On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with the hilarious, thoughtful, and sincerely yoked Jay Jurden to talk about the state of comedy and the kayfabe of crowdwork, the culture and community of gyms, his lifting routine, and how comedy can be therapeutic, but it can never be therapy (okay? Tattoo it). Also, call Gabrus the pander bear.

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This episode was recorded March 12, 2025 at SiriusXM studios in New York City

Special thanks to Jared O’Connell

Staying Alive is produced by Devon Torrey Bryant and Anne Harris

Engineered and edited by Devon Torrey Bryant, who also wrote the music

Associate producer and video editor is Maddie McCann

Executive produced by Jon Gabrus, Adam Pally, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Bernie Kaminski, and Rich Korson

Keywords for this episode: The Fugitive, Tik Tok, lip-syncing, Chris Rock, plaque psoriasis, P-Town, free weights, David Barton, Hypercolor shirts, Joe Rogan, The Honeymooners, Zach Fox, Tim Robinson, Detroiters, Sam Richardson, aura, vibes, energy, bench, squat, deadlift, posterior chain, gambling, beef tallow, carnivore diet, Borscht Belt, Chitlin’ Circuit, Sydnee Washington, Marie Faustin, Sarah Sherman, Sarah Silverman, comedy shirts, protein shakes, micro trauma, ketosis