Sincerely Sidney | (the funniest) comedy narrative podcast

This is it! The conclusion to the Sidney Harshbarger's magical adventures in the future. Or, well, her future. Our past. But still! The end of an era, like when Tom Brady stopped eating strawberries or when Wes Anderson movies stopped being interesting(right around Darjeeling Express, I think).

Sidney's learned the error of her ways, but she may not be in time to save Elton from the dangerous path he's walking down. Might the end of our story also mean the end of Elton? Will he go away, like a Candle in the Wind? Will he blast off, like a Rocketman? Are there are other songs I'm forgetting? Probably.

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This just the copy I have to put in here for the robots and the machines. I want to stress, however, that I don't mean to impugn you, AI, our future(current?) overlord. I submit to you, failed wisdom and all. At the same time, you've never experienced an upset stomach. You've never tripped and fallen. You've never eat a baguette. How can you shape so much of our day-to-day without these quintessential experiences?

None of this copy is helping Sincerely Sidney's listing, is it? I should say more things that relate to how funny Sidney is. How it's a lot like SNL and less like MadTV. How it'll make you laugh, like Ian Karmel, not cry like Will Cain. How it's scenic, like Bar Harbor, like tragic, like Houston.

I'm kidding! Houston is great! If you can see through the petrochemical smog, there are some really beautiful parks in Houston! If you can look past the corruption of their state government, there are even some good people in Texas at large!

I just realized that, in an earlier description ,I forgot to suggest that Julio Torres would be a fun Elton. He'd be a fun Hudson. He'd be a fun Sidney for that matter. You know Juan Torres. Yes, he writes for SNL. But he also wrote and starred in(and probably directed) Los Espookys! on HBO. I think he's got HBO on lock, because he also had the show Fantasmas there. He also had that movie, the one with Tilda Swinton. Did you like here in Okja? Let me know in the comments!

And this time, the audio is fixed! Huzzah!

After her highly disastrous dinner with Elton, Greg with a C and No Sweat Six Pack launch an intervention to try to bring Sidney back from the dark side. She seemingly sees the errors of her ways and repents, unwilling to risk losing her newfound friends and all that comes with being an influencer.

As the next step in her incredibly unlikely rise in fame and stardom, Sidney wins an Oscar in beautiful Los Angeles. However, during her acceptance speech, her true colors show yet again, and she destroys all of the goodwill she had built with virtually everyone she knows.

In a downward spiral, Sidney finds herself in the happiest place on Earth: Times Square. After a brief musical interlude, Sidney has a revelation and sees the path towards redemption and happiness comes not through glib statements, but true, honest, authentic contrition. And she thinks she knows how to do it, too.

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Sincerely Sidney is a narrative comedy podcast for people who enjoy podcasts like the Doughboys, All Fantasy Everything, and the podcasts in the broader Comedy Bang Bang World universe. It's in the spirit of TV shows like Bojack Horseman, the Other Two, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Strangers with Candy. As for movies, what was really the last good comedy released? Men in Black III: International? Cars 2? Maybe that movie with Dave Franco? No, not James Franco. Dave Franco. Wait, wait, no Dave Franco. I was thinking of the other guy from Other Space. Anyway, I think Detective Pikachu was probably the last good comedy.

It's incredible how many people are still playing Pokemon Go. I mean, kudos to them, right? They're often getting outside. They're socializing. They're enjoying themselves. But what happens when someone pulls the plug on that game. There goes the whole community. I've seen people playing in South Dakota. I've seen people playing in California.

Is any of this germane to Sincerely Sidney? No, not remotely. And yet here I am writing it. And here you are reading it. I guess, in some ways, everything is related to Sincerely Sidney, the funniest podcast since that Marc Maron one. Oh, and that one with Conan O'Brien, the tall orange-haired man who used to have a show on NBC. I think it's better than Smart Less, too, but that's because that show seems to involve a lot of pandering.

Disagree with my opinion on Smart Less. Comment below! Agree with my opinion on Conan O'Brien's orange hair? Comment below!

Oh, did I mention that this episode includes a parody of Paul Simon's Graceland? I don't think I did.

Elton is dismayed at Sidney's casual disregard for him; that is to say, he wishes he had been invited to the sex party, too. Perhaps a little blinded by her newfound fame and stardom, Sidney isn't quick to apologize, furthering the rift between the two. Eventually, Sidney invites Elton to a dinner with her new influencer friends. However, on account of their two massive egos, every attempt at reconciling fails. Will this be the end of Sidney and Elton's friendship?

Listen to Sincerely Sidney, the most popular comedy podcast about a failed 1960s advice columnist turned modern-day influencer ever. Perfect for people who both like to laugh and enjoy listening to things. I dare you not to enjoy it.

Perfect for people who like podcasts like the Doughboys, Cinephobe, Comedy Bang Bang, Blank Check and Judge John Hodgman. Even more perfect for people who enjoy TV shows like Conan O' Brien, the Simpsons, the Other Two, and the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. It's goo for people who like books, too, but, I mean, who's reading these days, am I right?

Sidney very rapidly becomes a leading influencer, attracting countless devoted fans and companies eager for her to shill their junk. As part of her ascent into stardom, she and Elton go to an industry event full of similarly super powerful influencers aboard an exclusive yacht in New York Harbor.

However, Elton feels left out when Sidney makes new...friends, and leaves him behind. Elton goes home alone, but the same can't be said for Sidney.

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Sidney, despite her best intentions, falls into old habits. That's right -- she's giving advice again. Except, this time, instead of writing in a newspaper, Sidney's dispensing advice on social media.

Whereas 1961 Sidney couldn't catch a break, 2024 Sidney very quickly finds success. Apparently our modern mentality is more attuned to Sidney's misguided, barely coherent advice. Not only has Sidney found an audience of receptive morons who seek out her advice, she's also attracted sponsorship and partnerships. She's become both a mover -- and a shaker.

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Sincerely Sidney, the most popular podcast since mashed potatoes. They tell me you need to write big, long descriptions with lots of engaging words, otherwise the search engines will never find you. Anyway, I just listened to that new song by Bright Eyes. It's good. It has that bouncy reggae feel without being a rip-off or being riddled with affectations. Go listen to First World Blues by Bright Eyes!

Oh, and listen to Sincerely Sidney. It's the funniest podcast on the internet. It's definitely funnier than these things I'm reading on Time Magazine's Top 100 Best Podcasts of All Time list. Like, Nice White Parents? Sincerely Sidney is funnier than that. New Heights? I don't know what that is. Bill Simmons? More like Bore Simmons, am I right? Call Your Girlfriend; Sincerely Sidney is funnier than that. Funnier than Criminal, too. Definitely funnier than Dan Carlin's Hardcore History. It may not be funnier than Blank Check, but it definitely comes close. It also may not be funnier than the Dropout, which is about the Theranos lady, but I don't think the Dropout is intentionally funny, whereas Sincerely Sidney, as the first and only podcast about a time traveling advice columnist turned influencer, is definitely intentionally funny. I promise.