Hyperfocus with Brad Tatner

Brad Tatner

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We spend so much time chasing what’s next that we miss what’s happening right now. This series slows that reflex down.

Jul 25

Comedian Sam Froum

Sam Froum started stand-up comedy at 16. Three years later, he's performing almost every night. We talk about negative self-talk, finding your voice, obsessing over every word, and knowing when to stop trying to save a joke that isn't working. Sam shares why "Kill Tony" isn't for him, why applause isn't always a win, how social media can distort what actually works on stage, and why he never tests jokes on friends before trying them in front of an audience. Plus: Gary Gulman's influence, competing with other comics, and what it was like performing stand-up for the first time with his lawyer dad.
Jun 12

Jimmy Kimmel & Kevin Nealon

Jimmy Kimmel and Kevin Nealon join Brad Tatner for a conversation about talk shows, SNL, cancel culture, aging, road rage, celebrity encounters, Mike Tyson, Guillermo’s journey from parking lot security guard to late-night sidekick, and the moments that shaped their careers. They also discuss David Letterman, Johnny Carson, Entourage, Michael Jordan, memory, getting older, the realities of fame, and more.
Apr 26

Edi Patterson | HBO's The Righteous Gemstones

I talk with Edi Patterson about The Righteous Gemstones. Why the funniest scenes are played completely serious, how chaos only works when it’s treated like drama, and what it takes to write something so unhinged it makes you cry laughing. From the iconic Judy Gemstone monologue to scenes that escalate without collapsing, this is a conversation about instinct over formula and why cutting one line can hit harder than adding one.
12/10/2025

Dan Fogler on Acting, Working With Christopher Walken, and ADHD

Dan Fogler and I talk about acting, creativity, and ADHD. He tells the story of meeting Christopher Walken for the first time while co-starring in Balls of Fury, the idea for a sequel, and the HBO Sam Kinison biopic screen test. We also talk about how ADHD traits like hyperfocus and empathy shape standout performances and improv.
09/05/2025

Mid-Day Squares CEO | Lezlie Karls

Lezlie Karls took Mid Day Squares from a condo kitchen to Costco. We get into launching a factory with zero food or engineering background, the therapy and burnout that came with it, and a Japan reset. ADHD. Dopamine. Delusion. Obsession. What it actually takes to build something that lasts.
04/26/2024

Morning Brew to Beehiiv | Tyler Denk, CEO

CEO and co founder of Beehiiv, Tyler Denk, breaks down why he dove into a brutally competitive market and what he had to give up to build momentum. Beehiiv is closing in on 10 million dollars in annual recurring revenue, their internal ad network is earning over $500,000 a month, and names like Arnold Schwarzenegger, MilkRoad, Cult of Mac, and RapTV run their newsletters on it.
01/15/2024

SNL Writer & Emmy Winner | Hugh Fink

Hugh Fink breaks down the grind of writing for Saturday Night Live, from getting a sketch past the table to cutting time off Danny DeVito’s skit seconds before it aired. We get into AI in comedy, the viral Rob Lowe Roast joke he wrote, and what it’s like crafting material for Jeff Bezos, Britney Spears, Bill Gates, Will Ferrell, and more. Hugh offers private writing sessions: hugh@hughfink.com
01/03/2024

Making a Movie with Pharrell Williams

The unconventional release of North Hollywood. Directed by Mikey Alfred, produced by Pharrell Williams and Noah Centineo, and starring Ryder McLaughlin, Vince Vaughn, Angus Cloud, and Miranda Cosgrove. Why it was made the way it was, why it was released the way it was, and what that says about where film is heading.
10/28/2023

Nicole Antos | Podium Entertainment

Podium made the Inc. 5000 list. I sit with Nicole Antos, VP of Marketing, to talk about how different generations handle emotion, honesty at work, and what real connection looks like right now. We also dig into the weight of social media, the personas we build, and the pressure that comes with them.
06/17/2023

My Mom

I sit down with my mom to talk about life, generational gaps, parenting, and the story of how she met my dad.
12/18/2022

Maggie Laney | Mother of Invention

Maggie Laney is the founder and CEO of Mother of Invention. We get into finding real balance, separating identity from job titles, and not letting social media shape the way you see yourself or your life.
11/05/2022

Saturday Night Live | Kevin Nealon

SNL’s Kevin Nealon talks about the Chris Farley Chippendales sketch, improvising with Adam Sandler on Happy Gilmore, almost making a movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Norm Macdonald ignoring a golf pro’s advice, and trying not to break while filming Bucky Larson with Nick Swardson. Kevin’s book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1419761986

12 Episodes

We spend so much time chasing what’s next that we miss what’s happening right now. This series slows that reflex down.

Creator

Brad Tatner
Years Active

2021 - 2026
Episodes

12
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Brad Tatner
Show Website

Hyperfocus with Brad Tatner