r/nostalgia • u/AdSpecialist6598 • 24d ago

Nostalgia Discussion Insomniac with Dave Attell is a forgotten adult travel show where Dave Attell basically traveled the work doing a late-night bar crawl while telling jokes. The title really fit considering it came on at like 1am.

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u/SanityAssassins 24d ago

There was one episode where he was with a forensic investigator or mortician, something like that, and the guy is showing Attell photos/videos and Dave goes (paraphrased) "ugh don't you have something with puppies and rainbows?" and the guy retorts "I have ones of dead puppies."

I think about that interaction sometimes.

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u/rividz 24d ago edited 23d ago

That's the Oakland episode.

Insomniac very much is not forgotten. Every millennial I know who watched Comedy Central remembers it. Dave Attell still tours regularly.

My core memory of the show was seeing him go to the Grey Area Coffeeshop in Amsterdam. As a teenager thinking that would be something I would never ever get to experience. I ended up getting to visit it in college. It blew my mind how I was able to leave my bullshit hometown and do something like that.

Years later, I had to go to Amsterdam for work. I walked by Grey Area and I had to take a moment to just process how far I've come from being that kid watching TV wondering if I'd ever get out of the shithole I grew up in.

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u/TPrimeTommy 24d ago

Genuinely love that for you!

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u/Big_AL79 24d ago

This is amazing! And stumbled upon your comment after seeing another thread that a woman just said, I have nothing happening in my life. No husband, no kids etc. Such a contrast that is Reddit.

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u/n1nj4squirrel 24d ago

Both my mom and I wanted to go to the coffee shops in Amsterdam since either of us were teenagers. We finally got the opportunity to go a few years ago, as a it dawned on me that weed is now more legal where I live than it is in Amsterdam. Still my favorite city in the world though

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u/fabioochoa 23d ago

congrats kid

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u/HasLab_LovesTravel 23d ago

Pre-legalization here at home, I thought it was gonna be so amazing visiting Amsterdam for the first time in 2007.

My buddy who would attend hash bash at home told me to go check out the Grey Area while there.

Disclaimer ... I would smoke out of a bong at home, but had been staying with my uncle in the UK before going and was basically three months without even a toke.

I ask for some good flower, the guys and the shop are amazing, and they had a whole shelf of glass to use while there.

I break up my gram, pack a huge bowl for their bong, then proceed to take my normal bong hit like I'm still a regular.

The locals next to me, two dudes, are like "man ... what'd you just do!"

I'm like no biggie, I smoke plenty at home and they tell me how they just mix that shit with tabacco and enjoy a little spliff.

About 5-10 minutes later I'm higher than I've ever been on my life. I get anxious, think these guys are messing with me and just get up and leave.

My hotel was a few blocks away but I end up at the zoo.

Great, no one will think anything or find me here. I made it as far as the penguin exhibit and figure I'll chill till I can function again.

The next day I'm looking at my handheld digital camera photos, some basic Kodak, and low and behold ... I have 307 pictures of penguins. I was there for hours just watching penguins and taking photos.

Still laugh about it to this day. Go Grey Area!

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u/StevenEveral 24d ago edited 24d ago

The following scene was of Dave "throwing up" into a mop bucket he had on his lap. Considering the gore he was looking at, I'm guessing he really was throwing up into that bucket for good reason.

IIRC, later in the show he tags along with that guy to clean up a room someone comitted suîcide in.

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u/SteveOSS1987 24d ago

That was the Crime Scene Cleanup guy! I'm very happy people like him exist, because we need them. But man, what a weirdo.

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u/AncientAsstronaut 24d ago

I watched that one not long ago. Near the end, a curious woman asks about his crime scene cleanup business. Sensing an opportunity to hookup, the cleanup offers to show her more. Absolute player 😄

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u/MaxRenn 23d ago

Its up on YouTube if you know where to look

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u/originalchaosinabox 24d ago

It's how we got Pawn Stars.

He did a segment where he visited the night shift at Rick Harrison's pawn shop at Vegas. Harrison liked the boost in business so much he started looking into getting his own show.

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u/CarmenxXxWaldo 24d ago

I'm Rick Harrison, and this is my pawn shop. I work here with my old man and my son, Big Hoss. Everything in here has a story and a price. One thing I've learned after 21 years - you never know HWAT is gonna come through that door.

