Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchQ&A: Mike Answers Voicemails About Comedy Advice and Crying Babies at Shows
For this all-new Working It Out Q&A, Mike fields listener questions about people fainting at his shows, how to write comedy about topics that are painful to you, and balancing a day job and creative …
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
162. Pete Holmes Returns: Comedy That’s Clean, Dirty, or PG-13
Pete Holmes returns to help Mike punch up some last minute jokes before the premiere of Mike’s show The Good Life at the Beacon Theatre in New York. What follows is a heated debate about puns, an att…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
161. Nathan Lane Returns: The Safest Thing You Can Do Is Take a Risk
This week, the great Nathan Lane returns to Working it Out. Nathan recounts moments from his legendary career — discussing what it was like to work with Mike Nichols, Elaine May, and Robin Williams. …
Published on 5 months ago
BEST OF WIO: Tig Notaro
Tig Notaro: Clown Cars and Lesbian Party Buses
(Recorded July 2024) Mike welcomes back old friend and Working It Out hall of famer Tig Notaro. They discuss the inevitability of finding your own comedi…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
160. Rory Scovel Returns: How To Do 600 Minutes of Improvised Standup
This week Rory Scovel returns to the podcast with his review of how doing a year of completely improvised stand-up went. Mike and Rory dive into the creative process and their own fears on stage, why…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
159. Hasan Minhaj Returns: Off with His Head, On with His Jokes
Working It Out fan favorite Hasan Minhaj returns for a third episode. Mike and Hasan discuss the enduring memories of childhood crushes, an obsession with who was the fastest in elementary school, an…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
158. Ben Stiller and Adam Scott: Working it Innie and Outie
This week Mike sits down with Severance’s very own Ben Stiller and Adam Scott. The three of them dig into the behind the scenes of Severance Season 2 and discuss what it is that makes them work so we…
Published on 6 months ago
157. Matt Rogers: Las Culturistas Meets Las Birbiglia-istas
Matt Rogers is a beloved comedian, writer, actor, and co-host of cult hit podcast “Las Culturistas.” Matt sits down with Mike for a chat about the ups and downs of show business, the inside of writin…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
156. Stephen Colbert Returns: A Gift from the Comedy Gods
This week the legendary Stephen Colbert returns to the podcast. Mike and Stephen discuss the behind-the-scenes of Stephen’s Late Night job as well as his Chicago improv days. Stephen talks wisdom pas…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
BEST OF WIO: Rachel Feinstein
Rachel Feinstein Returns: She's on Fire
(Recorded June 2024) Working It Out hall-of-famer Rachel Feinstein returns to the podcast on the heels of her hit Netflix special Big Guy. Rachel explains why h…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago