David Cross | Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan

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Neal Brennan interviews David Cross (Mr. Show, Arrested Development, Senses Working Overtime Podcast & much more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
*FYI: We understand there are audio issues starting around 48 min. We tried but couldn't repair them.*
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00:00 Intro / Mr. Show
3:49 Life / Upbringing
7:08 Rich Kid
20:04 Bob Odenkirk Partnership
26:59 Sponsor: BetterHelp
28:43 Anxiety + Drugs
45:55 The Illusion of Happiness
51:05 Guilt & Appreciation
52:46 Anger & Dissatisfaction w/ Creative Output
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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).
Edited by Will Hagle
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@nealbfree Ай бұрын

We understand there are audio issues starting around 48 min. We tried but couldn't repair them.

@ericwest2986 Ай бұрын

It took me a while to realize the sounds weren't soft little micro-farts, like a sub-dialog under the main conversation.

@ericwest2986 Ай бұрын

I should add: thanks for capturing this great conversation. I'll sit through a fart opera for such content.

@queen_gw Ай бұрын

Even though it bothered me I still listened all the way. I really enjoyed this episode 😊

@chadbarbaro Ай бұрын

because once you make art it's of your control. see Frankenstein

@Herodotus77 Ай бұрын

Cross's surrealism nearly broke reality.

@irsever Ай бұрын

Not being willing to spoil the twist in Bioshock 16 years later takes this guy from icon to absolute mensch

@vanillabeans32087 Ай бұрын

David's vibe trajectory over the years reminds me of Patton Oswalt where their initial writing was legendarily cynical and pessimistic, but you could always tell they were good guys who were working hard and growing. And now they are both older men with relationships and families who just want to focus on being happy and taking care of others. It's so sweet.

@briancomforti3890 Ай бұрын

No. He gives the vibes of most junkies I meet. He’ll gladly recount all the drugs he did, just before he did them, and never anything about what he did while on them. If you want to try convincing me that he’s always perfectly lovely to everybody while on crack, meth, coke, heroin, and pills, then by all means convince me!

@revfunk8823 Ай бұрын

@briancomforti3890 this guy actually gets it

@deathpunch23 Ай бұрын

@@briancomforti3890come on while some people cant handle drugs, these guys are intelligent and strong. Mdma has helped Neal Brennan give up his grudges and counterbalance the negative effects of his year long dmt trip, and look at these two, they look great! lol jk

@darrenbrennan7679 Ай бұрын

@@briancomforti3890 Maybe quit hanging out with druggies?

@ColonelAngus2 Ай бұрын

But not funny. It's great for Patton and David that they're experiencing this personal growth. It's just not funny for the consumer

@jasoncbrooks74 Ай бұрын

David Cross may have “sold out” to make some paychecks, but he never sold out his stand up. He is an authentic voice who takes an unflinching look at himself, the country, and the world.

@cameronshawcross819 Ай бұрын

He is such a unique joke writer. Can always count on David Cross to have me in stitches laughing!

@nathanreiber6819 Ай бұрын

Sold out how?

@bobsterapper Ай бұрын

Who thinks He Sold Out ? And Sold Out to what actually?

@deathpunch23 Ай бұрын

Wether or not they sold out, both these guys have long been PLAYED OUT.

@joshismyhandle Ай бұрын

Arrested Development was a “sell out”? Bro is trippin’

@frinky525 Ай бұрын

"the audition" is great, but the greatest comedy sketch of all time is and always will be "pre-taped call-in show"

@productdesign9626 Ай бұрын

Those two, plus the bickering cops are the three all-time classics for me

@Football__Junkie Ай бұрын

“Change for a dollar” episode 1. That one has always stuck with me. Bob the CEO pissed off on the golf course. 😂

@PaulLittle Ай бұрын

@frinky525 As soon as he mentioned The Audition being amazing my first thought was "sure, but it's no Pre-Taped Call-in Show"

@djburge9181 Ай бұрын

Run Ronnie run, pre-taped call in show, a talking junkie. So many #1's

@craigshort6300 Ай бұрын

100!!!!!!

@jonriordan649 Ай бұрын

I really enjoyed the random buzzing in this episode.

@AstraeaAntiope Ай бұрын

I was wondering if anyone else heard a high-pitched periodic squeak, or if I just went too hard with the pop-punk this week

@saebahsuproc Ай бұрын

I thought it was me lol

@migzydrift Ай бұрын

🐝

@shack_SI Ай бұрын

How many people started to re-watch (or watch) Mr. Show right after this pod.

