Interview · moment 13 of 20
The Tom Segura Fat-Shaming Bet That Changed Everything
from Bert Kreischer · #137
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4 minGuest
Bert explains how the fat-shaming bet with Tom Segura (started by Ari Shaffir) caught fire online, how he leveraged his video editing skills to escalate it with weigh-ins on Instagram, and how it coincided with his career finally taking off, tying back into his 'survivor's remorse.'
- 36:54Tim got into a CBS development deal but had been in about 12 deals total that went nowhere.
- 37:17He felt out of control of his career until he started a vlog, which marked his turning point.
- 37:48Tom Segura started fat-shaming him as a joke, initially without Tim realizing it was happening.
- 38:19Ari Shaffir kicked off a weight-loss bet between Tim and Tom that caught fire with fans.
- 38:36Tim realized he had an advantage over Tom because he could edit and post videos himself quickly.
- 39:04Weigh-in posts on Instagram, especially a beardless photo, went viral and changed everything overnight.
- 39:15The viral moment led to ticket sales and made Tim confront survivor's remorse about his sudden success.
- 39:43He had been on Travel Channel, which nobody cared about, before Burr and Rogan told him to focus on stand-up and podcasting.
- 40:02Bobby Kelly reminded him on a cruise that other comedians are still grinding on the road.
- 40:20Talented comedians who don't connect with audiences often ignore advice, which Tim describes as the only advice he's actually taken.
- 41:02Tim says the only advice he hasn't ignored is the guidance that shaped his career decisions.
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