Tosh Show: "My French Friend Returns – Pierre Labasque"

Host: Daniel Tosh
Guest: Pierre Labasque
Date: October 28, 2025

Episode Overview

In this lively and irreverent episode, Daniel Tosh welcomes back fan-favorite and "Tosh Show" legend, Pierre Labasque, his charismatic French friend, for an encore interview. Two years after his previous appearance, Pierre reunites with Tosh to share updates about his life, exchange cultural banter, reminisce on classic stories, and deliver new tales of awkward encounters, travel misadventures, and French quirks. True to form, the episode brims with laughter, teasing, and deeply personal revelations, all delivered in Daniel's signature no-holds-barred comedic style and Pierre’s unfiltered charm.

Main Discussion Points & Segments

1. Catching Up & Return to the Show

• Pierre’s Emotional Journey (16:01–18:20)
  • Pierre shares his initial anxiety about being on Tosh Show, worrying he’d be deported or lose his job over what he said.
  • On being recognized: “Even at the bank, the banker recognized me: ‘Oh, are you the guy from Tosh?’... if he sees my bank account it’s no good because I don't have much money.” (18:10 – Pierre)
  • Pierre admits the attention hasn’t led to the romantic opportunities he’d hoped for, despite some odd fan DMs.
• Why the Delay in Returning (15:42–17:47)
  • His discomfort stemmed from having filmed before seeing any episode; asked Tosh not to air his segment, worried about fallout, but was reassured by friends and Tosh's wife.

2. Culture, Food, and French Quirks

• French Breakfast Rituals (14:22–15:26)
  • Pierre describes his morning bread and jam dipped in coffee served in a bowl, much to Tosh’s bemusement.
    • “I drink my coffee in a bowl, not a mug, with milk and coffee.” (14:37 – Pierre)
    • Tosh: “Most humans don’t drink from a bowl.” (15:22)
• Pierre’s Eating Habits & Culinary Confessions (27:44–32:12)
  • Hilarious recount of a first date ruined by digestive issues and a non-soundproof bathroom.
  • Tosh mocks Pierre’s meals: “Are you still making your weird pasta, macaroni, hot dog dishes?” (29:33)
  • Pierre notes a famous chef wanted to use his mashed potato and hotdog concoction.

3. Vegas, Gambling, and Pierre’s Big Win

• Blackjack Story (06:03–09:20)
  • Daniel entices Pierre onto the show by offering a $1,000 hand of blackjack in Vegas.
  • Pierre, nervous and superstitious about the Asian dealer: “No, no, no, the dealers are all Asian...I don’t think that’s a good sign.” (07:42 – Pierre)
  • He wins $1,000, is overwhelmed by how easy it seemed, and is giddy all weekend.
  • Daniel: “Now I’ve introduced him to something way safer than poontang. Gambling.” (09:48)
  • Memorable quote: “That only took a few seconds and I made $1,000. We just gotta stay here.” (09:09 – Daniel recounting Pierre)

4. Spa Antics, Surfer Tales, and Male Bonding

• Spa Incident, Sauna Creep (21:09–24:00)
  • Pierre confronts a man in a spa who gawks at Daniel: “‘Hey man, you got a problem?’…he was looking under your towel.” (23:00 – Pierre)
  • Daniel: “I was being sexually gawked!” (23:30)
• Surfing Adventures, Mishaps, and Jokes (40:45–42:22)
  • Wave pool “butt, f*ck you” prank leads Pierre to get sucked into the wave machine.
  • Tosh and Pierre poke fun at each other’s wetsuits and surfing habits.
  • “People are gonna think we’re making love to each other.” (42:01 – Daniel Tosh)

5. Life Changes and Career Moves

• Coral Gardeners & Saving the Reefs (32:37–34:41)
  • Pierre is now working for Coral Gardeners, traveling between LA, France, and Tahiti.
  • Tosh admires his “dream job”: “You’re restoring coral reefs throughout the world…get to work from home and go to Tahiti.” (32:44 – Daniel Tosh)
  • Pierre shares: “The people are very, very nice…insane colors, beautiful.” (33:08)

6. Personal Growth, Relationships & Sobriety

• Sobriety Update (27:06–27:17)
  • Pierre confirms he’s over two years sober.
• On Relationships & Women (42:24–43:19)
  • Rejects idea of settling down: “No, the more I think about it, no. I like the feeling of being in love, but you become different. You lose your focus.” (42:52 – Pierre)
  • Perfect woman: “Short, brunette, blue eyes, petite.” (43:19 – Pierre, teasing Tosh whose wife fits that description)
• Fan Encounters & DMs (18:40–20:24)
  • Pierre recalls weird fan videos, including one with “a thumb on the butt, I thought she was just itchy.” (20:14 – Pierre)

