Comedian and self-proclaimed Taylor Swift superfan Nikki Glaser has attended 22 Eras Tour shows and spent nearly $100,000 on tickets—

but despite her deep admiration for the global pop sensation, she actively avoids interacting with Swift at high-profile events.

Glaser recently shared her reasoning behind this decision during an episode of Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast,


where she explained why she refuses to approach Swift, even when they’re in the same room.

Glaser’s Unwavering Respect for Swift’s Space

During the February 24 episode of Armchair Expert, Glaser revealed that she found herself in the same space as Taylor Swift at the 2025 Grammy Awards,

where both were nominated in their respective categories.

The comedian, who was up for Best Comedy Album for Someday You’ll Die (ultimately losing to Dave Chappelle’s The Dreamer), admitted she made a conscious effort to steer clear of Swift throughout the evening.

“It’s almost rude, what I do when I’m in the same room as Taylor Swift because I won’t even look her way,” Glaser, 40, confessed.

Despite encouragement from friends and fellow attendees to say hello, Glaser insisted she wouldn’t interrupt Swift’s night, believing the pop star was already being bombarded with interactions.

“Everyone wants a piece. I will never be the one to be like, ‘Excuse me’—ever,” she explained. “There’s no way that she’s dying for that on a night like this where everyone’s doing it, and of course she would be so nice. I know exactly how it would go down.”

Avoiding Disrupting Swift’s Energy

Glaser further elaborated that her decision to avoid Swift stems from a deeper respect for her artistry. She worries that even a brief fan encounter could take away from Swift’s creative energy.

“I just don’t want to take someone’s energy away when I require their energy to be put into making great music,” Glaser said. “That’s what I don’t want—her to make a less great song ‘cause she had to be like, ‘Nice to meet you,’ and hold me as I’m crying. No, we don’t need that. I can’t bother her.”

Her reluctance to interact with Swift doesn’t stem from a lack of admiration; rather, it’s the opposite. She holds the singer in such high regard that she believes approaching her would be a distraction rather than a meaningful interaction.

A Shift in Perspective on Award Shows

Glaser, who also hosted the 2025 Golden Globe Awards, admitted that her view of high-profile Hollywood events has changed as she’s attended more of them. She revealed that, despite the glitz and glamour, these gatherings often leave her feeling disheartened.

“I generally, after award shows, get pretty depressed no matter what happens because I’m around all these famous people that I put on a pedestal, and I kind of see the façade of it all and the desperation,” she shared.

She described how, beneath the dazzling gowns and flashing cameras, celebrities often seem anxious about where they’re seated, who’s noticing them, and how they’re perceived.

“They’re all wearing uncomfortable clothes and have the fake hair in, and I’m like, we’re all clamoring to be noticed and a little bit disappointed when we’re not. It makes me a little bit sad because I’m like, no matter how big you get, you kind of worry about who’s in the room, who’s looking at you, where you’re seated. I kind of go into a depression afterward,” she admitted.

Struggling with a Sense of Belonging

Swift isn’t the only celebrity Glaser avoids at these high-profile gatherings. The comedian revealed that she sometimes struggles with feeling like she belongs at major industry events, despite being a Grammy-nominated performer herself.

She confessed that one of the reasons she had hoped to win the Best Comedy Album award at the Grammys was so she could carry her trophy around and prove she deserved to be there.

“I feel like I don’t belong there. I don’t want people even noticing me to go like, ‘Why is she here?’ Even though I was nominated for a Grammy. But I didn’t win,” she said.

Losing out on the award only deepened that insecurity.

“I was so mad I didn’t win, only because I wanted to bring my Grammy to hold it [and] be like, ‘I belong,’” she admitted.

Despite her self-doubt, Glaser received unexpected validation at the ceremony from pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo, who went out of her way to compliment her.

“I just wanted to have a reason to be there. So, I was being very small, and then people were coming up to me being like, ‘Oh my God, I love you’—people I’m fans of!” she recalled.

Rodrigo’s words of appreciation stood out as a particularly meaningful moment for Glaser, who called it “the biggest gift of my life.”

A Unique Approach to Celebrity Interactions

Glaser’s approach to Taylor Swift—and other A-list celebrities—is undeniably different from that of most superfans. Rather than seizing the opportunity to meet her idol, she deliberately keeps her distance, believing that the best way to show her admiration is by letting Swift have her space.

Her respect for the pop star’s energy and creativity may prevent her from having a one-on-one conversation, but it’s clear that her love for Swift’s music remains unwavering. While other fans might jump at the chance for a selfie or quick chat, Glaser’s unique perspective highlights the reality of celebrity culture—sometimes, the best way to show appreciation is to simply enjoy the art from afar.