[00:04 - 00:22]Special guests Anthony and Courtney join for discussion on upcoming live show

[00:22 - 01:12]This is Courtney's first major project as director

[01:12 - 01:33]Concept for promo was spooky and inspired by horror movies

[01:33 - 02:43]Funeral roast events have been a recurring theme for Smosh

[01:44 - 02:04]Originally planned for earlier in the year, but postponed due to Food Battle

[02:04 - 02:18]Courtney has been working on the funeral roast for months and pitched the idea to the CEO in July/August

[02:18 - 02:50]Shane and Amanda express confidence in Courtney's ability to lead the event

[02:50 - 02:55]They have been working hard on their roasts for the event

[02:55 - 03:26]This is the biggest event Smosh has ever done

[03:05 - 03:20]Shane is relieved to not have to worry about every detail now that Smosh is independent

[03:26 - 04:03]Characters and costumes for promo were carefully chosen and meshed well

[04:03 - 04:17]Courtney has been working on the funeral roast for months and pitched the idea to the CEO in July/August

[04:17 - 04:51]Smosh's recent independence allows for more investment in events like funeral roast

[04:51 - 05:18]Originally planned for earlier in the year, but postponed due to Food Battle

[04:59 - 05:05]Shane and Amanda express confidence in Courtney's ability to lead the event

[05:18 - 05:43]Courtney has been working on the funeral roast for months and pitched the idea to the CEO in July/August

[05:43 - 05:58]This is Courtney's first major project as director

[05:58 - 06:59]Amanda and Courtney discuss their characters, including bikini girl

[06:05 - 06:10]Originally planned for earlier in the year, but postponed due to Food Battle

[06:24 - 06:53]This is the biggest event Smosh has ever done

[06:30 - 07:24]They have been working hard on their roasts for the event

[06:48 - 07:05]The first roast was planned for Shane

[07:05 - 08:24]She pitched the idea to Ryan Finnerty multiple times and eventually convinced him to do it

[07:05 - 08:50]Shane is relieved to not have to worry about every detail now that Smosh is independent

[07:12 - 07:17]They have been working hard on their roasts for the event

[07:12 - 07:24]The focus of Smosh is comedy rooted in friendship, rather than aggression or frustration

[07:24 - 07:29]Shane is relieved to not have to worry about every detail now that Smosh is independent

[07:44 - 08:31]Shane and Amanda reflect on their time at previous companies and their growth with Smosh

[07:51 - 10:11]Courtney came up with the idea of doing a roast for Smosh

[08:51 - 09:13]This is the biggest event Smosh has ever done

[08:58 - 09:05]Smosh's recent independence allows for more investment in events like funeral roast

[09:14 - 09:20]Courtney has been working on the funeral roast for months and pitched the idea to the CEO in July/August

[09:45 - 10:25]Ryan Finnerty didn't want to do the roast, but was convinced to by Courtney

[10:25 - 12:06]The first roast was planned for Shane

[10:33 - 11:29]This was seen as a big deal

[10:47 - 11:44]The focus of Smosh is comedy rooted in friendship, rather than aggression or frustration

[12:06 - 12:23]The roast is a testament to Courtney's directing skills

[12:24 - 12:37]Courtney came up with the idea of doing a roast for Smosh

[12:37 - 12:50]The roast is a testament to Courtney's directing skills

[12:51 - 14:57]The roast is seen as a way to recognize and appreciate the little things about each other

[12:59 - 13:12]This was seen as a big deal

[13:26 - 14:07]The focus of Smosh is comedy rooted in friendship, rather than aggression or frustration

[14:25 - 15:15]The speaker discusses their opinions on the best kind of roast, emphasizing the importance of respect and specificity.

[14:51 - 16:40]They mention a funeral roast idea that they saw on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars and how it inspired them to hold their own funeral for their struggling YouTube channel.

[14:57 - 16:40]She pitched the idea to Ryan Finnerty multiple times and eventually convinced him to do it

[15:08 - 16:29]Courtney came up with the idea of doing a roast for Smosh

[15:24 - 19:22]This funeral video ended up reinvigorating their channel and they discuss how they have continued to hold funeral roasts for other YouTubers.

[15:32 - 18:56]They mention a funeral roast idea that they saw on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars and how it inspired them to hold their own funeral for their struggling YouTube channel.

[15:48 - 15:54]She pitched the idea to Ryan Finnerty multiple times and eventually convinced him to do it

[15:48 - 18:38]This funeral video ended up reinvigorating their channel and they discuss how they have continued to hold funeral roasts for other YouTubers.

[18:44 - 21:16]The speaker discusses their opinions on the best kind of roast, emphasizing the importance of respect and specificity.

[20:29 - 25:06]They discuss the process of writing and performing roasts and how they have learned to balance the mean jokes with some nice ones.

[24:38 - 27:26]The speaker mentions their favorite performance as their JoJo's bizarre adventure character at Damien's funeral.

[26:22 - 27:45]The speaker mentions their love for murder mysteries and feeling overwhelmed during the performance.

[27:09 - 27:50]They compare the feeling to a wedding day and mention being in character so deeply that they don't remember it.

[27:09 - 28:21]They discuss how Garrett struggled with being perceived and roasted during his funeral.

[27:51 - 28:21]The speaker mentions their love for murder mysteries and feeling overwhelmed during the performance.

[27:51 - 29:22]The speaker mentions their favorite performance as their JoJo's bizarre adventure character at Damien's funeral.

[28:22 - 29:01]They compare the feeling to a wedding day and mention being in character so deeply that they don't remember it.

[28:37 - 29:51]The speaker mentions their height being a common joke in roasts.

