“My Autism Keeps Upsetting People” - Vittorio Angelone - #1119

Vittorio Angelone is an Irish comedian, writer, and podcaster. Is it autism, or something else? Humor can come from a lot of places: being Irish, being an only child, a little neurodivergence, or all of the above. And if you happen to be all three, you might have the perfect recipe for a comedian. Expect to learn what happened to Vittorio when he visited Nashville, the biggest difference between being an only child and being autistic, why being uncool is the worst kind of cancellation, why it’s so hard to communicate authentically, why goofy male podcasts appeal to women, if there is any hope for AI and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠⁠ Get 160+ lab tests for just $365 and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get up to $500 off the Eight Sleep Pod 5 at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom Get the brand new Whoop 5.0 and your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom Get up to $50 off the RP Hypertrophy App at https://rpstrength.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at ⁠https://chatgpt.com Timestamps: (00:00) Was Vittorio Actually a Jordan Peterson Fan? (01:29) Did Vittorio Get Spiked by a Redneck? (11:29) The UK’s Superior Sandwich Technology (17:57) How a Late Autism Diagnosis Changed Vittorio (24:54) When Do You Become Responsible for Your Actions? (29:29) The Discomfort of Making Someone Uncomfortable (31:12) How Big Is the Autism Spectrum? (37:55) The Irish Times Article That Went Viral (44:22) UK vs US: Who Has the Best Roasts? (53:49) The Risk of Being Cringe Cancelled (01:06:00) Why You Shouldn’t Hide Your Ambition (01:23:00) Autism or Sociopathy: Where’s the Line? (01:25:33) Trusting Your Gut Can Be So Hard (01:30:09) Why Women Love Comedy Podcasts (01:39:04) Why Chris Is Doing More Hang Episodes (01:44:00) Is This the Most Belfast-Coded Threat? (01:49:32) How Much Would You Sell Your Leg For? (01:56:05) Where to Find Vittorio Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠⁠ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠⁠ Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ Get In Touch: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices