Best Comedian Interviews Podcasts (2021)

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Comedy writers Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris talk to people who make comedy about something funny that they love. Guests pick something that makes them laugh. A book, a film, a tv show, a comic, a radio show, anything. Maybe we find out something about how comedy works, or we just giggle until we're finished. Both approaches are valid. WINNER BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS 2020: Best Arts & Culture Podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
 
Welcome to ‘The Last Laugh’: Real conversations with really funny people. Every Tuesday, The Daily Beast’s Matt Wilstein interviews some of the biggest names in comedy—as well as the new voices crashing the party—about what it’s like to make people laugh during this current cultural and political moment.
 
Famous scandals, true crime, celeb dramas, conspiracy theories, politics, amazing people throughout history... if it's an incredible story, hilarious hosts comedian Rosie Waterland and Jacob Stanley will tell you about it without bogging you down with any of the boring bits. You'll get just the gist of what you need to know - only get the juiciest, most entertaining details (you know, the ones that make you look very smart and interesting when you repeat them at a dinner party). For more epi ...
 
NYC based Comedian Nancy Lombardo has performed her unique comedy from coast to coast. She was a leading member of the award-winning comedy troupe The First Amendment, performing with the likes of Robin Williams and Bruce Willis. Nancy was a comedy consultant to John Leguizamo's Off-Broadway hit Mambo Mouth and wrote additional comedy material for his HBO Special, The Talent Pool, as well as a staff writer/performer for Leguizamo’s H.I.P- FOX show, House of Buggin. TV credits include The Col ...
 
Season 2 returns 7th April! Tiff Stevenson speaks to brilliant creators from comedy to film including Armando Iannucci, Al Madrigal, Roisin Conaty, Simon Neil, W. Kamau Bell, Nato Green and Maisie Richardson-Sellers. Hear them talk about the art, politics and movements that have been revolutionary in influencing their lives and their work. This is a Bugle Podcasts Production. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
 
Sabrina Jalees talks to her favorite comedians about the pursuit of happiness and healthiness. Each episode features sexy conversations about comedy and life’s eternal bitch-slap, as well as uplifting cameos by Sabrina’s very Swiss mother, Ursula, with tips on happiness, healthiness and reminders to do your taxes. Produced by the Forever Dog Podcast Network.
 
You think you know-it-all but you have no idea. Join S&M (comedians Sydnee Washington & Marie Faustin) as they sit down with comedians and people of the culture to talk about their fields of expertise. Fields like flirting, porn, daddy issues, online dating, cookouts, stalking, sex toys, and Runaway Brides. Sydnee and Marie put their guests' expertise to the test. Will they be crowned an Unofficial Expert? Listen to find out. Produced by the Forever Dog Podcast Network.
 
Comedian/Writer/actor Joseph Vecsey discusses the art and business of comedy with his guests each week. If you are a fan or student of comedy, you will enjoy the point of view Joseph's questions come from. Quick Bio: Joseph Vecsey is an associate producer on Adam Sandler's latest comedy "SANDY WEXLER" that's currently streaming on Netflix. He also acts in the movie as well. Joseph recently opened for Adam Sandler, David Spade, Nick Swardson, Norm Macdonald, and Rob Schnieder on 2 different t ...
 
Turtleneck-loving host Dale Seever is starting a commune and he’s using this podcast to find new members. Tune in weekly to hear Dale’s insightful interviews with a range of comedians, authors, musicians, actors, and other potential communal life partners. Now in its 13th season, Deep Night with Dale has been called “infectious”, ” a total joy”, and according to AV Club, “completely unlike any other show taping today.”
 
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Daddy Look At Me

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Daddy Look At Me

Helen Bauer, Rosie Jones & Studio71 UK

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It takes a certain type of person to work in showbiz, and often it was clear from the start that they were destined to end up on stage. Daddy Look At Me takes the time to explore these scenarios with a guest every week. Helen Bauer and Rosie Jones will probe the guest on the pivotal moments in their early life; from childhood, to romance, and everywhere in between, we want the highs and lows that make it so obvious that this craving for attention ensured our guest was a born entertainer. You ...
 
