincent
You've never read the directions on the.
Bridger Weiniger
Head like Amelia Bedelia? Amelia.
Annelise Nelson
She's too literal.
Bridger Weiniger
No, I think that's a gift. I, I mean, I, I, I tell everyone should do that. And I guess if you had the spray, you could go, but I've never done spray. Who's doing?
Vincent
I don't have the spray.
Bridger Weiniger
Does anyone do the spray? Because I'M curious. Like.
Lauren Lapkis
Like, when I do my, like, workout classes, some of the places will have, like, the spray. If you are in a pinch, I guess that's the best situation. I don't think anyone's using spray every day. Anybody.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay.
Vincent
Why would you use a spray? It's like you're a cow being sprayed with pesticide or something. Like, it just feels. It feels very agricultural.
Bridger Weiniger
Clap, clap. If you use the bar. Oh, interesting.
Lauren Lapkis
Not enough response.
Bridger Weiniger
Actually collapse if you use the spray. Well, we found them.
Annelise Nelson
We found them, we found them. Shame them, shame them.
Bridger Weiniger
And then cows. Your cows. Absolutely not the entire audience with that. Either of those. So there's a huge.
Lauren Lapkis
Some people don't do anything.
Bridger Weiniger
They've got another. There.
Vincent
Some of you use the salt stick. This is la.
Bridger Weiniger
Some of you are using a crystal.
Lauren Lapkis
Thing that was on and just like that.
Vincent
Yeah.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay.
Lauren Lapkis
Okay.
Vincent
Which one of you is using snake oil? Raise your hand.
Bridger Weiniger
What is the salt stick?
Lauren Lapkis
It's like, it's like using, like, you know, like a salt lamp.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay. Yeah.
Lauren Lapkis
It's like using a crystal on your armpit and you dream that it goes away.
Vincent
It's all natural or something.
Annelise Nelson
Only dirty, stinky hippies use it.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah. And your crystal smells like.
Bridger Weiniger
Crystal smells like.
Lauren Lapkis
Absolute crystal smells like a BO Man.
Bridger Weiniger
All right, this third one is from a listener named Eric. Gift or a curse? When a man and when a man and a woman are shopping at the mall together, and while the woman browses at the more feminine stores, the man waits just outside.
Lauren Lapkis
This is a curse.
Bridger Weiniger
Look at this asshole.
Lauren Lapkis
This is so. This is so annoying. Like, this makes you feel the pressure. Like, you have to shop, like, quickly. Like, it's like, oh, we're bored. I'm bored, I'm bored. I gotta get outta here. Like, I hate that. Like, stay home. Please stay home. I don't want you near me if you're gonna be mad about everything I'm doing. Like, just.
Bridger Weiniger
Tara.
Annelise Nelson
A full curse. Full curse. Binary is a myth, and we need to break down the system. Also, for a mall, you're just, like, breaking up foot traffic in such an annoying way. Like, stay with your party.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah.
Annelise Nelson
That way I can work my way around the jacket rack. But if you're coming at me from two different sections, and it's just. It's just an absolute disaster waiting to happen.
Vincent
Okay, Finny, this is tricky because ultimately it is a gift for women not to have him in the store. I think that is a gift. But the phenomenon itself, I think is a curse and also dips into Some weird heterosexual thing where you're like, I can't be in the store that has women in it.
Annelise Nelson
Yeah, that would be gay.
Vincent
And I'm not sure that's how that works.
Bridger Weiniger
So curse across the. Across the board for the three of you. Wrong.
Lauren Lapkis
What?
Bridger Weiniger
Look, you're talking to a real guys guy. While my lady's shopping, I'm checking out what else is available. I. Wandering eyes.
Lauren Lapkis
Oh, you want to check out the women.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah, that's the only time I get away from my wife. Few minutes to look for another wife. Wife. So I think it's a gift and you all missed the point. I'm sorry. What a disappointment.
Vincent
I didn't factor in your. Your.
Bridger Weiniger
Listen, you missed the point. Were you keeping track of the points by chance? I was not keeping track of points.
Lauren Lapkis
Oh, I think I lost.
Bridger Weiniger
Who feels like they lost?
Lauren Lapkis
I lost. I definitely lost winning and I had.
