Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard Nikki Glaser Returns
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Apr 6, 2026 
Nikki Glaser, stand-up comedian and TV host known for specials and awards-show turns, returns for a candid conversation. She talks about stage nerves, why she avoids online comments, the awkward allure of fame, and her conflicted feelings about releasing specials. She also riffs on Dancing with the Stars, online culture, and how giving can feed self-worth.
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Pulling Up For Hollywood Bus Tours To Give Fans A Thrill
- Nikki pulls up to Hollywood tour buses and waves, enjoying giving fans a celebrity sighting moment.
- She values small interactions because one person caring makes their day and recalls her own childhood delight.
Replace Deserve With Belonging
- Reframe 'deserve' as privilege and belonging rather than moral desert; Nikki prefers 'I belong' over 'I deserve.'
- She explains 'you deserve' often masks comparisons to others and isn't helpful.
Bonding Over Hate Creates Dead End Communities
- Hosts connect incel misogyny and voluntary celibacy dynamics to community and identity formation among young people.
- They suggest bonding over hate gives identity but is a dead-end, whereas bonding over likes builds culture and action.