646: The Pete and Sebastian Show - EP 646 - "Looking for Birdlady"

Summary

The Pete and Sebastian Show - Episode 646: "Looking for Birdlady"

Release Date: March 18, 2025

Welcome to Episode 646 of The Pete and Sebastian Show, hosted by Studio71. In this engaging and humor-filled episode titled "Looking for Birdlady," hosts Pete Correale and Sebastian Maniscalco delve into a variety of personal anecdotes, relatable struggles, and amusing interactions, all wrapped in their signature comedic style. This detailed summary captures the essence of their conversation, highlighting key points, memorable quotes, and the dynamic between the two comedians.

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1. Alcohol Consumption and Personal Choices

The episode opens with Pete sharing his decision to reduce alcohol intake for the year, citing his negative experiences with certain drinks.

• Pete Correale [02:24]: "I am not really drinking alcohol this year. I've done it twice... not worth it. Just not worth it. The after effects coming out of it."

Sebastian empathizes, discussing his struggles with choosing beverages and the differences between various types of alcohol.

• Sebastian Maniscalco [03:08]: "What'd you drink?"
• Pete Correale [03:09]: "Wine."
• Sebastian Maniscalco [03:12]: "That's a battle. Wine and liquor are way different than beer."

The conversation shifts to alternative beverages Pete enjoys, highlighting his choice of Ghia juice as a substitute.

• Pete Correale [03:23]: "This is what I've been having at night in place of wine. It's called Ghia. It's like juice flavored juice, basically."

They humorously debate the social perceptions of bringing their own drinks to restaurants.

• Sebastian Maniscalco [04:10]: "I want to bring a six pack of Blue Moon to our club... And my night sucked. I had two beers. I drove."

Pete reflects on social dynamics and personal choices related to drinking, emphasizing moderation and responsibility.

2. Vision Changes and Glasses

A significant portion of the episode revolves around Pete's recent experience with getting glasses and the ensuing humor about his changing appearance.

• Pete Correale [07:00]: "We're wearing glasses now."
• Sebastian Maniscalco [07:14]: "Looking at things, I think I failed the eye exam."

Pete expresses his initial skepticism about wearing glasses without his wife’s approval, leading to a series of comedic exchanges about his new look.

• Pete Correale [10:33]: "I just went rogue and got these without Lana's approval."
• Sebastian Maniscalco [15:38]: "Her opinion about what you should be wearing is way more important than your opinion."

They discuss the practical aspects of wearing glasses versus contacts, with Sebastian sharing his own struggles.

• Sebastian Maniscalco [19:16]: "I can get it in on a rocket ship."

The humor continues as Pete jokes about his appearance with the new glasses, only to misidentify himself when a listener points out the confusion.

• Pete Correale [50:03]: "I thought I was bird lady."
• Sebastian Maniscalco [50:22]: "These glasses don't work. They don't work at all."

3. Podcast Setup and Equipment

Pete and Sebastian touch upon the evolution of their podcast setup, particularly the shift from handheld to desk microphones.

• Pete Correale [16:49]: "I wanted to do the podcast standing up... that's time to work, not time to go to sleep."
• Sebastian Maniscalco [18:11]: "I'm more attentive sitting in this seat with the microphone here."

They compare their setup to other podcasters, discussing the benefits of being seated versus standing.

4. Flight Turbulence and Aviation Concerns

The hosts recount Pete’s recent flight experience marked by turbulence, leading to a humorous yet insightful discussion about air travel safety and pilot awareness.

• Pete Correale [26:08]: "The plane started shaking again... I feel like I'm a battered husband or wife."
• Sebastian Maniscalco [28:20]: "I mean, like how many times I disappoint my daughter... we don't know everything."

They debate whether pilots should be more aware of external sights and the implications of flight incidents.

• Pete Correale [29:41]: "Do you think the pilot should know the things that I'm looking at?"
• Sebastian Maniscalco [31:16]: "We're passing in a car. Why would he know everything he's flying over?"

5. Handling Disruptive Listeners: The Quest for Birdlady

The core of this episode centers around an incident at a Kansas City show involving a disruptive listener affectionately dubbed "Birdlady." Pete recounts the challenge of dealing with an audience member whose enthusiasm disrupts the flow of his set.

• Pete Correale [37:05]: "There was a woman in the crowd... she was disrupting the flow of the show. Talking, answering rhetorical questions."
• Sebastian Maniscalco [38:23]: "What about this one? What's going on?"

They share strategies for managing such situations, blending humor with practical advice.

• Pete Correale [39:25]: "How do you handle someone making a spectacle of their laugh?"
• Sebastian Maniscalco [42:14]: "There's always one comedian whose laugh is annoying to others."

The episode also touches on the nature of unique laughs and audience interactions, culminating in a comical misunderstanding where Pete mistakes his reflection for "Birdlady."

• Pete Correale [50:03]: "I thought I was bird lady."
• Sebastian Maniscalco [50:22]: "These glasses don't work. They don't work at all."

6. Family and Social Responsibilities

Amidst the laughter and anecdotes, Pete and Sebastian discuss their roles as fathers and spouses, highlighting the balance between personal freedom and family responsibilities.

• Pete Correale [34:17]: "We got to keep Sadie safe... you don't take a ride from nobody."
• Sebastian Maniscalco [48:22]: "Good for this kid... How do you protect your kids in today's world?"

