Giggling about swans, sleepovers, and school dances

Giggly Squad

Paige DeSorbo and Hannah Gadsby catch up ahead of a slumber party, swapping stories that range from lighthearted beauty mishaps to deeper reflections on modern womanhood. The

Key takeaways

• Hannah Gadsby describes a stressful hair dye appointment where a stylist misread her formula but ultimately delivered the desired result after she trusted him despite initial doubts.
• Paige DeSorbo reveals how she trained her husband Joe to maintain a fully stocked, diverse snack pantry for guests after an early dating argument about missing food at his place.

Main topics

• Hair dye mishaps & beauty routines
• Slumber party prep & relationship dynamics

Notable quotes

"No one's sexy until women feel like we can walk down the street at night."

Conclusion

The episode offers a warm blend of comedic banter and genuine reflection on

Transcript preview

Speaker 3 (0:02) Sup, gigglers. Speaker 1 (0:03) Harriet, fix the Wi-Fi. Speaker 3 (0:05) Manifest that shit. Speaker 1 (0:06) We can't be managed. Speaker 1 (0:12) I mean, the day just got away from me. Speaker 3 (0:15) Did you press record? Speaker 1 (0:17) Yep. Speaker 3 (0:17) Okay, Grace isn't here right now, so we have to triple check everything because if we mess up, she's going to kill Speaker 2 (0:22) us. Speaker 3 (0:22) We're so scared right now. Hello, my... Oh my God, people, I love when they send me stuff. My grilled cheese gigglers, let's go. Oh, I like that one. Speaker 2 (0:32) I just want to do a PSA really quickly before we get into anything. Yes. There is, in fact, multiple registry apps. Yeah, we're getting tagged up the wazoo. We've got wistful, wishful, we've got giftful, we've got, I mean, I've never been inundated in my DMs more over a topic. Also people are like, Amazon Speaker 3 (0:57) wishlist, ever heard of it? Pages or both? No, I'm Speaker 2 (1:00) literally, I was like, I have a great idea. Your face is on the top of it. Speaker 2 (1:06) Also, Speaker 3 (1:07) can we bring back up the wazoo? Speaker 2 (1:08) I wasn't aware that it left. I got my Speaker 3 (1:12) hair dyed again today, but oh, it's Speaker 2 (1:15) not the color we agreed upon. Yeah, I'm no better than a man because I didn't notice. Well, I just got like my roots, but honey, we want Speaker 3 (1:22) fire engine. So this sounds so bougie and sorry, I have my Invisalign in. Let me know if I should take it out. But I have hair extensions that my glam team uses. I feel like I'm Erika Jayne right now. Speaker 2 (1:35) And they basically were Speaker 3 (1:36) like, if you dye your hair a different red, we can't use your extensions. And they were like, if you dye your hair, you have to dye your extensions too. Okay. And I was like, this is too much admin for me. So then I obviously like forgot to bring extensions. And I was like, just fucking do it normally. But I go to this place, I sit down. And what I always do is I show them the formula on my phone. I've never had an issue. Speaker 2 (1:59) The formula of the color? Yeah. Okay. How did you get that? Speaker 3 (2:04) My girl gave it to me. I was like, if you're in a pinch, just, and it's, it's honestly looks like really hard algebra. Like they're women in STEM, all of them. Like Speaker 2 (2:14) the ammonium phy gloccolade. Like, yeah. Speaker 3 (2:17) Yeah. And then it's like seven C eight divided by times pi. Yeah. They look at it. They don't even take a screenshot. They're just like, got it. And I'm like, I don't think you did. Speaker 2 (2:25) I wouldn't trust a hairstylist to do open heart surgery on me. Like truly. Speaker 3 (2:33) I don't know what's in the ether with me, but this person looks at it and they go. This doesn't make sense. Speaker 2 (2:40) And I'm like, every time I deal with someone, it's their first time on earth. You always have a thing. And I Speaker 3 (2:45) go, I'm not trying to start drama, but I'm like, I have showed this to like maybe like nine different hairstylists and they've all like been like, yes, and they did it. And the guy was like, I'll be right back. Gone for 30 minutes. Comes back. He's like, you pressed highlights. Highlights takes two hours, but you actually want a single process. And that doesn't take that long. So you booked the wrong appointment. and I'm like I'm so sorry I didn't I didn't know what to say I didn't I'm so sorry so he's like over me at this point and I'm like he's going back and forth with me he's like do you think it's Speaker 2 (3:20) a Speaker 3 (3:20) B instead of a C and I was like that's above my pay grade like I'm not gonna I also I'm afraid if you change one thing like I'm gonna come out blue and then I'm sitting there being like the gigglers are gonna kill me