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Snapshot · 2 Bears, 1 Cave with Tom Segura & Bert Kreischer
Nick Kroll Convinced Netflix to Air Animated Animal Sex | 2 Bears, 1 Cave
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Jun 1, 2026
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Why Animation Forces Comedians to Actually Write
At 14:10 · chapter starts 6:30
Bert delivers the Acorns read with characteristic self-deprecation, admitting he has always been a 'shove it in my pocket' guy with money rather than an investor. He credits former producer Halston Ray for introducing him to the app before it was a sponsor — and notes Ray saved enough to leave the job and move to Nashville. The Ethos read is more emotionally grounded, opening with references to Ron Bennington's health struggles and a broader recent pattern of people in Bert's life facing serious medical events, including his own blood clot and a bus fire. The sponsor copy positions both products as tools for protecting the people you love against financial uncertainty.
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Big Mouth could get extremely dirty and dark, but it only worked because the emotional reality of the characters was always real. Comedy without emotion gets a laugh in the room and disappears. Comedy with emotional truth is what people remember — and what makes them cry.
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