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Second City's DANIEL STRAUSS (@DanielStrauss) returns for the seventh, and perhaps final, time to the PopFury Podcast. He talks about his decision to leave Second City, moving to Los Angeles, his time as a Pothole Dummy, commercials he wouldn't do, the Passion of the Christ sequel and gives some parting advice to Chicago performers!

SHOW NOTES

0:00 Intro, with a recap of Daniel’s previous PopFury appearances

2:05 Daniel is leaving Second City and moving to Los Angeles

7:45 He was the Pothole Dummy. Daniel shares his experiences with ride-along celebs Michelle Williams and Zach Miller. 

13:00 Sammy wonders if Sophie will do commercials.

14:20 Daniel has a Twitter account that explains gifs named, appropriately, @gifsexplained

15:30 Daniel’s pledge breaks for PBS’ Jewish Journey still airs. Sammy brings up his Chef Boyardee gig. Daniel details what commercial gigs he would turn down.

“I wish him nothing but the absolute worst. He’s a complete piece of shit...and he can kiss my fat fucking ass.”

20:40 Mel Gibson is working the sequel to Passion of the Christ 2

23:40 A bar fight started over a fart. Daniel immediately backs down to avoid fights (unlike Chelsea Devantez)

26:50 Police in Jeff Murdoch's home town held an 11-hour standoff...with an empty home. Daniel knows he’d be a horrible hostage negotiator.

30:10 A cowboy roped a bike thief. Daniel explains the considerations when moving with a kid. He slings unfounded allegations that this is his last PopFury podcast.

“Having a kid is the best thing I’ve ever did”

34:00 Daniel shares his parting advice for performers. Sammy decides SPLIT is the show that got Daniel into Second City.

36:40 Outro

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