They reflect on modern societal norms and the importance of setting boundaries to ensure their children's safety.

7. Community and Listener Engagement

The hosts acknowledge their listeners and collaborators, thanking supporters like Gia and discussing interactions with fans during their tours.

• Pete Correale [36:12]: "Thanks to Gia for... got me through the cast."
• Sebastian Maniscalco [36:12]: "We will see you guys next week here on the Pete and Sebastian show."

They share humorous Takes on fan interactions, emphasizing the community aspect of their podcast.

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Conclusion

Episode 646 of The Pete and Sebastian Show weaves together personal stories, comedic insights, and relatable scenarios, all underpinned by the hosts' genuine camaraderie. From navigating personal choices like alcohol consumption and vision changes to handling unexpected disruptions during performances, Pete and Sebastian offer listeners a blend of laughter and thoughtful reflection. Their ability to turn everyday experiences into entertaining narratives ensures that both long-time fans and new listeners find something to enjoy in this episode.

Notable Quotes:

• Pete Correale [02:24]: "I am not really drinking alcohol this year... Just not worth it."
• Sebastian Maniscalco [03:12]: "Wine and liquor are way different than beer."
• Pete Correale [07:00]: "We're wearing glasses now."
• Sebastian Maniscalco [19:16]: "I can get it in on a rocket ship."
• Pete Correale [37:05]: "There was a woman in the crowd who was disrupting the flow of the show."
• Pete Correale [50:03]: "I thought I was bird lady."

Key Takeaways:

• The importance of personal responsibility in alcohol consumption.
• Navigating changes in personal appearance and the humor that comes with it.
• Balancing family life with personal and professional commitments.
• Handling unexpected and disruptive situations with grace and humor.
• Building and maintaining a supportive community with listeners and fans.

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This summary provides a comprehensive overview of Episode 646, capturing the essence of Pete Correale and Sebastian Maniscalco's engaging dialogue. Whether you're a seasoned listener or new to the show, this episode offers plenty of laughs and relatable moments to enjoy.

Transcript

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[Sebastian Maniscalco]

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[Pete Correale]

Welcome to the Pete and Sebastian Show. Those of you that have been listening to the show, I don't know if we covered this but I am not really drinking alcohol this year. I've done it twice Super Bowl Sunday and again this past Sunday. I dabbled and not worth it. Just, just not worth it. The after effects coming out of it. I don't know if this is the way my DNA is set up or whatnot. You seem to have no fucking problem with it at all. Just functioning the next the next day. But my day shot like yesterday was shot.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

What'd you drink?

[Pete Correale]

Right? Wine.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

That's. That's a. That's a battle. That's a wine. And liquor is way different than beer. I feel that's why I never drink anything but beer. That's heavy, bro.

[Pete Correale]

I would think beer would be the yeast involved in just making that would. Would cripple you for a week, but apparently not. So. So I. Not a. Not a. Not a sponsor, but this is what I've been having at night in replace of wine. Now, what is that? It's called Ghia. It's like juice flavored juice, basically. Right.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Oh, okay.

[Pete Correale]

You mentioned that once and I mentioned that I've taken this out to a restaurant, right?

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Yes.

[Pete Correale]

Which could be considered low end. Bringing your own beverage to a restaurant.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Right, right. It can. But as you get older, very important to have the beverage that you want. Man. I almost did that on New Year's Eve myself.

[Pete Correale]

What would you do?

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

The place we were going, I knew they wouldn't have Blue Moon. So I said to Jackie, I want to bring a six pack of Blue Moon to our club, give it to the bartender and say, every time I ask for a beer, charge me, but give me one of my moons. And they had Michelob Lite. And my night sucked. I had two beers. I drove. I drove on New Year's Eve. What the fuck speaks volumes about my night?

[Pete Correale]

Why. Why did you bring the moon?

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Why didn't I?

[Pete Correale]

Yeah, same.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Same reason you didn't. You know, you were hesitant to bring your gears because you said it could be considered low end. I thought if I told you that you'd go, oh, God.

[Pete Correale]

No, no, it's. It's one thing to give it to the bartender and have them serve you. It's another thing to have it under your table and start pulling out moons and, you know, like, I mean. I mean, the way you did it, I like the way you set that up. And I would have been totally pro moon if you had the bartender serving you. But if you just like we're at dinner and you're having steak and you're like, hold on, Jack, one second.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Right. All right. That.

[Pete Correale]

That's. That could be considered white trash. But me pulling this out, I mean, bro, I'm not going with a six pack. This fits in Lana's purse. And I tell her, just give me my gia and let me start sipping away now.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

What was that you're doing? What? You just said you had a problem at five. David by moons is exactly what you're doing.

[Pete Correale]

I know. Trash.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Why aren't you giving your gi. Is it on the way in? Give the way to two gyas. I go when I order a drink. Bring me one of my Ghias.

[Pete Correale]

Not even worth it. This is so small.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

I hear you. Okay.

[Pete Correale]

All right, so I got my gear now. I'm gonna. I'm gonna I. This. What I'm about to do next.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Okay.

[Pete Correale]

Could not only throw off the both of you, but it could also lose listeners.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

We can't afford to lose listeners. Oh, holy.

[Pete Correale]

Bro, what's your take? Yeah, take it in. Are they.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Okay, Are these readers or are these glasses now? We're wearing glasses now.

