{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Strong New York Podcast","title":"Comedian, Andrea Lopez on Humor and Health","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/7ef36ec8\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3996,"description":"This week on the Strong New York Podcast, Kenny Santucci is joined by comedian, impressionist, actress, and media host Andrea Lopez. Andrea gained national recognition as a semi-finalist on NBC’s Bring The Funny and has built a following of over 700K fans, with her viral Kourtney Kardashian TikTok surpassing 15 million views. She also co-hosts the Big Wigs Podcast.\nKenny and Andrea discuss why more comedians are turning to fitness to manage anxiety, depression, and the mental grind of stand-up, as well as the importance of real community and connection in a post-pandemic world. Andrea also shares how her multicultural background and social media presence helped shape her career, her evolving goals from SNL to writing and producing, and what it takes to navigate internet fame.\n\n00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro\n00:28 Comedians and Fitness\n01:52 Nicole and Community\n04:55 Pandemic Connection\n06:29 Roots and Culture\n10:17 Comedy Dark Side\n13:00 Fitness Journey and Cities\n14:34 Mexican Food Debate\n16:50 Impressions Origin Story\n20:22 Career Goals and Writing\n24:25 Comedian Rankings Game\n29:31 Conspiracies and Comedy\n32:11 Social Media Hustle\n33:48 Legos to Content\n34:29 Vulnerability Sells\n35:30 Viral Fitness Absurdity\n37:21 Comedy Grind Stories\n40:34 Political Correctness\n45:00 Offense and DMs\n46:23 Skipping the Super Bowl\n48:17 NYC Restaurants Rant\n50:15 Where Else to Live\n55:38 Sunshine vs Winter\n56:44 Impressions Showcase\n01:01:24 Names and Identity\n01:04:42 Italian Identity Wrap","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/2Xk0ZfTav_YYXRVY33jR580T6b9XsLam3nbonxuWOrE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83ODY5/ODY1MDY4ZWQyNzg0/OWQxOThmY2JlMTc3/MDExOC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}