Comedian, Writer, Actor
Hailing from Queens, raised in Cincinati and living in LA, Candice Thompson is a wild blend of comedy, writing and acting! She's got an edgy and adorable factor that keeps people begging for more jokes, more laughs and an awesome time! Candice is an absolute legend, famous for not paying her interns.
Candice's Website:
www.candicethompsoncomedy.com
Candice on Instagram:
@jokesbycandice
Verbatim from the transcripts — each quote links to the moment.
“I think that the person who laid out the blueprint for New York was clearly on cocaine, and the people who laid out the blueprint for the city of Los Angeles were on weed.”
“You can be my interns, my unpaid interns, just a week.”
“Louis don't need to perform in clubs anymore. Louis is at the level where he can produce his own stuff, just like he has been doing.”
“We don't let dudes live. Me and my friend panda seals, we talk about this all the time. Like, we just, like, are— we have, we have a very tough exterior.”
How can men be supportive of women dealing with safety concerns in male-dominated industries like comedy?
Ask directly if they need help (e.g., offer to walk them to their car), listen without dismissiveness when women raise concerns, generally believe women's accounts while still using judgment, and trust a person's established character rather than assuming deception.
Should offensive words or jokes be censored to avoid triggering people?
Thompson argues against policing specific words and says intent matters more than the word itself; she avoids slurs she now recognizes as harmful (like 'tranny') but believes comedy should allow saying things that might hurt because audiences and speakers alike learn from the reaction.
How do you know if someone is really your friend versus just an acquaintance?
Watch not the mistake itself but the reaction to it—genuine friends acknowledge wrongdoing and apologize sincerely; if someone can't do that, it reveals their true character and the relationship may not be worth salvaging. True friendships are also proven over years of consistency, not months.
Candice describes posing for a photo during her Joe Rogan appearance (on a werewolf prop from a movie set) wearing a bralette, and the wave of comments fixating on her nipples rather than her comedic performance.
Candice explains her LA apartment's old-school windows prevent her from installing a portable air conditioner, and recounts how men kept sending her AC unit links after hearing about her heat struggles on a podcast.
Candice recalls making an entire restaurant laugh at her mom's birthday dinner as a kid, leading the restaurant owner to offer her a stand-up slot on Sunday nights, which her parents declined.
Candice describes performing last on a rollover triple-show night as the only female comic, sensing the audience hadn't seen a woman all night, and addressing the awkward energy directly on stage.
Candice tells of a woman she never felt comfortable around despite friends vouching for her, and how that friend eventually acted poorly without apology, confirming her initial instinct.
Candice recounts trying to reconcile a friendship with an ex after a bad breakup, only for him to refuse to communicate, leading her to cut him off.
Drawn from the episode transcripts.
She says Rogan's fan base includes a mix of MMA/UFC "meathead" fans who are misogynistic, Trump-supporting conservatives, and more moderate listeners, and she received misogynistic comments and sexual remarks about a photo from the episode despite it not being particularly revealing.
From episode 195→Candice Thompson explains that male comics often get attention from fans/groupies after shows, which gives them a confidence boost, while female comics generally don't get that same attention from men (due to an intimidation factor) and instead face isolation and safety concerns while traveling alone for gigs.
From episode 195→She advises simply listening without eye-rolling, offering practical help like walking a woman to her car after a show, and generally believing women's experiences while still using reasonable judgment about individual situations.
From episode 195→Every episode featuring Candice Thompson on The Daily Talk Show.
