Our Hella Confusing Twenties

Jeremy Griffith

Youtube: notfunnyfunnyguy Instagram: @notfunnyfunnyguy Twitter: @ntfunnyfunnyguy Jeremy is a San-Francisco-Bay-Area-raised, Los-Angeles-Acting-School-Trained, twenty something year old who recently moved to Sydney, Australia for the love of his life. If you have no idea what's going on in this strange thing known as "reality," GREAT NEWS! Neither does he! Come share a few laughs as he tries to piece it all together! Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion.

  1. 18/01/2023

    Episode 20: In Conversation with Failing Actors

    1:45 - How the hell are you, Erik? 2:40 - “Livin’ the dream, losin’ my mind like everybody else.” 2:50 - We met at the Foothill Theatre Conservatory. 3:00 - How bureaucracy destroyed the program 3:40 - How Tom broke it down 5:15 - How nervous I was to audition for Conservatory 6:00 - Acting as I write screenplays 7:20 - Erik has never not gotten nervous to perform 7:30 - Jeremy’s showcase scene 8:30 - Jeremy’s one man show 9:45 - Did Loyola Marymount have a New Works Festival? 11:04 - The closest thing to Stand-Up 11:40 - One-Man Show Inspirations 12:24 - Jeremy’s early self-perceived weaknesses as an actor 12:30 - “Oh, I don’t know what to do with my hands.” 13:13 - Erik’s Stretch Story 14:40 - He used to feel more comfortable thinking about character first. Trying to get back to thinking of the craft first. 15:20 - Jeremy explains Stretch 16:45 - The Actor and the Target 20:20 - Reading books you have vs. Buying new books 22:30 - Watching first act of movies 23:20 - ‘As Good As It Gets’ with Jack Nicholson 24:06 - Letterboxd? 25:23 - The layers to the process of really thinking. 25:45 - Film criticism? 27:20 - Filmmaking is the film critic’s dream 28:00 - So much easier to tear down than create 29:00 - ‘Bullet in the Brain’ by Tobias Wolff 30:20 - ‘Red’ by Rothko 30:50 - Our judgy inner voice.  You have to be continually reassured. 31:30 - Acting as a game of endurance 32:22 - The idea of “should” 33:00 - What’s the one thing you really WANT to exist? 34:30 - The action of being creative IN and OF itself. 35:00 - The invisible increments of growth 36:40 - A Bright Eyes lyric 37:14 - David Lynch quote 37:40 - Jordan B. Peterson —> Great stories are where the archetypal meets the personal 38:58 - Mark Twain on the value of traveling 39:30 - Trying to understand why a character reacts in a way we wouldn’t. 40:00 - Any choice CAN be reasonably motivated. 40:32 - Acting. The pure empathy machine. 40:45 - Me and Erik are fucking QUOTES GUYS 42:00 - What a good actor does in the face of shitty material 43:11 - What Erik expected from Hollywood. The lonesomeness of LA without community. Feeling lost regardless. 45:18 - Adam Scott, 15 years before he got anything. 45:25 - You need to cultivate an outside life. 46:16 - It’s up and down! 47:19 - The land of broken (entitled) dreams. 47:47 - Have some fucking agency! 49:20 - Sean Baker liked Strawberry’s look 50:00 - All the “You Shoulds” 50:31 - Who has the money? 51:00 - Only 3% of actors have this happen 51:50 - Jacob Elordi v. Angus Cloud 53:00 - Why I left L.A. 54:34 - A publicist (he thinks) told Erik this. 56:20 - What success looks like. 57:00 - “Just another movie that played at a big festival” 58:00 - The magic is in the DOING 58:20 - Seeking external validation always leads to unhappiness. 59:20- ‘The End of the Tour’, constantly re-defining our idea of success so we’re just outside of it. 1:00:00 - The CONSTANT effort and work necessary for gratitude. 1:00:54 - Erik is a HYPOCRITE 1:05:00 - You can read and learn all you want, but if you aren’t implementing, it’s pointless. 1:06:30 - How we try to BE LESS DUMB 1:07:27 - Erik prefers experiencing work with others, Jeremy does not. 1:08:20 - I used to think I wasn’t “advanced” enough for serious movies 1:10:00 - Of course, belief is the first step! 1:10:26 - An artist’s journey: bringing your skill level up to your taste. 1:20:00 - Religious upbringing talk 1:39:20

    1h 43m

  2. 29/06/2021

    Episode 19: Half-White Half-Filipino Entertainers, Nietzsche’s ‘Beyond Good and Evil’, and That Time Betsy Franco Read My Short Story

    Website: jeremythsgriffith.wixsite.com/notfunnyfunnyguy Youtube: notfunnyfunnyguy Instagram: @notfunnyfunnyguy Tik Tok: @notfunnyfunnyguy Twitter: @ntfunnyfunnyguy ----------------- In this, the 19th of (hopefully) many episodes he offers up some thoughts on media representation, being a Westerner through and through, the nobility of being a writer, how much he hates insensitivity around mental illness (but is not surprised by it), and how much he loves Wes Anderson's 'The Darjeeling Limited. Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion. --------------- 1:48 - We just MADE UP numbers! 4:23 - My playlist tonight is just thoughts. 4:44 - On “Blasian Representation” 6:50 - How I felt seeing half White half Filipinos in the media 9:00 - How I DON’T think 11:25 - Race problem solved 12:50 - Jordan Peterson on the dangers of the arrogance of the intellect. 14:06 - Glenn Loury on identifying as a Westerner 15:30 - The media and ideas I was raised on. 17:05 - Tobias Wolff and Raymond Carver 17:45 - My creative writing class at Chabot 19:00 - That time I met Tobias Wolff 19:40 - The nobility of writing 20:00 - My published story and having Betsy Franco read it 21:30 - I’ll always come back to fiction, I’ll always make screenplays 23:10 - The feedback Betsy Franco gave my story 25:13 - At least I got “Bullet in the Brain” signed, hahaha 27:23 - I hate insensitive comments about mental illness, especially from loved ones 29:20 - You’ll always have all kinds of people 31:10 - How good is ‘The Darjeeling Limited’? 33:28 - The “Hotel Chevalier” Short Film 34:30 - On Nietzsche’s ‘Beyond Good and Evil’ 35:40 - People will live and die and never grapple with ideas as lofty as these 36:22 - Why my former classmate’s mother loved Jon Stewart 37:30 - The value of art 40:25 - A Connoisseur of nuance 41:40 - The more sides you see, the more you understand truth 42:15 - Do we need lies to survive? 43:20 - The fragility of the average mind 44:40 - God is essential, if you can’t find Him, you must create Him 45:30 - Most belief systems are prejudices, notions, or inspirations defended after the fact 47:35 - Master morality v. Slave morality 49:10 - Being hyper-critical of great figures out of insecurity 52:05 - Detaching yourself from your culture 53:22 - Where do our thoughts come from? 56:30 - I’m such a genius 56:50 - You’re my tribe!

    58 min

  3. 25/05/2021

    Episode 18: George Washington, Jesus Christ, and Gryffindor

    Website: jeremythsgriffith.wixsite.com/notfunnyfunnyguy Youtube: notfunnyfunnyguy Instagram: @notfunnyfunnyguy Tik Tok: @notfunnyfunnyguy Twitter: @ntfunnyfunnyguy In this, the 18th of (hopefully) many episodes he parodies late night radio hosts, discusses the fantastic underpinnings of America, and gets into the practical benefit of the Crucifixion story. Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion. 0:50 - This is a nighttime podcast 1:18 - 101KKSFPRURSO 1:56 - We got Jazz. 2:50 - Whooshkaa —>  Anchor, more LISTENERS, baby! 3:45 - God bless America 4:45 - Everything has its downside. 5:20 - My coworker who LOVED America. 6:10 - What George Washington said. 7:16 - The American ideal is AMAZING! 8:17 - The practical value of Jesus crucifixion story. 11:20 - “Get that cross outta my face!” 13:20 - Give your life to a purpose greater than yourself. 14:20 - Homie CAME BACK TO LIIIFE! 15:35 - We need to shed past qualities to transition into each life stage. 16:28 - I’m kind of obsessed with the idea of resurrection and rebirth. 17:13 - I’m not Slytherin anymore! 18:30 - The essence of being a good person. 19:20 - We have no idea where our thoughts come from. 20:25 - Good and evil exist. 21:10 - As human beings, something about us is exactly the same. 22:05 - Is it the Devil and DEMONS?! 23:20 - Here’s the process to being the best person. 24:40 - Do you have panic attacks? I’m with ya. 26:20 - Acupuncture is INCREDIBLE. 27:54 - My wave analogy. 28:55 - The Happiness Curve (?) on emotional development throughout the years. 30:35 - My Uber ride with the early 30s parents in San Francisco. 35:20 - We all have our stories to tell. 36:25 - ‘Haunted’ on Netflix

    41 min

  4. 21/05/2021

    Bonus Episode: To Art School? Or Not To Art School? Ask A Calarts Film Directing MFA Grad!

