This Is Important – Ep 263: "TII Fully Loaded" (Sept 9, 2025)

Hosts: Adam Devine, Anders Holm, Blake Anderson, Kyle Newacheck
Podcast: This Is Important (iHeartPodcasts)

Episode Overview

This episode jumps straight into a signature, uncensored, and improvisational comedic roundtable, as Adam, Anders (referred to as Todd in the transcript), Blake, and Kyle riff on a wild spectrum of "important" topics. The gang delves into bodily functions, sexual etiquette, pop culture nostalgia, reality TV’s political infiltration, and even the intricacies of fundraising at oddly sexualized school events. True to their roots, the Workaholics crew stays irreverent, self-deprecating, and—between frequent tangents—offers surprising slices of social commentary.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The “Clap,” Gonorrhea, and Semen Discussion

• Why Is It Called "The Clap"?
  The group speculates, jokes, and half-researches the origins of "the clap" as slang for gonorrhea, landing on theories ranging from the French "clapier" (rabbit hutch/brothel) to the Old English "clapan" (to throb/beat), to a mythic old practice of "clapping the genitals" to relieve pain.

  "Alternatively, it may derive from the old English word 'clapan,' meaning to throb or beat." – Todd (06:05)

• Personal Health Stories
  Todd shares a vivid anecdote about finding green/yellow ejaculate, fearing an STD, but learning from his doctor it was just an infection. The prescribed "homework"?

  "He was like, go home, jack off... Jack off again and again and again. Try to get it all out your body." – Todd (08:03)
  The group gleefully riffs on the idea of producing "Nickelodeon Gak" and imagines the most absurd sexual scenarios ("jizzing Silly String").

Debate: Do You Warn a Partner About “Exceptional” Ejaculate?

• The Ethics of Disclosure
  The guys debate sexual etiquette: If someone produces an unusually high volume ("a cup") of semen, does etiquette require a warning?

  "If it's a cup, I kind of... that's probably my calling card to, like, let it happen and have them be like, holy shit. I go, yeah, gotcha, bitch. If it's a gallon, you want to get the heads up." – Adam (13:20)
  "You’d have to lay some sort of, like, a tarp down... you're gonna be changing your sheets after this, brother." – Blake (14:03)

2. Pop Culture & Nostalgia: Aliens, ALF, and 'Big Dick Energy'

• Alien Showdowns:
  The crew revisits childhood favorites (Mac and Me, ALF), arguing about the merits and forgotten movie sequels.

  "My alien is and always will be ALF. I’m an ALF boy through and through." – Todd (17:28)
  They marvel at 80s sitcom weirdness (the eating cats gag from ALF) and 80s/90s crossover comedies.

• Who in Comedy Had the Biggest Dick?
  A recurring, tongue-in-cheek sidebar on rumored "huge dongs" among comedy legends:

  "Jon Hamm is known for having just a whole ham in his pants... Rodney Dangerfield apparently had just a massive..." – Todd/Adam (19:29)

3. Politics, Reality TV, and the State of America

• RFK’s Fitness Challenge & Political Reality Stars
  Adam lampoons Robert F. Kennedy’s public pushup/pullup challenge and the oddity of reality TV personalities entering politics:

  "I'm like, how are you, like, bro? Come on, pussy gym bro-ing challenge to America... how about just like walking a mile?" – Adam (26:53)

• Biggest Loser Documentary
  Todd shares thoughts on a Netflix doc about 'Biggest Loser' contestants’ post-show struggles, questioning the reality of rapid transformation and exploitation.

• The “Open Doors” of the Trump White House
  The crew riffs on how the Trump era made the White House feel attainable by anyone—including reality TV alums—contrasting it with previous eras’ elitism.

  "In Trump’s White House, I’m like, ah... I could be Secretary of State, man." – Todd (29:53)

4. Cheerleader Gender Furore & Culture Wars

• The group brings up public freakouts over male cheerleaders for the Minnesota Vikings, comparing reactionary outrage to nostalgia for "real leaders" like Reagan and Bush.
• Spiral into a debate over whether actors or reality stars have more credibility as public figures, with shout-outs to Real World and Road Rules alums (Theo Von, The Miz).