like I found myself in this situation again he's and he was like is it okay if I don't use redken And I was like, I think someone didn't use Redken before and it'll be okay. He goes, okay. He leaves and I'm like, I'm in my Botox appointment all over again. Speaker 2 (3:43) Like the universe Speaker 3 (3:44) puts you right in the same place. Granted, it came out great, but I'm like, I didn't learn anything. Well, Speaker 2 (3:50) I was just going to say, and how'd you find this place, Hannah? Speaker 3 (3:54) You know, it's actually a very well established place, but I Speaker 2 (3:57) mean, Speaker 3 (3:57) I did like randomly book him. That was on me. Speaker 2 (4:00) That was on me. Speaker 3 (4:01) And it was like a last second booking. You Speaker 2 (4:03) know, you don't have any like adrenaline seeking parts of your personality, but sometimes you you're like too decisive. Like you're like, no, I'll do it right now, actually. Speaker 3 (4:15) Oh, I'm a doer. But the problem is I've never done anything weeks in advance. Yeah. Like I literally woke up and I was like, I have to shoot something on Friday. It's Wednesday. Tomorrow I have to dye my hair. Book it now. Speaker 3 (4:30) You know. I could probably do it for you one time. I mean, I trusted you with my spray tan. I'll trust you with my hair. Speaker 2 (4:37) No, like I feel like if I watched three tutorials on YouTube, got some boxed hair dye, I could do Speaker 3 (4:44) it. The way you said tutorial just scratched my brain. Say it again. Tutorial. Tutorial. Speaker 2 (4:50) Shout Speaker 3 (4:50) out to supporting another girl's girl. Yeah. Who's the girl I sent you who looks so fucking good? Daisy Edgar Jones. She has this new hair color they're calling Strawberry Brunette that I think is the direction I'm going to go. Because one thing about us, if you give it a brand, Speaker 2 (5:07) I'll do it. So Strawberry Brunette, you guys look at it. It's cute for fall. The Gigglers should know that on Friday night, we're Speaker 3 (5:15) having a slumby party. Speaker 2 (5:18) No, we're having an adult slumber party. Speaker 3 (5:21) Can I say the cutest thing? And like, I don't. like to address that you have a boyfriend. I don't want to expose his life on this podcast, but I just have to say one of your first arguments was that you went to his house and he didn't have snacks. And you texted me and you were like, Hey, like everything's been great with him, but there's this one thing that's like really freaking me out. Speaker 2 (5:43) No freaking me out. Now I come from a non snack family. Like Speaker 3 (5:48) people come over to my house and they're like, You got anything like for in-between meals? And we're like, no, there's pasta tonight. Speaker 2 (5:53) Yeah. Speaker 3 (5:54) So you go to his house and you're like, where's the snacks? And he's like, I don't know what you're talking about. And you trained him to make sure that when anyone walks in the house, there are snacks available for them and all different types of snacks for all Speaker 2 (6:07) times of Speaker 3 (6:07) the Speaker 2 (6:08) day. Different walks of life may come into my home. God forbid I've got a gluten-free girl who's looking for a meal. I need to have something to offer her. Mm-hmm. God forbid I need some protein beef jerky to go to sleep at night. And if we're just leaving it up to Joe, you'll get mixed nuts and a water bottle. Speaker 3 (6:31) So I'm going to cry. Last night, he texted the group chat, Hey, Han, what Speaker 2 (6:35) snacks do you like? Speaker 2 (6:39) like Speaker 3 (6:39) hannah's coming over shit i don't have snacks she's gonna be mad if i know of the right snacks i'm like page bully do you so so hard it makes them better people but i also loved it because it seemed like he Speaker 2 (6:55) was asking for my rider yeah Speaker 3 (6:57) he's like what do you want in your bedroom like kim de sorbo would have a ferreira roche but i let's not try to compete with that Speaker 2 (7:03) Well, I would never try and compete with Kim DeSorbo, but I will say for you as my guest, I did book you a massage for the moment you land. You guys, we're like a married couple that hasn't seen each other in a while. So I obviously I'm getting like my weekly massage that I love and she comes to my home and she walks in and I go. we're going to do something a little different today. And she was like, what's going on? And I said, I'm not having any pain, but I feel like when I watch myself talk. Speaker 2 (7:40) That's sad. That's so sad. Okay, so she walks in. I'm like, I feel like my jaw is like going to one side, but I don't have like TMJ. I don't have any pain. I gaslit you. I'm like, it's not. So whatever. She's doing the massage. She puts