You Know I'm Right, Episode 423: Comedian Jill Kimmel

On the 423rd episode of You Know I'm Right, host Nick Durst is joined by Jill Kimmel on the Carnival Venezia.

Comedian Jill Kimmel joins the show from the Carnival Venezia to talk about her Brooklyn childhood, growing up in Las Vegas, and how those places shaped her voice on stage. She also breaks down how she builds different sets for PG crowds, adult crowds, theater shows, and military audiences, plus the personal decision that changed her life offstage.In this episode, Jill shares how she went from acting and office work to stand-up in 2006, why she loves the rhythm of cruise ship comedy, and how she uses crowd work to make every show feel one of a kind. She also talks openly about weight loss surgery, losing 145 pounds, and pushing ahead despite other people's doubts.

00:00 - Intro from the Carnival Venezia and welcoming Jill Kimmel
00:35 - Jill's Brooklyn roots and family connection through Aunt Joan
01:20 - Why she still identifies as a New Yorker
02:16 - East Coast vs West Coast culture and what feels more real
02:50 - Las Vegas growing up and why she no longer wants that lifestyle
04:41 - How Jill got started in comedy in July 2006
05:32 - Why the comedy community helped her find momentum
06:02 - Cruise ship comedy as a steady, travel-heavy career
07:07 - How she adjusts sets for PG, adult, and theater audiences
08:13 - Late-night cruise crowds and knowing when to go dirtier
08:47 - Why her style depends on the crowd, not a fixed script
09:23 - How crowd work really works beyond basic questions
09:56 - Stock crowd bits, shoe jokes, and finding a unique story
10:55 - Making every show feel original and impossible to duplicate
11:23 - Favorite venues: Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club and the Tempe Improv
11:43 - Why military tours are meaningful, even when turnout varies
12:40 - The “You Know I'm Right” moment: choosing weight loss surgery