We Might Be Drunk – Ep 264: The Rizzler, Dave Attell, Greg Fitzsimmons, Shaun Murphy — Happy New Year

Release Date: December 29, 2025
Hosts: Sam Morril & Mark Normand
Guests: Dave Attell, Greg Fitzsimmons, Shaun Murphy, The Rizzler (viral kid comic), Matt Rife, Maddie Reiner

Episode Overview

This raucous New Year’s episode of We Might Be Drunk delivers a classic, unfiltered hang as hosts Sam Morril and Mark Normand gather with comedy legends Dave Attell and Greg Fitzsimmons, plus regulars, for drinks, stories, comedy peeves, and a surprise visit from viral child sensation The Rizzler. Topics zigzag from comedy-road stories to childhood, standup philosophy, TV nostalgia, and the ever-changing game of showbiz. The tone is classic NYC comics: raw, quick, and loaded with inside-banter, bits, and roasts.

Key Discussion Points & Timestamps

1. Irish Genes, Comedy Anatomy, and Opening Banter

Timestamps: 00:07–02:48

• Opening salvos on Irish genetics, anatomy and lacking "asses": "What is with the Irish? They can’t develop leg muscle or asses." – Mark Normand [00:25]
• Dave Attell and Sam riff on body talk as they transition into teenage nostalgia ("We used to drink all night...jump the fence...get naked...") – Attell [01:41]
• Early vibe: Unfiltered, loose, and heavy on comic camaraderie.

2. Seinfeld’s Legacy, NYC Life, and Comedy Movement

Timestamps: 02:49–04:43

• Seinfeld shifts: From broke NYC to Hamptons elitism, reflection on sitcom evolution.
• "I was in the pool!" [02:42] — Classic Seinfeld callback.
• Discussion on comic stage presence: "Moving is flailing...you plant your feet and you tell your jokes." – Attell [04:06]

3. Wrangling Dave Attell & NY Comedy Rituals

Timestamps: 04:44–06:33

• Stories about how tough Attell is to book; "It took, like, 14 confirmation texts..." – Sam [05:00]
• Attell’s legendary late nights at diners and his old Times Square porn shop era.
• Living in LA gives Attell more overlap to call up NY comics late at night.

4. Porn Preferences, Comic Vulnerability, and Hidden Camera Stories

Timestamps: 06:34–10:23

• Banter about porn genres: "I like Czechoslovakian hidden camera massage porn. With, like, 'naturals.'" – Attell [07:03]
• Comic honesty about sobriety and near-relapses: "I almost lost my sobriety last week..." – Attell [09:57]
• Attell’s accidental rum in his Americano story [10:12]

5. Attell’s Alaska Prank Story

Timestamps: 10:51–15:40

• Highlight: Attell tells an epic story about being pranked in Alaska by cops and a so-called adventure company fan, complete with feigned drug bust and fake felony warrants before being revealed as a set-up for that night’s comedy show.
• "I felt I was on all fours, tears rolling down my face. Relief and laughter at the same time." – Attell [15:20]

6. Skank Fest, Comedy Festivals, and Beauty Pageants

Timestamps: 16:13–18:14

• Reminiscences about Skank Fest shenanigans and the notorious beauty pageant: "They paid for her rehab and found her parents for her." – Attell & Fitzsimmons [16:46]
• Reflections on the chaos and camaraderie of festival weekends.

7. The State of the Comedy Industry: Pops, Oscars, and TV

Timestamps: 18:15–21:31

• The first American Pope joke (and why Italians are just better at Catholicism).
• Oscars moving to YouTube: "That is nuts. It's all changing." – Normand [43:08]
• Reflections on the churn of platform and industry norms.

8. The Rizzler Arrives: Viral Stardom and Generational Gaps

Timestamps: 28:02–37:48

• Surprise drop-in: The viral kid comic The Rizzler appears in-studio.
  • Comics grill him on school, fame, Marvel Legends, and meeting celebrities ("Five million followers. Whoa, mama." – Maddie Reiner [30:30]).
  • "This guy slayed more poo than Pete Davidson." – Normand [30:16]
• Adorable and hilarious—Rizzler demonstrates his Riz Face, talks unboxing, and shares childhood joys (Kit-Kats and Shirley Temples).
• Roasts, mentorship, and navigation of child stardom in a super-meta, self-aware bit (and semi-awkward lap-sitting photo shoot).