[Pete Correale]

Again, I don't know the difference between readers. These are to see you.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

So. Holy shit. We've been doing this cast a long time. None of us had kids when we started this cast. You weren't even married. And now you're putting on glasses, Bro, what am I coming out with? Oh, okay. Let me. Hold on my key. This is a monumental. I mean, now I feel better. When I need my readers, I got. This is a lot to take in, bro.

[Pete Correale]

They look good.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

They look good. I'm not gonna lie to you. Look good. Keeping it cool.

[Pete Correale]

Let me give you the lowdown on this, all right?

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Okay, go ahead. Bill Maher. Holy shit. I feel like I'm looking at Bill Maher.

[Pete Correale]

Now. I know you do a. I know you do a bit on going to get glasses and going through the eye test, right? You do a whole bit on this, and you could take this or leave it. You could add this to your bit.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Give it to me off air, and I will add it to my bit.

[Pete Correale]

The way I'm seeing you right now and the way I'm seeing things, I think I failed the eye exam. Like, when they.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

It didn't come out.

[Pete Correale]

I should have said, yeah, come on. I should have said, let me see the A again or let me, you know, like.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Yeah, yeah.

[Pete Correale]

Whatever I did in there and whatever they gave me, I still can't see, Right?

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

That's funny. I mean, I've had that. The last place I went, I was. That's kind of how I. The idea of the bit came was like. Because it's annoying when they go, can I see? You know, better one or better two? And I'm like. When I put my things on, my. And my contacts even, I said to Jackie, I'm like, did I rush my test? Because I can't. This isn't as. Like, usually when I go and I get my new glasses, it's pow, Back to the world. So I went to a better eye doctor 45 minutes away in Buffalo. As I. My whole life, I gotta go to Buffalo for quality. So I went to this better one. Oh, God. As soon as I walk in, they have an espresso machine, like spotless, like the Four Seasons type in your room where you don't mind using it. And they got spa music playing. I'm like, oh, my. Like I said, my last one was the Walmart. Anyway, turns out I had the wrong prescription. The last guy banged me out wrong. So, bro, you know who you look like in a cool way? War Dogs. And Bradley Cooper was like a Russian arms dealer. And he wore glasses, but he was cool looking. Not Michael Douglas falling down. Great movie, though. Also, you gotta get used to him. Might be that.

[Pete Correale]

Well, you're not gonna see these on me ever. These are used strictly for watching TV and driving.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Why not?

[Pete Correale]

I went rogue and I went and got these without Lana's approval.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Wow, that's insane. Shades without the woman.

[Pete Correale]

Yeah, this is. This is my. This is me getting a recommendation from the woman selling them. So. So I was trying about. I go, these. Oh, yeah, those are good. I brought these home. Lana goes, oh, God, please tell me you didn't pay for those.

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[Pete Correale]

That's a.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

That's crazy to do without the woman in your life.

[Pete Correale]

I don't. The problem was I. We couldn't get a time, both of us to go. And I was getting fed up with it. So I just. I went rogue. I went in, I said, just kid because. Because this ain't. I'm not going to be wearing these.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Out.

[Pete Correale]

You know what I'm saying? These are strictly functional tool. It's like a screwdriver. You just need to tighten the screw no matter what it looks like. Same here. Driving. Put these on. Watching a movie. Put these on. Nobody's going to see me in these. I'm just dawning them here on the cast for. For shock value.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

It's amazing though. I've like, seen it. I've even gone through it myself. It's almost like an alcoholic slowly become an alcoholic trying to justify the phases. Because I remember early on you'd go, I put on my readers. You're like, no, I don't. I don't need those yet. You know, like, so you see, like, you know, you belittled me. I felt a little bit right. And then. And then now you're like, they're only for driving at nighttime. Like, you know, I don't mind not being able to see shit the rest of the day. Like, so it's a slow. So slowly. Eventually, you're just going to put them on every day of your life, bro. It's going to.

[Pete Correale]

This is for. This is to see far. By the way, I think that's called nearsighted, right?

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Yeah, it's weird.

[Pete Correale]

It's opposite, which it's like nonfiction and fiction for me. Still don't know the difference. I would think if you put glasses on and you can't see far, you're farsighted, right?

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

No, bro, I agree. By the way, a little trick I do with the fiction, because I'm right there with you. I turn it to false, false, non, false. That's how I remember. Non, false. But yeah, it's kind of like Iceland is warm and Greenland is cold. Like, who's naming shit, right? The whole system is breaking down. Thanks to Factor for sponsoring this episode. All right, man. You ready to optimize your nutrition? This year, Factor has chef made gourmet meals that make eating well, let's be honest, man, Easy. The dietitian approved and ready to heat and eat in two minutes. So you can feel right and feel great no matter what life throws at you. Factor arrives fresh and fully prepared, perfect for any active, busy lifestyle. With 40 options across eight dietary preferences on the menu each week, it's easy to pick meals tailored to your goals. Choose from preferences like Calorie Smart, Protein plus, or Keto. Keto. Keto. You know it's like Nike, right? It's keto.

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[Sebastian Maniscalco]

So.