@k.c.simonsen2 Ай бұрын

"We're gonna climb Machu-pichu" "Who's filming it (haha) kidding" "...yeah, it's gonna be a documentary." "Oh. Yeah, well that's great."

@JScottGaribay Ай бұрын

Neal, this new show rocks! Thank you so much for working on these and putting them out for Free! I appreciate it. As a thank you I watched your Netflix special immediately (it was great). Thank you, man.

@SineadNYC Ай бұрын

the least n. brennan can do is "like" your comment or take 1 second to say "thank you". I don't see that happening tho. I'd love to be wrong! being "of service" is essential in 12 step programs, even if it's acknowling feedback on s. media

@deathpunch23 Ай бұрын

@@SineadNYC the guilt doesnt allow them to check comments, it would be more damaging than healing.

@GeneralAnonymity Ай бұрын

The cut to Google Maps every time was hilarious. 😂 "Turkiye" killed me ☠️

@mitmon_8538 Ай бұрын

"The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret" is such a great show. I need to find it and watch it again.

@samanthab1923 Ай бұрын

My son & I were just talking about that show. We’re watching old Inbetweener shows & remember Neal being on Todd Margret

@ish474 Ай бұрын

David Cross the comedian for the people who think Todd Barry isn't mad enough!

@danielbarnes9229 Ай бұрын

LOL

@SquirrelJam Ай бұрын

That’s pretty good

@SquirrelJam Ай бұрын

Why do some people think he sold out ?

@SquirrelJam Ай бұрын

5:00

@ish474 Ай бұрын

@CoolBeans95 because David was a big part of the alternative comedy scene and if you base your entire identity on being the opposite of the mainstream then you're constantly forced to adjust what that means, mostly out of spite. Oftentimes, that means anyone who finds success in the mainstream must have had to sell their soul to get it. That's all bulshit. People who think that way are usually just scared and need to find reasons why they're not successful. It's the Instinct David talks about, too always push back, even when dealing with fans, because somehow accepting praise lessons the value of his work. Most people grow out of it, when they realize that everybody's just trying to do their best, and none of it really matters anyway. (And I don't mean the entire alt scene, just the ones that rail against anyone who's successful)

@meganjohnson9540 Ай бұрын

Okay, I was at the dollar tree with a friend looking g at wrapping paper and I was like…this one is cheaper…she said they’re both a dollar. David cross, I hear you, bro!

@TheCompleteJeff Ай бұрын

Oh that was a great line about if you actually care about the state of affairs it’s like “a commitment to misery” 😅 I feel seen. Love the show, so glad you got David Cross on, Mr Show is an all-timer.

@nategomes1719 Ай бұрын

Special is number 4 right now on Netflix watched half last night while chilling in bed. Great stuff. One of the best specials I have seen.

@elisabethwhetstone4420 Ай бұрын

I seriously just searched Netflix and can’t find it.

@saebahsuproc Ай бұрын

Who you talkin about? Neal?

@theycallmemuss5644 Ай бұрын

@@elisabethwhetstone4420 Neal Brennan "Crazy Good"

@Kamikazevondoom Ай бұрын

LOVED the new special 🤘🏼🍿🍿🤘🏼

@BMG19FUNNYDIE Ай бұрын

'Let's go! Smelt it faster! It's gotta go to America!'

@AndrewKarnavas Ай бұрын

There is an intermittent high-frequency interference sound in the audio on this episode at places like 55:50 - 55:52 that hurts the ears. Just an FYI! I love the show! ❤

@Adam-kn3tv Ай бұрын

Heard that too, thought I was losing my mind trying to figure out where it was coming from

@vic1torious Ай бұрын

Ya that's obnoxious

@mageeknailmahs669 Ай бұрын

are you sure the interference sound is not david mentioning yet again that he did coke

@PaulLittle Ай бұрын

I feel like I just heard David mention how great the twist in Bioshock was 😂. Must've been his own podcast.

@crakhaed Ай бұрын

The third one? Really enjoyed it at the time I played it around release 😂😅

@Psychol-Snooper Ай бұрын

Two of the three podcasts i watch converging! Magic!

