Episode #242: Fred Armisen
by Fred Armisen was one of the longest-serving cast members of Saturday Night Live, spending 11 seasons as Fericito, Prince, Barack Obama and more. He has since gone …
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Episode #241: Gina Brillon
Gina Brillon was born and raised in the Bronx, New York, and already knew she wanted to be a stand-up comedian before she grew up, starting …
Episode #240: 2018 Comedy MVPs with Jason Zinoman of The New York Times
Before we turn our calendars to 2019 and start making jokes about writing 2018 on all of our checks that we no longer write because …
Episode #239: Brian Regan
Brian Regan is most comedians’ favorite comedian. Even if you might not recognize him or place his name, Regan has stood out among stand-ups for the past two decades, …
Episode #238: Adam McKay
Adam McKay won the Academy Award for best screenplay for his adaptation of The Big Short. His newest film at the end of 2018 is …
Episode #237: Sarah Cooper
Sarah Cooper could have enjoyed a lucrative career in tech, only she didn’t enjoy Google as much as she did making jokes about it. She …
Episode #236: Rosebud Baker
Rosebud Baker has two famous names if you know where to look. Her family business isn’t exactly Citizen Kane, although if you were paying any …
Episode #235: Jason Mantzoukas
Comedy fans have known and loved Jason Mantzoukas for years. Even if you don’t know the name, you’ve probably known and loved Mantzoukas and recognized …
Episode #234: Anthony Cumia
Anthony Cumia was installing heaters and air conditioners at 33 when a song parody he wrote about OJ Simpson caught the attention of a Long …
Episode #233: Orlando Leyba
Orlando Leyba was born in Puerto Rico but deported to the Dominican Republic with his mother when he was just a small child. Leyba and …