Best Joe Edelman Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 1575 - Jason Ritter 1:38:11

40m ago1:38:11

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As a kid, Jason Ritter felt a lot of pressure as the son of a beloved actor who audiences felt like they knew personally. He didn’t feel pressure from his parents, but rather pressure from the world, believing he had to live up to being John Ritter’s son. Jason talks with Marc about how that insecurity, as well as his struggle to find his own ident…

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Episode 1574 - Eric Roberts 1:17:35

38m ago1:17:35

1:17:35

While putting together his new memoir, Eric Roberts developed a fuller understanding of his life as an actor. As someone whose parents did not help him establish a sense of self, his journey through various roles and personality types was part of figuring out who he was. Eric and Marc compare notes on revelations about parents and Eric looks back o…

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Ep 197: Simon Recs (Rex) 1:39:47

4d ago1:39:47

1:39:47

Third times the charm! Simon Rex is back for another great episode. Recorded on the day Blink Twice premiered. Go check out his new movies and let Dirt Nasty know you're a fan! Podcast Sponsors: Support the show and get a free gift with your FÜM Journey Pack. Use code DRUNK at https://www.tryfum.com/DRUNK Support the show and get 20% off and free s…

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Episode 1573 - Ali Macofsky 1:23:20

1d ago1:23:20

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Hundreds of WTF guests have show business origin stories, but nobody has one like comedian Ali Macofsky, whose impulsive phone call to Ryan Seacrest live on the radio when she was seven years old got the ball rolling on her career. Ali tells Marc about this event and all the other spontaneous decisions in her early life that led to a failed auditio…

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Episode 1572 - Lupita Nyong'o 1:31:39

4d ago1:31:39

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She may have won an Oscar for her first film role, but Lupita Nyong’o spent the early part of her life hiding her desire to be an actor. Lupita tells Marc about growing up under autocratic rule, living in a country where creative voices were suppressed, and learning how to speak out even when it’s risky. Lupita also explains why she followed up 12 …

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Ep 196: Joe List & Sarah Tollemache 1:26:25

4d ago1:26:25

1:26:25

It's all pipes and its Sun-gay with a great group as Joe List and Sarah Tollemache join us, leaving that baby in the car with the windows rolled down. Watch Sarah's new comedy special on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyI0le2-__E Podcast Sponsors: Support the show and get 20% off & free shipping on your Manscaped order. Just use code DRUN…

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Episode 1571 - Chris Robinson 1:26:39

8d ago1:26:39

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It took Chris Robinson a long time to accept being a rock and roll frontman. Even at the height of The Black Crowes’ success, he just thought they were just a group of dudes from Atlanta playing roots music. Now reunited with the band and touring again after releasing their ninth album, Chris tells Marc why it took time and perspective to realize h…

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Episode 1570 - Drew Lynch 1:23:33

11d ago1:23:33

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Drew Lynch never planned on being a comedian. But his pursuit of an acting career got derailed by a traumatic brain injury that left him with a stutter and no career prospects. Drew tells Marc the reason he decided to get on stage and put together a standup act, a decision that made him a finalist on America’s Got Talent and helped him land a recur…

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Ep 195: Whiskey Business: Bodega Cat 1:28:12

11d ago1:28:12

1:28:12

Just the gays on tonight's episode 195 with laughs and fun for the whole group. Big thanks to @Metanoiz for sending us a song inspired by the show. Give them a follow and subscribe to them. Podcast Sponsors: Support the show and get 20% off your 1st Sheath order at https://www.sheathunderwear.com with promo code DRUNK Support the show & sign up for…

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Episode 1569 - Brendon Walsh 1:26:22

15d ago1:26:22

1:26:22

When the topic of past guests comes up, Marc often mentions Brendon Walsh, a comedian who was on several early WTF episodes as well as Marc’s IFC sitcom. Diving into a full conversation more than a decade since he was last in the garage, Brendon tells Marc about the changes in his life since then, including the break he took from comedy, the tragic…

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Episode 1568 - Greg Fitzsimmons 1:22:36

18d ago1:22:36

1:22:36

Greg Fitzsimmons returns to WTF after a 13 year absence, but his dynamic with Marc remains the same as it was when they were comics starting out in Boston almost four decades ago. With a new comedy special out, Greg talks with Marc about his unhealthy relationship with worry, how he broke the self-destructive cycles of his family, and how his relat…

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Ep 194: Dr. Phil (Adam Ray) 1:50:07

18d ago1:50:07

1:50:07

Dr. Phil joins us on episode 194! We learn, we laugh, we love and we grow closer together. Join us tonight for a great episode. Go see Dr. Phil live and also go see his friend Adam Ray at the Beacon Theater in NYC November 15th! Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/AdamTicketsNYC Podcast Sponsors: Support the show and get 20% off your Manscaped order and f…

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Episode 1567 - Paul W. Downs 1:32:01

22d ago1:32:01

1:32:01

Over the past four years, Paul W. Downs has been one of the people responsible for constructing the ongoing story of a lifer standup comic on the show Hacks. Paul talks with Marc about how his comedy background is very different from the fictional Deborah Vance, with his training at the UCB Theater, his days at the vanguard of internet video comedy…

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Episode 1566 - Michael Rooker 1:26:32

25d ago1:26:32

1:26:32

Michael Rooker is known for playing a variety of menacing and intense characters. But menace was something he was always good at, as the protective older brother of six sisters. And intensity is often something people misread because he’s hard of hearing. Michael talks with Marc about growing up in Alabama with no electricity or running water, his …

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Ep 193: John & Dave Chernin (Always Sunny/Incoming) 1:05:16

30d ago1:05:16

1:05:16

Netflix Movie Incoming! premieres on August 23rd. Written and Directed by our guests John and Dave Chernin. These guys wrote your favorite episodes of Always Sunny in Philadelphia (Rum Ham!). They created and wrote The Mick! and they are back to writing on the new season of Sunny. This episode has a lot of great stories and some great insight for w…

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Episode 1565 - Blair Socci 1:33:35

29d ago1:33:35

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Blair Socci comes from an athletic family with a hardened ancestral backstory involving throat slashing and exile. But despite her exterior toughness, Blair spent her youth enjoying poetry, journaling and creative writing. If she hadn't caught the comedy bug, she intended to become a novelist. Blair and Marc talk about her volleyball prowess, how a…

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Episode 1564 - Moon Zappa 1:34:44

1M ago1:34:44

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When Moon Zappa was on the show back in 2013, she and Marc started dating shortly thereafter. Now that Moon has just written her memoir, Earth to Moon, she and Marc sit down for their first real conversation since their abrupt breakup. Moon talks about the forensic investigation she did of her life, the emotional damage she took from her mother, th…

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Ep 192 - The Nortons (Jim & Nikki Norton) 1:36:40

1M ago1:36:40

1:36:40

Just a bunch of dicks hanging out on this episode of We Might Be Drunk with Jim Norton and Nikki Norton. Buckle up and get ready for a great episode with a lot of laughs. This episode is sponsored by FUM Support the show and get a free gift with your Journey Pack. Head to https://www.tryfum.com/DRUNK and use code DRUNK Subscribe to We Might Be Drun…

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Episode 1563 - Beth Stelling 1:30:39

1M ago1:30:39

1:30:39

When Marc saw Beth Stelling’s Netflix special, he knew there was something he found familiar. It turns out they both have a similar process of making comedy out of trauma. Beth talks with Marc about the childhood event that informed most of the way she addresses difficult subjects in her act and how speaking up about an abusive relationship led to …

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Episode 1562 - Jimmie Dale Gilmore 1:27:09

1M ago1:27:09

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One of the reasons singer-songwriter Jimmie Dale Gilmore didn’t get a solo record deal until he was in his 40s is because he took an extended time away from music to live in a spiritual community. Jimmie and Marc talk about the search for enlightenment in the midst of being a trendsetter for Americana music. They also talk about Jimmie’s band The F…

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Ep 191: Yannis Pappas & Sean Patton 1:24:46

1M ago1:24:46

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Go see Sean at the Comedy Mothership in Austin Texas on August 16th-18th, tickets available at https://meseanpatton.com/ Big episode this week with a full house of Yannis and Patton. Also Mark drops a big news bombshell on us towards the end of the episode! Find the guys on the road: Sam Morril: https://www.sammorril.com/ Mark Normand: https://mark…

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Episode 1561 - Anna Akana 1:22:28

2M ago1:22:28

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Moving from place to place throughout her childhood was difficult on Anna Akana, but it was growing up alongside the internet that really changed her life. Anna tells Marc how her career as a comedian and actor got going when she turned to YouTube after dealing with the lack of Asian representation in traditional media. Anna also explains how she b…

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Episode 1560 - Wolfgang Van Halen 1:24:08