Every Monday listeners get exclusive access to the most influential minds in comedy. Award winning comedian and host Joel Byars captures the inspiring stories and insightful techniques behind your favorite comics with interviews NPR describes as "discovering the desire to be a comedian, their craft and their unifying bond found within the world of stand up comedy."
 
Join host Scott Aukerman ("Comedy Bang! Bang!" on IFC, "Mr. Show") for a weekly podcast that blends conversation and character work from today's funniest comedians. While Scott begins by traditionally interviewing the celebrities, the open-door policy means an assortment of eccentric oddballs can pop by at any moment to chat, compete in games, and engage in comic revelry. With all that, and regular bonus episodes, we bet your favorite part will still be the plugs!
 
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Who Charted?

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Who Charted?

Earwolf and Howard Kremer

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Howard Kremer brings on some of your favorite comedians to discuss the top 5 songs and movies of the week. Plus, Howard, the guests and Who Charted crew each bring a new song that they recommend over all the garbage on the charts. Looking for the archives? All episodes older than 6 months can be found exclusively on Stitcher Premium, ad-free. Go to stitcher.com/premium and use promo code EARWOLF for 1 month free (and $5 off the annual plan!)
 
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Hold on your PSLs because Dustin and Mel are in the Frontseat to geek out about Ted Lasso, reminisce about group costumes that didn't go over well, and rant about not being 'too manly' for sweet coffee, emojis or shopping. Bark Technologies is a parental control phone monitoring app that helps keep kids safe online. Follow this link to get a free 7…
 
Topics: R. Kelly gets life; Germany turns a little to the Left; Biden gets a much needed boost; Washington Post's Jennifer Rubin is a pathological liar; Bill Maher is stupid Guests With Time Codes: (9:55) David Does The News (1:03:15) Dave Sirus (SNL, Fox's Let's Be Real, and King of Staten Island) (1:35:54) Bryan Osorio (current Mayor of the City …
 
Taylor Tomlinson started performing stand-up at church shows when she was just 16 years old. Now, at 27, she is one of the fastest rising stars in the comedy scene, with a popular hour-long special on Netflix called ‘Quarter-Life Crisis’ and a new nationwide theater tour this fall. As Tomlinson breaks down in this episode, she had to make a hard br…
 
Joan Fuchsman is not only a hilarious columnist but an amazing comedy writer that runs her own writing rooms in the Hot Breathiverse. She has quickly grown from guessing at what to write about into consistently creating tight jokes. She is the September $100 Joke Contest winner and this insightful interview reveals exactly how she did it so you can…
 
CBB fave Jason Mantzoukas joins Scott once again to chat about Tony the Tiger, West Side Story, and Space Jam. Dalton Wilcox, Poet Laureate of the West also stops by to premiere a new poem and share some big news. Plus, Darren Matichek returns to talk about the membership tiers at his National Bobblehead Museum and Hall of Fame.…
 
Filmmaker Sterlin Harjo co-created the smash comedy hit Reservation Dogs for FX about four Indigenous teenagers growing up on a reservation in Oklahoma. Sterlin tells Mike about the time he accidentally taped over someone's wedding video while applying to the Sundance Film Lab. He also discusses Native representation in film & how his new series ma…
 
You might know brilliantly witty and wise singer-songwriter Jonathan Coulton as the writer of the Portal theme “Still Alive”, or from his many viral hits, albums, huge tours, or even his fan-cruise… We talk about "JoCo’s" Thing-A-Week project and how it (combined with a timely fascination for crowd-funding) propelled him from a software career, to …
 
Topics: Medical advice from Sarah Palin; General Flynn warns they're sneaking the vaccine into our salads; Road Rage; Ayds Diet Candy; AOC; Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen; Jen Psaki; Daniel Foote hoofs it; Guest With Time Stamps: (12:21) David Does the News (1:01:07) Jon Ross (comedy writer and farmer) (1:32:00) Professor Ben Burgis (his new book …
 
