Theo Von's Grace O'Malley | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #553: skim's analysis identifies 13 key moments, with 2 potential conflicts of interest flagged. Comedian Grace O'Malley joins Theo Von to discuss her transition into stand-up comedy, her departure from Barstool Sports, and her strained friendship with former co-host Brianna Chickenfry.
Category: Entertainment. Format: Interview. YouTube video analyzed by skim.
skim AI Analysis
Credibility assessment: Candid Personal Accounts. Both speakers share direct personal experiences regarding their comedy careers, podcast contracts, and family backgrounds, supplemented by live web lookups for external facts like Creed's touring revenue and Nevada's prostitution statistics.
Bias assessment: Comedic Self-Deprecation. The conversation is driven by comedic exaggeration and self-deprecation rather than ideological persuasion, though Grace O'Malley presents her own side of her departure from Barstool Sports and her fallout with Brianna Chickenfry.
Originality: 82% — Unfiltered Comic Rapport. The episode pairs two distinct comedic sensibilities in an unscripted conversation that surfaces first-hand details about Grace O'Malley's transition from Barstool Sports to the Unwell Network and Theo Von's self-financed film.
Depth: 45% — Casual Banter & Riffing. While the hosts touch on the changing business of comedy and the pressures of public life, the episode prioritizes riffing, absurd anecdotes, and shock humor over sustained analysis.
Key Points (13)
1. Whitney Cummings Pushed O'Malley Into Stand-Up
Timestamp: 00:06:23 to 00:10:08
Grace O'Malley explains that after dabbling in outdoor stand-up in New York in 2020, she began taking comedy seriously in January 2024 when Whitney Cummings invited her to open on the road. Cummings expanded O'Malley's set from 15 to 20 minutes and kept adding cities. They conclude by discussing O'Malley's family roots outside Boston and her electrician father's claim that Tyler Childers walked him into heaven when he was electrocuted.
Significance (Medium): Having a veteran headliner force stage time accelerated O'Malley's transition from internet personality to touring stand-up comedian.
Sources in support: Grace O'Malley (Comedian, Podcaster, Former Co-Host of PlanBri Uncut), Theo Von (Comedian and Host of This Past Weekend)
2. Theo Von Regrets Buying an Untinted Cybertruck
Timestamp: 00:12:07 to 00:15:30
Theo Von recounts pre-ordering a Tesla Cybertruck for $100 five years ago as his only expensive purchase, mistakenly thinking everyone would have one and nobody would recognize him. Because the windows came untinted, driving it drew constant street reactions before he got them tinted. The segment closes with both comedians discussing the recent explosion of a rented Cybertruck in front of a Trump building.
Significance (Low): Von's experience highlights how high-profile novelty vehicles amplify unwanted public attention for recognizable figures rather than offering anonymity.
Sources in support: Theo Von (Comedian and Host of This Past Weekend), Grace O'Malley (Comedian, Podcaster, Former Co-Host of PlanBri Uncut)
3. Visiting an Amsterdam Brothel Felt Like a Clinic
Timestamp: 00:15:30 to 00:18:56
After Grace O'Malley jokes about asking friends to surprise her with a male prostitute and Theo Von looks up Nevada's commercial sex statistics, Von recalls visiting a brothel in Amsterdam. He says he and his friend secretly went separately only to run into each other inside. Von concludes that the paper-covered room and tough bouncer made the experience feel so clinical and routine that it killed any sense of romance.
Significance (Low): Von's anecdote strips away the mystique of legalized red-light districts, framing commercial sex work as sterile and transactional.
Sources in support: Theo Von (Comedian and Host of This Past Weekend), Grace O'Malley (Comedian, Podcaster, Former Co-Host of PlanBri Uncut)
4. Never Having a Boyfriend at Age 26, Says O'Malley
Timestamp: 00:20:43 to 00:26:57
Grace O'Malley states that at age 26 she has never had a boyfriend and describes herself as accidentally celibate, noting she acts like a bro and uses misogynistic humor to flirt. She and Theo Von trade stories about awkward high school proms and the pressure of waiting so long for a relationship. The discussion resolves with Von encouraging her and joking about how fathers handle daughters' dating lives.
