Pete Holmes on His New Stand-Up Special, Proper Q-Tip Usage, and How Audiences Have Changed (Exclusive)
By Tony Alpsen
Published on March 10, 2026.
Pete Holmes, known for hosting the podcast You Made It Weird and starring in the HBO series Crashing, has released five hour-long comedy specials and has starred in several others. His latest stand-up special, Silly Silly Fun Boy, is set to air on YouTube on March 24. Holmes discusses his love for stand-ups and his understanding of audiences' understanding of comedy. He also discusses his new special about the use of Q-tips in his Q-tip, which he believes is the only thing he has ever used a Q-Tip for cleaning his ears. Holmes credits his unique approach to taboo subjects and themes in his comedy. Despite the contentiousness of modern audiences, Holmes maintains his focus on stand-across the stage and audience engagement. He believes that his latest hour is his favorite hour and that his last special, I Am Not for Everyone, was his favorite.
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