Introducing: “Stories of Gistorical Significance” or “Gists You Might Have Missed”. Rosie’s taking a little break at “The Spa” for a few weeks, and while she’s away Jacob's revisiting a few of our older episodes and sharing some new information that’s recently come to light, starting with the mystery of JonBenét Ramsey’s murder. We're coming up on …
 
Britannie Sheree is a dark history tour guide and comedian in New Orleans. She's had a handful of supernatural encounters, including one in a hostel where she worked and lived. Find Brittanie on travelingjester.com, and follow her @iBrittanieBitch. And as always: Subscribe! Rate! Review! And consider preordering my book One Day Smarter!…
 
While their son is probably off stealing a toilet from the school bathroom, Dustin and Mel are in the Frontseat to talk about Dustin's inability to walk away from a microphone, Melissa's undeserved confidence in her cheerleading skills, and realizing you probably get to see a high schooler for about 45 minutes a week. Bark Technologies is a parenta…
 
Topics: Joe Manchin is so corrupt a money-grubbing monstrosity he's the new Steve Mnuchin; Border Patrol whips Haitians: Governor Brian Kemp says there's a vaccine for AIDS; Bill Maher's a LYING gangster for Capitalism; Blame our health care system for Anti-vaxers; Doctors have the highest suicide rate of any profession; America's sadism on full di…
 
It’s been two years since Gary Gulman released his remarkable stand-up special ‘The Great Depresh.’ And despite a global pandemic that caused its own parallel mental health crisis, he says he’s really never felt better. The 51-year-old comedian is currently touring two new hours of material, one of which will land him at Carnegie Hall in November, …
 
Rosebud Baker joins us to share her comedy secrets behind how to find your comedic voice, joke writing tips, doing authentic act-outs, and much more. She is one of comedy's rising stars and this in-depth interview reveals exactly why and how she does it. Listen, learn, and share! Learn how to write, perform, and monetize your comedy in our comedy I…
 
Chicago Party Aunt stars/producers Ike Barinholtz and Katie Rich join Scott and co-host Sprague the Whisperer to talk about how their Netflix animated series Chicago Party Aunt started as a Twitter account, their dream SNL cast, and Avengers auditions. Plus, contest winners Gary and Marge Filipowski stop by to talk about what they’ve been up to dur…
 
The last time Phoebe Robinson and Mike hung out, they were waiting to be picked up by an Uber on the side of a highway after their tour bus broke down. In this episode, they discuss Phoebe’s third book, "Please Don't Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes,” the eternal question "to prenup or not to prenup," and why Mike was qualified to be a token w…
 
The world would be a wonderful place if Americans could only vote by showing proof that they're vaccinated. Topics: Senator Joe Manchin is an asshole; Roger Stone gets served a subpoena; Tucker Carlson admits he's a liar; Derek Chauvin's in more trouble; Systemic Racism in Aurora, Colorado and every where else in America; Former GOP Speaker Paul Ry…
 
Dustin and Mel are in the Frontseat to breakdown a busy week and to discuss all the things Dustin and the kids did (eat fast food) and didn't do (any chores) while Mel was out of town, trying to instill consideration in teenagers, and the stresses that come with a trip back to your hometown. Bark Technologies is a parental control phone monitoring …
 
Topics: Puerto Rico fights for the legalization of cockfighting; Don Junior bonds with his dad; What GOP means when they refer to the "struggling labor market;" Joe Manchin's daughter should be arrested; Larry Elder's mental illness Guest With Time Stamps (2:56) David Does The News (1:33:58) Dave Sirus (SNL, Fox's Let's Be Real, and King of Staten …
 
Comedian Josh Johnson spent the first few years of his comedy career writing monologue jokes for Jimmy Fallon at ‘The Tonight Show’ and then crafting longer bits for Trevor Noah at ‘The Daily Show.’ Now, after an extended pandemic-induced delay, he is getting his own voice out there in a big way. In addition to his new stand-up special ‘Hashtag,’ w…
 
