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 as they take a closer look at the history, practice and controversy surrounding tipping.
AI Summary
Josh and Chuck dive into the surprisingly complex world of tipping, exploring its European origins and how it evolved into the widespread American custom we know today. They discuss the psychology behind why we tip, from guilt and fear to genuine appreciation, and share research-backed tips for servers looking to boost their earnings (like the power of a gentle shoulder touch or offering candy to customers). The hosts also tackle the thorny debate about tipping culture getting out of control, covering everything from restaurant servers to hotel staff, delivery drivers, and those controversial coffee shop tip jars that seem to be everywhere these days.
Capitalism: A Love Story
2009
2h 8m
★ 7.1
"Did you see Capitalism, a love story? Yeah. And he's like, hey, I'm looking for some advice. — Josh mentioned Michael Moore's documentary when discussing Moore's alleged poor tipping habits."
— Josh
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
★ 8.0
"anyone who's ever seen the Curb Your Enthusiasm tip episode, that's like tipping neuroticism at its finest — Josh cited a specific episode to illustrate neurotic tipping behavior."
— 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. — Josh mentioned Zach Braff's waiter character when discussing their experience waiting tables."
— Josh
GoodFellas
1990
2h 25m
★ 8.5
"you need to go through life like Jimmy Conway and Goodfellas and tip absolutely every single person you see. — Chuck referenced Jimmy Conway's character as an example of excessive tipping behavior."
— Chuck
Reservoir Dogs
1992
1h 39m
★ 8.1
"It's like Steve Buscemi. Oh, yeah. I don't tip. — Chuck referenced Steve Buscemi's character's famous anti-tipping rant when discussing bad tippers."
— Chuck
"the guy from Scrubs and Garden State. For some reason, I always think he was perfect at being that waiter. — Josh mentioned Zach Braff's portrayal of a waiter character when discussing their experience as waiters."
— Josh
"like Homer Simpson when he was babysitting Mr. Burns house? When he like pours himself like a whole sniffer brandy — Josh referenced a specific scene where Homer Simpson drinks a large amount of brandy while discussing portion sizes."
— Josh
💬 Comments
Log in to leave a comment.