5. Comedy, Standup, and Finding Your Voice

• Todd gives a behind-the-scenes look at meeting Theo Von, noting it took time for Von to embrace his true comedic voice:

  "I think when it really clicked for him was... when he grew his mullet out and was like, no, I'm from Louisiana." – Todd (35:13)

6. The Presidential Pipeline

• Satirically discuss who should (and should not) be president, expressing preference for unknown, competent candidates over celebrities:

  "I want our next president to be a guy we've never heard of... A smart guy that we suddenly start to hear about because he's good at speaking..." – Todd (36:19)

• Lighthearted proposal for a “three-headed” presidency (all hosts as co-presidents), concluding it’s a Workaholics episode waiting to happen.

7. Vegas Live Show & Fundraisers Gone Wild

• Announcements for live shows in Vegas (Nov. 20th, "during F1").

• Fantasizing about strip-offs, burlesque, and Thunder Down Under joining their gig.

• Multiple riffs on attending or running school fundraisers in strip clubs/burlesque venues:

  "We had a burlesque show at, like, our elementary school... No, sorry. Preschool fundraiser." – Adam (53:50) The hosts wryly acknowledge the absurdity, with Adam and Todd calling out the tastelessness—especially post-fatherhood.

• Iconography of School Mascots
  Digression into Hollywood High School’s mascot: The Sheiks—its cultural weirdness and the tidal changes in mascot choices. Adam playfully kicks off a campaign to change it to something more “relevant,” like the Shreks.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On etiquette for "large finishes":

  "If I was a doctor... and they're like, well, you don't have a disease, but this is what your body's doing now..." – Todd (10:26)

• On “reality star politicians”:

  "These are the people. These are the people." – Adam (29:20)

• On their potential political run:

  "Yeah, it's like workaholics, but we're the president." – Todd (49:03)

• On school fundraising event venues:

  "If I'm putting a fundraiser for children, it's at least got to be... it doesn’t need to be someone with their titties." – Todd (55:27)

• On being a square for opposing sexy fundraisers:

  "I guess I'm a square. I was like, why are we doing—why this here?" – Adam (55:05)

• On school mascots:

  "Hollywood High School to be the... their mascot is an Arab leader. Arab tribe..." – Todd (61:31) "I got to get the my Arab American homies to march down to Hollywood High School and demand that they change it..." – Todd (62:17)

• On the confusion between the cartoon and male entertainers:

  "Which came first, was it the male strippers or was it the cartoon? What's named after what?" – Blake (49:36)

Key Segments by Time

• [03:15–04:57] Small talk & Target/Tarjay riff
• [05:00–12:00] The "clap," STDs, and the "green jizz" story
• [13:00–16:00] Silly String/large loads conversation
• [17:10–20:00] Childhood aliens: Mac & Me, ALF, and their movie adaptations
• [19:03–20:43] The comedy world’s “biggest” rumor mill
• [26:32–28:29] RFK's fitness challenge & ‘Biggest Loser’ documentary
• [29:23–30:58] Real World/Road Rules to White House pipeline
• [33:16–36:13] Theo Von's comedy growth & “finding your voice”
• [47:39–48:51] Fantasy: co-president “three-hander” ticket
• [52:00–55:00] Vegas show, Thunder Down Under, fundraising, bizarre school events
• [58:15–62:13] LA school mascots, "The Sheiks," and pushing for a mascot update to “The Shreks”

Flow & Tone

• Loose, irreverent, and non-linear. Conversation frequently veers from a serious(ish) riff to a punchline, sometimes in the same breath.
• Comedic detachment mixed with genuine social reflection. While mostly gag-driven, they do land substantial points about politics, celebrity culture, and the perpetual absurdity of the times.
• Self-mockery. The group is open about their own evolving perspectives (especially regarding appropriateness, adulthood, and parenthood).

Final Thoughts

For listeners who missed this episode, it’s a classic “This Is Important” romp: fast, filthy, scatterbrained, but threaded with authentic chemistry and flashes of surprising insight about manhood, modern times, and cultural confusion. Despite the parade of jokes about bodily fluids, mascots, and Vegas, they ultimately reveal their affection for each other and a subtle yearning for something more grown up (even if that still includes a little Thunder Down Under).

Upcoming:

• Live show in Vegas: November 20th, during F1 week—the only show this year before the cruise!
• Call for TII Nation to get involved, grab tickets, and prepare for a burlesque-infused, possibly semi-nude, Workaholics reunion on stage.