[Pete Correale]

These are only gonna be used for functionality, not so much style. Lana is extremely Upset at me that I went and I got these without her being there. But some things you just have to do alone. And I gotta tell you, after Lana said that, I looked in the mirror. I do look 78 years old with these on. All right, so, that being said, she is an integral part in my look, and she needs to be there. She needs to be there constantly, because this is what happens when you think you know what you're doing.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Yeah, well, she is so integral in your look, as my wife is in mine. But specifically, what all things you. That her opinion about what you should be wearing is way more important than your opinion. Oh, and it's on your body. Yeah.

[Pete Correale]

Yeah. So, yeah. So she's. And by the way, little side note here, Lindsay, who we work with, noticed that I was fiddling with the knobs here a lot. Similar to, one might say, playing with nipples.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

That's what she said in the text. That's right.

[Pete Correale]

So I'm trying to, like, stop playing with the knobs because it might be distracting for our viewers.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Well, you started going with that mike, and we didn't even make a. To discuss it. I mean, for like, 10 years, 12 years, practically, you were holding a mic, and then all of a sudden, one day, you come in, you got the desk mic. So, I mean, was there a reason behind that?

[Pete Correale]

I think I discussed this with you early on in the podcast years that I wanted to do the podcast standing up, because I felt like when I do comedy, I'm standing and I wanted a microphone as if I was doing comedy. Do you remember this?

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

I think I vaguely remember that kind of conversation.

[Pete Correale]

I feel like I was on the forefront of this, but I never, never had it happen. I never did it. And you know who's doing it now? Who? And I don't know if you know this guy, Pat McAfee. You know this guy, ESPN.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Oh, yeah, yeah.

[Pete Correale]

He does his podcast standing up. And I was looking at that, going, that's what I was talking about. Standing up, doing a podcast. I mean, that's. That's revolutionary.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

I do know how he does that. I don't know. I don't know. I totally like that. I mean, I like the idea of being mobile and be able to move all around, but just to stand the whole time. And that's why I remember you would hold the mic. That's what I remember you talking about. Because you wanted to keep it like a show. So even though you were sitting down, you were holding it. And now just air traffic control.

[Pete Correale]

This. I'm more attentive sitting in this seat with the microphone here than when I'm sitting in the blue chair with the thing. I'm a little bit more relaxed. So I figured I'd get up on the table like, it's time. It's time to work, not time to go to sleep.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

I just want to tell you it's starting to happen and it gets crazy because, like right now you're farsighted, which means you can't. Near sighted, which means you can't see stuff far away. Next comes, like, me, you can't read shit. So I'm at the point now when I take out my contacts at night and I put in my night glasses, you know, which are better, but I still don't want to be seen out in them. So I did this last night and then I'm going to work at my desk and I'm like, I got my glasses on. Why can't I read? I'm like, oh, because when I have my glasses on, it's the same as having my contacts on. So now I got to put my readers on. Because when I'm wearing my contacts anywhere, point is, so I got my regular glasses on. Now I got to take readers and double up and put them over the glasses and like try and make them stay.

[Pete Correale]

So.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

So I'm doubling up with two sets of glasses. It's insane.

[Pete Correale]

Well, you say something about this. Contacts, which I've never, I've never worn them. When you're putting in your contact. Yeah. Do you have to tilt your head back or could you put them in just like, Just like this?

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

I got it with this finger. Hold the eyelashes like that. I'm gonna go like that in a bind. Like if you have a cut on your finger or something, I can sometimes do it with one hand. It's a little tricky, but, dude, like this. I can get it in on a rocket ship.

[Pete Correale]

And then when you take them out, do you have to go head down?

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Not the head down, just like this. Just go. Pinch them out. You can go head down if you want. You know, wherever your thing is, it's, it's. It's real quick and easy.

[Pete Correale]

Do you notice when you take out your. Or when you put in your contact lens, is your mouth open? It's more of a. Yeah, yeah. Why do you have to do that?

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

I don't know, guy. Why do you. Squealing your shit? What the fuck? I mean, I don't know. Jesus. I would never want to be married to you. What I gotta do, Sing a song? Hello, my Darling, I'm just wondering why.

[Pete Correale]

Why all of a sudden you start taking stuff out of your eye? We gotta. Oh, what is that? I'm just wondering. I'm just wondering what. What that is. I don't know. Just an observation.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Do you make a lot of grunting now? I grunt a lot, man.

[Pete Correale]

Give me an example. Grunting.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Oh. Oh. Like that, you know, getting up or something. Oh, this is. This is the one we do a lot.

[Pete Correale]

Jackie.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

I busted her doing it the other day. A lot of. I noticed my mom used to do this. Talking to yourself about what you're doing. Like, all right, I'll do the bills. Oh, wow.

[Pete Correale]

Out loud.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Out loud. I do that too sometimes. Out of jacket. Ah, it's gonna go out. Clean the car and walk the dog.

[Pete Correale]

Are you telling her? Are you telling yourself?

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Everybody? Yeah, everybody and nobody, bro. Everybody and nobody.

[Pete Correale]

It's like, well, okay, this is. If there's somebody in the room that ain't weird. But, like, if you. If you got done with this podcast and you were sitting there alone, do you go shovel some snow?

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Yeah, that's. That's that.

[Pete Correale]

That.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Yes, we both do that. You know, she'll do it too. You know, some calls and I'm done. Yeah. Hold on.