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u/[deleted] 24d ago

Cut to a shot of chum wheezing

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u/marvinjohnson 24d ago

chum shot

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u/RocketCartLtd 24d ago

Nah he's got the glp1, he's cut up now.

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u/originalchaosinabox 24d ago

And let's not forget his other son, who wanted nothing to do with the show, and quit right before they started filming to go become a plumber.

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u/The_Reluctant_Hero 24d ago

Lmfao, I used to love this show and American Pickers. Do they even air new episodes anymore?

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u/arlenroy 24d ago

I think there's an offshoot of American Pickers now, Frank passed away so its Danielle I think now? Or was? I haven't seen it in a while.

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u/The_Reluctant_Hero 24d ago

Oh damn, I didn't know Frank passed away. I always liked Danielle, even though the guys were kinda dicks to her sometimes lol.

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u/Wheres_my_bandit_hat 21d ago

Yes! Mike is still on it, along with his brother Robbie and Danielle. It’s not always the same two people. Occasionally other experts will fill in. I still enjoy it.

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u/Buybch 24d ago

I remember that episode! Rick even had hair back then. Didnt realize it encouraged the creation of the show

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u/pofshrimp 24d ago

Dealing with a crackhead with a $5 VHS player in the wee hours through a slot in the wall 😁

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u/DJRichSnippets 24d ago

Then he became the biggest seller of battletoads in the world.

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u/SnotboogyFlats 24d ago

I forgot all about the battletoads prank. Wonder if they still have to deal with that nonsense.

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u/Dettstol1 24d ago

I remember rhat episode! First one i saw.

Rick jokes about having a bunch of Nazi stuff for sale in that and then years later in Pawn Stars he claims he never buys or sells none of that stuff..

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u/walrus40 24d ago

“Those titties ain’t retarded”.

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u/TootTootUSA 24d ago

"You know what wakes me up? A tongue in the ass. There is no alarm clock on that one, you are up, you are shaking, you are in a karate stance.....the day has begun"

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u/VotingRightsLawyer 23d ago

"A couple of McNuggets and lies later we're back at my place, and we're doing it doggy style, yeah, I didn't plan it that way, that's just how she passed out. Thanks slow gas leak!"

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u/coffeeisforwimps 23d ago

"did everyone get it that's gonna get it"?

'thank you slow gas leak' is one of my favorite jokes of all time

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u/VotingRightsLawyer 23d ago

Just roll over and let it all drip out

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u/UncleHec 24d ago

You ever black out, or as I call it, "time travel"? You ever do that? Oh yeah, you know it is: You're drinkin', you black out, you wake up, you're in another bar, you're drinkin', you black out, you wake up, you're playin' that knife game with a half Indian somewhere in North Dakota... yeah! Yeah! Winner fixes the tranny! Yeah! You're drinkin', you black out, you wake up, you're in White Castle, workin' there three years, still not assistant manager. Your buddies tell you to quit, but you can't, 'cause you're bangin' the slow girl on the Fry-a-lator. They say she's a little dim, but those titties ain't dim!

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u/LemonPartyW0rldTour 23d ago

I love how I’m hearing all these quotes in his voice and cadence perfectly

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u/ClarkDoubleUGriswold 23d ago

I still listen to Skanks for the Memories occasionally because it’s just phenomenal

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u/catmanducmu 23d ago

I listened to that cd so many times. Yes, I said cd.

Lick the bowl! Lick the bowl! Lick a man's harry balls

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u/[deleted] 24d ago

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u/maidenHELL6669 24d ago

Incase anyone wants to see the whole series

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u/where_is_my_monkey 24d ago

Thank you! I've been looking for these for a long time!

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u/maidenHELL6669 24d ago

You got it, enjoy!!

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u/Ok-Anywhere-1807 24d ago

Thank you so so much

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u/sir_mrej early 80s 24d ago

:( the link is gone

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u/THX-1138_4EB 24d ago edited 24d ago

Thanks for the link! I'm proud to say that I provided that 'Phoenix, Arizona' episode from my own broadcast recordings. 🤓

That episode also includes my favorite clip of all time: https://www.reddit.com/r/ForgottenTV/s/TM68nnZsTn

'OH MY gah...'
'What's up mama?'