@mefarri Ай бұрын

“Everybody did their best, but they weren’t that good at it.” 😂😂😂

@thecolorhero1078 20 күн бұрын

Ive always liked David Cross, I like him better now and happy for him and his journey. Cheers!

@timothysampson9496 Ай бұрын

Neal, not that you’ll actually respond or likely read this, but your questions/comments about your girlfriend’s kid, you’d make a good dad. You’re capable. Not that you’re considering it. Not that you’re entertaining the idea, but so much of parenting is showing the kindness and openness to kids as you’re showing your guests on the podcast. They love to talk and get honest answers without overloading them.

@bravojeark Ай бұрын

Makes me happy to know David Cross is a gamer and loved Life is Strange

@crakhaed Ай бұрын

Loves walking sims eh? 😂

@AliRohrbacher Ай бұрын

This was my favorite ep so far, I love David Cross so much and watching Neal fan out and quote Mr Show & old stand up bits was the best.

@jostrich21 Ай бұрын

I am so happy that they talked about video games. My wife and I love video games so much. They bring us together.

@marniebrimhall986 Ай бұрын

What an absolutely incredible EP!!! Thank you, we appreciate it.

@pauld7447 Ай бұрын

"...I do play Russian roulette though."😂😂😂😂

@watcher1326 Ай бұрын

People aren't taught what integrity or sell outs are anymore? That explains so much. Glad we're winning the important battles... Cool to hear how open minded David is about people having bad endings in their life and why they got there. Sound's like his daughter is lucky to have him as a teacher.

@jeremehiestand7716 Ай бұрын

My favorite episode so far.

@christopherthide6680 Ай бұрын

Modest Mouse!! Nissan Murano!! THAT was the turning point of this mindset. Wow. David Cross took the words out of my mind

@jonathaneaton Ай бұрын

I’ve been friends with Amber’s cousin for years and I can’t find a way to use our friendship to meet David. 😂

@soniamendoza-grey8959 Ай бұрын

I also check UPI !!! My love of David Cross is locked in.

@EclecticWizard6 Ай бұрын

Didn't know what that was till this. Good tidbit

@MPAbsorb Ай бұрын

Damn! Neal knocking out these great guests!

@TheOldHippiebilly Ай бұрын

Yay!! Neil & David-- two twisted geniuses together on one podcast! ❤❤❤ PS-- Yes, the book Drug Use For Grown-ups by Dr. Carl Hart is an excellent read. I strongly recommend it.

@chadbarbaro Ай бұрын

do we really need more shit, like drugs? no you don't, you are just boring.

@TheOldHippiebilly Ай бұрын

@@chadbarbaro People of every culture have been using psychoactive substances for thousands of years. I'm not boring; I'm just human.

@KrystalSkye13 Ай бұрын

So many good games talked about in this episode!

@garrisjones7476 Ай бұрын

Grew up in GA and this is the first time I’ve ever heard Pink Dot explained. Blind Melon has a song with a line I always thought was “If I’m hungry at 4:30 in the morning, [think God] will deliver?” And it was not that long ago I saw the lyrics for the first time, and it actually says: “Pink Dot will deliver.” And I had no idea what that was, thought it was an ice cream place or something.

@fromthebasin Ай бұрын

“Literally anything that might come your way that is an inconvenience…” fuck yeah!

@icetech6 Ай бұрын

Well.. this is just perfect :) you guys just need to do a 90 min podcast with both of you and a guest...

@poiluparadis Ай бұрын

Your new special was indeed special.

@MrAngrywineguy Ай бұрын

Great episode! You're doing great work Neal!

@DevilMayAsian Ай бұрын

57:54 thats what ive been telling people for years, but some people just don't understand that video games are just as much of a time waster as watching tv, movies, and reading a book. Its entertainment and if you walk away learning something from entertainment, its completely valid. Thank you, david cross!

@jayprofound_mercenary6665 Ай бұрын

What an episode! David Cross gives off the same vibes as Rainn Wilson, unashamedly honest with as little ego as you can on a podcast about your blocks.

@TheKrighter Ай бұрын

The Audition is the greatest sketch in the history of sketch comedy.

@deesnutz42069 Ай бұрын

nah, pre-taped call-in show

@cassiescarboro7401 Ай бұрын

NEAL MY GUY YOUR NEW SPECIAL IS FANTASTIC! Thanks. This is a great episode of Blocks too. Love David. 🎉

@perryjohnson7529 Ай бұрын

Just watched "Crazy Good". Loved it. Wanted it to be even longer.

