As kids, most of us look up to our Dads. A Dad should be a positive role model who shows us the value of hard work. Dads are supposed to teach us the difference between right and wrong. But that’s not the story we’re telling here. This is the story of Gary Vider, a successful stand-up comedian, who grew up with a Dad unlike any other. Manny Vider was a con man, whose schemes and lies span over 4 decades. It’s been 24 years since Gary has seen his father and he doesn’t have a clue what he’s u ...
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The fondest memory Gary has with his father was sneaking into Madison Square Garden and posing as a reporter and photographer. But what would it be like if they went to a game with actual tickets? Find out in the #1 Dad series finale. Stand-Up Tour Dates:https://punchup.live/garyvider Website: https://www.garyvider.com/ Follow Gary: Instagram: http…
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Gary sits down with Manny and asks him to answer the questions that have plagued him his entire life. Stand-Up Tour Dates:https://punchup.live/garyvider Website: https://www.garyvider.com/ Follow Gary: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garyvider/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@garyvider Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/garyvidercomedian/ YouT…
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The last time Gary was in his childhood home he was 15 years old. Manny takes Gary on a tour of the house that has been virtually untouched since 1998. Stand-Up Tour Dates:https://punchup.live/garyvider Website: https://www.garyvider.com/ Follow Gary: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garyvider/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@garyvider Facebook…
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Gary prepares to meet his father for the first time in 24 years at the 2nd Ave Deli. But there’s one catch. He’s going to be wearing a wire. Stand-Up Tour Dates:https://punchup.live/garyvider Website: https://www.garyvider.com/ Follow Gary: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garyvider/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@garyvider Facebook: https://w…
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After several failed attempts of trying to get in touch with his father, Gary is left with only one option: staking out his childhood home to find out if his dad still lives there. Stand-Up Tour Dates:https://punchup.live/garyvider Website: https://www.garyvider.com/ Follow Gary: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garyvider/ TikTok: https://www.t…
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Gary’s search for his father is becoming more difficult than he expected. In the meantime, after recounting the raid on his childhood home by the US Marshals, Gary dives deep into the court case between AT&T and his father. Stand-Up Tour Dates:https://punchup.live/garyvider Website: https://www.garyvider.com/ Follow Gary: Instagram: https://www.ins…
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Gary reaches out to his dad, but is left with more questions. While trying to figure out his next steps, Gary talks with former employees of his father’s payphone company and gains insight into how, like everything else, this business was another one of Manny’s scams. Stand-Up Tour Dates:https://punchup.live/garyvider Website: https://www.garyvider…
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Family Vacations. A Lacrosse injury. And a furniture scam. Gary talks to his sister Jamie about their childhood and she encourages him to reach out to their older sister, Danielle. But it won’t be easy. The last time Gary and Danielle spoke was 6 years ago. The reason? She started talking to their father again. Stand-Up Tour Dates:https://punchup.l…
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A sketchy childhood. Some therapy. And a little help from comedian Sam Morril. Gary’s investigative journey brings him to his Mom’s house to talk with her about the man she despises most in this world. Stand-Up Tour Dates:https://punchup.live/garyvider Website: https://www.garyvider.com/ Follow Gary: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garyvider/ …
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A 90’s sports scam that led to an interview with Michael Jordan. Gary talks to comedian Nate Bargatze about the good times with his conman Dad. Then he goes on a mission to find out who his father, Manny Vider, really is. Stand-Up Tour Dates:https://punchup.live/garyvider Website: https://www.garyvider.com/ Follow Gary: Instagram: https://www.insta…
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