Staying Alive with Jon Gabrus & Adam Pally
Summary
Jon Gabrus & Adam Pally are hitting SXSW with a special LIVE episode of their SmartLess Media podcast, Staying Alive. The two 40 something year-old friends are following up their TV series, "101 Places to Party Before You Die", with a comedic look at wellness, health & life improvement. Find out what Pally & Gabrus and special guest Jared Freid do to Stay Alive.
- Format: Comedy
- Category: Comedy
- Event Type: comedy_event
- Presented By: SmartLess Media
Contributors
- Adam Pally
- Jon Gabrus
- Jared Freid
- Sophie Buddle
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