    Website: jeremythsgriffith.wixsite.com/notfunnyfunnyguy Youtube: notfunnyfunnyguy Instagram: @notfunnyfunnyguy Tik Tok: @notfunnyfunnyguy Twitter: @ntfunnyfunnyguy In this bonus episode he interviews his former classmate Kat Walker Shea on the ins and outs of Calarts' Film Directing MFA program! Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion. Kat's Promo Links: Georgie: https://twitter.com/RomeroIsDoneFor https://anchor.fm/georgieromeroisdonefor Soft-Boiled: https://twitter.com/SoftBoiledPod 2:03 - Context for interview! 3:06 - The Film/Video BFA vs. Film Directing MFA 4:54 - The Color of Pomegranates (example of non-narrative film) 5:42 - DO NOT MENTION TIM BURTON IN YOUR APPLICATION! 7:54 - Why Calarts? 8:52 - “You’re kind of weird, you should apply to Calarts.” 12:14 - The story that got Kat into Calarts. 13:39 - Where did you do your undergrad? How did it prepare you for the Master’s program? 17:04 - What was the transition into Calarts like? 20:04 - A Man’s Search for Meaning 22:34 - “I thought I was a more regular person.” 22:54 - More specifically, what was the transition into your program like? 23:34 - Un Chien Andalou - Luis Bunuel & Salvador Dali 26:04 - Czech New Wave film ‘Daisies’ is really good. 28:10 - You learn to appreciate individual elements of the filmmaking process. 30:08 - “It changed how I look at ‘bad’ film” 31:09 - The Game of Thrones Coffee Cup 34:18 - What was an average day like? How did it change semester to semester and year to year? 37:52 - Calarts is very much a place you go in thinking you hate something and then end up like, “Well, I was wrong.” 38:29 - The second and third year. 39:19 - Hey, go do this, make some money. 40:32 - Did you feel pressured style-wise? Or well-supported? 42:32 - Don’t let them talk you out of stuff! 45:24 - Learning how to constructively USE constructive criticism. 48:49 - I wish I pushed more making my films. 51:19 - Dare to suck. 52:06 - Financial advice for prospective students? 54:14 - Really, really work on networking. 56:34 - If you follow your heart, you’ll be alright. 57:34 - If you can’t afford it, you’ll be FINE 58:04 - Networking Tip: Focus on others and how you can contribute. 1:00:39 - Say you ARE one. 1:03:03 - She’s had some big pitch opportunities! 1:04:54 - Your connections may not pay off for years. 1:05:34 - It took Phineas and Ferb 13 years to get picked up. 1:06:34 - Sometimes you completely disagree with the feedback others give. 1:07:09 - Did you feel ready for the “real world” upon graduation? 1:08:24 - Don’t wait until you’re ready, you’re never ready. 1:09:49 - Most useful thing you got out of the program? 1:14:34 - The best advice you received at Calarts. 1:15:52 - No art is beneath you. 1:17:59 - They’re maybe a little too focused on film festivals. 1:21:19 - Film festival tips.

    1h 27m

  5. 09/05/2021

    Episode 17: Taika Waititi, Marcel Proust, and “DAT’S IN DA BIBLE!”

    Website: jeremythsgriffith.wixsite.com/notfunnyfunnyguy Youtube: notfunnyfunnyguy Instagram: @notfunnyfunnyguy Tik Tok: @notfunnyfunnyguy Twitter: @ntfunnyfunnyguy In this, the seventeenth of (hopefully) many episodes, he talks about how sad he is Taika Waititi left his family and is now with Rita Ora, his favorite thing about Marcel Proust, and some practical wisdom and morality. Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion. 1:26 - It’s easy to not do ANYTHING. And that’s not where we WANNA be! 2:06 - It really takes such a long time to do a project properly. 3:44 - How good is Minari?! 4:36 - “The day I started to remember is the day I really became a writer.” 5:36 - I need to finish ONE thing before I do the NEXT thing! 6:01 - Beyond Order by Jordan B. Peterson! 6:13 - The way I read books these days. 7:02 - How f****d up is the Taika Waititi stuff?! 8:59 - Can anybody reach the A-list without losing all integrity?! 9:36 - Anti-Asian Racism is not the same thing as criticizing the CCP. 10:48 - Dat’s in da Bible.  11:21 - So many countries have massive tension with China! 11:54 - Hey…Trump called em out, tho 13:21 - Hey, call a spade a SPADE. 13:30 - Chuck Palahniuk exhausts his emotion through storytelling. 15:06 - The way you think about artistry is forever changed. 15:26 - MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA!!! 17:06 - How Proust can change your life! 18:21 - Benefit of reading: hey, my life’s not so bad, hey? 18:52 - My favorite thing about Marcel Proust. 21:36 - How the way I perceive the Bible has changed over the years. 23:06 - The things that are true in the invisible world! 24:51 - Is the Western world plagued by shitty values, or a failure to live up to the BEST values? 26:11 - What true religion means to me. 26:56 - I love what America is founded on. 28:16 - The extent of my religious trauma. 28:56 - Separating morality and inherent conscience from control-based indoctrination 31:35 - I really, really believe in being good. 32:36 - If people never disagreed with me… 33:22 - We all have value in different ways, hahaha. 33:36 - We are EQUAL as humans!!! 34:06 - Bring Redemption Back 2021! 34:30 - The importance of telling the truth.