2M ago1:24:08

1:24:08

For Wolfgang Van Halen, learning the drums, guitar and bass came easier than learning to deal with the trolling and resentment he faced for being the son of Eddie Van Halen. Wolfgang tells Marc how touring as part of Van Halen taught him what to avoid in his career and helped him gain perspective on the type of music he wanted to make on his own. T…

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Ep 190: Ian Lara & Boulevardier 1:40:31

2M ago1:40:31

1:40:31

We're back again with Boulevardiers and Ian Lara, Episode 190 is a great one with road stories Salacuse shares his story of getting attacked on the street and more. Find the guys on the road: Sam Morril: https://www.sammorril.com/ Mark Normand: https://marknormandcomedy.com/ Ian Lara: https://www.ianlaralive.com/ Shop: https://www.wemightbedrunkpod…

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Episode 1559 - Clare O'Kane 1:27:32

2M ago1:27:32

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When two comics are on tour together, one of the best places to get to know each other is in a car while driving between gigs. Clare O’Kane and Marc didn’t have much history together before Clare started opening for Marc, so they recorded their drive from Cleveland to Detroit and talked about their shared experiences with depression, shaving their …

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Episode 1558 - Shalom Auslander 1:29:06

2M ago1:29:06

1:29:06

Shalom Auslander gave voice to something Marc was thinking for most of his life: That he’s been living in a world of Feh. What that Yiddish word means and why Shalom believes it’s an organizing idea that’s been forced on human beings, particularly Jews, for thousands of years is the subject of Shalom’s new book. Shalom and Marc talk about breaking …

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Ep 189: Julian Edelman 1:28:49

2M ago1:28:49

1:28:49

On todays episode of We Might Be Drunk we have Patriots legend and host of popular podcast Games with Names. We talk football history, comedy, and more. Julian Edelman: https://gameswithnames.com/ Sam Morril: https://www.sammorril.com/ Mark Normand: https://marknormandcomedy.com/ Shop: https://www.wemightbedrunkpod.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.…

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Bob Newhart from 2014 and 2018 2:03:10

2M ago2:03:10

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First, hear Marc's 2014 conversation with Bob Newhart from Bob's home in Bel-Air. Then, a follow-up conversation from 2018 where Marc and Bob talked on the phone. Bob Newhart died on July 18, 2024, at age 94. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast. Hosted o…

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Episode 1557 - Dan St. Germain 1:24:46

2M ago1:24:46

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It’s been a long time since Dan St. Germain had his first big gig as an opener with Marc in Sacramento. As the years have gone by, Dan took a few breaks from standup, worked as a writer on several TV series, dealt with the heartbreak of a declining parent, and struggled with sobriety. Dan tells Marc how he managed to pull things together, get clean…

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Episode 1556 - Trey Anastasio 1:48:20

2M ago1:48:20

1:48:20

Despite Phish’s enormous following, frontman Trey Anastasio still sees himself as an outsider. Trey talks with Marc about his earliest influences, which were not jam bands, but groups like the Jackson 5 and musicals from Broadway. They also talk about the pressure Phish encountered after Jerry Garcia died, how the party scene surrounding the band s…

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Ep 188: Mini Us & Bodega Cat 1:20:55

2M ago1:20:55

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After being on the road for weeks we're back together, a recap of time on the road with Bert and the Fully Loaded Festival. Time with our family and working on jokes and of course peeves and recs. Hang with us and big shout out to SirCollectAlot for sending us our own action figures! Sam Morril: https://www.sammorril.com/ Mark Normand: https://mark…

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Episode 1555 - Clarence Maclin 1:16:54

2M ago1:16:54

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Clarence Maclin was uniquely suited to make his film debut in the new movie Sing Sing, starring alongside Colman Domingo. That’s because the film is based on a real life group of incarcerated men at Sing Sing prison and Clarence plays a fictionalized version of himself. Clarence talks with Marc about how a theater program run by an organization cal…

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Episode 1554 - Stavros Halkias 1:31:33

2M ago1:31:33

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Stavros Halkias titled his Netflix special Fat Rascal in part because he doesn’t know any other reality than a life with addictive food issues. Marc is no stranger to addiction or food-based trauma, so he can relate. But both Stavros and Marc can also still get really excited talking about Greek food and their love of diners. Stavros explains the f…

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Ep 187: Matteo Lane & Raanan Hershberg ft Freedom 1:32:22

