Episode 5

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7th Mar 2025

EP 5 - Chris Grace (Superstore) Talks White Anxiety, Orgies, Secret Societies, RFK Jr., and Reddit Fights

Comedian and actor Chris Grace (Superstore, Broad City, Adam Ruins Everything) joins Nathaniel August Williams for a deep-dive into comedy, audience capture, and the challenges of building a creative career in today's digital landscape. From his experiences in improv and television to the complexities of online engagement, Chris shares his thoughts on the entertainment industry, internet culture, and the evolution of stand-up comedy.

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⏳ Chapters & Topics:

00:00 - Intro | White Anxiety & Political Burnout

01:14 - Meet Chris Grace: From Improv to TV Stardom

04:55 - The Audience Capture Trap: How Fans Shape Creators

10:35 - Comedy & Culture Wars: Where Do We Draw the Line?

17:40 - Punching Up vs. Punching Down: The Ethics of Jokes

25:29 - The Business of Comedy: Hollywood, Nepo Babies & Success

40:36 - Political Humor & Why Elections Feel Hopeless

50:18 - Chris’s Viral TikTok Controversy & Social Media Backlash

58:07 - Raya Dating App & Hollywood's Weirdest Networking Club

01:07:30 - Palm Springs Orgies vs. Bohemian Grove: Who Parties Harder? 🔥

01:17:42 - Secret Societies, Conspiracies & The Comedy Underground

01:27:05 - The Last-Man-Standing Mentality in Showbiz

01:32:01 - Final Thoughts & Chris’s Music Recommendation


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Deep Noodle Podcast
Unfiltered conversations with comedians, writers, actors, and artists.
This noodle goes deep! Not your daddy's Hollywood interview show. Nathaniel August Williams sits down with the funniest, most fascinating minds in entertainment—writers, actors, comedians, and artists—to unpack the highs, lows, and holy sh*t moments of making art, making people laugh, and making sense of this crazy mystery of existence.

From behind-the-scenes absurdity to unexpected deep dives, these interviews go beyond the surface to reveal the heart, humor, and hustle behind the craft.

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Nathaniel Williams

Nathaniel August Williams is a writer, director, and performer. He's the co-founder of Lathien Pictures and host of the Deep Noodle podcast. He has worked as a director with talents like Matthew McConaughey, Jenny Slate, and Pete Davidson, and as an actor on shows like HBO's Boardwalk Empire and Darren Star's Younger. He performed comedy at the UCB and People's Improv Theater and graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.