# Jim Norton on Sex Addiction, Marriage & Why the “Good Old Days” Were Miserable | Chris Distefano

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Published: 2026-08-19T09:45:00+00:00
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#ChrisDistefano #StandUp #Comedy Jim Norton joins Chris Distefano on the Chaos Bus for an insanely honest conversation about marriage, sex addiction, getting older and surviving the highs and lows of a career in comedy. Jim looks back on the days when he planned gigs around escorts, explains why the “good old days” weren't actually that good, and talks about how marriage changed his life. Chris opens up about his own career fears after selling out Radio City, while Jim shares what nearly four decades in comedy have taught him about success, failure and staying in the game. Plus, the guys talk jiu-jitsu, Jonah Hill, Dave Attell, the changing comedy world, Matt Dillon and plenty more. 00:00 Jim Norton Used to Plan Tours Around Escorts 01:17 Jim Norton Joins the Chaos Bus 05:35 Getting Married After a Lifetime of Freedom 08:21 Sex Addiction, Escorts & Being Single at 60 09:46 Chris' Wild Atlantic City Story 12:05 Would Jim Norton Have Been a Good Dad? 13:43 Chris & Jim Talk Fighting and Jiu-Jitsu 16:18 Jonah Hill's Jiu-Jitsu Confidence 20:04 Chaos on the Streets 21:04 Can Jim Norton Actually Defend Himself? 25:05 The Highs and Lows of a Comedy Career 28:03 Chris Gets Honest About His Career 30:40 You Don't Live on the Mountaintop 32:01 Why Chris Is Never Satisfied 34:24 Has Comedy Changed for a New Generation? 37:12 Jim Carrey, Adam Sandler & Comedy That Lasts 38:18 Discovering Woody Allen's Comedy 40:00 Chris Finds Out a Girl Was Sleeping With Matt Dillon 42:08 Chris Regrets Selling His House 48:56 Jim Looks Back on the Opie & Anthony Years 50:25 Is Jim Norton Happier at 58? 51:36 Jim Planned Comedy Tours Around Escorts 52:47 What Jim Norton's Marriage Is Actually Like 59:22 Money, Comedy & Surviving the Business 01:01:01 What Would Drunk Jim Norton Be Like Today? 01:02:…

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