[Pete Correale]

Have you ever kind of just said something inadvertently and she was in earshot of that, and she goes, what? So do you have to repeat something that you were just saying to yourself? How does.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

She did. The other day, I busted her. I was like, you know, she said something like, oh, I just gotta go fill out that hammerhead stuff. And then I got. Okay. Like, my mom telling us all what you're doing, talking to yourself, bro. I had one the other day with Sadie. This was a little weird. I got her a stuffed animal, a teddy bear for Valentine's Day. Like, it's kind of like this size or whatever. And Jackie's like, she's so old, she doesn't even want it. She doesn't have them anymore. She doesn't want one. I was like, whatever. It's just a stuffed animal. Look, it's just a thing. It's a gesture. She's still a little girl. She can do what she wants with. So it is still in a room. So I come home from the road with you the other day, and I. And she's in her room, and I go in there and I see it and I grab it. I go, jesus Christ. It's almost like I was talking to the dog. I go, hey, little fella, you made the cut. You're still Here. I knew you would. Everybody loves a teddy bear sometimes. Good to see you. And I look over at my daughter and you know, she's almost 12 now, and she goes, okay, dad.

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[Pete Correale]

You don't wake up dreaming of McDonald's fries. You wake up dreaming of McDonald's hash browns. McDonald's breakfast comes first. And I go.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

I look back at her, I go, oh, God, when you were younger, you would have thought that was so cute. And she's like, really? And she goes, now it's a little weird, dad.

[Pete Correale]

But the whole family's walking around talking this. It's unbelievable. Oh, wow.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

So anyway, I don't know. I feel like you could see better if you had your glasses on now. And you're not doing it because you're in denial, but I. I don't think they look as bad as you think, bro.

[Pete Correale]

I could see you fine, by the way. I just did this for a presentation, so glasses are. Are here. I got my ge.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

The Pete and Sebastian show.

[Pete Correale]

Man, I had a moment. I was flying home from. Where were we? Kansas City. By the way, we just did New Orleans, Memphis and Kansas City.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

You would think that was the itinerary of a jazz band. It was fun, though, man. This tour is, like, really been something, bro. What a memory.

[Pete Correale]

Well, yeah, it's been a fun time. Although a couple. Well, a couple of those shows we could have done in a small parking lot. But anyway.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

I don't think giant to.

[Pete Correale]

Me, so I'm flying back, bro. And I was looking out the window. This is prior to landing. We're about 15 minutes out, by the way. We started shaking again. This isn't a smaller plane. It was just me and Allison on the plane. Started shaking again, and I'm like, here. It's like now it's like. It's like I feel like I'm like a battered husband or wife where, like, you've been be. You got hit. You got like the kicked out of you. And now all the time, somebody raises their hand, you're like, oh, my God. That's why I feel about Turbulence now I feel. Hey. I'm like, hey, here we go.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Hey, man.

[Pete Correale]

And by the way, there's been, I think, 87 incidents of plane mishaps since January. I don't know what's going on, bro.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

87 incidents? Wow, man. Oh, my gosh.

[Pete Correale]

Okay.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

What's an incident, though? You know?

[Pete Correale]

Well, playing upside down.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Right.

[Pete Correale]

But there's a threat recently. That's an incident.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Yeah, but if I'm like the JFK and I'm backing out my JetBlue, and then, like, there's a Southwest backing out, and we just hit each other's fin, like, oh, oh. And granted, that plane can't go fly now, but it's a little fender bender in the parking lot. Is that an incident? I mean, you know what I'm saying?

[Pete Correale]

That's an incident that it shouldn't be happening. Which brings me to my next question, and I'll get to what I was thinking about earlier. When you go up to the pilot and tap him on the shoulder and say, hey, what's all those red lights? Or, hey, what's this over here? Do you think the pilot should know the things that I'm looking at? Do you think he's like, oh, yeah, like, that's. That's the northern lights. Or that's that? Do you think he should be aware of the surroundings? Or if you tap him and go, hey, what's that? And he looks. He goes, I don't know. Do you feel like he should know?

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Oh, we're talking outside the window. Okay. Yeah, I. I mean, like, a general awareness, right? Like, what's that red light? At least give me, like, it's probably the rooftop of a building or a tower, but just. No, right? Like, is that what you were getting a lot of that? If it's not, it's not in his path. Does he just not care?

[Pete Correale]

For example, I was looking out the window, and I saw a lot of lights, but it was far. But I saw, like, a strip of lights. So I just kind of surmised, okay, we're 26 minutes outside of Los Angeles. That's probably Las Vegas. But I was like, oh, wow, Vegas looks like it's a hop, skip, and a jump from here. So I went up and I asked the guy. I go, was that Las Vegas? He goes, yeah, that was Vegas. I was like, all right, this guy knows. Then I saw a bunch of red lights. What the hell is that? I go, what's that? He goes, those are oil refineries or something. He knew what those were. So this guy Knew his stuff.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Yeah.

[Pete Correale]

But my question is, if he didn't say, nah, that's Vegas, or that's oil refineries, do you think that's not a well equipped pilot or. I'm just trying to figure out how to say that.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Because think about when you're driving long distance. How many times I disappoint my daughter when she's like, dad, what's that? I'm like, I have no idea. I do it all the time. Like, I wish I did know, but I don't. So we don't know everything. We're passing in a car. Why would he know everything he's flying over?