@MooseheadStudios Ай бұрын

DOPE! some real gamer talk 55:40 good stuff also bio shock is amazing

@JoshLange3D Ай бұрын

"You've been Crossed, my man"

@nephrotoxick8 Ай бұрын

Great conversation so far !

@KidChummy Ай бұрын

I've met David Cross 3 times, between 15 and 25 years ago after shows. While he didn't seem fully at ease, he was totally polite and respectful with me. This included the first time when I was really high and wayyy too excitedly peppering him with questions, for a while, he didn't walk away--I complimented him one last time and excused myself when I sensed he was maybe thinking about it. I'm happy to get confirmation from this that I escaped first so he didn't have to.

@P.dripps92 Ай бұрын

My #1 💚

@michaelpacinus242 Ай бұрын

It’s so refreshing to see the whole premise of the show be respected by the guest(s)! Bravo, Mr. Cross.

@TheDroppedvw Ай бұрын

What a crossover podcast!

@red-blondie Ай бұрын

I love blocks and Neal is so funny. A great Podcast. I always look forward to it❤❤❤

@erao0f430j3mfadfs Ай бұрын

30 minutes in I half expected you guys to be doing the Lie Detector bit from Mr. Show haha.

@erao0f430j3mfadfs Ай бұрын

OF COURSE YOU BROUGHT IT UP LATER ON! You sounded exactly like it at first

@MarioJaker Ай бұрын

Oh man, hearing David Cross go to bat for video games as an art form was wonderful

@mikeferguson4816 Ай бұрын

2 of my all time favorites, just yuckin' it up here. 😁👍 "...the substance, not comedy..." 🤣🤣🤣

@TeoBranzell Ай бұрын

Watched the special yesterday, and damn 👏🏻 let me tell you, it was fantastic

@vandyred8354 Ай бұрын

Oh perfect this is why this is one of my favorite. Podcasts

@bobloblaw3191 Ай бұрын

The new special was excellent! Thanks

@coryingman Ай бұрын

Two of the funniest and most intriguing people to ever do comedy in one place at the same time. Nice!

@jaclynknight Ай бұрын

Loved the reference to the new special in the BetterHelp read!!!!

@DarrenMcPhee Ай бұрын

This was the most interesting podcast I’ve watched in a long time.

@ish474 Ай бұрын

The increasingly poor descions of Todd Margaret is the best title of a show ever

@MarioJaker Ай бұрын

His new special is REALLY good, maybe his best work yet.

@lawtarello Ай бұрын

Neal's or David's?

@MarioJaker Ай бұрын

@@lawtarellooh I meant David’s lol but Neal’s is great too!

@mitchel5767 Ай бұрын

David’s open diologue is refreshing

@jkagkajsdftubes Ай бұрын

Same thing happened to me when i drove down LA hollywood boulevard for the first time, and it felt so familiar, i realized i drove there in gta v lol. The turns were the same as in the game

@crakhaed Ай бұрын

Actually cool Edit: video game deja vu

@kazoshay Ай бұрын

I give this 5 scammy flammy whammy's out of 5

@LRed-ig1rt Ай бұрын

That has to be my favorite episode thus far! ❤️

@franklopez4028 Ай бұрын

Love it!

@johndoe09876 Ай бұрын

48:44 someone was using the toaster oven 😆

@leekyoverhere Ай бұрын

Great and funny episode.

@aksourdough4890 Ай бұрын

Very funny special Neal. And Cross is a nice chaser.

@laurahouser2350 Ай бұрын

I ❤ the line "everyone did their best, but not a lot of natural talent"

@PerryPerryYT Ай бұрын

3:34 please excuse us commoners for having only 87 people in our lives David. And yes, that's how we, the younger generation, communicate with the people we know.

@ambylam Ай бұрын

me with 12 followers: wow, 87! that's a lot of people!

@Jjgarcia365 Ай бұрын

I love the fact David isn't a yes man.

@shaunbunker4240 Ай бұрын

Would have easily listened to a "rogan" length episode of you 2 ... fantastic ...

@exit32podcast Ай бұрын

The breakfast club brought me here and you are funny dude man. Good luck on your special My guy.

@KPI2020 Ай бұрын

I still - to this day - freeze up in fear at the thought of coming face to face with a super mutant in any D.C. subway stations. All thanks to Fallout 3...