9. Aftermath: Satire, Reflections, and Industry Inside Baseball

Timestamps: 37:50–46:55

• Comics dissect the Rizzler’s appearance, lampooning viral fame and their own inappropriate energy.
• "There is...I can't wait till there are ODs.” – Normand joking about childhood stars [39:32]
• Ongoing riffing about showbiz's churn and the grind for relevance.

10. Crowd Work vs. Joke Writing, Comedy Evolution

Timestamps: 53:25–56:10

• The hosts and guests debate the crowd work "bubble" and its downsides.
  • "I think the crowd work bubble is bursting." – Normand [56:36]
• Nostalgic admiration for comics who constantly write new, killer material.

11. Comedy Peeves & Road Life

Timestamps: 67:27–77:22

• The tradition of sharing New Year’s peeves and pet annoyances.
  • Service dogs on planes (“You don’t mind, do you?” stories) [71:04].
  • “The guy who won’t answer any questions but tries to seem cool…” – Normand [74:08]
  • Eating before everyone else when food comes out—should you wait?
• Stories about travel, hotel woes, and odd road gigs.

12. The Grind, Specials, and Creative Output

Timestamps: 77:23–84:49

• Real talk on the pressure to create new, relevant comedy hours; when to shoot specials; the diminishing importance of "the platform."
• “But then you have to tour again — with what?” – Fitzsimmons [63:10]
• Admiration for Sam, Mark, and newer comics' output.
• “You and List are pumping it out.” – Sam [77:59]

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Dave Attell, on performing style: “Moving is flailing. That’s desperate. You plant your feet and you tell your jokes.” [04:06]
• Attell's Alaska Cop Prank: “Cop goes, ‘You have two outstanding felony warrants,’ … I'm like, what? Then they both start laughing — they’re coming to my show!" [14:01 to 15:18]
• Mark Normand on crowd work everywhere: “People stop writing jokes. They were just like, I’ll just go up and go ‘what do you do?’ ‘How long you been together?’ ‘What porn is this?’” [55:47]
• On The Rizzler: “This guy slayed more poo than Pete Davidson.” – Normand [30:16]
• Rizzler on his viral origin: “I came home one day, told my dad I wanted to do a video. I was like, ‘This is the face of a Rizzler.’ And I just became The Rizzler.” [30:37]
• On comedy writing output: “I always say, you guys are the machines.” – Fitzsimmons [77:56]
• Greg Fitzsimmons facing the special grind: “I feel like it’s always being squeezed down back into the same 25 minutes. So, you know, I don’t know what I’m doing.” [62:47]

Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• Comedy road story gold: Attell’s Alaska cop prank [10:51–15:40]
• Seinfeld “I was in the pool” nostalgia [02:42]
• Hot seat for The Rizzler: Coaching, lap-sitting, and viral wisdom [28:02–37:48]
• Crowd work bubble bursting (industry talk) [56:03–56:47]
• Rizzler’s Shirley Temple moment and unboxing Marvel Legends [33:37, 37:37]
• Comedy pet peeves and quirks (service dogs on planes, comics not sharing info, hotel gripes) [67:27–77:22]
• Camaraderie and gentle roast session as comics plug upcoming specials and club dates [82:41–86:46]

Final Vibes

Authentic NYC comics yammer: Unfiltered, bro-heavy banter, plenty of inside-baseball and meta commentary about show business, stand-up, and the anxieties of creative output; lots of riffing on viral culture, generational divides, and the unique weirdness of modern comedy. The Rizzler’s appearance delivers a sharply funny, slightly inappropriate but endearing meta-moment, embodying the absurdity of modern celebrity.

Tone: Quick, uncensored, playful, and occasionally self-deprecating, just as you’d expect when Mark, Sam, Attell, Fitzsimmons, and a rotating bar of comics get loose together over a few drinks.

Useful For:
Whether a hardcore We Might Be Drunk listener or a comedy-insider, this episode gives a perfect snapshot of the current comedy scene’s personalities, its inside jokes, and the ever-churning world of stand-up. The blend of nostalgia, comedy theory, and sheer chaos makes it a must-listen for comics, fans, and anyone curious about how the sausage is made in New York comedy circles heading into 2026.