    36 min

  6. 06/05/2021

    Episode 16: To Art School? Or Not to Art School? A Prospective Student Interviews a Calarts Acting Alum!

    Youtube: notfunnyfunnyguy Instagram: @notfunnyfunnyguy Tik Tok: @notfunnyfunnyguy Twitter: @ntfunnyfunnyguy In this, the sixeenth of (hopefully) many episodes, he gets interviewed by Anton, a 17 year old trying to figure out whether or not to go to acting school. He goes a bit more in depth about his 4 years at the California Institute of the Arts in beautiful VALENCIA, CALIFORNIA, babyyyy! Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion. 1:41 - Anton’s Dilemma.  2:36 - Transitioning into art school.  8:25 - Transitioning into the world after school.   15:06 - The unrealistic comparisons we make for ourselves.  17:31 - Upon graduation, how ready were you to not be in school?  21:50 - Commercialism/Branding v. Developing Yourself as an Artist   27:21 - What’s an average day like in the acting program?  33:06 - “Critical Studies” Classes.  35:36 - In terms of feeling challenging, how different is it from high school?   43:03 - To what extent can you pursue other artistic endeavors during the program?  45:27 - Is it more Theatre acting or Film Acting?  50:01 - How much freedom is there to work during the summers?    53:36 - Wisdom from Dana Gourrier  56:01 - What people tell you vs. What your heart tells you.  56:16 - The Shia LaBeouf story.   58:58 - The Seven Great Works Club.  1:00:06 - What’s the musical theatre scene like there?  1:02:54 - The finances?    1:05:14 - Is Calarts much better than my local art school?  1:08:36 - Financial Stability vs. The Growth-Inducing Experience of Art School  1:09:14 - How different is it from high school?

    1h 13m
  7. Episode 15: Is Art School Worth It? Hear from a guy who got a BFA in Acting from Calarts!

    08/12/2020

    Episode 15: Is Art School Worth It? Hear from a guy who got a BFA in Acting from Calarts!

    Youtube: notfunnyfunnyguy  Instagram: @notfunnyfunnyguy  Tik Tok: @notfunnyfunnyguy  Twitter: @ntfunnyfunnyguy  In this, the fifteenth of (hopefully) many episodes, he explains why he thinks art school is MORE than worthwhile, if you go into it with the right mindset. Then he takes you through a more detailed description of the activities, experiences, and social forces that characterize his 4 years at the California Institute of the Arts in beautiful VALENCIA, CALIFORNIA, babyyyy! Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion.  4:55 - How do the four years change you?  10:48 - Potential issues you may encounter at first!  15:00 - A bit about the skills work of acting (voice, speech, movement, etc.)  20:00 - How school evolved my artistic goals.  25:13 - One of the most IMPORTANT aspects you hone.  27:30 - Why you need to constantly RISK.  35:00 - The PARTYING, hahahaha. 40:00 - The plethora of artistic opportunities outside your main focus.  45:00 - Even a misanthrope can form meaningful bonds.  50:00 - Thoughts on the financial cost and mountains of debt.

    57 min
  8. Episode 14: What does it mean to REALLY be an actor, What Can Art Do for Us? (s/o Alain de Botton), and How do we embrace our imperfect NOW?

    07/09/2020

    Episode 14: What does it mean to REALLY be an actor, What Can Art Do for Us? (s/o Alain de Botton), and How do we embrace our imperfect NOW?

    Youtube: notfunnyfunnyguy Instagram: @notfunnyfunnyguy Tik Tok: @notfunnyfunnyguy Twitter: @ntfunnyfunnyguy In this, the fourteenth of (hopefully) many episodes, he sorts through getting into Alain de Botton, pondering the idea that life is better when you make now the destination, the vulnerabilities and imperfections we all have as humans, what it means to be an actor, 5 things art might do, as well as some of the personal struggles he's had to overcome, or is working to overcome. And he closes it all out with what's basically an artistic statement, hahaha, how pretentious! Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion.

    43 min
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Youtube: notfunnyfunnyguy Instagram: @notfunnyfunnyguy Twitter: @ntfunnyfunnyguy Jeremy is a San-Francisco-Bay-Area-raised, Los-Angeles-Acting-School-Trained, twenty something year old who recently moved to Sydney, Australia for the love of his life. If you have no idea what's going on in this strange thing known as "reality," GREAT NEWS! Neither does he! Come share a few laughs as he tries to piece it all together! Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion.

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