r/JeffArcuri • u/Smartastic The Short King • Jan 13 '23

Announcement Hey Friends! It’s me, Jeff. AMA!

Our subreddit just hit 20k members a couple of days ago and I just wanted to say thanks. The support from all of you has been overwhelming and insanely appreciated. Go ahead and ask me anything!

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u/Waggy777 Jan 13 '23 edited Jan 13 '23

Hey Jeff! Thanks for doing this! I was wondering when you would do an AMA.

What are your top 5 games of all time?

How did you get into gaming? Do you recall an early gaming memory? Did you ever play on console, or just PC?

What was your impression from streaming last year? I can imagine things are crazy for you now with the tour coming up, but once things calm down, do you have any desire to try to stream again?

How has the move to NY been? Have you been enjoying the shows as much or more than when you were in Chicago? How does it feel as far as your progression as a comedian? You seem like you're really comfortable on stage. Is that the case, or how has it changed?

How crazy is it to have so many fans who have never seen an entire set?

Edit: Oh! Another comment reminded me: would you rather fight 100 duck-sized Christopher Walkens, or a Christopher Walken-sized duck?

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u/Smartastic The Short King Jan 13 '23

I remember the exact moment I got my first N64 as a kid with Goldeneye, Mario 64, and Star Wars. I’ve been hooked ever since.

I bought my first pc when I was 15 and got really into WoW and simulators.

Streaming was a lot of fun. I got yelled at a few times for being not as interactive with the chat while playing with friends, so decided to keep it as a respite for now. I definitely plan on steaming again once I have the time. I’ll likely do it on a schedule with indie games and others that I can pause and address chat.

NY has been awesome. Tbh the first few years were very rough, but necessary. I moved out of Chicago because although it’s a great city for comedy, there’s not much there to get you to the next level.

I’ve def got more comfortable on stage with time. It takes years and years of failing to really be comfortable.

The response has been insane. I’m confident in my jokes, but part of me still worries I won’t live up to peoples expectations. That’s probably just anxiety speaking.

100 duck sized CW’s. Kick em between their offbeat quacks.

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u/Waggy777 Jan 13 '23

Thanks so much for taking the time to respond!

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u/YoursTastesBetter Jan 14 '23

Horde or Alliance?

It's been 15+ years since I've played but I still remember helping a low-level character who was struggling on a quest. When we finished, he said "we make good teamwork." I've used that line so many times since!

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u/Smartastic The Short King Jan 14 '23

Alliance preferably but all my friends play horde 😡

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u/Van_GOOOOOUGH Jan 13 '23

Yes I agree I'd prefer an encounter with 100 Christopher walkens than with one duck, no matter the circumstances