Podcast Summary: Jeff Lewis Has Issues
Episode Title: Becky Robinson & Nicky Paris: Capes & Hat-fished
Date: February 13, 2026
Host: Jeff Lewis
Guests: Becky Robinson, Nicky Paris, and others
Episode Overview
This episode features comedians Becky Robinson and Nicky Paris joining Jeff Lewis for a lively conversation full of personal anecdotes, tour stories, chaotic dating mishaps, quirky life updates, and lots of playful roasting. The trio doles out hot takes on sick kids, dating app disasters, touring with questionable props, luxury cars, body hair upkeep, and the classic calamity of being "hat-fished" in modern romance. It’s an episode packed with oversharing, irreverent humor, and memorable tangents.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Parenting, Sick Days & Spoiled Requests (03:06–05:00)
- Jeff shares his new, proactive approach to managing his daughter Monroe’s fever. Instead of waiting for a fever spike, he alternates Tylenol and Motrin every three hours:
"We ward off the fever. Fever never comes. But see, I didn’t do that before...Stupid. And I got it down." (03:06)
- Becky and Nicky reminisce over childhood sick days and how it meant more attention from parents.
- Monroe’s picky breakfast orders—a French toast from Mel’s Diner, not IHOP—are noted:
"She goes, no, I would like it from Mel’s Diner on Sunset. She goes, I don't like the French toast at IHOP." (03:54)
2. Touring: Capes, Hoods & Theatrics (06:07–10:30)
- Nicky unveils her new stage persona—entering with a hooded cape (originally a $75 sex shop rental in Orlando, now being custom made).
- The story of the sticky, suspiciously "jizzy" cape and its dramatic debut:
"It had white stuff on it. It looked jizzy." (06:39, Nicky Paris) "These ideas hit us like diarrhea and three hours til the show." (07:24, Guest Female Comedian)
- Becky and Nicky describe the intro music to their "Beasts and Me" tour, and audience reactions to their over-the-top showgirl entrances, complete with hopes for pyrotechnics.
3. G Wagons, Car Features & White Claws on Ice (10:30–13:00)
- Nicky reveals her splurge on a white 2026 G Wagon with beige/caramel interior.
"You got ripped off if you didn’t go to Keys. I bet you spent 10% more than you needed to." (11:46, Jeff)
- The group debates the virtues of in-car coolers and avoiding lukewarm drinks:
"Especially someone like you who drinks and drives." (12:33, Jeff Lewis, in jest)
4. The Super Flu & Sick Households (13:00–15:00)
- The “super flu” is running through everyone’s households—Gladys is described as a “long hauler.”
- Becky jokes about the chaos:
"Look at the havoc I wreaked." (13:43)
5. Kids & Money: The Birthday Money Race (14:39–15:12)
- Monroe compares her savings account to a classmate’s, jealous of the disparity.
- Jeff reassures her by citing her “convertible” assets:
"I said, you can always convert that to cash. And I go, it's far more than what she has." (15:00)
6. Mishaps with Staff, Payments & Awkward Compliments (16:08–17:17)
- Jeff shares staffing and payment mishaps, like forgetting to pay Arden and odd accountant behavior, including unusual “compliments” (“You look just like Fortune Feimster.”).
7. Safety Stories: Aurora & The Bedazzled Mace (18:16–19:07)
- Jeff recounts how staffer Aurora wielded her bedazzled mace to ward off a harasser while walking his dog:
"She was ready to go down—with a bedazzled mace." (18:54, Jeff)
8. Comedy OnlyFans Experiment & Sexual Market Uncertainty (21:57–22:55)
- The group discusses OnlyFans:
- Guest attempted a topless selfie but lost followers.
"I thought maybe I'm a sleeping sexual icon...Nope." (22:28, Guest Female Comedian)
- Nicky quips about niche markets:
"I wonder if maybe there's a market for people that want to see, like, the uncertain stripper." (22:35)
- Guest attempted a topless selfie but lost followers.
9. Body Maintenance and Pubic Hair Artistry (23:22–24:36)
- The group jokes candidly about electrolysis, waxing, vajazzling, and even coordinating “pusscuts” with the tour schedule.
