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Pretend Problems

Pretend Problems

Performing in Elvis' Theatre

Jun 3, 2026 · 52 min · 11 segments

This week, Kelsey gets to perform in the same theater in Vegas where Elvis had his eight year residency, and even use his dressing room! Chad gets ready for summer vacation and they have a spooky…

This week, Kelsey gets to perform in the same theater in Vegas where Elvis had his eight year residency, and even use his dressing room! Chad gets ready for summer vacation and they have a spooky trivia moment. Plus, great listener emails! Write into [pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com](mailto:pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com) with your advice questions and stories and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the episodes is on Kelsey’s YouTube channel! Watch the episodes and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9UBPfi4B\_j1Ua7xDOcyBnA See Kelsey on tour: https://punchup.live/kelseycook/tickets See Chad on tour: https://punchup.live/chaddaniels/tickets Watch Kelsey's special “Mark Your Territory” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uYqWsDhWkkA?si=J9hgt5nKtMLxB1sj Watch Chad's special "Mixed Reviews" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1kVr3zkz7E&t=663s Follow Kelsey on social media: @KelseyCookComedy Follow Chad on social media: @thatchaddaniels Theme Song cowritten by Matthew Facca and Alex Bent See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Kelsey gets to perform in the same theater in Vegas where Elvis had his eight year residency, and even use his dressing room! Chad gets ready for summer vacation and they have a spooky…

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈116k followers

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Speakers: Chad DanielsHostKelsey CookHost

Top entities: God×17 Elvis Presley×23 Chad Daniels×22 Graceland×14 Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino×3

Tennis Tantrums & Player Personalities0:23 – 2:57

Chad DanielsHost

0:23

And I'm John McEnroe.

Chad DanielsHost

0:25

Fuck you.

Chad DanielsHost

0:26

Just kidding.

Chad DanielsHost

0:26

But he was a spaz.

Kelsey CookHost

0:28

Te- tell me more.

Chad DanielsHost

0:28

We're watching the F- we're watching the French Open-

Kelsey CookHost

0:30

Yes

Chad DanielsHost

0:30

... or the whatever it's called now.

Chad DanielsHost

0:32

Garrison Keillor.

Kelsey CookHost

0:33

Roland, Roland Garros.

Chad DanielsHost

0:34

Yeah.

Chad DanielsHost

0:35

And, um-

Kelsey CookHost

0:37

Such a silly name

Chad DanielsHost

0:37

...

Chad DanielsHost

0:37

so we're watching that, and John McEnroe is, uh, he's one of the commentators.

Kelsey CookHost

0:42

Mm-hmm.

Chad DanielsHost

0:43

And they, and then they go, the, it's, like, the McEnroe brothers have a thing, Patrick and John.

Chad DanielsHost

0:47

And, uh, it's really interesting, but he used to be such a lunatic-

Kelsey CookHost

0:50

Really?

Chad DanielsHost

0:50

... like, unhinged.

Kelsey CookHost

0:52

Uh, but he was a player?

Chad DanielsHost

0:53

Yeah.

Kelsey CookHost

0:54

And would, like, throw his racket or just do-

Chad DanielsHost

0:56

Oh, break rackets.

Kelsey CookHost

0:57

Oh my God.

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Chad DanielsPersonAmerican comedian
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John McEnroePersonAmerican former tennis player
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PlayersSports > Tennis
Culinary ExperiencesFood > Restaurants > Local Cuisine
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Cultural ImpactCelebrities > Elvis Presley
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PerformancesEntertainment > Comedy > Stand-up Comedy
Personal ExperiencesEntertainment > Comedy > Stand-up Comedy > Performances
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DisagreementsPolitics > Political Beliefs > Family Dynamics
Personal RelationshipsPolitics > Political Beliefs > Family Dynamics > Disagreements
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Tennis Tantrums & Player Personalities0:23 – 2:57

Chad DanielsHost

0:23

And I'm John McEnroe.

Chad DanielsHost

0:25

Fuck you.

Chad DanielsHost

0:26

Just kidding.

Chad DanielsHost

0:26

But he was a spaz.

Kelsey CookHost

0:28

Te- tell me more.

Chad DanielsHost

0:28

We're watching the F- we're watching the French Open-

Kelsey CookHost

0:30

Yes

Chad DanielsHost

0:30

... or the whatever it's called now.

Chad DanielsHost

0:32

Garrison Keillor.

Kelsey CookHost

0:33

Roland, Roland Garros.

Chad DanielsHost

0:34

Yeah.

Chad DanielsHost

0:35

And, um-

Kelsey CookHost

0:37

Such a silly name

Chad DanielsHost

0:37

...

Chad DanielsHost

0:37

so we're watching that, and John McEnroe is, uh, he's one of the commentators.

Kelsey CookHost

0:42

Mm-hmm.

Chad DanielsHost

0:43

And they, and then they go, the, it's, like, the McEnroe brothers have a thing, Patrick and John.

Chad DanielsHost

0:47

And, uh, it's really interesting, but he used to be such a lunatic-

Kelsey CookHost

0:50

Really?

Chad DanielsHost

0:50

... like, unhinged.

Kelsey CookHost

0:52

Uh, but he was a player?

Chad DanielsHost

0:53

Yeah.

Kelsey CookHost

0:54

And would, like, throw his racket or just do-

Chad DanielsHost

0:56

Oh, break rackets.

Kelsey CookHost

0:57

Oh my God.

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