[Pete Correale]

I just think that they've done the route a couple of times. They've flown into Los Angeles. It's not like they've never done this at night. So when I go to Vegas, yeah, I know that route. But what's that? That, that's Bakersfield. That's, there's an in and out over there because you, you know.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Yeah.

[Pete Correale]

You've done it before.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Yeah, but then there's also times where I'm like, is that Home Depot new? And Jackie's like, guy, it's been there eight years. Yeah. So, I mean, it's a little of both, man. I, I, I wouldn't, I wouldn't be. Felt like I'm in harm's way. By the way, I'm, they're talking about you, I'll tell you that much. You get the guy who taps you. The comedian taps you on the shoulder and wants a tour. Holy. See, it's a Circle Line, guy. All right. It's just a flight. So what you recall, though, we. Did you guys get nervous, you and Ally, or did it kind of pass? Did it get, it didn't reach a.

[Pete Correale]

It didn't reach a level, but it got, it got. I mean, I feel like what we've been through, any turbulence is, doesn't even pales in comparison. Like, I could take flights now and the plane could shake and people go, how's the flight? Beautiful. Just because I know what the flight could be. Right?

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Yeah. Yeah. So who got, who was lucky enough to drink with you? Just you and Lana. Did you guys party with anyone else Sunday night?

[Pete Correale]

I'm sitting there, we were both a shell of ourselves, just sitting there going, open up a wine. I said, just one bottle, though. Let's not go, let's go. Not going nuts. Of course the bottle. I, you know, it's like, I don't know. You drink wine and I don't know if you feel about this with beer. Ever drinking your beer and then you look, and you look gone already.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Oh, God, I hate that. I hate that. Yes.

[Pete Correale]

Do you feel like you drink beer at the same pace every time you have a beer? So, for example, if I stopped, I had a stopwatch, and you started drinking, boom. Then you stopped drinking, boom. Do you think the time. Let's say it's six and a half minutes. Do you think that would be accurate every time you drink, or is it very.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

I feel like it might vary a little, but if I'm. I almost specifically drink moons, which I like, really like. But like, for example, like, I like to. When you go on, grab a brewski, chat with Mike a little, go out, watch you for a little. And sometimes I'll come back, I'm like, damn, I already have five of these fucking things. Shit. They just slid. And it's not. And it's like. It's like I'm still having a good time, no problem. But I'm like, is this a problem? Because those things slid down? You know what I mean? And, like, same thing, right? You say, you turn around, I'm like, a wine bottle's already gotta open up another one of these damn things. Shit.

[Pete Correale]

That's what I felt. I looked at. I go, already? And he was like, oh, wait a minute.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

So. So. But that means it was worth it. That's the sign of a good time. And I'll tell you, man, everyone out there, you know, that's. That's a marriage right there. Just hanging out with the wife alone, knocking back a couple bottles. It's awesome knowing you can still have a good time like that, you know.

[Pete Correale]

Oh, it was great. But then got up, you know, yesterday, and I was walking around and I was telling her, we ain't doing that again. You know, we're doing that again. And tomorrow night came along and go, another bottle, but not a problem.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Well, you got to get up if you feel like maybe when you're like, not. I don't say retired, but when the kids are out, right? Like when my kid is out of the house for good and I can sleep in, Would I be able to. Would it not be a problem? Like, if you didn't have to get up right away, do you think that you wouldn't be as so beat up when you did get up?

[Pete Correale]

No, it's the lingering effects of the poison that's in your body. It doesn't matter. If I slept till noon, it would still be there. Still causes problems. So it was nice, but I Don't know. We're going out Friday. Michael off Friday to a party. And then the Oscars are this weekend and we're invited to an Oscar party, which that's going to be a whole other ordeal.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Wow.

[Pete Correale]

What should take what you take on me bringing one of these into an Oscar party. Oh.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Why not, man? You know what I mean? I don't even know what to say. I don't even know the movies this year. It's crazy.

[Pete Correale]

It's like I have no idea what's nominated, no idea what's going on.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Yeah. So are you going to a tuxedo Oscar party where you're wearing a tuxedo?

[Pete Correale]

It's a house. I've been to this party several times before.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

You got, you gotta like, first of all, somehow you got to get those things to the staff so that they can give them to you. Yeah. You can't walk into the Oscar party with those in your tuxedo.

[Pete Correale]

No, no, I'm not, I'm not bringing this.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

They might wrote to the Oscars. They don't. They have everything at the Oscars.

[Pete Correale]

No, they're not going to have this. This is, this is. By the way, thanks. Gia sent me a few of these, so. Thanks to Gia for. Because I, I, I, what did I, what did I say this on? I think I said it on the cast. Oh, yeah. Gia heard and it's a woman that owns the company and love the packaging, by the way. Beautiful packaging. Wow, beautiful. Anyway, that's that I want to.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Can I paul a off of that then really quick because I have it right here. I have a Christmas card from the guys at Brio Box, Alex and Chatty. You remember Brio Box? Those, those monthly subscriptions. The freaking best one. I think you might have got it for me one year and I fell in love with it. But they sent me a winter package just to say thanks for all the laughs you guys provide us on. The cast would have sent one your way as well, but there's no place to send it again. You get that P.O. box, bro. We will have gifts coming like left and right. But Brio Box, I have to say this. If you're looking for a gift to give somebo that comes every month and every month they'll love you for it. The shit in this box. Me and Jackie and Sadie were like fighting over who gets what. So, guys, thank you so much. And again, I don't get paid a dime for that. It's like people only do things because they get paid. And that's just really sad.