Significance (Low): O'Malley challenges the stereotype that women can effortlessly find romantic partners, grounding her comedic persona in real social awkwardness.
Sources in support: Grace O'Malley (Comedian, Podcaster, Former Co-Host of PlanBri Uncut), Theo Von (Comedian and Host of This Past Weekend)
5. O'Malley Addresses Rough Patch With Brianna
Timestamp: 00:32:47 to 00:38:21
Grace O'Malley confirms that her podcast PlanBri Uncut with childhood friend Brianna Chickenfry has ended. She credits Chickenfry for bringing her to New York in 2020 and sticking her neck out to get her hired at Barstool Sports, but acknowledges they are going through a rough patch while doing their own things. Theo Von empathizes by sharing how painful it is to lose access to a close friend during a dispute, before they reflect on outgrowing hometown bubbles.
Significance (High): O'Malley offers a measured public response to a widely followed internet breakup, crediting Chickenfry's early help while confirming their estrangement.
Sources in support: Grace O'Malley (Comedian, Podcaster, Former Co-Host of PlanBri Uncut), Theo Von (Comedian and Host of This Past Weekend)
6. Why O'Malley Left Barstool Sports Over Pay
Timestamp: 00:38:21 to 00:47:43
Grace O'Malley says she wishes she had built her stand-up skills before gaining an audience from podcasting, noting that podcast touring felt like stealing from fans compared to stand-up. She reveals she recently left Barstool Sports because her contract only paid a base salary that was far less than her co-host's pay and gave her zero money from live tour ticket sales. Theo Von reassures her that her honesty on stage is worth paying for and that it took him 11 years to feel established.
Significance (High): O'Malley's disclosure exposes how salaried media contracts can strip creators of lucrative live-touring revenue even when they sell out venues.
Sources in support: Grace O'Malley (Comedian, Podcaster, Former Co-Host of PlanBri Uncut), Theo Von (Comedian and Host of This Past Weekend)
7. Theo Von and David Spade Self-Finance a Movie
Timestamp: 00:47:47 to 00:54:35
Theo Von argues that podcasting and social media clips have replaced old comedy stepping stones like Comedy Central sets and late-night panels. After Grace O'Malley introduces her sister the editor as her new social media editor, Von reveals he and David Spade spent two years writing a movie together. Because no studio would finance it and Von works without an agent, he and Spade are self-financing the film and starting production on January 10, 2025.
Significance (High): Von and Spade bypassing Hollywood financiers demonstrates how major podcasters can leverage independent wealth and audiences to produce feature films.
Sources in support: Theo Von (Comedian and Host of This Past Weekend), Grace O'Malley (Comedian, Podcaster, Former Co-Host of PlanBri Uncut), YouTube: Theo Von
8. Ketamine Therapy, Boston Icons, and Concert Fights
Timestamp: 00:54:35 to 01:01:20
Grace O'Malley describes her complicated relationship with her father, noting that he receives clinical ketamine therapy following his electrical accident while she takes ketamine recreationally. After rating Boston celebrities like Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Mark Wahlberg, O'Malley recounts getting punched by a man at a 21 Savage concert while the rapper told the crowd to chill from the stage.
Significance (Low): These darkly comic stories illustrate the chaotic personal history and blunt self-disclosure that fuel O'Malley's stand-up material.