After 11+ years in comedy, I recently filmed a Dry Bar comedy special and learned a HUGE lesson I wish I knew sooner. This quick and intimate episode is here to help you apply this lesson that took me over a decade to learn so you can level up faster and conquer your comedy goals. Enjoy this rare peak behind the curtain of life as a working comic. …
 
Actor and returning champion Kristian Bruun joins Scott to talk about becoming closer friends, dying on the toilet, and his new show Family Law. Then, salesperson Lorenzo Borgia drops by to talk about his new line of poisons. Plus, startup CEO Lane Driver stops by to talk about her new renaming startup.…
 
Mike welcomes the great Natasha Lyonne, co-creator and star of the hit Netflix series Russian Doll. Natasha opens up about her own process as well as the best advice she’s received. Natasha holds Mike’s feet the fire about his new material—so he scraps his prepared jokes for some personal stories he wasn’t planning to tell. This episode is like pla…
 
Slavoj Žižek is a philosopher, author of more than fifty books, the most recent of which are Volumes 1 and 2 of Pandemic!--COVID-19 Shakes the World (volume 1) and Chronicles of a Time Lost (volume 2). Joined in conversation by Professors Russell Sbriglia, Adnan Husain, Ben Burgis and Ann Li. Topics: Kellyanne Conway and Sean Spicer thrown out of o…
 
An extreme anti-abortion law was passed in Texas this month. A woman who seeks an abortion after six weeks can be arrested, along with anybody who aids her in seeking that abortion. $10,000 bounties are being offered to the public to ‘dob’ women in. Considering most women don’t even realise they are pregnant at that early stage, this law effectivel…
 
MK was a teen who couldn't sleep because of the weird stuff that happened in her house. When she goes off to college and then travels the world, she realizes it isn't the house that's haunted. It's her. To learn more about MK Doherty, follow her on IG @MK_Doherty_Art. And if you're feeling kind, please preorder my trivia book One Day Smarter!…
 
Mel and Dustin are Zoomin in the Frontseat to catch up while Dustin's out on tour and discuss drive-in movie mishaps, more social media troll battles and why no one really needs to use e-scooters. Bark Technologies is a parental control phone monitoring app that helps keep kids safe online. Follow this link to get a free 7 day trial and 15% off the…
 
Topics: Alex Jones pushes Ivermectin; Fox's Bill Hemmer sees no link between the flooding and "Climate Change;" Chris Christie pushes the "Science" behind the new Texas abortion ban; Dallas has no ICUs for babies; Fans turn on each other at football games; Nazi Richard Spencer is divorced and broke; Don Junior loves animals Guests With Time Stamps …
 
Comedy icon Martin Short somehow turned 70 last year. And while he’s still capable of the unbounded energy he first showed the world on shows like ‘SCTV’ and ‘Saturday Night Live,’ he can also be more sincere and reflective than his biggest fans might expect. In this in-depth conversation, the man who’s known as just “Marty” to his famous friends t…
 
Friend of the show Andy Samberg returns to talk to Scott about the series finale of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, recall the lyrics to Hollywood Facts, and take a much needed plane break like the old days of CBB. Then, cow farmer Dusty stops by to talk about his daily routine on the farm. Plus, The Answer Seeker drops by to turn the tables on Scott and ask h…
 
Mike welcomes back one of our most beloved guests, Pete Holmes, to celebrate the paperback release of The New One. Pete has a lot to say about hardcovers, hardbodies, and how his father asks him questions just he so can answer them himself. Mike calls this "an expert's edition" of Working It Out because the slow round and the new material all swirl…
 
Somewhat surprised Judge Kavanaugh upheld the Texas abortion ban considering it allows for no exceptions in the case of rape. Topics: Ida; Afghanistan; Biden; Texas? Y'all may secede now Guests With Time Stamps: (1:17) David does The News (1:32:00) Professor Ben Burgis whose new book is "Cancelling Comedians While The World Burns" (2:03:09) The Her…
 
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