“Comedy, Self-Deprecation & Punching Down" with Comedian Sammy Petersen
January 1, 2026
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“Comedy, Self-Deprecation & Punching Down" with Comedian Sammy Petersen
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Summary
Happy New Year, humans. Here's a funny, reflective start to 2026. Josh sits down with a stand-up comic who suffered a heart attack on stage at the age of 26 and emerged rawer than ever. Sammy Petersen joins Josh to chat about how comedians disarm audiences, whether "punching down" makes sense, and why humour can be both a shield and a form of truth-telling.
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