Marc Maron

The setup points the reader toward 'You want to bring me onstage? Can you believe we just did that?', then the trigger 'Like, this is how we prepared for me to go onstage?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'It’s a different style of comedy. I don’t know. I sort of evolved. I’m not sure what.', then the trigger 'Let’s see, what would Marc have been like?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'That–like, no one is doing that at home.', then the trigger 'You know, I picture men leaving on business trips, saying, “Honey, where’s that belt I always bring?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'You know, could I go first?” ‘Cause he was supposed to go first.', then the trigger 'And he was like, “No, man.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'I had some sort of prostatitis, which my dad gets too. It’s some sort of–you know, sensitive to it or what.', then the trigger 'So I had something.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward '“Do you hire somebody to take care of a boat you’re not using?” By the time they', then the trigger 'had changed topics, I had sold my boat.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'We love it.', then the trigger 'We take it out all the time.” And, like, right away my brain’s like, “How do you even own a boat?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Should I be stockpiling food?', then the trigger 'Do I need a weapon?” These were practical questions.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Who wants a piece of this?” You know?', then the trigger 'And I’m just assuming all the chickens are like, “No, that guy’s got a funny frequency.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'We saw sea turtles. I am capable of childlike awe.', then the trigger '“Look at the turtle!” Okay, but then what happens is, the water gets rough.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'You know, I was born a Jew, and I remain a Jew, culturally. But I’m not a Jewy Jew.', then the trigger 'You know, I don’t–you know.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Right there, that’s an almost finished joke, and over here, written is a punch line. I can’t read it.', then the trigger 'Make it challenging at all levels.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'So I had a lot more baggage than we actually brought.', then the trigger 'So I don’t know if you’ve been to Kauai, but people go on helicopters.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'I go into one place, and I’m like, “That’s the one I want.', then the trigger 'I said, “Jack White has those, man.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'But… I don’t even know what that meant, but I think it makes sense.', then the trigger 'But the point is, I learned a lesson about judgment.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'I choose to write on hotel stationary. This is how I write. This is the process. Can you read that?', then the trigger 'I can’t read that.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'This was my logic. I spent a lot of time in hotels.', then the trigger 'I travel alone for my job.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'So I started calling my father.', then the trigger 'Like, “Dad, I have M.S.” And he’s like, “You don’t have M.S.” I’m like, “How do you know?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Here we go. Wow, that was ridiculous, what just happened. You were so close. You almost had that. You all right?', then the trigger 'It’s okay, though.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'It’s really hard. I don’t want to go into it. But he does the examination. It turns out I had something.', then the trigger 'I had something.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'I’ve been traveling a lot, and I didn’t feel nervous about coming out here, because, like, I trust you people.', then the trigger 'I think we’re okay.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward '‘Cause I know what I’m getting into with a reasonable Christian on a mission, right? I know that one.', then the trigger 'All right, let’s picture it.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'A watercolor of Jews at the Wall.” So… I’m broken up, you know. I’m, like, in the middle of this divorce.', then the trigger 'I’m heartbroken, you know?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'You shouldn’t be that upset about that joke, you know?', then the trigger '“Where’d you say you were dancing tonight?” Um… You know, maybe I’ll have a baby.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'I see his family’s at the dinner table.', then the trigger 'My father goes, “My son thinks he has prostate cancer.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Why is this a vacation?” And then other Jews will comfort you', then the trigger 'and go, “No, no, it’s right.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward '15 minutes in that lunch, I’m gonna be like, “All right, I’m not gonna eat it. “Are you happy?', then the trigger '“We didn’t save a pig.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'And most people go with Jesus at that moment, when they’re broken like that.', then the trigger 'But I found that that’s also a crossroads.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'They’re dangerous, man. Have you ever done it?', then the trigger 'Have you ever?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'You know, as if there were porn trolls out distributing it at night. “Put more filth out for the children.', then the trigger '“They must learn somewhere.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'When I write, I don’t write jokes, I write thoughts, and I think the action of actually', then the trigger 'doing the writing is what’s important to me.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'I would rather spend an hour with a reasonable Christian on a mission than spend, like,', then the trigger 'any time at all with an atheist vegan.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'And then in my memory, there was a sprinkler, all right, that–my heel caught on a sprinkler.', then the trigger 'I’m pretty sure it was there, all right?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Could go either way. Or just some, you know, random drug addict.', then the trigger '[laughing] All right, good.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is absurdism.

