How To Make Friends As An Adult With Taylor Tomlinson
March 6, 2026 · 29 min
Why listen
A comedian gets candid about friendship, dating, and growing up while making friendship bracelets for charity.
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In this episode
- Why making friends as an adult is genuinely hard and what actually helps
- How to stay grounded in a competitive creative industry
- What slowing down with your hands busy does for your mental state
- How personal milestones and tattoos become a way to carry your story
About this episode
Comedian Taylor Tomlinson is known for her sharp wit and deeply relatable observational takes on life. From her hit Netflix specials Prodigal Daughter, Quarter Life Crisis, Look at You, and Have It All to hosting the late night television series After Midnight, she’s built a career on turning familiar chaos into hilarity.
While crafting friendship bracelets with Tawny, Taylor opens up about:
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The realities of dating in today’s world.
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The competitive nature of comedy and how she stays grounded in this industry.
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Meaningful tattoos, personal milestones, and what it means to carry your story on your skin
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Making friends as an adult.
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The surprising therapeutic power of crafting and slowing downWith her unique blend of dark humor and endearing honesty, Taylor reminds us that growing up is weird, creativity is healing, and processing your feelings is easier when your hands are busy.
Plus, every bracelet made during this episode will be available for purchase, with 100% of the proceeds going directly to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund. Don't miss out on the chance to own a unique piece of art while supporting a great cause!
Check out and purchase Taylor’s bracelets:
Gay Prude https://ebay.us/m/HnMbMz
Take Note https://ebay.us/m/a97TeO
Skate The Rainbow https://ebay.us/m/RbEVWb
Remember, every bracelet has a story, and every story helps a cause.Follow Taylor Tomlinson:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylortomlinson/Web: https://taylortomlinsoncomedy.com/Follow Tawny:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tawnyplatis/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tawnyplatisWeb: https://tawnyvoice.com/
About String and Tell with Tawny Platis and Kristen DiMercurio
New episodes every Thursday Buy a bracelet: https://www.ebay.com/usr/stringandtell Voice actors Tawny Platis and Kristen DiMercurio challenge each other to voice act in deliberately miscast performances each week on their show String and Tell ("read this scene from Twilight but perform Bella as Jennifer Coolidge")
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