Tipping is commonly expected in some places, such as U.S. restaurants. Yet this practice varies across cultures. Join trivia gurus (and former waiters) Josh and Chuck in this classic episode as they take a closer look at the history, practice and controversy surrounding tipping.
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In this classic 2012 episode, Chuck and Josh dive into the surprisingly contentious world of tipping, exploring everything from its murky historical origins in 16th-century Europe to how it became an exploitative wage system in America. They break down the psychology behind why we tip, share research-backed tactics for servers to increase their gratuities (spoiler: squatting and candy help), and debate the increasingly uncomfortable question of who deserves tips these days—from bathroom attendants to coffee shop baristas. Fair warning: this one's going to spark some strong opinions, as the guys themselves prove with their passionate disagreement about whether tipping culture has spiraled out of control.
Capitalism: A Love Story
2009
2h 8m
★ 7.1
"Did you see? Capitalism a love story. Yes. And he's like, hey, I'm looking for some advice. — Josh references Michael Moore's documentary Capitalism: A Love Story to illustrate a point about traders."
— Josh
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
★ 8.0
"Anyone who's ever seen the Curb Your Enthusiasm tip episode, that's like tipping neuroticism in its finest portrayed. — Josh references the Curb Your Enthusiasm episode about tipping as an example of tipping anxiety."
— Josh
Garden State
2004
1h 42m
★ 7.1
"The guy from Scrubs and Garden State. For some reason, I always think he was perfect at being that waiter. — Chuck references Zach Braff's role in Garden State when discussing memorable waiter characters."
— Chuck
GoodFellas
1990
2h 25m
★ 8.5
"you need to go through life like Jimmy Conway and Goodfellows and tip absolutely every single person you see — Josh references Jimmy Conway from Goodfellas as an example of someone who tips everyone."
— Josh
Reservoir Dogs
1992
1h 39m
★ 8.1
"There are two episodes in a row that feature Reservoir Dogs. — Chuck mentions Reservoir Dogs appearing in multiple episodes, though context is unclear."
— Chuck
"The guy from Scrubs and Garden State... Zach Braff. Yeah. For some reason, it was just like whenever I think of waiters — Chuck mentions Zach Braff's character from Scrubs as an example of a perfect waiter portrayal."
— Chuck
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