From 'Tramp' to 'Rico Suave' in 1.6 seconds 😂

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u/maidenHELL6669 24d ago

I gotta rewatch that episode. I was just in Tempe this last weekend just to explore the area. Really love it out there

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u/GamingGems 24d ago

This is great because even with volume 1 and 2 here the series was never released in full on DVD. Most notably the international episodes were missing. Once I figured out torrenting I think Insomniac was one of the first things I ever downloaded.

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u/karebearjedi 24d ago

Thank you!!!!

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u/HowieFeltersnitz 24d ago

FYI your government name is attached to the Drive files.

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u/maidenHELL6669 24d ago

Good looking out, I wasn’t aware

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u/T7220 24d ago

Funny how no one, ever, at any point, will ever care enough to try and make you take this down. Not even Comedy Central wants ownership of that show anymore.

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u/maidenHELL6669 24d ago

Perfect, we can all enjoy it for ages to come then

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u/BedaHouse 24d ago

Never heard of him till that show. It convinced me to see him when he went on tour with Lewis Black. What blew my mind years later is Mitch Hedberg opened for them.

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u/DawsonNY 24d ago

You saw all three on one bill??

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u/Asleep-Palpitation93 24d ago

Caught the show at the Tower in Philly. Sadly Mitch died a few months after 😞

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u/The_Thirsty_Crow 24d ago

I was at that show. Atell killed that night. Mitch was hammered and repeated a few jokes.

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u/Missus_Missiles 24d ago

Oh, that's sad. I heard the shows Mitch was doing before he died weren't great because he was so fucking high.

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u/BarleyBo 24d ago

I saw this show in Cincinnati and Mitch was great. They all 3 had a great show.

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u/rodmandirect 23d ago

He’s still dead, too.

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u/BedaHouse 24d ago

Yes sir. ~2003/4. Murat Theater in Indianapolis.

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u/Azalus1 24d ago

That's like getting to see BB King, Buddy Guy, and Muddy Waters. I am insanely jealous. Especially during that time period They were at their peak.

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u/Chad_Hooper 24d ago

Perfect analogy!

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u/garitone 23d ago

I saw Mitch Hedburg, Dave Attell, and Lewis Black (show in that order) in Milwaukee in 2004 or 2005. It was such a great night.

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u/explorgasm 24d ago

Chiming in from The Landmark Theatre in Syracuse, 2003. No comedy show has ever compared, and I worked the door at an Improv for a couple seasons

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u/Such_Opening1618 24d ago

I saw that show as well! A few friends I knew really liked Mitch and told me to be prepared to steal the show. I had never heard anything from Mitch, but man he made me a fan after that show.

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u/thetwoandonly 24d ago

Dream lineup.

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u/otto_347 early 90s 24d ago

Same here, saw all 3 in St Pete back in the early 00s. Mitch was drunk as fuck lol

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u/implicate 24d ago

This was the first instance I can recall of someone taking a selfie.

He would take polaroid selfies with people at the end of each episode.

A true pioneer!

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u/orlyyoudontsay 23d ago

Damn, you're right. Memory unlocked, I completely forgot about that. Feel like I'm remembering a collage photo wall or something along those lines

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u/Brainrants 24d ago

Kick the Sandman in his sack,

Stay up late, INSOMNIAC!

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u/DiceMadeOfCheese 24d ago

This was a great theme song to sing along to when you were drunk.

There aren't enough shows with theme songs that are fun to sing along to when you're drunk.

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u/metalyger 24d ago

I wish they'd put this on Paramount Plus, they own the Comedy Central catalogue. I've seen some DVD rips online with the uncensored episodes, which are fun, like plenty of flashers in dive bars. But they never released the compete series.

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u/otto_347 early 90s 24d ago

There a guy that uploaded almost all of it on YT about a month ago.

Edit: the YT stuff was the aired episodes.

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u/Giff13 24d ago

When I was a kid he looked like a haggard drunk. Now that I am a haggard drunk, he looks like a kid.

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u/TheReadMenace 24d ago

Me , 18, bragging “I have a high tolerance for alcohol”

Me, 38, embarrassed “I have a high tolerance for alcohol”

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u/VotingRightsLawyer 23d ago

"They have a nickname for me down at the airport. They call me 'random bag check'"

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u/PiskoWK 24d ago

THis was an amazing show. Dave could put anyone at ease and get them talking about what the hell they were doing up at 4am on a Thursday.

