Emergency Room Visits w/ Tommy Pope | Are You Garbage Comedy Podcast w/ Kevin Ryan & H. Foley
Quick Read
Summary
Takeaways
- ❖Tommy Pope sustained a bleach-in-eye injury while cleaning, leading to a six-hour ER visit and treatment with a 'Morgan's lens' for continuous eye flushing.
- ❖Pope revealed his strategy for stealing high-priced bottled water from airport Hudson News stores, involving faking a checkout and walking past security.
- ❖The hosts and guest debated whether having siblings with similar names (e.g., Denise and Dennis) is 'garbage' (they agreed it is).
- ❖A discussion on supporting sports teams with generic team colors versus official merchandise concluded that wearing colors is acceptable.
- ❖Foley's recent confession experiences, including a face-to-face session and a short penance, became a target for comedic jabs.
Insights
1Emergency Room Visit for Bleach in Eye
Comedian Tommy Pope shares a harrowing experience where a Tylex bottle cap detached while cleaning, squirting bleach directly into his eye. He initially resisted going to the ER, but his girlfriend and doctor friends insisted. He spent six hours in the ER, where he was treated with a 'Morgan's lens,' a device that continuously drips water into the eye via an IV.
Tommy: "I went to squirt the wall. The [__] bottom releases from the squirt... It hit the towel rack, did a spin, and spit directly in my eye. Like, I'm talking full splash... my girl's like, 'We're going to the ER.' And I'm just yelling at her going, 'I'm not going to the [__] ER.'" ()
2Airport Water Theft Strategy
Tommy Pope details his consistent practice of stealing expensive bottled water, specifically Evian, from Hudson News stores in airports. His method involves grabbing multiple bottles, pretending to scan them at a self-checkout, hitting 'cancel,' and then walking out. If challenged, he feigns conversation with an imaginary companion.
Tommy: "I steal water. Every every flight I steal water... Grab a couple waters. Bat my eyes at the lady. And there's security guards. They don't even watch the checkout. So, I'll pretend to beep. Hit cancel. Beep. Cancel. I got to have the headphones on. Walk out." ()
3Confession Booth Experiences and Humor
H. Foley recounts his recent visits to confession, noting he went twice and received a light penance of 'three Hail Marys and three Our Fathers.' He describes the experience of sitting face-to-face with the priest, which he found uncomfortable, and admits to making up some sins to get through the process. The hosts joke about the priest's reaction and the perceived 'hack' nature of priests.
Foley: "I did go to confession. I was down. I went to confession. I went twice... I got three Hail Marys and three Our Fathers. It couldn't have been that bad." ()
4The 'Garbage' of Siblings with Similar Names
Responding to a listener question, the hosts and guest agree that having siblings with very similar names (e.g., Denise and Dennis, Daniel and Danielle) is 'real trash.' They note that many families from their background tend to use a limited pool of common names, leading to such occurrences.
Kevin: "Are you garbage? You have siblings with similar names. My mom is Denise and I have an uncle Den, which would be Dennis... that's real [__] trash." ()
5Chip Clip Etiquette: Classy or Trashy?
The group debates if it's 'garbage' to use one chip clip on multiple bags of chips. H. Foley argues it's 'classy' because it keeps all chips organized, while Tommy Pope and Kevin Ryan deem it 'trash,' implying a lack of proper supplies or care.
Kevin: "Is it garbage to share one chip clip on multiple bags?" Foley: "That was always classy to me." Tommy: "That's trash." ()
Quotes
"You always tell them you're going to pass out. That's how you get moved through in the line."
"I've been snorting coke for for years in the [laughter] hospital. Maybe if my eyesight's fine."
"I was getting bullied by the other fat kid in school. You know how bad it's got to be."
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