Tosh Show – "My Turkey Day" (Nov 25, 2025)

Hosted by Daniel Tosh—with Eddie Gosling

Episode Overview

In this Thanksgiving-themed episode, Daniel Tosh gets personal and irreverent while sharing what he's thankful for this year. The centerpiece is an epic, hilariously cringe date-night story involving a fancy dinner, digestive woes, and an increasingly desperate series of restroom sprints. Tosh also spotlights behind-the-scenes characters from the podcast, thanks fans and colleagues (sort of), pokes fun at holiday traditions, and closes with a dating update for his wife’s cousin.

The episode blends genuine gratitude, crude humor, playful roasts, and the show’s characteristic self-awareness, making it a quintessentially "Tosh" entry for fans and newcomers alike.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Thanksgiving Gratitude, Tosh-Style (02:14–07:40)

• Tosh opens by reflecting that, despite being "the worst" at showing it, he's taking time to express what he's grateful for—albeit with classic irreverence.

  "Everyone who works on this podcast deserves a big thank you. For me. I'm not gonna give it to them, but they deserve it. Does this seem sincere?"
  —Daniel Tosh (03:03)

• Team & Podcast Staff:

  • Quick fire "thank-yous" and biting roasts for key staff like Dylan ("Fuck Dylan"), Eddie, John, and Pete (affectionately dubbed “Life-Hack Pete,” notably frugal with Tosh’s money).
  • Jokes about workplace dynamics and podcast mishaps:
    • Pete’s odd habit of patching cards together with tape; not spending extra on new ones.
    • John’s inexplicably long phone calls:

      "Could this be answered in a four-word text? Sure it could. But why not? An 18 minute call with his kids screaming in the background."
      —Tosh (04:28)

• Family & Sponsors:

  • Thankful his wife only has one sister; happy not to have his number widely distributed among family.
  • Gratefully dismisses “funny videos” shown on people’s phones (“I will report you as a pedophile”).
  • Thanks sponsors—but notes they should pay more.

• Special Shout-Outs:

  • Gleefully points out the firing of Chris McCarthy and makes a nonchalant offer to "have him on the show—then cancel."
  • Thanks his wealth manager for “making sure the rich keep getting richer.”
  • Sincerely(?) thanks the fans and invites them to comment what they're thankful for regarding the show.

• The Tosh Family "Secret" to Thanksgiving Dinner:

  • The "secret" is hiring a private chef—“not complicated,” just costly but worth it for guaranteed quality and zero clean-up.

    "Every year I hire a private chef…$2,200 or so per person, and it's going to be amazing."
    —Tosh (07:39)

  • Fantasizes about a philanthropically absurd idea of distributing private chefs from a pickup truck in underprivileged neighborhoods.

    “You and I just get a bunch of private chefs...you put them in the back of a pickup and you just toss them out to people that need it. Come here.”
    —Tosh (07:54)

2. Wild Date Night at a Michelin-Starred Restaurant (12:23–34:20)

Setup:

• Daniel describes date night with his wife at Providence, Donato's three-Michelin-star restaurant ("probably the best food I've ever put in my mouth").

• Outlines his “date night rule”: making love after every date, regardless of outcome—a rule broken on this night due to what unfolds.

  "You go on a date. You make love to the person through the good and the bad, no matter who it is."
  —Tosh (13:06)

Escalating Events:

1. Pre-game Imodium:

   • Anticipates stomach trouble so doses up before leaving (13:53).

2. Restaurant Experience:

   • Praises ambiance, spacious seating, older staff.
   • Observes other diners, jokes about the kinds of conversations people have in public.

3. In-Depth Food Play-by-Play:

   • Riffs on “caviar accoutrements,” amuse bouches, truffles (“Smell it…yeah, it smells like truffles”).
   • Marvels at bread with his name on it—asks if that’s standard:

     "You tell me that everybody at your restaurant gets bread with my name on it." (19:01)

4. Belly Trouble Begins:

   • Holds out until the dessert courses when his stomach “does a quick turn.”
   • Excuses himself to the (very nice) restroom; satisfied with facilities and their fancy products.
   • Wonders aloud if his wife could tell whether he peed or pooped based on the time gone (“No, couldn’t tell”).

5. Highlights of the Meal:

   • Experiences a mind-bending chocolate-mint tea:

     “Everything about it screams tea—the texture, how thin it is, and drinking it hot, but when it hits your mouth, you're drinking chocolate.” (21:56)

6. Check Drama & Restaurant Rituals:

   • Dines with the expectation/terror of being comped (“I don’t like things comped”).
   • Bill comes (around $1,000)—tips $300, debates correct tip amounts and etiquette if comped (23:06–24:23).
   • Praises Donato for steady attention.