@eunoicgeniusloci Ай бұрын

1:03:05 There is a book by Benjamin Libet called “Mind Time: The Temporal Factor in Consciousness”. (Perspectives in Cognitive Neuroscience) where he describes the actual physiological/neurological reasons for why taking a walk or sleeping on something can advance a solution to a problem. I tried to find the specific page numbers, but it’s a dense read and I’m tired.

@crakhaed Ай бұрын

Tight! Thanks for the recommendation. Really cool title. 😊

@ImperiusRex74 Ай бұрын

I agree with David about rich kids adjusting to hard times. Anecdotally, I have several trust fund friends that crumble when shit goes down. They literally lose their minds when dealing with adversity.

@timothysampson9496 Ай бұрын

I disagree that they would adjust quickly.

@greatmoves123 24 күн бұрын

Someone ran a red light and hit my car as I was on Lacienega going towards Sunset on my way to the Comedy Store. The collision was so bad that a speaker flew out of the other guys car and hit a land rover and the land rovers airbags deployed. I was late to the store but still went to the show

@TheBronxVagrant Ай бұрын

Great talk!! David Cross is the fucking man, Worst Daddy in the world had me fucking cryin!

@chrisblashill7265 Ай бұрын

YES

@lalah9481 Ай бұрын

Amazing pod! Really cool to see this much openness from such a private man. Genius comic and so fun to watch play off Bob… ahhh I miss that Show! Ty for the clips!💖✨🤣

@bobzmuda3456 Ай бұрын

janeane garofalo should definitely be on this podcast

@StruggaBugga Ай бұрын

58:00 Thank You, David! I kinda would love to see David chat vidoe games with Rogan just to see Rogan misconception of the whole genre and not all games is Quake.

@crakhaed Ай бұрын

Dream of the gamer. It would be great though ngl

@Football__Junkie Ай бұрын

It’s nice to meet up with the other 12 Mr Show fans here in the comments.

@michellesalazar3634 Ай бұрын

I love to see you fanboying❤

@KING_PHILLIP Ай бұрын

Is it just my sound bar or is the audio weirdly clicky around the 51~56 minute mark?

@devinthegreig Ай бұрын

Thank god it’s the recording making the bleeps, I thought I was having a stroke

@ENigma-um8zw Ай бұрын

Nice!

@jamesinteractive Ай бұрын

I love that the background lights dim every time there's audio glitches.

@InvisibleMag Ай бұрын

27:45 subtly sliding in material from the new special. nice 😎

@Ghoulwood Ай бұрын

neal david! do this more times! great open interview man you both are great at talkin

@alanbainbridge_tville_ut Ай бұрын

I saw an episode of David Cross's podcast Sense Working Overtime and his add for Hello Fresh was so weird that I worried for Mr. Cross that Hello Fresh was going to send their goons to his house to rough him up. I imagined the Hello Fresh mogul sitting in his thrown listening to the ads he's paying for and screaming into the air "CROOOOSSSS!!!" The goons would use the ice packs to 'teach him a lesson' and then the detectives would be like 'Huh, there's just these bags of melted gelatin or whatever, no weapons. I'm 100% sure Mr Cross will read this. Someone please validate me

@ambylam Ай бұрын

I started listening to that ep on spotify and I didn't even know it was his voice until I saw the youtube version! It was so different from his other ads, it made me start to wonder if different companies have specific guidelines about how much creative freedom is allowed for ad reads.

@AcidWords1 Ай бұрын

David is correct on poor people tend to adapt better. Formerly rich people will do what it takes to get by, but will always be depressed and feel like they deserve better. Most of the time. I'm sure there are some that could go with it, and adapt.

@ethanpeal985 Ай бұрын

Love Neil Brennan been listening a long time. It is so incredibly frustrating to me that David Cross had to be the one to explain where the UPI was when shopping to Neal. How you going to get the most ice cream for your ice cream day bud? I know when you cheat you're not focused on quality. Yum yum ice cream bed boys for life

@DockerVbox Ай бұрын

Didn’t know Dave & Busters has Russian Roulette. 😄

@productdesign9626 Ай бұрын

Explains why NoHo Hank loved it so much

@adamstickelbault Ай бұрын

Does anyone hear a sound in their headphones when they switch shots? A little delay in the buzz clipping sound so not exactly when it switches but right around each time it switches