Tosh Show – "My Season Of Regifting" (December 23, 2025)
Host: Daniel Tosh
Theme: Daniel Tosh’s irreverent take on Christmas, Hallmark movies, and the art of regifting
Episode Overview
In this holiday-themed episode, Daniel Tosh hilariously chronicles his annual tradition of regifting unwanted household items to his guests, delivering sharp critiques of modern Christmas movies, and sharing stories from his personal life. Tosh is joined by sidekicks Ed and others as he roasts media trends, his own family's holiday antics, and the very concept of giving gifts. The episode blends cozy nostalgia with Tosh’s tongue-in-cheek irreverence, culminating in a wild "gift exchange" segment that spirals into chaos and laughter.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Riffing on Christmas Movies (02:05–11:35)
- Tosh reviews Hallmark and Hallmark-style movies:
- "A Royal Montana Christmas": Enjoyable, straightforward.
- "Christmas Above the Clouds": “Fucking awful. Just horrible. Just a pile of shit.” (03:16)
- "A Keller Christmas Vacation": Fine, some emotional depth.
- "The Snow Must Go On": Surprising favorite, with authentic performances.
- Critique of networks copying Hallmark:
- "I hate when the other networks try to do it … They all suck. They're not Christmas, okay? That's just being greedy." (04:30)
- Misses seeing Luke McFarlane in Hallmark films:
- "I want my big gay Luke in the lead kissing a chick. That's what I want. I didn’t get it this year." (05:16)
2. Unexpected Favorite: Jonas Brothers’ Christmas Movie (11:35–15:45)
- Surprise pick for best new Christmas film:
- The Jonas Brothers’ self-deprecating, musical Netflix movie.
- Praise for clever humor, brevity (<1hr 20min), and writing pedigree (writers from "This Is Us").
- "The Jonas Christmas movie got it right the whole way through." (13:58)
- Minor nitpick: an actor copying the style from "Hacks" (14:32).
- Wife falls in love with Jonas Brothers post-movie:
- Pushes Tosh to admit, “We’re late to the game.” (15:01)
3. Holiday TV Frustrations & Spousal Spoilers (16:10–19:10)
- Wife ‘spoils’ a new drama series about a kidnapped kid for Tosh:
- "My time is valuable and so is my listeners’. And I don’t want them to make the same mistake." (19:03)
- Daniel expresses gratitude for avoiding a stressful storyline.
4. The Chaotic Art of Regifting: Tosh’s Gifting Extravaganza (25:15–53:23)
- Tosh unloads an epic pile of regifted items on his guests, some bizarre, others questionably useful.
- Gifts include:
- Beard trimmer ("Never used. I don’t have a beard.")
- Personal grooming device ("I don’t know if Santa grooms down below, but that’s what it’s meant for.")
- Luxury tote bag – originally a gift for his wife (26:00):
- "My wife is gonna be fucking furious."
- The couple’s actual prenup, nicely framed
- Half a bottle of wine ("She didn’t finish it. That’s a very funny amount to leave.") (28:00)
- Family picture frames ("Most of these frames still have like photos of my family in them.")
- $300 ‘Coolio’ backpack with battery charger, speaker, and fridge ("Why would he think I want to walk around with a refrigerator on my back?") (32:05)
- Jewelry that doubles as an adult toy
- Expired birth control ("I just got all of her birth control. You just can give this to your fans.")
- Outdoor inflatable movie theater ("Yeah, everything’s used. It’s stuff in my house that I don’t want.")
- Earbuds ("Don’t put that in your ear without cleaning it.")
- A green screen ("My version of the Green Monster…")
- Chainsaw, massage table, printer that only works in blue, construction stilts, portable toilet
- Random rock from the Ozarks, a page from his own planner
- Tosh.0 wall sign (“He just fucking ripped this out of the goddamn wall…”)
Notable Exchanges:
- "Your kids will love this. Send that home to them... Please set that on the floor. I can't have it on my desk." (inflatable movie theater, 41:00)
- "Are you OCD about this?" "No, it's just... This is heavy."* (moving items off desk, 45:10)
- Laughs about the regifting rituals, with guests starting to reciprocate, bringing in their own junk bags.
5. Santa’s Surprise & Gifts for the Whole Crew (53:30–57:15)
- Santa visits and hands out gifts to the entire team.
- "Can I ask for a big ho ho ho?" – “Oh. Merry Christmas, Daniel. Merry Christmas. I'll see you Christmas Eve. But you better not see me.” (57:03)
6. Musings on Gift-Giving, Family, and Christmas (57:30–End)
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Tosh questions the entire concept of gifts, shares a story about his parents:
- "I wonder if when people buy me things now they're just like, ugh, he's gonna give this away. Yep, good. Stop buying me stuff." (58:04)
- "My parents stopped buying me stuff decades ago. They were aware."
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Plugs Upcoming Shows and Merchandise
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Discusses Art Panda, his wife’s new children’s art business.
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Voicemail segment: Listeners calling in as potential dates for his cousin Panda, comically screening the applicants.
- On the ultramarathon runner: “Horrible red flag. That's a lot of time away…Nothing bothers me more than when people bike or jog on the side of the PCH… Fuck you.” (01:03:20)
- On his cousin’s eye condition: “The eye thing has been under control… let’s get those two in the sack.” (01:04:16)
Notable Quotes & Moments
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On Hallmark knockoffs:
“I hate when the other networks try to do it. All the streaming services, I don't watch them. They all suck. They're not Christmas, okay? That's just being greedy.” (04:30)
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On wife spoiling a kidnapping drama:
“Power move by my wife to just spoil a show and make me go, well, that's good, let's go to bed.” (18:37)
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On regifting:
“Well, I am generous. I cannot wait for Christmas to be over because now I've got a whole new stack of stuff to get rid of.” (58:02)
Timestamps for Key Segments
- Christmas Movie Rants: 02:05–11:35
- Jonas Brothers Movie Review: 11:35–15:45
- Spousal Spoiler Story: 16:10–19:10
- Regifting Extravaganza: 25:15–53:23
- Santa’s Surprise Gift Segment: 53:30–57:15
- Gift Philosophy & Family Story: 57:30–59:15
- Voicemail/Dating for Panda: 01:00:18–01:04:16
Summary
"My Season of Regifting" is classic Daniel Tosh: irreverent, self-aware, and brutally funny. He serves up pop culture critiques, domestic anecdotes, and a delightfully unhinged regifting tradition. The episode’s energy peaks with an absurd parade of unwanted (and sometimes barely usable) presents, before winding down with a wink to listeners about the futility and comedy of holiday customs. Equal parts roast and homage, it’s a holiday episode only Daniel Tosh could deliver.