[Pete Correale]

I want to talk about something that happened at the Kansas City show. Oh, boy. All right. And I don't know if you were privy to this, and I don't know if this was happening while you were up there, but this is a cast listener that I'm going to. That I'm talking to right now. All right, all right, all right. There was a woman in the crowd in Kansas City who kept talking during my set. She was sitting in the second row, and it. It was.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

I got a woman's seats who's a big fan of the cast and did a meet and greet. Lovely woman, Sharon. But she was in section four, row 14. She was not in the second row.

[Pete Correale]

So I was like, oh, I was.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Afraid it was the lady I got tickets for.

[Pete Correale]

And I don't know if you could pull this woman up. I don't know. Anyway, she was disrupting the flow of the show. Talking, you know, like, ah. Like, just, you know, answering rhetorical questions, you know, like, you ever, like, present a rhetorical question to the audience and some idiot answers?

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Yeah, well, what about this one? What's going on? When they go. When they go. We know Lana doesn't like that. When they. When they name your family, like, they'll go, did Jackie like that? Like, you know, you're like. And everyone else is like, who's Jackie? They don't know what the hell she's talking about. Right? So. But. So she was having a good time and she wasn't. She wasn't heckling you, but she was.

[Pete Correale]

Yeah, it wasn't, you know, it's not a direct heckle. And it was just like this. The way she was enjoying the show, but the way she was enjoying the show was kind of screwing up my timing and whatnot. So her. I laid into her, you know, I go, did you come with somebody? And she. She's like, no. And I go, see, if you would have came with somebody, that person would tell you, shut the fuck up. So you don't have anybody.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

You gotta bring your own police. Everybody needs to go out with someone else.

[Pete Correale]

So she goes, I talk to you on the podcast. So I'm like, oh, God. So when you. When. When we interact with the people, like, live whatnot, right? Then they come to the show. Now they think all of a sudden, like, we hung out and now we could just like, all right, so put a fucking end to this live shit, all right?

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Oh, God, that hilarious. You don't remember me. We chatted.

[Pete Correale]

Oh, God, I think, I think, I think. And I know and that could be wrong. And I don't know if you could pull this up. If we have archival footage, it might be a stretch. Did you talk to a lady who had, like, a bird on her shoulder? Yes. I don't know. It could have been bird lady. It could have been. I don't know, but I need to see a photo.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Is it a bird or is it a different.

[Pete Correale]

A squ. Oh, wait, lizard.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Is it a skunk without the sack or something? Or it might be a bird.

[Pete Correale]

I think it's a skunk without the sack.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Oh, there's one person who listens to the cast. You can. You can have the. The thing that makes a skunk smell put out bad sense. You get that surgically taken out of the skunk, so it can't do that, and then it's your pet. So we had a show. The guys bring it up to you backstage the week before New Orleans, where there was a woman. Because what do you do about this in the second row who was laughing so hard at your stuff, but in a. Laughter that was annoying the other people that there was footage of the man in front of a. Holding his fingers over his ears because he couldn't take her. And then you'd see the people around her and they're all wincing, and the guys were cracking up because they're like, this lady's laugh is so annoying that it's bothering the people around her. You know, I don't know what you do.

[Pete Correale]

If Jackie had a laugh like that, wouldn't you work on the laugh like. Like, if you took her out and she's laughing like that, wouldn't you go home and go, we gotta. You can't do that.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Well, there was. Wouldn't you see, through the years doing comedy, there's always one comedian who would be in the back who has a laugh that's. He wants to be seen. He's not. He's half laughing and half laughing loud to make a scene. You know what I mean? So sometimes I feel like people do that in the crowd, too.

[Pete Correale]

Yeah, but that's generally a comedian's laugh, that they want to let the other comedian on stage know that they think that's funny. So I think you get that. But, like, generally speaking, I don't think people are going, oh, I'm going to make a spectacle of my laugh. It's just like, how do you develop laughter? Like, how do you. Is that just innate or, like, everybody has a distinguishable laugh?

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Right.

[Pete Correale]

But how do you get there?

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Yeah, I don't know, did you just laugh?

[Pete Correale]

Did you just laugh one day and that's your laugh?

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Well, what about sometimes, guys, it happened recently with you and I in the van after a particular dinner where you're laughing. So you're laughing so hard you're not even making any noise noise anymore. Those are the best. Oh, God damn. So. But you know who's got a great laugh? I always think of Ray Liotta and Goodfellas day, you know, but. But again, I feel like that's a mob curated laugh, you know what I mean? Like, it's okay to laugh like that as a mob and with the hand.

[Pete Correale]

On the chest, right? So talking about the dinner, we did go out to dinner in New Orleans, right? I don't know if you noticed. So you got a salad, right?

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Yeah.

[Pete Correale]

Now did you get a salad because everybody else at the table got a salad or did you just feel like you wanted a salad? How did you come.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

I don't even remember ordering a salad. I mean, I literally remember when it was time to order a meal, I was like, what are you having? And then you told me, I was like, I'll do that. I was more into the hang, but did I order it?

