Laugh With Me — "She Gets It From Her Father"

Host: Jeremy Odem
Guest: "Hats" (Jeremy's daughter)
Release Date: October 12, 2025

Episode Overview

In this heartfelt and hilarious episode, comedian and host Jeremy Odem welcomes his daughter — known on the podcast as "Hats" — for her third appearance, and her first in the brand-new Laugh With Me studios. The episode revolves around the comedic dynamics of their father-daughter relationship, dissecting Jeremy's questionable "dad jokes," their shared love (and critique) of horror movies, Hats’ budding theater career, and a competitive round of accent imitation. The banter delivers laughs while also providing genuine insights into generational perspectives and the ways family humor both embarrasses and endears.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Origin Story of Jeremy’s Comedic Timing

• The Incident: Jeremy reminisces about his high school days as a grocery store cashier, where he’d build suspense on the intercom by pausing dramatically before announcing which register needed help.
• Quote:
  • "I would get on the intercom and I'd be like, manager needed on register two. And I would give the longest pause and let them just sit there and wait." — Jeremy (04:27)
• Insight: Hats suggests this might be where Jeremy developed his comedic sense of timing, laying the groundwork for his future as a comedian.

2. The "6 7" Phenomenon: Dad Jokes vs. Daughter's Sanity

• The Gag: Jeremy teases his daughter with a made-up "6 7" hand gesture and phrase, much to her chagrin.
• Hats’ View:
  • "The issue is that you're 42. That's definitely one of them. You're an adult. And you're my dad. Yeah, pretty much. And the malicious intent behind it?" — Hats (06:28)
• Group Chat Embarrassment:
  • Hats admits to sharing Jeremy’s dad jokes, "6 7" references, and wild statements (e.g., “Timu. Lady Gaga died.”) with friends in a group chat for humor and commiseration.
• Jeremy’s Reaction:
  • "And you make it seem like, oh, I'm constantly spitting out 911 jokes." — Jeremy (07:55)
  • Hats fires back, recounting a recent "not again" joke as they saw a plane fly overhead. (08:06)

3. Horror Movies and Teenage Frights

• Scary Acres Excitement: Hats is headed to her first horror attraction, "Scary Acres," and is equal parts excited and apprehensive.
• Analyzing Her Role:
  • "Am I the leading lady or am I a bit character? That’s the thing. You really gotta think about what your role is. And as a theater person, I know that roles can kind of do with how your story's ending." — Hats (10:59)
• Love for the Genre:
  • Hats humorously admits she enjoys the death scenes in horror flicks, expressing a particular fondness for Final Destination, which she jokingly blames on her dad.
  • "I like the deaths because then I can laugh at them. Like, I like when they actually die." — Hats (09:30)

4. Hats’ Theater Journey & Family Accents

• Musical Role: Hats will play "June" in her school’s production of "Oklahoma" — her first named role.
  • "You're not ensemble. You have a character name. What's the character name? June." — Jeremy (11:44)
• Accent-Off:
  • Jeremy insists Hats inherited her accent prowess from him and challenges her to various accents (Oklahoma, Tennessee, British, Texan), resulting in playful roasting and mutual mockery.
  • Memorable Back-and-Forth:
    • "As you know, I am actually somewhat of a star when it comes to accents." — Jeremy (12:07)
    • "You are something to do with accents." — Hats (12:12)
    • "No, that sounds like you have a speech impediment." — Hats on Jeremy’s British accent (14:01)
    • "I'm a British person that has a speech impediment now, clearly. How did that go?" — Jeremy (14:21)
    • "That was more authentic to the character." — Hats (14:26)

5. Math Homework, Debate, and Parental Last Resorts

• Academic Help: Hats describes her strategic approach to seeking homework help, ranking her dad as the "last resort."
  • "You were a last resort." — Hats (17:21)
  • Jeremy retorts: "You know, I did graduate high school. Right. And, you know, I have a college degree." (17:51)
  • Hats: "Wasn't so sure on the second year. Those things can be fabricated. This is brutal. Academics aren't for everyone." (17:59)
• Debate Class—Missed Opportunities:
  • Jeremy laments that despite being a former celebrated debater, Hats never seeks his advice:
    • "If Picasso lives in your house, you go ask their advice about — you aren’t Picasso of debate." — Hats (20:54)

6. Promotional Plugs & The Closing Banter

• What’s to Promote:
  • Hats plugs the TV show "Yellowjackets" (21:18), prompting Jeremy’s mock outrage about "no free ads."
• Goodbyes & Reflections:
  • Jeremy congratulates Hats on her theater success and invites her to return when she "changes her attitude" about his homework help, which she flatly refuses.
  • The interplay maintains their loving, sarcastic rapport until the end.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• On “Inside Thoughts”:
  • "Do thing as inside thoughts..." — Hats (08:26)
• On Teen Dynamics:
  • "I'm utterly disappointed in how you've grown up." — Hats, deadpan (18:36)
• On Generational Humor:
  • "Teenagers, man. Teenagers. They scare the [bleep] out of..." — Jeremy (23:18)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Comedic Timing Origins: 04:07–05:00
• The “6 7” Phenomenon & Group Chat: 06:12–07:41
• Dad’s Off-Color Jokes: 07:55–08:12
• Horror Movie Talk & Scary Acres: 08:31–10:59
• Musical Preparation & Accent Swap: 11:27–15:22
• Homework Help Ranks: 16:14–17:51
• Debate Team Slights: 20:03–21:05
• Promotion & Sign-off: 21:18–21:40

Episode Tone

• Playful, self-deprecating, and relentlessly teasing, this episode overflows with the energy of a family that loves to push each other’s buttons — always with affection. Hats’ dry wit and deadpan deliveries match Jeremy’s boisterous, joke-rich banter stride for stride, providing listeners with both laughs and a glimpse at the real dynamics behind every good family joke.