About this episode
• Repeating "time for a bath" gag with tax refund references • Joke about buying gas and candy with tax refund • Mentions donation to charity during checkout • Sassy and exaggerated tax refund persona named "Taxitude" • Introduction of Friday Free Show • Guest appearance by comedian Amy LaCour • Mention of David Jolly possibly joining later • Promotion of Funny Bone show with Jari Nose and Preacher Lawson • Mention of new Tom and Dan merch, including car coasters and sticker packs • Collaboration with Hittin' Skins for promo items and car wraps • Upcoming Tom and Dan straw hats and sun shirts • Praise for Eric Merchman's tropical sun shirt design • Shoutout to the Orlando Science Center's DC exhibit and summer camps • OSC.org mentioned, mix-up with OCLS (library) • Library event Melrose Pop Festival mentioned • Clarification for Amy about Hittin' Skins not being "skin" related • Ball and bat wings humor and exaggerated ball descriptions • Amy's background as a licensed mental health counselor and former therapist • Amy now does comedy and therapist trainings • She runs a live psych show with comedians • Discussion about Psychology Today being viewed as pop-psych • Debate over inviting yourself to events • Example involving Dan's daughter Maisie and dance invitations • Article arguing self-invites aren't as embarrassing as people think • Dan strongly opposes people inviting themselves to events • Tom mentions his hesitation to invite others due to obligation concerns • Example of Sam being invited/not invited to events • Issue of boss-employee social invites creating pressure • Tom avoids inviting friends without kids to kid-centric events • General dislike for being invited to social events • Stories of people guilt-tripping them for not attending events • Mention of Guy Torre calling out Dan for never attending his shows • Acknowledgement that Tom is more welcoming to invites • Jokes about Tom just wanting women at pool parties • Dan jokes about Tom's long-term swinging attempts • Dan explains he doesn't care who visits unless he dislikes them • Discussion on whether people can tell if they're not welcome • Psychology Today article suggests fear of self-inviting is often unwarranted • Author claims people often don't invite others due to oversight, not rejection • Dan and Tom contrast personalities—Dan needs control, Tom is more spontaneous • Questioning the legitimacy and data behind the Psychology Today article • Speculation that Gen Z may have a different view on self-inviting • Amy refuses to self-invite to avoid making people uncomfortable • Reference to Ross McCoy awkwardly asking Dave Coulier to open for him • Dan recounts being embarrassed during Ross's interaction with Coulier • Amy discusses how hard it is to ask to be booked on comedy shows • Social media makes self-inviting to shows easier for comedians • Discussion on generational differences in communication and etiquette • Facebook events blur the lines between open and private invitations • Amy accepts not being invited if it's a small, intimate gathering • Discussion on deliberate versus accidental exclusion from plans • Tommy afraid to invite friends due to childhood trauma from Crystal's story • Crystal's birthday party trauma unintentionally affected Tommy's behavior • Dan jokes about past trauma and inappropriate parental behavior • Amy describes being methodical with party invites to ensure good experiences • Amy admits to being called the "party Nazi" for controlling party dynamics • She avoids inviting incompatible personalities to certain themed events • Amy attending a Lonely Island-themed party • Tom jokes about costume ideas for the party, including "jizz in my pants" • Amy prefers structure and scheduled fun at social gatherings • Amy's husband dislikes social planning and prefers to chill • Andrea also values structured, intentional downtime • Dan surprised that Amy doesn't force her husband to participate • Dan shares story of Andrea surprising him with a new Switch 2 • Dan perceives Andrea's surprise as a show-off move to Tom • Dan complains Andrea scheduled family time like a prison warden • Amy realizes her family dislikes being scheduled for activities • Discussion about learning to stop forcing family to hang out • Amy now asks for small, voluntary time with husband and kid • Tom relates to Amy's experience with family scheduling pressure • Segment transition teased with upcoming gripe from Tom ### **Social Media:** [Website](https://tomanddan.com/) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/tomanddanlive) | [Facebook](https://facebook.com/amediocretime) | [Instagram](https://instagram.com/tomanddanlive) **Where to Find the Show:** [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-mediocre-time/id334142682) | [Google Podcasts](https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2FtZWRpb2NyZXRpbWUvcG9kY2FzdC54bWw) | [TuneIn](https://tunein.com/podcasts/Comedy/A-Mediocre-Time-p364156/) **The Tom & Dan 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