Will Sasso: Comedy, MADtv, AI, Friendship, Madness, and Pro Wrestling | Lex Fridman Podcast #323

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Released

September 24, 2022

Duration

2h 21m

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Lex Fridman Podcast

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Will Sasso is a comedian, actor, and co-host of the Dudesy podcast. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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EPISODE LINKS: Will's Instagram: https://instagram.com/willsasso Will's Twitter: https://twitter.com/WillSasso Dudsey's YouTube: https://youtube.com/Dudesy Dudsey's Website: https://dudesypod.com Dudsey's Patreon: https://patreon.com/dudesy PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 1:03 - Video games 7:10 - Bobby Lee 9:19 - Stand-up comedy 16:50 - Robin Williams 18:12 - Loneliness and depression 26:33 - John Candy 33:22 - Friendship 39:10 - Ten Minute Podcast 44:09 - Dudesy podcast 52:28 - Acting 1:03:47 - Impressions 1:09:15 - Artificial intelligence 1:40:43 - Anxiety 1:50:36 - Kindness 1:54:33 - Bad days 1:58:26 - Pro wrestling 2:02:02 - Advice for young people 2:16:07 - Meaning of life SOCIAL:

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🎤 SPEAKERS

• Will Sasso

  guest

• Lex Fridman

  host

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Lex Fridman Podcast, featuring Will Sasso and Lex Fridman, Will Sasso: Comedy, MADtv, AI, Friendship, Madness, and Pro Wrestling | Lex Fridman Podcast #323 explores will Sasso on comedy, madness, AI, love, loneliness, wrestling Lex Fridman talks with comedian and actor Will Sasso about his life in comedy, from MADtv and sketch work to his AI-driven podcast Dudesy, and why he’s never fully embraced standup. They dive into depression, anxiety, medication, and the quiet stability of family and long-term friendships versus the chaos of show business and celebrity. Will reflects on his deep love of acting, the craft behind impressions and characters, and the emotional power of films like Planes, Trains and Automobiles. They also debate AI’s role in art and comedy, digital afterlives, and how love, small kindnesses, and simple routines can anchor a life in an increasingly virtual world.

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