Podcast Episodes

Patton Oswalt: Trump, Kimmel, and the State of Stand-Up Comedy

Episode 311

Patton Oswalt begins his latest stand-up special (‘Black Coffee and Ice Water,’ streaming on Audible Nov. 20) by reading a fake disclaimer about how he’s gone full MAGA in an attempt to avoid the aut…

Published on 8 hours ago

Fred Armisen: SNL, ‘Portlandia,’ and ‘100 Sound Effects’

Episode 310

Fred Armisen knows that nobody can ever tell whether he’s joking or not—and he doesn’t quite understand why. Despite being one of the hands-down funniest ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast members of all tim…

Published on 1 week ago

‘Bugonia’ Writer Will Tracy: ‘The Onion,’ John Oliver, and ‘Succession’

Episode 309

The new conspiracy-laden film ‘Bugonia’ has been described by critics and audiences alike as “bleak.” But the comedy writer who penned the script doesn’t see it that way. In this episode, Will Tracy …

Published on 2 weeks ago

Alex Borstein: ‘MADtv,’ ‘Family Guy,’ and ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’

Episode 308

Most people probably don’t realize Alex Borstein is the same actress who broke out on ‘MADtv,’ has been voicing Lois Griffin on ‘Family Guy’ for 25 years, and won two Emmys for her role as Susie Myer…

Published on 3 weeks ago

SNL’s Leslie Jones: Lorne Michaels, Donald Trump, and ‘Life Part 2’

Episode 307

Leslie Jones has been a comedic force of nature for nearly 40 years. And in her new stand-special ‘Life Part 2’ (streaming this Friday, Oct. 24 on Peacock), she displays more bravado and confidence o…

Published on 4 weeks ago

‘John Candy: I Like Me’ Director Colin Hanks

Episode 306

By all accounts, John Candy was such a decent and kind person that when Colin Hanks set out to direct the definitive documentary about his life and career, he knew there wouldn’t be any “dirt” to unc…

Published on 1 month ago

Phoebe Robinson: Stand-Up, Trump, and the Manosphere

Episode 305

For the first 10 years of Phoebe Robinson’s comedy career, she “dreaded” getting up to tell jokes every night. It wasn’t until she found a way to genuinely have fun on stage that she has produced her…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

SNL’s Will Forte: ‘SNL50,’ ‘The Four Seasons,’ and ‘Haunted Hotel’

Episode 304

Will Forte is one of the only comedians to ever turn down an initial offer from Lorne Michaels to join ‘Saturday Night Live.’ But after three years in the cast, he found himself at a crossroads on th…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hannah Einbinder on ‘Hacks,’ Colbert and Anti-Woke Comedians

Hannah Einbinder had never really acted before she was cast as Ava Daniels opposite Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance on ‘Hacks.’ Now, she’s a three-time Emmy nominee. In this episode, Einbinder opens up ab…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rob Reiner: Trump, Elon, and ‘Spinal Tap 2’

Episode 303

Over the course of his long and distinguished career, Rob Reiner has directed some of the most beloved and acclaimed films in Hollywood history. But he had never directed a sequel until ‘Spinal Tap 2…

Published on 2 months ago