Vincent
I think we're tied.
Bridger Weiniger
I had one. Okay, we have to have a tie break.
Vincent
Imagine if your wife goes to Auntie Ann's and you go to Wetzels.
Lauren Lapkis
Wetzel's is for dudes. I'm not buying some aunties pretzel.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay, we have to have a tiebreaker. This is from a listener named Emily. Gifted or a curse. Waking up moments before your alarm goes off.
Lauren Lapkis
Oh, it's two things. Because it's a gift. Because you don't have to hear the alarm sound, which is so triggering and upsetting. It's a curse because you missed out on those two extra minutes of sleep. So I think I'm gonna go with curse.
Bridger Weiniger
Curse. Okay.
Annelise Nelson
Yeah, a full self inflicted curse. That's literally what it is, is like you're cursing yourself the night before.
Bridger Weiniger
Right?
Annelise Nelson
By setting the alarm, you're cursing, you're dooming yourself to not allow it to perform its function. And you're robb of precious moments of rest.
Vincent
Okay, first of all, I'll say I think it's a gift. Second, I'd like to say the way this man is looking at this clock. They are.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah, that's me and them all with the other ladies.
Vincent
They are going to mess it up later.
Lauren Lapkis
I'll say that it's like the movie her, but it's analog.
Annelise Nelson
Those sheets are going to be covered in gears.
Vincent
I do think it's a gift because what you're doing is you're. You're winning. You're winning in a competition with the clock. To beat the clock is to offend the clock. This is its one function and you're beating at that end. And the Clock is your worst enemy. You know what I mean? It destroys your sleep every night. So when you get one over on the clock, that's giving gift down the house. Down the house.
Bridger Weiniger
Vinnie wins. It's a gift. Oh, wow. It's a classic. Man versus machine. And we all have to stay on our toes. And if that means waking up before our alarm clock, that's a little win against the machines. So you get. You win, and you two lose completely.
Lauren Lapkis
That's fine.
Bridger Weiniger
That's okay.
Lauren Lapkis
I can accept that.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay. Wow. Okay, well, let's check in on the puzzle real quick. Okay.
Annelise Nelson
It's the same.
Bridger Weiniger
Wow. They're almost done. Same.
Annelise Nelson
It is more organized now. These poor people have been doing a.
Vincent
Puzzle for one hour.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay.
Lauren Lapkis
It's a lot of stress.
Annelise Nelson
Like, not a ton of movement on completion, but so much better for organization.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, my God.
Vincent
Oh, they've hardly touched their cookie.
Bridger Weiniger
I do. I know it's disappointing to see that, but they're hard workers.
Lauren Lapkis
You gave them one cookie to share.
Bridger Weiniger
No, no, no, no. Okay, the other one's off camera. Lore, let's. I'm gonna go take a closer look just to make sure What's. See what's happening. Okay, you two, let's see. Well, if I gave you another two minutes, do you think you could get it done? Okay, well, look, it's time for you two to give up. They won the game.
Ryan Seacrest
Come up here.
Bridger Weiniger
Come up here. Okay, let's see. We've got some prizes for them. Where you do. Do I. Where did I put the prizes? Oh, they're right here. Okay, close your eyes. Okay, follow me. Let's see what you two got.
Lauren Lapkis
Oh, these bags have been through hell.
Bridger Weiniger
Okay, let's see here. Okay, These ugly little bags. These were the biggest winners of the voting. So first of all, let's see who wants what. You have to you. We worked as a team, and now I'm tearing you apart. You want the red? Okay, this. Let's see what's in here. Okay, So I like that you open.
Lauren Lapkis
The gift for them, too.
Bridger Weiniger
There's a lot of explaining. Oh, first of all, you got a new mug. And this again, product launch of the new mug. So that's great. And then that's good. Now, this is a special gift. This. Let's stand up here. Let's see here. This says this T shirt belonged to today's forecast. 100% chance of Bridger. This came from the wonderful Karen Chi. And I don't want to give it up, but I'm going to give it to you for the puzzle. And. Okay. And then there's a sticker in there somewhere, so you take that. Okay. And now. Okay, now, what did you get? Let's see. Not that you got the mug, you got a sticker. And then you got a pair of knee socks that are Raphael from Ninja Turtles.
Lauren Lapkis
That's good. That's good.
Bridger Weiniger
This is a very. That's good.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah. Ra.
Bridger Weiniger
Give him a break. I've only worn them once. And not out on the town, just around the house. So they're clean. And they're for you. Do you two have anything to say about the puzzle?
Lauren Lapkis
Well, you put in good effort, but we weren't there.
Bridger Weiniger
No. What. What is. What's happening? Oh, my God.
Lauren Lapkis
It's me.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, my God. The ghost of Richard N. Nixon.
Lauren Lapkis
What?
Bridger Weiniger
Richard Nixon?
Lauren Lapkis
That's right.
Bridger Weiniger
I'm not a crook.
Lauren Lapkis
You may remember me from Watergate.
Bridger Weiniger
You two did such a good job sitting and organizing and pretending to put.
Lauren Lapkis
The puzzle together that it brought me back. And finally I can clear my name.
Bridger Weiniger
I came up with peace.
Lauren Lapkis
That was me.
Bridger Weiniger
Water was free when I was there. I didn't gate it enough. Oh, no, here we go again. Ladies and gentlemen, that is not Richard Nixon. What? Yes. What are you talking about? All right, fine. It's not me, Richard Nixon.
Lauren Lapkis
It's me, Sandy, one of the Mormon wives from the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
Bridger Weiniger
Wait, wait, I'm. I'm sorry. I've watched every episode of the show at least twice, and it's taken up a large chunk of my life, and there is no Sandy on the show. Who. Who are you?
Lauren Lapkis
Okay, fine.
Bridger Weiniger
Who is.
Lauren Lapkis
Who are you? I'm not Sandy from the Lives of the Mormon Ones.
Bridger Weiniger
Who are you? It's me, Bridger's one. Oh, of course.
Lauren Lapkis
And I'm here because it's our anniversary.
Bridger Weiniger
Wow. Br.
Lauren Lapkis
I have something for you.
Bridger Weiniger
Pardon me.
Lauren Lapkis
Excuse. Talk amongst yourself.
Bridger Weiniger
I don't feel. I feel like I'm just.
Lauren Lapkis
Women at the mall.
Annelise Nelson
That was crazy. I'd follow her to any pretzel.
Bridger Weiniger
The last time I saw her was a Jill. And now she's.
Annelise Nelson
Happy anniversary.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, my God.
Annelise Nelson
Happy anniversary to you.
Bridger Weiniger
Happy anniversary. Honey, it's not.
Annelise Nelson
Dear Bridger.
Bridger Weiniger
Bridgers wife. Happy anniversary to you Bridger. I have loved you for as long.
Lauren Lapkis
As we planned this bit. And originally I wanted to come out of a cake for you, but because.
Bridger Weiniger
I couldn't afford one, I decided I'd do one better.
Lauren Lapkis
One better. And I'd come into a cake for you.
Bridger Weiniger
Wow. Oh, no.
Lauren Lapkis
Wow.
Bridger Weiniger
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Lauren Lapkis
Oh, they're so in love.
Bridger Weiniger
I love you.
Lauren Lapkis
Well, I'm gonna head out of here.
Annelise Nelson
Oh, before you do, I have actually have some terrible news. Bridger, we just heard backstage.
Bridger Weiniger
What?
Annelise Nelson
I hate to break this, but Jim is here.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh.
Annelise Nelson
And Jim wants to sing the song. So we're gonna end with the song. Come on up, Jim.
Bridger Weiniger
My God. Oh, my gosh. I'm so.
Lauren Lapkis
I'm.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh. Oh, no.
Lauren Lapkis
The bubbles are spilling into.
Bridger Weiniger
Save the bubbles.
Lauren Lapkis
Oh, my.
Bridger Weiniger
I'm sorry. What are you.
Lauren Lapkis
She's going to need that.
Bridger Weiniger
Oh, my God.
Annelise Nelson
Basically soap.
Lauren Lapkis
It's fine. Your platonic friend.
Bridger Weiniger
Fabulous. This is my roommate. I've been his wife. It's so nice to finally meet you.
Lauren Lapkis
Anyways, I have to go change into something a little more comfortable.
Annelise Nelson
I'm dressed like a talent agent.
Bridger Weiniger
Look at this. How classy.
Annelise Nelson
Yes, I've joined caa. I've joined the team over at caa.
Bridger Weiniger
We should. Well, let's thank our guests first, please. Lauren Lapkis. Ter Kilman. Vin.
Lauren Lapkis
Oh, thank you. Oh, the bubbles. Oh, the bubbles.
Annelise Nelson
Oh, the bubbles. The bubbles.
Bridger Weiniger
Absolutely wonderful, wonderful. And let's thank our puzzle makers. You two were absolutely fantastic. Give me a hug. Oh, look at. Thank you. And you can do whatever you want now. Well, let's get into this song. Where you going?
Lauren Lapkis
I'm making you uncomfortable.
Annelise Nelson
We have drums.
Bridger Weiniger
Are you ready?
Lauren Lapkis
Ready?
Annelise Nelson
Yeah.
Bridger Weiniger
Let's do it. All right. You ready? Hot. Yeah. When I invited you here, I thought.
Annelise Nelson
I made myself perfectly clear. When you're a guest in my home, I thought I'd come to you empty handed. I said no gift, your wife is present enough.
Bridger Weiniger
And I already have too much stuff.
Annelise Nelson
So how do you dare disobey me?
Bridger Weiniger
Hit it out of lace.
Annelise Nelson
Blow some bubbles out of that thing.
Bridger Weiniger
When I invite you here. When you're a guest in my home. I said no gifts.
Annelise Nelson
Your presence is present enough and I.
Bridger Weiniger
Already have too much stuff. So how do you dare?
Lauren Lapkis
How do you dare?
Bridger Weiniger
How do you dare do. So bad. Oh, my God.
Annelise Nelson
Oh, it's past my bedtime. How much did we raise? Oh, Bridger.
Bridger Weiniger
Jesus.
Annelise Nelson
Lord in heaven. What has happened?
Bridger Weiniger
I don't know. I've. I'm so wet. I'm not good as well. Wet. My hand is wet. I've got wig in my mouth.
Lauren Lapkis
Yeah.
Bridger Weiniger
I can't believe you made it.
Annelise Nelson
We're sleeping separate tonight.
Bridger Weiniger
No, my brother's in town. Oh, boy.
Annelise Nelson
You're on the couch. I had a great time.
Bridger Weiniger
Well, thank you to everybody for.
Annelise Nelson
The guests are incredible.
Bridger Weiniger
And thank you, Jim.
Lauren Lapkis
Thank you.
Bridger Weiniger
And thank you all of you. This has been so fun. I love all of you. Please get home safe.
Lauren Lapkis
Yay.
Bridger Weiniger
I said no Gifts is an exactly right production. Our senior producer is Annelise Nelson and our episodes are beautifully mixed by Ben Tolliday. The theme song is by miracle worker Amy Mann. And we couldn't do it without our booker, Patrick Cotner. You must follow the show on Instagram at isaidnogifts. That's where you're going to see pictures of all these wonderful gifts I'm giving getting and don't you want to see the gifts?
Lauren Lapkis
When I invited you here, thought I made myself perfectly clear. When you're a guest in my home, you got to come to me empty handed. I said no guest. Your presence is presents enough and I I already had too much stuff so how do you dare disobey me?
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Date: September 11, 2025
Host: Bridger Winegar
Guests: Lauren Lapkus, Taran Killam, Vinny Thomas
In this lively and chaotic live episode from Los Angeles, host Bridger Winegar is joined by comedians Lauren Lapkus, Taran Killam, and Vinny Thomas. The classic “I Said No Gifts!” premise goes off the rails as each guest (predictably) brings a gift and the group navigates party games, puzzle-building audience volunteers, and a deluge of slapstick and personal anecdotes. The evening leans heavily into audience participation, running jokes about terrible gifts, and improvised, delightfully unhinged group dynamics, capped off by a musical finale and a surprise anniversary bit.
This live edition distills everything fans love about "I Said No Gifts!": unpredictable bits, oddly heartfelt moments, relentless teasing about terrible (and sometimes surprisingly thoughtful) gifts, and a freewheeling sense of community. It’s an ideal primer for those unfamiliar—especially for the delightfully weird group chemistry.
And, most importantly, Bridger is as gracious/put-upon a host as ever.