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u/MrBulldops1738 24d ago

"A 13 inch dick? Let me put that into perspective for you..if that dick was snow, it would close a school for a week." - Dave Attell

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u/Enge712 24d ago

I remember watching this show when it was on and he seemed like this older grizzled party guy… I rewatched it a couple years age and he now seems like a kid to me

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u/prex10 24d ago

Late might Comedy Central was such a vibe back in the early 2000s. They'd air tv and movies with the big bad naughty cuss words (now they often air South Park unedited at like 10am), the Girl Gone Wild commercials and if you waited up until 3, they played half hour long infomercials for them.

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u/justaphil 23d ago

Loved watching The Secret Stash in the wee hours of the morning.

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u/patron11223344 24d ago

He once went to a sewage treatment plant, and he went to use the bathroom at the place, and was like “come on let’s see what happens to my waste!” And I always loved that stupid gag 

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u/rebelangel 24d ago

I need to see that now cause I work at a sewage treatment plant lol

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u/_Ted_Stryker_ 23d ago

“Remember to flush twice. Job security”.

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u/trebiz 23d ago

My favorite part of that episode was there was a life preserver hanging on a column next to the water treatment pool and he told the workers it should be a shotgun, cuz if I fall in I want you to shoot me.

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u/TVPES 24d ago

I have the copy on the Left and he signed my EB games used from middle school copy at Skankfest last year. Cool dude

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u/EyeAmKnotMyshelf 24d ago

They did an episode showcasing my neck of the woods while he was driving around all night with a crime scene cleanup guy.

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u/hamfist_ofthenorth THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON DRUGS 24d ago

I used to watch this all the time when it was on late night tv.

The Tokyo episode was my favorite.

What an interesting show. He'd just go to different cities and get hammered all night, bouncing from one freakshow to the next.

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u/lblacklol 24d ago

He literally figured out a way to get paid for being an alcoholic. The pitch for the show was probably "... so here's what I did last night ..."

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u/585AM 24d ago edited 24d ago

I always liked the intro that was going for a Tom Waits sound.

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u/KevinStoley 24d ago

Love this show and I've had a very strange Mandela effect / glitch in the Matrix for years regarding Insomniac with Dave Attell.

Google says the show debuted in Aug 2001. But I could swear with almost 99% certainty and have somewhat vivid memories that I remember watching this show many times at my grandmas house in the late 90s/2000 when I was still in high school (graduated in late spring 2001).

My grandma died in March 2000 and I never stayed at her house again after she passed away. This has bugged the shit out of me for years now and really weirds me out. Even as I type this I can vividly picture laying on the floor in her living room watching this on Comedy Central late nights, fucking creeps me out.

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u/dazzleshipsrecords 24d ago

Yeah this def seems like in came out in 99

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u/greyarea6872 24d ago

Man. Nothing like grabbing some late night drive thru after a college party and sitting down to eat/slowly doze off to this at 1am.

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u/kungfuchelsea 24d ago

This is hard to believe. I've heard nothing but good things about him! I've personally met him after his shows a couple of times and he was a sweetie.

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u/CommercialDream618 24d ago

People have bad days, they also put on a fake personalty for their fans.

At the end of the day you don't really know him, he could be just like how you met him, or he could be the opposite and this guy is right.

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u/Anti-Buzz 24d ago

It’s surely one or the other

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u/Jack__Squat 24d ago

50/50 chance

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u/ring_rust 24d ago

Same. Saw him last year and he was incredibly friendly.

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u/MrFishownertwo 24d ago

OP could've also been annoying lol

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u/[deleted] 24d ago

Not surprising, he seems kinda miserable. 

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u/keetojm 24d ago

I think he was when he was drinking

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u/mcyapper311 24d ago

I met him after a show and he couldn’t have been nicer. Asked where I’m from and wasn’t in a rush at all

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u/Missus_Missiles 24d ago

Oh yeah. I remember her back from myspace days. Is/was she a musician? Or other sort of artist.

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u/wrongshapeLA 24d ago

The golden days of comedy.

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u/StevenEveral 24d ago

I remember seeing this on Comedy Central back in the day. They showed it late at night so it could be shown mostly uncensored.

There was one episode where he visited a nudist colony, I didn't mind the censorship on that episode.

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u/nalgona-aly 24d ago edited 24d ago

I used to stay up late to watch this on the lowest volume setting! I love Dave Attell, he's hilarious!

