{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How Ben Gleib Reinvented Late Night on YouTube, Went Viral in Political Debate, and Helped Save Comedy During COVID","description":"How Ben Gleib Reinvented Late Night on YouTube, Went Viral in Political Debate, and Helped Save Comedy During COVID Hosts Sarah J. Halstead and Rich Chassler welcome comedian, creator, and disruptor Ben Gleib for a fast, funny, and surprisingly thoughtful conversation about career pivots, political courage, crowd work, and building comedy for a new era. Ben opens up about overcoming a childhood speech challenge, creating connection through stand-up, and why he\u2019s always pushed beyond the expected lane. The conversation moves from live comedy and dating confidence to the deeper purpose behind making people laugh.&amp;nbsp; This episode also dives into some of Ben\u2019s biggest career swings, including his viral Charlie Kirk debate, the launch of Nowhere Comedy during the pandemic, and his newest ambition: Good Night with Ben Gleib, a digitally native late-night show built for YouTube. It\u2019s a sharp, hilarious look at what happens when a comic combines talent, activism, and entrepreneurial instinct to build what traditional entertainment wouldn\u2019t hand him.&amp;nbsp; Guest Info Ben Gleib is a stand-up comedian, TV host, and creator known for sharp crowd work, high-energy storytelling, and building projects that sit at the intersection of comedy, media, and culture. In the episode, he discusses his work on Idiotest, his long path toward becoming a late-night host, his co-founding of Nowhere Comedy during COVID, and his launch of Good Night with Ben Gleib, a YouTube-first late-night show designed for a global interactive audience. Follow Ben   Ben Gleib Website \u2026 https:\/\/www.bengleib.com\/&amp;nbsp;   Ben Gleib on Instagram \u2026 https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bengleib\/&amp;nbsp;   Ben Gleib on X \u2026 https:\/\/x.com\/bengleib&amp;nbsp;   Ben Gleib YouTube \u2026 hhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@bgleib   Nowhere Comedy Club \u2026 https:\/\/www.nowherecomedyclub.com\/&amp;nbsp;   Good Night with Ben Gleib \u2026 https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@goodnight\/videos&amp;nbsp;   \ud83c\udf77 Featured Beverage Riondo de-alcoholized sparkling wine a de-alcoholized bubbly the hosts use to kick off a fun conversation about the difference between non-alcoholic wine and de-alcoholized wine. Chapters Chapter timings below are adapted from the episode audio and your supplied outline.&amp;nbsp;   00:00 Welcome + de-alcoholized wine vs. non-alcoholic wine   03:13 Meet Ben Gleib   05:00 Why great conversations deserve to be recorded   08:45 Dating, confidence, and being \u201ccool\u201d   13:15 Comedy, politics, and speaking your mind   16:28 The Charlie Kirk debate and going viral   23:27 Building Nowhere Comedy during COVID   31:30 Entrepreneurship, creativity, and doing \u201ctoo much\u201d   34:35 Childhood speech struggles and finding his voice   36:50 Crowd work, comedy instincts, and serving the audience   42:10 Old material, new material, and comedy philosophy   50:45 Ben\u2019s biggest new project yet   52:28 Reinventing late night for YouTube   55:25 Where to find Ben and what\u2019s next   \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Hosts \ud83d\udce7 drinkingduringbusinesshours@gmail.com \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f  Listen on Apple Podcasts \ud83c\udfa7 Loving the show? 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