Episode #504: Dan Wilbur

Dan Wilbur is a comedian and author of two humor books, “How Not To Read” and “Never Flirt with Puppy Killers.” He released his first stand-up comedy album, Husband Material, in 2023, has been featured on CollegeHumor, McSweeney’s and Someecards, where he also worked as the Ecards editor. Wilbur sat down with me over Zoom to talk about the thrill and agony of getting a Tumblr book deal, how he disliked JD Vance even before realizing he could pull off a great Vance impersonation during the 2024 presidential campaign, and how his comedy life has changed because of it. In August 2026, he’s launching a new one-man show, “Hillbilly Allegedly,” that fills us in on the stories you haven’t heard about Vance with a town hall format to take your pressing questions. There’s a lot to get to, so let’s get to it!