Overview

• Nanjiani shared the stories on Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out episode released Aug. 11.
• He said Musk was upset with the show's opening party depiction and told him the real events he attends are much cooler.
• Nanjiani recalled Zuckerberg saying, “What the f--- was that?” after a reworked callback bit bombed while he and Martin Starr presented.
• The anecdotes spotlight the long-running tension between the HBO satire’s portrayal of tech culture and how industry leaders see themselves.
• Coverage notes prior reports about edgy tech parties and Musk’s 2018 denial of a “sex party” characterization, and there are no new responses from Musk or Zuckerberg.