gloves on. Like she went inside my mouth. Hannah, I had an out of body experience. And then when she did a full head massage neck, because she was like, I feel like your neck is really tight and that's like coming up to your jaw, whatever. When we're done. before I even open my eyes she goes I can't wait to see what your face looks like like sit up and she never says that usually she's like and slowly get up like go on your own time like no rush whatever she goes sit up I need to see your face I sit up she goes oh my god go look in the mirror go look in the mirror so if I'm looking a little more symmetrical today Speaker 3 (8:32) well your eye popped out well I Speaker 2 (8:35) I said, I do have like small orbital bone issues. And she was like, let me look at you. I actually stood in front of her naked because she was like, I want to see where your body just naturally falls. She's like, this nipple Speaker 3 (8:45) is over here. This toe is over there. You love, but you, that's what you're like. I look at myself naked in the mirror all the time. Someone else has to. Speaker 2 (8:56) I'm like, let me know your calculations because I'll tell you mine for sure. So then she said, she's a giggler, obviously. And she was like, I really, really wish I could get my hands on Hannah. And I'm like, well, she's truly the tightest person I know. I go, she can't touch her toes. Speaker 1 (9:14) She goes, she can't touch her. I go, her hips are a mess. Speaker 2 (9:20) I go, actually, she's coming on Friday night to spend the night. Do you have any time available? And she was like, I will make myself available for Hannah. I got to get in her mouth. And I was like, because she was like her jaw tension. Like, I can see it when she talks. See, Speaker 3 (9:36) I love witchy people who are like, yeah, I can see from looking at Speaker 2 (9:40) you like you can't handle cheese. Speaking of witchy people, I begged Morgan Stewart to give me her. Psychic. psychic she texted me and she was like under no circumstances can Speaker 1 (9:53) you Speaker 2 (9:53) give this name to this is my near and dear I feel like I'm holding like the secrets of the world well LA psychics are like next level like Salem and LA are like similar similar auras yeah so anyway I haven't emailed him back yet because I'm like nervous I'm like, wait, what if you tell me something? And I'm just like, no, thank you. You love the chase of a new psychic. I love someone with fresh eyes on my future. I Speaker 3 (10:23) need fresh eyes. Let's start from scratch. Wait, Speaker 2 (10:27) I have something so sad to say. Oh, Speaker 3 (10:30) no. Speaker 2 (10:31) Sweet, sweet kitty had to go for her like checkup for whatever, like her one year, whatever. And so we take her to the vet and the vet was like. Speaker 2 (10:43) OK, she's really obese, like extraordinarily obese. And I'm like, OK, like, well, what are we talking here? She was like, not only does she need to lose four to five pounds, but we're going to put her on a prescription food because whatever you're doing at home, it's not working. I just look at Kitty and Kitty just looks at me and I'm like, you're a model. Speaker 3 (11:11) No, but do they understand Speaker 2 (11:12) that the more plump she is, the cuter she is? I'm like, okay, she was fatter two years ago and you didn't have to put her on prescription food. And so I had to order it and it comes in like two days. Oh, Speaker 3 (11:24) so Speaker 2 (11:24) you're like, Speaker 3 (11:25) sorry, everyone's on Ozempic nowadays. God forbid. No, I'm literally. Someone just has a natural Speaker 2 (11:29) body. I'm like, does her stomach touch the floor when she walks? Yeah, but she likes that. No, it doesn't. But like, it's close to it. Speaker 3 (11:38) See, I thought she would have lost weight from like. playing with the dog and like being mean to the dog like that burns calories she lays down and hits the dog like she's no Speaker 2 (11:47) like when i say i birthed this cat I birthed this cat so much that like when we are on our way to like photo shoots or any job that she's in, she yells in the car like she knows she's going to work. But the minute we step on set, Speaker 3 (12:03) perfect angel. Speaker 2 (12:05) She's a pleasure to work with. Speaker 3 (12:07) She's a pleasure to work with. But Speaker 2 (12:08) you Speaker 3 (12:08) know what she Speaker 2 (12:09) needs? Speaker 3 (12:10) A matching walking pad that you guys can walk in the morning, make your calls, call Speaker 2 (12:15) your mom. Speaker 2 (12:17) Drink her iced coffee. No, I think I do. I think I need to get her moving more. But like we play every day. Like she'll run, but she'll only run for like seven minutes max. She's like, okay. Speaker 3 (12:30)