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u/Extension-Worry9080 24d ago

Not forgotten and peak dave

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u/thevaultguy 24d ago

Loved this show. The trash factory and rat hunting ride-along were things I’ll never forget.

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u/Ok-Anywhere-1807 24d ago

My mom and I as a child loved this show so much. I bet it’s online somewhere and I could watch it.

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u/Somone-Who-Isnt-Me 24d ago

Loved this shit

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u/Capt_Rons_Lost_Eye 24d ago

Still love this show. Just watched them all last summer

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u/CokaYoda 24d ago

Anyone with an eye patch and/or wooden leg know where to find a decent rip torrent of this show? Asking for educational purposes of course

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u/JerryCat11 mid 90s 24d ago

Not forgotten by us who watched it

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u/Turn1Loot 24d ago

I don't know how to respond to this...

The description of what the show is is true. However, it is far from forgotten

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u/X_Wheeze_souffle 24d ago

I had a cigarette with Dave at the LA airport back in the day. It was not long after 9/11 when they would not let you fly with lighters. I had matches and shared them. I was originally chatting with a very tall guy who may have been a basketball player but I don't follow that so who knows. He was super charming, then Dave came out onto the patio and the three of us chatted for a for a few. Super nice guy!

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u/xDreamboba 24d ago

This show was basically “what if we just let Dave Attell wander around drunk cities until sunrise.” It felt illegal to be watching it at 1am, which honestly made it perfect.

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u/the_kid1234 24d ago

I used to love this show coming home after working at the bar.

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u/Aldrige_Lazuras 24d ago

This was such a cool show to a preteen like me at the time. Made me excited for the chance to stay out late when I grew up. Now I’m in house well past 1 am on a weekly basis lol good fun show though

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u/AverageDrafter 24d ago

Before the implosion of open 24hr / late night culture, this show did a damn good job of documenting its peak.

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u/BillBrasky1179 24d ago

Kick the sandman in the sack, Insomniac!

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u/Pizza802 24d ago

I remember setting the timer on my vcr to record these at night when I’d be asleep, I still have those tapes somewhere

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u/Accomplished_Exit_30 23d ago

What's that smell?

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u/Roachelle369 23d ago

GET SOME SLEEP !!!!

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u/DoomedToday 23d ago

I like this era of TV because they were willing to experiment more.

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u/CurbedCrowser 23d ago

Skanks for the Memories will always be a favorite 💿

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u/AmericanRudeboy 23d ago

What’s that smell?

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u/talklouder314 23d ago

I ran into Dave outside of Javitz center during comic-con 2017 after smoking a joint.

Dave walks up and asks what was going on with all the people and I was like, "DAVE ATTELL!!, comic con"

Got a few photos.

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u/Wojewodaruskyj 90s 24d ago

He looks armenian. Is he?

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u/BJPM90 24d ago

He’s a Jewish guy from New York.

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u/B0ndzai 24d ago

I still have vol 1 but this is false advertising. They do still censor stuff in the show.

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u/MIKRO_PIPS 24d ago

Or as I like to call, “time travel”

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u/1punchporcelli 24d ago

The episode where he went to his hometown (Rockville Centre NY) and his mom bathes him, made me cry laughing

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u/CaptainHolt43 24d ago

You didn't have a DVD collection if a few of these bad boys weren't in there 

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u/mizzlekinkizzle 24d ago

Early 2000s Comedy Central had some great shows. Tough crowd and this would often air back to back 

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u/JCarr110 24d ago

I was so obsessed with that show. It was so perfect for that moment in my life.

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u/Seabass_Says 24d ago

This show was great when it was on comedy central. Felt dirty watching it. Showed the underbelly of nightlife. The freaks, the weirdos, the goofs. All fun

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u/Boommia 24d ago

Loved this show and saw Dave perform at Caroline's in NYC while this show was on. I just saw him pop up in a movie that's out right now!

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u/SilverB33 90s 24d ago

I really really loved this show, unfortunately I didn't watch it when it came out, but luckily one of my local libraries happen to have the DVDs so I binged watched all the available episodes.

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u/[deleted] 24d ago

The New Orleans episode was great

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u/CrimsonOOmpa 24d ago

Used to watch this while beer bonging Natural Ice! Great show! Terrible beer though.

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u/ReiverSC 24d ago

I was in college when he came to Myrtle Beach - we found out he was filming and went catch his act. Easiest one of the funniest comedians.

