We Might Be Drunk – Ep 263: Holi-daze with Mark Normand, Sam Morril, JP McDade, Rachel Feinstein, and Scott Rogowsky

Date: December 22, 2025

Episode Overview

This festive holiday episode brings together NYC comedians Mark Normand and Sam Morril with special guests JP McDade, Rachel Feinstein, and Scott Rogowsky for drinks, laughs, and candid stories. The group, joined by bartender Maddie, dives into comedy, personal anecdotes, roasts, memorable gigs, relationships, and holiday plans. The episode is packed with banter, classic bits, and unfiltered conversation.

Key Discussion Points & Highlights

1. Holiday Vibes, Drinks & Banter

[00:06 – 02:30]

• The crew sets a merry vibe with holiday decorations and a Menorah.
• Maddie, the bartender, introduces custom cocktails: eggnog, “Cumtini,” and Old Fashioneds with ginger powder from Zanzibar.
  • Mark jokes: “What are women complaining about swallowing? This is fucking incredible.” – Mark [06:35]
• Light jokes about OnlyFans, Craigslist, and bartender attire set the raucous tone.

[02:34 – 05:32]

• Mark recounts flying Delta One to LA for Adam Ray’s show, touting the luxury lounge, sushi, and the travel perks.
• “JFK, your own entrance. You walk through. You feel like Catch Me If You Can.” – Mark [03:31]

2. Comedy Gigs & Celebrity Sightings

[05:32 – 08:13]

• Mark describes performing at the Wiltern in LA alongside a “who’s who” of comedians: Harlan Williams, “Urkel," and Santino.
• Mark gets nervous seeing (mistaken) Sydney Sweeney in the audience, shares comedic anxiety:
  • “I just went to high school me of like, she’s hot, I’m not. She’s cool, I’m a nerd.” – Mark [11:53]
• The group jokes about celebrity dating lives and DMs, riffing on viral Zion Williamson and Sydney Sweeney texts.

3. Roasting Culture & Writing for Awards Shows

[19:08 – 24:35]

• Guest JP McDade (comedy writer and impressionist) joins, sharing experiences writing for the Golden Globes, including working on Nikki Glaser’s monologue:
  • "Timothée Chalamet, you have such beautiful eyelashes on your upper lip." – JP [20:18]
• Discussion on the best and shortest roast jokes, and how material changes in “black rooms” and LA clubs.
• “Black rooms are hard to run roast jokes in, especially when you're two white guys.” – Sam [22:33]
• The tricky dynamic of punch-up rooms and joke-pitching is explored: “Bombing pitching something in a room like that is way worse than bombing in standup.” – JP [24:06]

4. Family, Holiday & Travel Plans

[24:39 – 27:44]

• The group shares holiday plans:
  • JP is heading to Pittsburgh with his girlfriend; Mark to Cape Cod; Sam to New Orleans (timed to the Knicks schedule).
  • “I'm just going to get shit-faced in bars every night.” – Sam [26:38]
• The comedians trade tips for surviving “meat sweats” at Fogo de Chao and their favorite spots in New Orleans.

5. Comedy, Drugs & Adulthood

[27:44 – 28:14]

• Sam and Mark riff on Adderall and Concerta as performance enhancers for relationships and comedy:
  • “You ever take an Adderall and really listen to your girlfriend?” – Sam [27:21]
• Mark shares that Adderall is “the best hangover cure ever.”

6. Rowdy Stories & “Craziest Girls”

[52:15 – 56:32]

• Rachel Feinstein and Rachel’s friend Matty come on; gifts and banter about NYPD underwear and Blue Lives Matter.
• The ongoing theme of “craziest girl ever dated” is revisited as Scott Rogowsky joins, sharing tales of whirlwind engagements:
  • “I propose May 15th, we break up August 15th.” – Scott [57:06]
• They dig into using personal stories in comedy, breakups, and handling exes’ reactions to being mentioned in jokes.
  • “You have to date somebody so emotionally devastating that they don’t care anyway.” – Rachel [60:27]

7. Sex, Generational Kinks, and Stand-Up Taboos

[73:01 – 74:17]

• Light-hearted debate about ideal penis size – Maddie: “One time I received a dick pic and it was so big that I never spoke to him again.” [74:14]
• The group explores the generational and gender differences in sexual preferences, online dating, and setups.
  • “You don’t want some sort of ludicrous dick, like that—it’s too hard to wrangle!” – Rachel [73:54]

8. Comedy Community, Clubs, and Early Days

[91:03 – 96:44]

• Nostalgia for early NYC comedy scene: The Pit, Sage, Cabin, open mics, writing sessions at coffee shops.
  • “It's a blue-collar job. Got to grind” – Mark [92:02]
• Deep appreciation for sticking with stand-up and the community formed over years.
• Supportive culture of comedians helping each other punch-up jokes and the rhythm of writing, complaining, and bonding.

9. Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• “That's the micro – I extend to, like, four and a half. That's good enough.” – Scott [72:39], as the group teases him about an old stand-up bit about micropenis.
• “If a woman did that, if you guys were out on a date, wouldn't that be such a red flag?” – Rachel [50:41], about changing outfits in a bar bathroom.
• “Women always like when you like older women.” – Sam [79:24], reflecting on dating older women.

Important Timestamps

• 00:06 – Holiday greetings and setting the scene
• 02:34 – LA trip and Delta One perks
• 06:19 – The “Cumtini” cocktail
• 11:53 – Mark’s anxiety performing for celebs
• 19:08 – JP McDade’s Golden Globes writing stories
• 22:33 – Bombing roast jokes in black rooms
• 26:38 – Sam’s New Orleans vacation strategy
• 27:21 – Adderall as “listening aid”
• 50:41 – Rachel’s “wardrobe change” red flag
• 57:06 – Scott's rapid engagement and breakup
• 72:39 – The micropenis debate
• 79:24 – Bond over older women
• 91:03 – Stand-up "class reunion" and early days nostalgia
• 96:44 – Comedy camaraderie and joke-writing ritual

Podcast Spirit and Tone

This episode is characterized by its fast-paced, irreverent, and self-deprecating humor, typical of Mark and Sam’s chemistry. The roundtable feels like an unfiltered green room hang, delivering inside baseball anecdotes, playful roasts, very blue jokes, and genuine affection among friends. Beneath the wild stories is a clear appreciation for the grind of stand-up, the comic bond, and surviving the chaotic world of comedy.

Guest Contributions

• JP McDade: Insights into the Golden Globes, impressions, and the evolution of roast material.
• Rachel Feinstein: Shares about firefighter audiences, dating misadventures, and writing dynamics in comedy rooms.
• Scott Rogowsky: Candid about whirlwind relationships, breakups, and using life experiences as stand-up fodder; shares about new show "Tech Savvy."
• Maddie (Bartender): Comic relief with custom cocktails and honest dating anecdotes.

Final Segment

Plugs & Sentimentality [96:49 – End]

• Each comedian plugs their upcoming shows and projects.
• Sam reflects: “We had so much fun drinking and like, you know, meeting at the coffee shop...bouncing bits—it was good.” [93:18]
• Mark: “It's a blue-collar job. Beautiful thing. Got to grind.” [92:02]
• Scott gifts the hosts his new board game “The Good News Is…” and offers ambitious comic parting words.

Happy Holidays from the We Might Be Drunk family – “Merry Christmas. Happy New Year. You guys are the best.” [103:06]