7. The Epic Poop Journey Home:

   • Multiple bowel emergency stops after leaving—each recounted with honest, mortifying detail.

     • First: Emergency at Pete and Sam’s house (after his wife brilliantly navigates the panicked situation; “I am going to shit on their new chaise lounge”).

     • Notes the shortcomings of Pete and Sam’s round toilet:

       "As a man sitting on a round toilet, it's no good…just to get your penis under the lip is just awkward." (28:42)

     • Second: On the canyon roadside, with only a raccoon for company, aided by baby wipes.

     • Final: At home—after which all hopes of post-date intimacy are officially dashed.

       “It was a four hour dinner. And I was an hour and a half away from my house. That's a lot for my stomach to do, but one of the best dinners I've ever had.” (33:17)

8. Reflections & Wrap Up:

   • Acknowledges he probably overshared—“Tis the season…we’re all getting ready to sit down and have an actual shitty meal for Thanksgiving.”
   • Affirms the food at Providence is incredible—only major downside is its location far from home.

3. Merch Launches, Neighborhood Drama, and Amanda’s Dating Life (39:51–46:19)

Merch Updates:

• New website and merch for holiday shopping—including T-shirts, mugs ("Get this off my desk"), and the highly anticipated Carl shirt.

Neighborhood Passive Aggression:

• Shares the text of a passive-aggressive note a neighbor left on his wife’s cousin Amanda’s truck, wrongly assuming she’s a “worker.”

  • Tosh drafts a reply, “killing them with kindness.”

    “Hi neighbor, I live across the street…I’ll try to park on my side of the street…Love, Amanda, the girl in the truck.” (44:19)

  • Affixes the reply over their security camera for emphasis:

    “I taped…I put tape over their security camera. I'm like, here you go.” (44:32)

• Commentary on LA neighbor culture (“That’s why people hate Los Angeles because there are a lot of these shitty people.”)

Amanda’s Dating Pool:

• Updates that Panda (Amanda), recently out of a breakup, is still looking for love and trying dates with fans who’ve called in.
  • Ensures listeners: some behind-the-scenes matchmaking is ongoing.

4. Listener Calls: A Suitor for Panda (45:00–46:24)

• Call-in from Vernon Jason, Tallahassee, Florida:
  • Tall, athletic franchise owner, 12-time cannoli-eating champion, voted third party (“doesn’t remember who”).
  • Tosh dissects his credentials (“That’s better than Jordan...Tom Brady, eat your heart out. This guy’s putting rings on his toes.”)
• Segment closes with Thanksgiving wishes.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “I'm thankful my wife only has one sister. That's a real blessing.” (05:47)
• “If you ever pull out your phone to show me a video, know that I will report you as a pedophile.” (05:53)
• “Every year I hire a private chef…It's going to run you around $2,200 or so bucks a person, and it's going to be amazing.” (07:39)
• “If my house were two blocks away [from Providence], it would have been the most romantic night of my life. But since I had to drive an hour 45 to get there...it becomes more of an issue.” (33:29)
• “As a man sitting on a round toilet, it's no good. Little piece of bagel. So I'm sitting on a round toilet, first of all, just to get your penis under the lip of a round toilet is just awkward.” (28:42)
• “That's why you don't let Riff Raff in there.” (38:34)
• “If I had to pull over to pee on the drive home, nobody would think that's podcast worthy.” (34:01)
• "This guy's putting rings on his toes. All right, Happy Thanksgiving. See you next week." (46:24)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Gratitude Roast & Team Recognition – 02:14–07:40
• Private Chef Thanksgiving Bit – 07:40–08:02
• Providence Date Story Setup – 12:23–19:01
• Dinner, Digestion, and Donato – 19:01–24:00
• Epic Poop Journey Home – 25:08–34:20
• Merch & Neighborhood Drama – 39:51–44:55
• Panda’s Dating Life & Listener Call – 44:58–46:24

Tone and Style

Tosh’s signature: sarcastic, self-deprecating, and crude, but ultimately warm toward friends and fans. Eddie Gosling provides a steady, supportive comedic foil.

Episode Takeaway:
A Thanksgiving episode that only Daniel Tosh could serve up—appreciation seasoned with equal parts roasting and oversharing, and enough bodily function jokes to keep fans coming back for seconds.