The setup points the reader toward 'With my father watching, nonetheless. So this is how I cured my hypochondriac-ness. All right, so I go to Bob’s office.', then the trigger 'Does the horrible examination.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward '“Everyone must be doing this.', then the trigger 'Everyone has at least tried it.” You know, so I’m just trying to justify it in my mind, you know?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'You know, I just walk into this record store, and it was only open for, like, ten minutes. I just barge in.', then the trigger 'I’m like, “Beefheart!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'That didn’t help out at all.” Lastly… I’m gonna talk about pornography for a moment. Don’t applaud it.', then the trigger 'I’m not here to celebrate porn.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward '“What do you do with it when you’re not using it? “Does it just sit out there?', then the trigger '“Do you take it out of the water?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Can I help you?” And I go, “What is going on down there?” And she said,', then the trigger '“Excuse me?” I’m like, “Why didn’t you answer?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward '“It’s very nice! Please land the machine!” Because when I’m terrified, I turn into Gene Wilder.', then the trigger 'So my girlfriend wants to go on a boat.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'And if there were– if there were an atheist soup kitchen, no homeless people would go there.', then the trigger 'They’d be like, “No, they’re depressing and annoying.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward '“Are we gonna have arguments “why I can’t get along with her teenage son?', then the trigger '“I mean, how does it play out in your mind?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Think of what you would have done to have this year ten years ago.', then the trigger 'Oh, I would have ruined it at the beginning of it.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Because I don’t really know if someone loves me if I can’t make them cry.', then the trigger 'So… Isn’t that the test for all of us, really?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Look, if your parents ever sent you to more than one summer camp in the summer,', then the trigger 'it wasn’t about you having a good time.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Now, as many of you know, a morning zoo format, traditionally there is a main guy, a', then the trigger 'laughing guy, and a baffled and shocked woman.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'But by the late ’80s, early ’90s, it was kind of decrepit but cool.', then the trigger 'And they had a showroom up there, seated about 400 people.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'I had a very powerful moment with a rooster, and', then the trigger 'I’ll share it with you.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Yep, it was Jewish.” And then… and then you go by some other rocks, and you’re like, “What is this?', then the trigger 'Oh, it wasn’t Jewish.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'But right now we’ll see what happens.', then the trigger 'I wouldn’t have had that wisdom without years of laying in bed on coke, going, “Please not now.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'So, you know, we do the exam, you know, and he’s very stealth about it.', then the trigger 'There’s no big drama about the–whatever.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'You won’t necessarily know why you’re there, but you’ll go there. Like, I went there with my first wife, the Jew.', then the trigger 'That was a mistake.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'We’re the fat outfield. All right, maybe a little chatter, hitting the glove a little bit. “Hey, batter, batter.', then the trigger '“What does this even mean?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward '“What are you trying to do?', then the trigger '“Do you need those glasses, or are you just a glasses delivery system?” Anyways, you get what I’m saying.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'See, my whole thing was, like, look– we have this system at home where, like, okay, we’re', then the trigger 'playing pieces on this board that we understand.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'And then it just became this pocket of weirdness, because I was like, “All right,', then the trigger 'so he’s on to it.” You know?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'You know, they’re buzzkill poetry assassins. I don’t understand, you know, what it is they’re after, exactly.', then the trigger 'And now they think they’re the minority voice.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.