[29:01 - 29:22]The speaker praises other performers, including Ian, Sarah Christ, and Angela.

[29:22 - 29:59]They discuss insecurity and being short, as well as receiving a forehead joke.

[29:59 - 32:57]The speaker mentions the aura frame and its features, including unlimited storage and being on Oprah's favorite things list.

[31:37 - 32:41]They discuss the busy holiday season and not having time to cook, but finding Factor, a ready-to-eat meal kit, to be helpful.

[32:58 - 33:37]The speaker mentions the characters for the upcoming funeral, including the chosen, the fortune teller, the vessel, and the altar boy.

[33:12 - 34:36]They discuss the specific traits and qualities of each character and how it helps with their roasting.

[34:36 - 35:06]The speaker mentions the characters for the upcoming funeral, including the chosen, the fortune teller, the vessel, and the altar boy.

[35:06 - 35:38]They discuss the specific traits and qualities of each character and how it helps with their roasting.

[35:39 - 37:19]The speaker mentions surprises in the upcoming funeral and the cast being locked down.

[35:52 - 37:35]The project is a big event and the speaker is excited about creating a trailer and hyping it up.

[36:34 - 37:40]They congratulate the person on their recent successes, including Food Battle and the sleepover and mistletoe videos.

[36:43 - 37:19]There is a sense of nervousness and pressure to live up to the hype surrounding the project.

[37:35 - 37:40]The speaker's interview series was successful because of the risks they took.

[37:41 - 38:52]The team and crew have put in a lot of effort and creativity into the project.

[38:07 - 39:00]The speaker is inspired by past live show trailers and wants to create something visually amazing.

[38:18 - 39:26]The speaker has grown in confidence and has a clear vision for the project.

[38:25 - 40:04]The speaker has struggled with imposter syndrome in the past but is learning to trust themselves.

[39:26 - 39:37]The speaker has an initial expectation but is unsure of where the project will go.

[40:05 - 41:57]The speaker has grown in confidence and has a clear vision for the project.

[41:07 - 41:31]There is a sense of nervousness and pressure to live up to the hype surrounding the project.

[41:31 - 43:11]The speaker has an initial expectation but is unsure of where the project will go.

[41:57 - 42:46]There is a sense of female energy and trust within the team.

[42:08 - 42:15]The speaker has struggled with imposter syndrome in the past but is learning to trust themselves.

[42:16 - 44:12]The team is a hard group to wrangle but the speaker handles it well.

[42:47 - 43:05]There is a sense of nervousness and pressure to live up to the hype surrounding the project.

[43:44 - 45:40]The speaker used to operate from a place of fear but is now taking more risks and experimenting.

[44:41 - 44:58]There is a sense of nervousness and pressure to live up to the hype surrounding the project.

[45:22 - 46:30]The speaker's interview series was successful because of the risks they took.

[45:57 - 46:12]The speaker used to operate from a place of fear but is now taking more risks and experimenting.

[46:12 - 46:50]They emphasize the importance of enjoying the risks being taken, rather than just taking them for the sake of it.

[46:31 - 46:36]The speaker has learned from past experiences that taking risks leads to success.

[46:36 - 46:50]The team and crew trust the speaker and support their vision.

[46:36 - 47:22]They mention their character roles in a funeral-themed project and how they are incorporating personal elements into their performances.

[47:22 - 48:02]The speaker thanks a specific person for bringing back the feeling of excitement and passion to their job.

[48:03 - 49:10]The speaker reflects on giving up their previous approach and embracing taking risks.

[49:10 - 50:26]The group discusses their success and the fun they are having together, even in projects where Ian and Anthony are not present.

[49:19 - 51:25]They mention their character roles in a funeral-themed project and how they are incorporating personal elements into their performances.

[50:26 - 51:49]They emphasize the importance of enjoying the risks being taken, rather than just taking them for the sake of it.

[50:51 - 51:42]The speaker reflects on giving up their previous approach and embracing taking risks.

[51:50 - 53:09]The group discusses their success and the fun they are having together, even in projects where Ian and Anthony are not present.

[52:41 - 53:43]The speaker compliments the director's ability to walk the line between being too mean or too nice.

[52:47 - 53:15]The group discusses their success and the fun they are having together, even in projects where Ian and Anthony are not present.

[53:53 - 54:49]The speaker reflects on the benefits of addressing uncomfortable topics openly and how it can improve relationships.

[54:01 - 54:17]They mention their upcoming roast of Anthony and express both excitement and nervousness.

[54:34 - 57:00]The speaker compliments the director's ability to walk the line between being too mean or too nice.

[54:49 - 55:29]The speaker reflects on the benefits of addressing uncomfortable topics openly and how it can improve relationships.

[55:29 - 56:44]They mention the group's boundaries for the roast and the director's role in ensuring a successful balance.

[56:31 - 1.04:39]Angela reveals that she has been paying close attention to everyone for the roast

[1.02:05 - 1.05:07]They discuss the upcoming roast event and how it will be the biggest event for Smosh so far

[1.04:19 - 1.06:13]They introduce a new segment called "sending kisses" to give shoutouts and appreciation to people

[1.06:00 - 1.06:43]They send kisses to the LaCroix team, Selena, the Smosh crew, and Angela's mom

[1.06:43 - 1.07:25]Angela reveals that she has been paying close attention to everyone for the roast

[1.07:26 - 1.10:05]They send kisses to the LaCroix team, Selena, the Smosh crew, and Angela's mom

[1.07:54 - 1.09:43]They discuss the importance of support and encouragement from their team

[1.09:43 - 1.10:24]The group ends the podcast and wishes Anthony good luck for the funeral.