We Might Be Drunk Ep 272: Jack Whitehall (The Burbs)
Feb 23, 2026
Jack Whitehall, British comedian and actor known for sharp standup and starring in The Burbs, drops in to trade pub-culture takes and hilarious anecdotes. He compares UK and US drinking habits, recalls awkward on-set sex scenes, riffs on darts legends and accidental ultramarathons, and teases behind-the-scenes stories from The Burbs and working with big names.
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British Pubs Shape Social Life Differently Than US Cafes
- Jack contrasted British pub culture with LA/US coffee-lunch culture, noting Brits prefer long daytime drinking sessions at pubs while L.A. schedules meetings around coffee.
- He sees pub visits as social ritual that elongates drinking throughout the day and week.
Filming The Burbs On Universal's Classic Sets
- Jack Whitehall filmed The Burbs on Universal's original suburban sets, passing iconic tourist houses like Psycho and Jaws each day.
- He worked with a stacked ensemble including Paula Pell and Julia Duffy and described the surreal experience of tourists slowing their trams to gawk at the production.
Shooting An Awkward Morning Orgy Scene
- Jack recounted filming an explicit orgy scene for the Amazon show Malice at 8 AM, including small talk with an older co-star who later asked for a selfie for his son.
- He wore a labeled 'S' cock sock and had much of the graphic action edited out of the final show.