The setup points the reader toward 'Like, sometimes– like, okay, look. The driving thing when you’re in a couple, it’s not good. One time–okay, look.', then the trigger 'She drives for her job.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'I’d be just screaming, like, “All right! What do you need?” And you’re not even talking about God.', then the trigger 'You’re just talking about lunch or anything.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'And he looks at me, and he’s also the kind of Jew that just,', then the trigger 'like, makes everything like an adage.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'So I remember, I walked up to him. I went, “Hey, Bill, you know, “you got the Lettermans and stuff.', then the trigger '“I’m just starting out.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'What’s going on? “What do you say? Ow!” All right, let’s talk about love, and let’s move through this stuff.', then the trigger 'All right, here we go.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Don’t get porn brain.', then the trigger 'Here’s how you know if you have porn brain.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward '“Maron not quite getting over.” #MaronFail. That’s a good way to start. You ready to go? We ready to go?', then the trigger 'Want to go do it?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'That’s a lonely feeling. Why isn’t someone answering? There’s always supposed to be someone at the front desk at the...', then the trigger 'Why aren’t they answering?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'I don’t know. I grew up in the middle class, you know, just conservative American Jew guy.', then the trigger 'You know, you’re not that invested in it.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'So I go to Atwater Village, and I go to the burrito place, and I go', then the trigger 'up–there’s a Latino guy there, which I expected.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'They come right out of the ground in Israel. So, all right–so let’s move on.', then the trigger 'Let’s move on to some other things to talk about.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'That’s always dicey. Are you guys married? Do you remember the first vacation? Horrifying, wasn’t it? Did you do all...', then the trigger 'You did all right?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'By that point, like, I had lost.', then the trigger 'You know, I just looked like an idiot, and then all I could do was, like, dude brood.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'And what does that moment look like?', then the trigger 'If that is their agenda, what does that moment look like, given the atheists that perhaps you know?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Where’s your sense of adventure? How important is it that you– like, you know, why set yourself up for that?', then the trigger 'You know what I mean?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'You always punctuate a declarative with a question. Right?” Um, so how are the kids? They’re doing great.', then the trigger 'You know, I got to do it.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward '“How long’s the show gonna go on for?', then the trigger 'Is this a seated event?” And then just see him slow down and she just walks away.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Blow it all up again. You’d be all the way back at the beginning.', then the trigger 'The stakes are higher if you blow it further along.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'And in his studio office, he’s got a wall of McIntosh tube amps, all right?', then the trigger 'These are the best– American-made, beautiful, right?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'This is the way to do it. Like, part of me–like, I think this is the way comedy is best.', then the trigger 'See, like, right here.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Oh, he’s here. Just be cool. Be cool.'” My second wife was younger than me. I’ve been through this before.', then the trigger 'I know what it’s about.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward '“It is sad. Stop right there. I got a question.', then the trigger '“What if I let him into my heart and then I want him out?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'I’m here to– yeah, I use it occasionally, but that’s the way I want to frame it.', then the trigger 'I can’t believe how much porn there is.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Let me try to illustrate it another way. Let’s create an analogy.', then the trigger 'All right, you’re at the end– you’re at the end of a hallway.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'I knew what they were supposed to do. I didn’t, you know, ever take ’em.', then the trigger 'I did a little research on them, you know?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Thought it’d be funnier.', then the trigger 'But I… ‘Cause this next part really needs a buffer.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Look at your hairy ears.” One time we were at a hotel, and I picked up', then the trigger 'something that I thought was a phone.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward '“If you did that, I would never eat meat again, and I think it would be', then the trigger 'hilarious.” An atheist vegan, that would be horrendous.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'I think you’re right. “I think you’re right. There’s no God. Everything’s just bad.', then the trigger 'It’s just bad.” What does an atheist do at that moment?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward '“Whatever’s happening, whatever’s about to happen, this is bad.” And thank God Bob says, “You know', then the trigger 'what, he should probably come to the office.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'I’m gonna walk Fat Marc off and just try to give him a heads up, which is', then the trigger 'a term he didn’t understand at this point.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.