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Googling Meat w Wolfgang Hunter | 210 | On The Gate

May 14, 2026·1h 1m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Wolfgang Hunter joins Geo and Derek on "On The Gate" to break down why the current comedy landscape is failing and why he’s returning to the stage to fix it.In This Episode:The Comedy Standard: Wolfgang critiques the current state of stand-up and why so much modern content feels like "slop."Musical Comedy Legends: A deep dive into the careers of Adam Sandler and Weird Al, plus a tribute to the late Trevor Moore of The Whitest Kids U' Know.The NYC Hustle: From working in a bathhouse to the difference between service industry grind and the "soul-crushing" office life at places like JP Morgan.Current Events: The crew discusses the latest headlines regarding Rikers Island, the Pras Michel case, and the cultural impact of Alex Jones.Tech & Gaming: We look ahead to the release of GTA 6 and discuss the Mandela Effect and how AI (and Mr. Wonderful) is changing the game.ON THE GATE! ENJOY!Original air date: 5/11/26Join the live chat Wednesday nights at 11pm EST. Uncensored versions of the show streamed Monday and Thursday at 2pm EST on GaSDigital.com. Signup with code OTG for the archive of the show and others like Legion of Skanks, In Godfrey We Trust, and Story Warz. FOLLOWGeo PerezInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/geoperez86/Derek DrescherInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/derekdrescher/Timestamps:00:30 - The current state of the Podcast02:00 - Why Wolfgang is returning to Stand-Up05:15 - Musical Comedy: Adam Sandler vs. Weird Al06:35 - Remembering Trevor Moore (WKUK)07:50 - What actually defines "Alt" Comedy?12:15 - The history of fake stage names14:10 - Kevin Hart’s "Funny AF" & diverse comedy rooms18:10 - Gym stories and relationship dynamics22:30 - Big Jay Oakerson & the NYC Comedy Scene28:20 - Service Jobs vs. Corporate Office Life31:15 - Real-life work site accidents and consequences36:30 - The JP Morgan case & financial headlines37:30 - Breaking News: Rikers Island updates39:00 - The Pras Michel legal case40:25 - The legacy and impact of Alex Jones43:30 - Discussing current events and news cycles46:45 - GTA 6: Expectations vs. Reality49:00 - The Mandela Effect: Why our memories lie50:20 - When Derek learned legal terminology in court53:00 - Niche subcultures and extreme social trends57:40 - Upcoming Dates & Plugs59:00 - Mr. Wonderful and the AI RevolutionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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