Episode #371: Nick Vatterott
by Nick Vatterott grew up in St. Louis but discovered his comedy voice in Chicago. You may have seen him perform on Conan, Late Night with …
Category: Last Things First — Podcasts
Episode #370: Justin Spitzer
Justin Spitzer is a television writer and producer who worked as a writing assistant on Queer as Folk and Grounded for Life before breaking into …
Episode #369: 2021 Comedy MVPs with Jason Zinoman
It’s time once again for Jason Zinoman, the comedy critic for The New York Times, to sit down with me as we deconstruct the year …
Episode #368: Russell Howard
Russell Howard is one of the UK’s most successful comedians, the writer and star of The Russell Howard Hour on Sky and Russell Howard’s Good News on the BBC …
Episode #367: Mary Elizabeth Kelly
Mary Elizabeth Kelly is an actress who studied musical theater at Northwestern before moving to New York City. She didn’t quite land on Broadway, although …
Episode #366: Alex Edelman
I first met Alex Edelman when he was just a teenager, aspiring to become a stand-up comedian while already scoring a lucrative internship with the …
Episode #365: Carole Montgomery
Carole Montgomery racked up dozens of TV credits as a stand-up comedian during the 1980s comedy boom, with her first big break coming on Showtime’s …
Episode #364: Lukas Arnold
Lukas Arnold is an actor and voiceover artist who graduated from Northwestern University in 2017 and decided to pursue stand-up comedy after taking a class …
Episode #363: Jenny Zigrino
Jenny Zigrino first hit my radar in 2014 via the Marlon Wayans comedy contest on TBS, Funniest Wins. Zigrino didn’t win the contest, but much like …
Episode #362: Joyelle Nicole Johnson
As befits her name, Joyelle Nicole Johnson is a comedian and writer who brings joy to the stage. She made her network TV debut in 2018 on …