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"We should style it on the road. Is anybody from Tresemme listening?" (23:54, Guest Female Comedian)
10. The Dating Scene: Toyota, Tardiness, and Taquya (25:50–33:12)
- Becky shares a disastrous date setup—accidentally sends her date to a Toyota dealership instead of Taquya restaurant.
"Let me just pay for everything...I sent it from the shower." (29:13, Guest Female Comedian)
- The group debates whether Taquya is date-appropriate and reflects on dating etiquette.
11. Food Poisoning & Hotel Horrors (39:00–41:50)
- Nicky recounts getting food poisoning from a door-dashed Chili’s meal in Orlando.
- The group plays "Holiday Inn or Holiday Out?"—a game deciding which hotel scenarios are simply too tragic to endure (46:51–49:16).
12. "Rolex" and Hat-fishing: Awkward Hookups & Dating Red Flags (40:11–46:30)
- Nicky’s one-night stand included a guy doing the "Rolex"—wrapping his penis around her wrist and calling it a watch.
"Takes his penis, wraps it around my wrist like a bangle...look, a Rolex." (40:41, Nicky Paris)
- The crew is equal parts horrified and fascinated.
- The crew discusses "hat-fishing"—when men never remove their hats to hide balding.
"I met this guy, and mid-hookup he wouldn’t take off his glasses or hat...That’s hat-fishing!" (42:15–46:25)
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- On parenting:
“I’m running a pediatric hospital right now.” (03:06, Jeff Lewis)
- On the smelly cape:
“It looked jizzy. It was from a sex shop. These ideas hit us like diarrhea and three hours till the show.” (07:10, Nicky Paris & Guest Female Comedian)
- On awkward dates:
“I accidentally sent him to the Toyota dealership, and I was really embarrassed. And then I was like, let me just pay for everything.” (29:08, Guest Female Comedian)
- On OnlyFans mishap:
"Let me post maybe a topless selfie after the gym with a little areola. I lost followers." (22:28, Guest Female Comedian)
- On food poisoning:
"I was pacing around the bathroom...put in a nicotine pouch and was strapped to the toilet for several hours." (39:36, Nikki Paris)
- On “the Rolex”:
"Takes his penis, wraps it around my wrist like a bangle. Look, a Rolex. I took a picture. I go, don’t move." (40:41, Nikki Paris)
- On hat-fishing:
"He wouldn’t take his hat off—you're insecure, and that's gross." (42:30–43:00, Nikki Paris & guests) “That is life of hatfishing. That's hat fishing.” (46:21, Caller Lisa)
Important Timestamps
- 03:06 – Jeff’s fever-fighting hack and parenting talk.
- 06:07–10:30 – The cape/hood saga and touring theatrics.
- 11:16–13:00 – Nicky’s G Wagon purchase and cooler feature debate.
- 14:39 – Monroe and the birthday money competition.
- 16:08 – Staff mishaps and awkward accountant moments.
- 18:16–19:07 – Aurora’s heroic bedazzled mace incident.
- 22:28 – OnlyFans topless selfie joke gone wrong.
- 23:54–24:36 – Touring and body hair “styling.”
- 29:08 – Date detour: Taquya vs. Toyota mishap.
- 39:36 – Nicky’s Chili’s food poisoning event.
- 40:41–41:20 – The infamous “Rolex” one-night stand story.
- 42:15–46:25 – Hat-fishing and dating anxieties.
- 46:51–49:16 – “Holiday Inn or Holiday Out?” hotel horror scenarios.
Tone & Language
- The tone is candid, irreverent, and rapid-fire—full of self-deprecating humor, quick jabs, and zero filter.
- Language is casual, explicit, and fits the high-energy, confessional brand of Jeff Lewis’s podcast.
Final Notes
This episode is a showcase of comedic chemistry and behind-the-scenes chaos. Jeff, Becky, and Nicky serve up raw, unfiltered stories about parenting, disaster dates, and the unpredictable life of touring comics. From hat-fishing to luxury car drama, "Jeff Lewis Has Issues" once again proves that no topic is too embarrassing if you can laugh about it.
For more, catch Becky and Nicky’s “Beasts in Me” tour or check out Jeff’s live Phoenix event, as plugged around [37:27–38:57].