7. Odd Jobs, Diets, Pet-sitting & French Luck

• Pet-sitting and Animal Antics (44:41–45:07)
  • Pierre, not a pet person, confesses to pet-sitting despite lacking enthusiasm for animals.
• Lucky Sweater & Gifts Segment (46:06–49:05)
  • Tosh restocks Pierre’s wardrobe with luxury sweaters: “There’s probably not a sweater under $400 I’m giving you.” (47:08 – Daniel Tosh)
  • Tosh gifts Pierre a rare French soft top surfboard and other presents, prompting banter about style and practicality.

8. Travel, Homesickness, Family

• Travel Logistics (50:58–51:54)
  • Pierre details the marathon journey from Malibu to his family home in France: “18 hours to get to your house. That is so long, Pierre.” (51:54 – Daniel Tosh)
• Dreams of Visiting Tahiti and France (34:08–34:19)
  • Tosh expresses desire for Pierre to take him to Tahiti; Pierre is non-committal about returning to France full time.

9. Listener Interaction & Amanda’s Suitors

• Listening to Voicemails (54:49–60:42)
  • Aftershow segment where Daniel and Ed listen to potential suitors leaving messages for Amanda, Daniel’s wife’s cousin.
  • Notable voicemails:
    • “I’m 100% pure hunk. Six-foot-four…well, six-foot-two.” (54:59 – Caller)
    • Listener claims to have the cure for Amanda’s recurring “balloon” eye: “It’s a form of rosacea…you take minocycline capsules, 50mg…” (58:08 – Jim)
    • Conversation ends with Jim fangirling over Daniel’s early standup: “I’ve been a fan since the beginning, since Comedy Central back before your hair plugs!” (60:20 – Jim)

Notable Quotes

• Pierre, on fame: “If he’s finding out [about seeing me on the podcast], everybody’s gonna find out—and I’m screwed.” (17:47)
• Daniel Tosh, on surfing: “Now people are just going to think we’re making love to each other.” (42:01)
• Pierre, on accidental celebrity: “Some girls, they were good, they still find me…either on LinkedIn or Instagram.” (19:44)
• Pierre, describing culture clash: “You, you eat, I don’t know—you mix lunch and dinner at the same time.” (32:07)
• Pierre, about his love life: “I make love. I don’t have sex. I make love. I’m a lover.” (43:07)
• Daniel, on Pierre’s new life: “You wanted to do something meaningful.” (34:52)
• Pierre, on travel to France: “I came here 16 years ago, for three months. I never left.” (50:37)
• Daniel, on his gift-giving: “There’s probably not a sweater that I’m giving you that’s under $400.” (47:08)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [06:03–09:20] — Vegas Blackjack story (Pierre’s big casino win)
• [14:22–15:26] — French breakfast quirks (coffee in a bowl)
• [15:42–18:20] — Pierre’s anxiety about being aired on Tosh Show
• [18:40–20:24] — Fan interactions and weird DMs
• [21:09–24:00] — Sauna story and confronting the spa gawker
• [27:06–27:17] — Pierre’s two years of sobriety
• [27:44–32:12] — Digestion disasters, Pierre’s meals, and cultural food differences
• [32:37–34:41] — Pierre’s new job restoring coral reefs and traveling
• [40:45–42:22] — Surfing stories and wetsuit jokes
• [46:06–49:05] — Pierre receives a haul of luxury sweaters and a rare surfboard
• [50:58–51:54] — The epic journey from Malibu to Pierre’s family in France
• [54:49–60:42] — Listener voicemails: Amanda’s potential suitors, “pure hunk,” and eye cure

Tone & Takeaways

The episode ebbs between playful mockery, candid reflections, and endearing friendship. Daniel and Pierre’s rapport is as tight as ever, mixing heartfelt moments (“You’re my soulmate”—Pierre, 14:11) with the sort of ribald humor and absurd situations Tosh fans expect.
Listeners get a sense of Pierre’s transformation: he’s more settled, working a meaningful job, sober, but just as much an accidental clown as he was two years prior. Daniel, ever the provocateur, delights in drawing out Pierre’s quirks, blunders, and earnest anxieties for comedic gold.

Final Thoughts

"My French Friend Returns" offers an offbeat, intimate window into real friendship, cross-cultural banter, and the messy, relatable stuff of midlife. The episode is laden with laugh-out-loud stories, memorable one-liners, and the unique chemistry Daniel and Pierre share—cementing Pierre’s place in the Tosh Show lore.