Sources in support: Grace O'Malley (Comedian, Podcaster, Former Co-Host of PlanBri Uncut), Theo Von (Comedian and Host of This Past Weekend)
9. Creed's Record $64.8M Year and Unwell Deal
Timestamp: 01:05:21 to 01:12:21
Theo Von looks up a report showing rock band Creed had the highest-earning year of their 30-year career in 2024, grossing $64.8 million from 825,000 tickets across 55 shows, before discussing seeing Kid Rock on New Year's Eve. Grace O'Malley then reveals that after leaving Barstool Sports on a Sunday, Alex Cooper's Unwell Network called her on Monday and signed her to a better contract by Thursday.
Significance (High): Signing with Alex Cooper's Unwell Network within four days of leaving Barstool positions O'Malley at a major rival female-focused media company.
Sources in support: Grace O'Malley (Comedian, Podcaster, Former Co-Host of PlanBri Uncut), Theo Von (Comedian and Host of This Past Weekend)
10. O'Malley's Awkward Crush on Shane Gillis
Timestamp: 01:12:51 to 01:18:21
Grace O'Malley admits she does not have a driver's license in New York after letting it expire, recalling the 2002 Lincoln Presidential Town Car she inherited from her grandfather. When asked about her ideal man, she confesses she had a crush on comedian Shane Gillis and repeatedly embarrassed herself around him, culminating in telling him he would get women at a Saturday Night Live afterparty before fleeing the bathroom line.
Significance (Low): The anecdote shows how O'Malley's habit of defaulting to locker-room banter undermines her romantic prospects even with fellow comedians.
Sources in support: Grace O'Malley (Comedian, Podcaster, Former Co-Host of PlanBri Uncut), Theo Von (Comedian and Host of This Past Weekend)
11. Psychedelic Trips and Fleetwood Mac's LSD Tragedy
Timestamp: 01:20:25 to 01:28:15
Watching a clip of DJ Diplo tripping on LSD on live television prompts Grace O'Malley and Theo Von to recall their own psychedelic experiences, including Von tricking friends on mushrooms into playing hide-and-seek alone. Von then reads an account of how early Fleetwood Mac guitarists Peter Green and Danny Kirwan took LSD at a commune in Munich, after which both developed severe mental illness and Kirwan eventually became homeless.
Significance (Medium): Contrasting comedic party stories with the Fleetwood Mac tragedy highlights the lasting psychological risks of heavy psychedelic use.
Sources in support: Theo Von (Comedian and Host of This Past Weekend), Grace O'Malley (Comedian, Podcaster, Former Co-Host of PlanBri Uncut)
12. Viral News Clips, College GPA, and Irish Dads
Timestamp: 01:28:15 to 01:34:53
Theo Von plays his favorite viral local news interview featuring Pennsylvania resident Dutch Smith lamenting that an arson fire closed the Shamokin Dunkin' Donuts where he meets his attorneys. After practicing Irish accents, Grace O'Malley reveals she dropped out of college despite raising her GPA to 4.0 after discovering Adderall. They conclude by comparing how Irish and Korean families struggle to express verbal affection, watching a clip of Bobby Lee and Steve Lee's mother.
Significance (Low): The discussion connects O'Malley's blue-collar Irish-Catholic upbringing to the emotional stoicism she satirizes in her comedy.
Sources in support: Grace O'Malley (Comedian, Podcaster, Former Co-Host of PlanBri Uncut), Theo Von (Comedian and Host of This Past Weekend)
13. Disgraceful Podcast Premise and 2025 Resolutions
Timestamp: 01:35:20 to 01:42:53
Grace O'Malley announces her new podcast, Disgraceful, will launch in February 2025 on the Unwell Network with a gimmick where weekly guests spend the first 15 to 20 minutes auditioning to be her new co-host. She notes that Alex Cooper pitched pairing her with Blake Griffin, though O'Malley retains final say over the format.
Significance (High): O'Malley's co-host audition format turns her high-profile split from PlanBri Uncut into the central comedic hook of her new show.
Sources in support: Grace O'Malley (Comedian, Podcaster, Former Co-Host of PlanBri Uncut), Theo Von (Comedian and Host of This Past Weekend)
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