Nick Thune
In this Episode, Standup Comedian/Actor, Nick Thune, who has appeared on the “Tonight” show eight times; “Conan,” “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” and recently debuted on comic Nate Bargatze’s show, has many TV and film projects under his comedy belt. Chatting with David, Thune singles out one of his favorite projects, “Phone Tag”; how he migrated from Seattle to L.A., and explains the story behind one of his favorite standup bits: “Dear Daniel.” He opens up about his first love at 12-years-old; talks about the science of processing the process of a breakup; shares his checklists for good reasons to leave a relationship behind, and he also talks “Box-checking,” and his list for bailing out of a coupling. Thune also shares some jokes. He then shifts to a more somber tone, suggesting that a sad-sack breakup person should treat him or herself with the same empathy they would offer a friend when going through a breakup. “Don’t be hard on yourself,” is Thune’s mandate. The TikTok and Instagram star also declares, “The only way out of a bad breakup is through it.” Thune is funny, sympathetic, wise, and kind as he dolls out his remarkable advice to the lovelorn. After all, he confides to Host Glass: He’s been through it himself a number of times!
Nick Thune
BIOGRAPHY
Nick Thune is a comedian and actor who hails from the Great Northwest (Seattle) where he spent his early years developing his love for comedy. He blends absurdist views and deadpan wit, crafting a unique comedic style of storytelling sprinkled with one-liners. In addition to frequently opening for comedy heavyweight Nate Bargatze, Nick headlines comedy shows to sold out crowds across globe, and he has been featured at the prestigious Montreal Comedy Festival, South By Southwest, Bonnaroo, The Moontower Comedy Festival, The Dublin Comedy Festival, and The Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Nick has performed on The Tonight Show eight times, Conan, and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, in addition to starring in his own comedy specials, NICK THUNE: GOOD GUY and NICK THUNE: FOLK HERO. Nick’s comedic talent extends to social media, where his stand-up clips have gone viral multiple times, amassing millions of views on TikTok and Instagram.
On the acting front, Nick most recently starred in the Netflix feature MIXTAPE alongside Julie Bowen. His recent TV credits include Apple TV’s PHYSICAL, Hulu’s HOW I MET YOUR FATHER, NBC’s GRAND CREW, ABC’s NOT DEAD YET, HBO MAX's LOVE LIFE opposite Anna Kendrick, as well as CBS's LIFE IN PIECES. Up next, he will be seen in Netflix’s LITTLE SKY and CROSSWORD, a feature film directed by Michael Vlamis.
Up next, his newest stand-up special is set to premiere on YouTube through Nate Bargatze’s company on March 7th!