[Pete Correale]

I don't know. Everybody got a salad but me, really. So I was looking around the table going, did I just not get a salad because it was pre ordered or did I not get a salad because I didn't order the salad? Because I gotta tell you, I was watching you eat the salad and I was like, it looks like a good salad. But I didn't want to do all. I didn't want to do, like, hey, can I get a salad? Because I felt like by the time that salad came out, everybody was going to be done with their salad. So I just, yeah, yeah, well, no more salad.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

I didn't notice that. But one thing I noticed that you pointed out too, which was funny, was when we were in New Orleans, man, and our waiter starts telling us the specials with that fucking Louisiana, you know, accent. And you know, you go, yeah, you hear this guy's accent. Because in my head I was like, this guy probably killed an alligator at like 10:30 in the morning, right? It's like, man, you get you something like, like he wasn't the kind of guy that you want to pull aside and go, I didn't get a salad. You know, guy's got a buck knife on his right hip and you want your iceberg lettuce. I gotta ask you a question, a parent question. If this is out of line before this cast ends. I feel like it's coming to an end soon. Here. The other morning, I take Sadie to school every morning when I'm home and there's a bus stop by us, we don't put her on the bus because, whatever, I just cruise her in. The bus takes forever. But there's a few kids in the neighborhood that take the bus. So one morning, I'm about to drive Sadie, and it's freezing out, and there's one boy, I don't know his name. He lives down the block. I've seen him, you know, since he was little. He's got to be like 15, 14 now, maybe 13, but I don't know his name. He lives down the block. As we're pulling out, he's walking up to the bus stop, but the bus is already gone, right? And he looks that way. He looks that way. He makes that face like, damn, I missed it. And as he's turning to come back, I'm pulling out, and I got Sadie in the front seat. I go, you need a ride? And he goes, okay. I was like, all right, sure. Okay. And Sadie's like, dad. And I'm like, what? We see him every day. And then I. I tell Jackie. And Jackie goes, guy, you can't do that. You can't just fucking ask a kid if he wants a ride. I could see him down the block. He sees me. I say hi when he walks by. So. Well, you know. And she goes, if he got in, you know, the parents could easily come up to you and be like, don't ask my kid if he needs a ride. Where you stand with all that, bro?

[Pete Correale]

I'll just. I'll flip it around. What if. What if somebody asked Sadie for a ride?

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

I'm not a fucking weirdo. You know who I am, guy? I'm the one on the paper, fighting for the town all the time, getting put on the front of the paper.

[Pete Correale]

Was that the psychotic that's always yelling at the town hall meetings?

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Right? But you know me.

[Pete Correale]

Listen, listen. I don't think in this day and age. I know it was innocent. I don't think in this day and age you could be going, hey, you wanna get in for a ride? The kids, parents probably say, you don't take a ride from nobody. I know. I told my kids, you don't take a fuck. You don't take a ride from nobody. You don't talk to nobody. Somebody comes to say that they're there to pick you up because Daddy and Mommy can't. No. So I don't know.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Good for this kid. It's unfortunate, people. I'm thinking about our block. If a couple people asked, I'm saying, though, you got to remember, too, I got my daughter in the car. Who kidnaps with a kid? It's like unheard of.

[Pete Correale]

Could be another kid that's been kidnapped.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

That's a good point, man. Get one, next thing you know, you got eight.

[Pete Correale]

It's like bait.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Forget candy. You want to get a kid in your car, have a kid already in your car. Oh, it's like bait. It's like, baby.

[Pete Correale]

Yeah. I don't know if you could be doing. Can I give you a rides? That's that, that. This ain't the 80s, bro.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Now, talking about with you out loud, I feel like I could get arrested if a cop hears this cast.

[Pete Correale]

Yeah.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

All right, all right.

[Pete Correale]

We got. We got another bird lady.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Speaks volumes about loose ends. That we have multiple bird ladies and.

[Pete Correale]

A skunk sack missing. What the.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

We got a turtle lady, too. She's got a turtle. I remember talking to her because turtles live so long that she's going to die before her turtle. And I asked her, what are you going to do? Because you're going to die before your turtle. She has a.

[Pete Correale]

That's turtle lady.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

This is turtle lady, and that's bird lady again. Sure. It might be turtle lady, bro. I think it's turtle.

[Pete Correale]

No, it's not. It's not turtle.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Why did she say, remember me? I had a bird.

[Pete Correale]

Could you zoom in on that? I might have to get out my glasses.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

No problem, bro. No shame. No shame.

[Pete Correale]

No shame at all. Here. Is that a. It's a guy.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Well, that's you and me is. Oh, my God.

[Pete Correale]

Oh, that's me.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Oh, God.

[Pete Correale]

Oh, my God, bro.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

These glasses don't work. They don't work at all. Holy. Oh, my God.

[Pete Correale]

I, I, I looked at myself and going. I thought I was bird lady.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

Oh, wow. Ladies and gentle. Jeez. Oh. Oh, wow.

[Pete Correale]

All right.

[Sebastian Maniscalco]

We'll try to find more suspects for the next cast to present to you.

[Pete Correale]

All right, There you have it. Pete and Sebastian show. Thanks for Gia and my son and my glasses for getting me through the cast. We will see you guys next week here on the Pete. It's a Bastion show.

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[Pete Correale]

The whole family's walking around talking to. It's unbelievable.