Episode 491: Nvidia, Jensen Huang Rumors & My Final Goodbye to New York City

After nearly 20 years on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, comedian Tom Kelly is saying goodbye to New York City. For his final podcast from his now-empty apartment, Tom is joined by longtime friend, comedy mentor, and former Rosie O’Donnell head writer Janette Barber.

First, Tom and Janette have some fun discussing the wild, rumors surrounding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, an alleged affair involving a Chinese spy, and Tom’s fear that one billionaire’s personal life could wreak havoc on his retirement investments. Janette also reveals a hilarious story about dating a mercenary!

Then things get surprisingly emotional.

Janette helped launch Tom’s television career by recommending him for the warm-up comedian job at The View. As Tom prepares to move back to Long Island to be closer to his family, the two reflect on their decades-long friendship, the people who believed in them, and the difficulty of letting go of old identities.

What do you keep from your past? How do you reinvent yourself at midlife? And who are you when your career no longer defines you?

Janette shares a powerful piece of wisdom: “Change requires change.”

A funny, heartfelt conversation about friendship, aging, career reinvention, and finding the courage to begin again.

pisode 491: Nvidia, Jensen Huang Rumors & My Final Goodbye to New York City