Episode 193: Nikki Glaser, New Year’s Eve and Norovirus

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Today Asif and Ali catchup on news from the first few weeks of January. They start off by discussing Nikki Glaser and her Golden Globes performance (2:38). They discuss a recent New York Times article about her process and how she practiced her set in front of comedy club crowds over 90 times. They also discuss Conan O’Brien’s thoughts on Nikki Glaser’s work ethic.

Then Asif asks Ali about Ali being the host of Canada’s New Year’s Eve Celebration on the CBC with Ian Hanomansing, Adrienne Arsenault and Jann Arden (19:38). Ali talks about the huge viewership for the broadcast, the stresses of live TV and hosting for hours at a time.

Finally Ali asks Asif about the recent Norovirus outbreaks (35:00). Asit talks about what it is, how contagious it is and how it is (easily) transmitted. He then goes over the symptoms, treatment and when to go to the ER.

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Show Notes:

• Nikki Glaser Wants to Kill as Host of the Globes. Is She Overthinking It?: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/03/arts/television/nikki-glaser-golden-globes-host.html
• Comic Nikki Glaser On Roasts & Hurt Feelings: https://www.npr.org/2025/01/03/1222640157/nikki-glaser-roast
• Nikki Glaser Tells the Jokes She Didn’t Use at the Golden Globes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i33-r26oFuY
• Nikki Glaser on the Changes to Her Golden Globes Jokes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUgYWf8yfeA
• Conan Thinks Nikki Glaser Did The Greatest Roast Of All Time |
• Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyI5wvRCfF8
• CBC resurrects plans for live New Year’s Eve broadcast specials: https://www.agassizharrisonobserver.com/national-news/cbc-resurrects-plans-for-live-new-years-eve-broadcast-specials-7705391
• Norovirus cases are on the rise. Here's what you need to know about this nasty bug: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/whitecoat/norovirus-cases-are-on-the-rise-here-s-what-you-need-to-know-about-this-nasty-bug-1.7427355
• University of Guelph sees positive norovirus test as 190 report feeling ill: https://globalnews.ca/news/10954192/university-of-guelph-norovirus/
• https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/food-poisoning/norovirus/health-professionals.html
• Norovirus: For health professionals: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/certain-taylor-shellfish-canada-ulc-brand-oysters-recalled-due-norovirus-0
• Norovirus: https://www.cdc.gov/norovirus/index.html; https://www.cdc.gov/norovirus/prevention/index.html