# Dan Soder on Why Hollywood is DEAD (Make It Yourself)

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Podcast: [Chris Distefano Presents: Chrissy Chaos](https://stenobird.com/podcast/chris-distefano-presents-chrissy-chaos-1376229)
Published: 2026-07-29T12:42:00+00:00
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## Resource

#ChrisDistefano #StandUp #Comedy UNCUT WILD CONTENT GO HERE 👉https://www.patreon.com/historyhyenas Dan Soder joins Chrissy Chaos for one of their most honest conversations yet. The two comedians talk about getting sober, relationships, late-night TV, Netflix specials, comedy today versus fifteen years ago, and why creators should stop waiting for Hollywood to give them permission. Dan also shares stories from his early comedy days with Mark Norman, Joe List, Nate Bargatze and more. A funny conversation with plenty of behind-the-scenes stories, life advice, and classic Chrissy Chaos chaos. 👍 Like, comment and subscribe for new episodes every week. Chapter Timestamps 00:00 Apartment life & celebrity neighbors 01:20 Marriage, weddings & relationships 04:20 Dating someone who understands your career 05:10 Sports, basketball & parenting 09:00 Stepparenting and earning respect 10:05 NYC, bro culture & cigarettes 13:20 Starting in comedy & first late-night appearances 16:00 Why Dan never did Fallon 18:30 Comedy Cellar stories 20:49 Ad Break 21:50 Getting sober & wild drinking stories 28:45 Has comedy "made it" changed forever? 30:15 Why creators should build their own audience 33:30 Netflix vs YouTube specials 35:00 Why you should just make the thing 41:15 Parenting and figuring it out as you go SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Save 20% on your first online Lucy order at https://lucy.co/CHAOS with promo code CHAOS! Follow us Muffin Butt! 🙆🏼‍♂️ Chris Distefano Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisdcomedy/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/chrisdcomedy Website - https://www.chrisdcomedy.com/ 🎥 Vito Calise - Producer Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/SweedishFishMafia 🎥 Steve Ciccone - Videographer/Editor Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erthtone/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.co…

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