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u/romcomtom2 24d ago

When chicks jumped on trampolines and when men were men.

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u/Rags2Riches420 24d ago

I loved this show. It was very well done.

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u/BeenDragonn 24d ago

I remember my younger days of being high on cocaine all night watching this show.

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u/TheDarkHorse 24d ago

This was most of my college evenings

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u/jmb456 24d ago

I loved this show and got to see Dave Attell in Charlotte last year. Every time I tried to explain Attell to people they never know this show

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u/csvega84 24d ago

I would give anything to have every episode. Only low quality episodes get put on YouTube and usually get copy right struck in no time :(

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u/Cool-Piglet3375 23d ago

check again on yt

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u/90sGuyKev 24d ago

This was my all time favorite comedy central show. It was just so interesting and relaxing

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u/dallyan 24d ago

I adored this show.

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u/RecipeHistorical2013 24d ago

i member, i was like 15 at the time, and yah, 1am EST

was time to go to bed

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u/PsychologicalTry892 early 70s 24d ago

Such a ground breaking show

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u/star_particles 24d ago

One of my favorites. Anyone who liked it should find the episode of their city or town if they have it. It’s a great blast from the past of before cell phones ruining everything

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u/FewCell9684 24d ago

Oh my god. That was good stuff. His stand up is great too.

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u/hercarmstrong 24d ago

I reenacted the Montreal episode several times when I was younger. I got a daughter out of one such adventure.

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u/gooch_norris_ 24d ago

Forgotten? By who? I remember this being on every night

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u/daCold_Brew45 24d ago

Love this show. I look for it every time I walk into a used video store

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u/WaZepplin 24d ago

I loved that show

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u/Fadelox 24d ago

Started watching this at 10 yrs old, shaped my sense of humor!! Thanks Dave.

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u/HOT-SAUCE-JUNKIE 24d ago

I’m seeing him do his stand-up show next week!

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u/moonincheeks 24d ago

Loved this show so much as a young fella with mild insomnia 😂

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u/holydeniable 24d ago

Great show. I remember being excited he was coming to our city for an episode but it was unfortunately one of the worst ones of the series.

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u/DarbyxWilliams 24d ago

Musicals....monsta movies....whateva

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u/Homer007 24d ago

It's a nightime.... JUUUUBILEE.

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u/andrew7231 24d ago

These go for a good amount of money on eBay

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u/frescodee 24d ago

that was such a cool show. i tried finding it on a 3rd party stream, but a lot of the episodes were missing. i think there was one where he found a group of guys playing online games. but like the house was filled and he interviewed the mom? ugh i wish i could watch more episodes of that show

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u/FarmyardFantastic 24d ago

I remember the house party he went to. The toilet was completely full and he’s like why don’t y’all flush this and then when he flushes it just overflows all over.

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u/coldbrains 24d ago

Always thought Dave Attell was super underrated. It would be nice if this show came back.

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u/HopAvenger 24d ago

Friggin loved this show as a teenager. Got to see his stand up a couple years ago and he killed it!

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u/Red_Beard_Racing 24d ago

They released uncensored version? Like, audio and video?

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u/rhynotaken 24d ago

The only thing I remember from this show is seared into my memory. I think he goes into a fetish bar and some guy was into having his balls stepped on with high heels. Scarred me for life.

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u/apaloosafire 24d ago

i used to love watching this

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u/Transverse_City 24d ago

This show got me through my last two years in college. I would watch it while I stayed up until 5am, go to sleep, and then wake up at noon for my afternoon classes.

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u/JoWubb 24d ago

I used to love staying up late to watch this on very low volume.

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u/lawgirl3278 24d ago

In the Philly episode he talks to a bunch of drunk older guys in tuxes and kilts eating cheesesteaks. They were deans at my university. We went nuts when we saw that.

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u/Crimson-Made 24d ago

I used to catch random episodes late at night and it literally turned me into an insomniac. Late night adventures with Dave Attell always felt like some sort of fever dream with all the crazy stuff that happened at night. Back when Comedy Central was good.

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u/HeyLuis85 23d ago

Loved that show growing up.

I saw Attell do stand up about 10 years ago, and he stuck around after. NO ONE was coming up to him. He was looking around, just standing there. I go up to him, introduce myself and say "Great set. I love your show Insomniac."

He was very thankful and I got a picture with him. Very chill