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Chris is also a standup. His latest special, which was produced with Judd Apatow, is called Career Suicide and is kind of a one man show. Career Suicide, specifically talks about alcoholism, depression, and death.
Chris and Jesse talk about his HBO special, and why he’s looking forward to taking a break from talking about mental health issues.
Career Suicide premiere’s May 6th on HBO.
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You can stream his new album Chasing Goosebumps now, and see him on tour this year.
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In his conversation with Jesse, George talks about his process for writing his first novel, and combating the urge to insert jokes into scenes that are too emotional. They talk about whether he’s afraid of death, and about that time he was almost died in a plane crash.
You can find Saunders’ new book Lincoln in the Bardo in stores and online now.
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- Chris Gethard
- DJ Jazzy Jeff
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