Episode #414: Jeff Dunham
by Jeff Dunham is undoubtedly the most successful ventriloquist comedian of our lifetime. The 60-year-old from Dallas made his first appearance on The Tonight Show back in 1990, …
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Episode #413: Kurt Braunohler
Kurt Braunohler started performing comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade in New York City in 1998, and took an experimental filmmaking improv group to the …
Episode #412: Frankie Quiñones
Frankie Quiñones is a stand-up comedian and actor best known for his character work. Frankie stars as Luis on the Hulu series, This Fool, which …
Episode #411: Jiaoying Summers
Born in China, Jioaying Summers first came to America for college in Kentucky speaking no English, then went to Hollywood looking for stardom. Summers has …
Episode #410: Mike Farah, CEO of Funny or Die
Mike Farah was the first producer hired at Funny or Die, and he has been a vital part of the upstart digital production studio since …
Episode #409: Wolves of Glendale
Tenacious D. Flight of the Conchords. The Lonely Island. We have plenty of examples of goofy guys getting together and making mirthy music. Where do …
Episode #408: Subhah Agarwal
Subhah Agarwalis a bicoastal writer and stand-up comedian who grew up outside of Chicago, where she first started hitting open mics while still in high …
Episode #407: Yvonne Orji
Yvonne Orji first came to our attention as Molly, Issa’s best friend on Issa Rae’s HBO series, Insecure. The Nigerian-born actress and comedian hasn’t let the …
Episode #406: Paul Reiser
Forty years after his first screen credit as Modell in the Barry Levinson film, Diner, Paul Reiser is enjoying a career renaissance, co-starring in the …
Episode #405: Liz Miele
Liz Miele started doing stand-up at 16, got profiled by The New Yorker at 18, and earned her first TV credit on Comedy Central by …