3M ago1:32:22

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Our founding gay fathers are here today to celebrate freedom and the Fourth of July. The party is crashed by King George doing cosplay as Raanan Hershberg. This episode is a lot of fun with musical reviews and a lot of laughs, and it's Matteo Lane's birthday! Join Matteo Lane, Raanan Hershberg and of course Mark Normand and Sam Morril for episode 1…

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Episode 1553 - Julianne Nicholson 1:35:15

2M ago1:35:15

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Julianne Nicholson came over to the garage at the right time. With Marc deep in the middle of an acting job, it was helpful for both his curiosity and his confidence to talk to an expert actor like Julianne who is so versatile in all her performances, from movies like Black Mass to her Emmy-winning performance in Mare of Easttown. Julianne and Marc…

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Episode 1552 - Paul Scheer 1:38:06

2M ago1:38:06

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When Paul Scheer was on WTF back in 2010, he spoke about things in his past that he never before spoke about publicly. That conversation with Marc started Paul on a journey of self-discovery that continued as he built a family, grew his career and dealt with the relationships in his life that had deeply unresolved issues. All of this culminated in …

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Ep 186: Sal Vulcano 2:02:43

3M ago2:02:43

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Special guest and friend of the show Sal Vulcano joins us this week, go check out his comedy special "Terrified" on YouTube now! https://youtu.be/6X49375Hah8?si=-HQ8f_VoQlMs8gyD Sal Vulcano: https://salvulcanocomedy.com/ Sam Morril: https://www.sammorril.com/ Mark Normand: https://marknormandcomedy.com/ Shop: https://www.wemightbedrunkpod.com Patre…

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Episode 1551 - Gareth Reynolds 1:31:50

3M ago1:31:50

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Gareth Reynolds was struggling in show business as a comic, a writer, an actor, you name it. But not unlike Marc, he finally broke through when he started hosting a podcast along with fellow comic Dave Anthony, The Dollop, where Dave tells stories from history that Gareth knows nothing about. Gareth and Marc talk about what led to the creation of t…

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Episode 1550 - Jewel 1:31:54

3M ago1:31:54

1:31:54

Jewel Kilcher left her troubled home life in Alaska as a teenager, hitchhiking her way across the country and living in her car before becoming a music superstar known globally by her first name. Jewel talks with Marc about how she used creativity to overcome anxiety, how Bob Dylan factored into her breakthrough, and how she feared becoming a stati…

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Ep 185: Harland Williams & Sci Fi Hamster Wheel 1:35:42

3M ago1:35:42

1:35:42

BODEGA CAT IS NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW YORK, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA & NEW JERSEY Ask for it at the Comedy Cellar in New York City! We are joined tonight by the wacky and great Harland Williams, we enjoy some Sci Fi Hamster Wheel from Thin Man Brewery. Really great episode with a good solo bit up top. Check out Harland's podcast "Harland's Highway" https:/…

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Episode 1549 - Geezer Butler 1:29:36

3M ago1:29:36

1:29:36

As bassist and lyricist for Black Sabbath, Geezer Butler has a lifetime of rock and roll stories to tell. From the band’s working class roots in Birmingham to their early days as a traditional blues band to their transformation into the quintessential heavy metal group, Geezer tells Marc how he brought it all together with Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward …

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Episode 1548 - Jude Law 1:20:04

3M ago1:20:04

1:20:04

Jude Law and Marc made a movie together but they never actually got to meet during it. They remedy that at the production offices of Jude’s latest project, as he sits down with Marc to talk about the elasticity of time, having a runaway imagination, the traveling life of an actor, and Michael Caine. They also talk about the preparation Jude puts in…

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Ep 184: Gary Vider & Chazz Palminteri 2:19:47

3M ago2:19:47

2:19:47

Our special father's day episode with Gary Vider and Chazz Palminteri. Check out Gary's new podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-1-dad-182209950/ Gary Vider: https://www.garyvider.com/ Chazz Palminteri: https://chazzpalminteri.net/ Sam Morril: https://www.sammorril.com/ Mark Normand: https://marknormandcomedy.com/ Shop: https://www.wemightb…

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Episode 1547 - Ali Siddiq 1:44:04

3M ago1:44:04

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Comedian Ali Siddiq draws from his life experiences to create his comedy shows. Now in the midst of a four part comedy special called The Domino Effect, Ali is exploring everything from his tough upbringing to his time spent in prison to the early comedic stylings he displayed while working at the Sunglass Hut. Marc and Ali compare notes on their s…

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Ep 183: Chris Distefano and Joe DeRosa 1:55:29

3M ago1:55:29

1:55:29

This episode is catered by Joey Roses, if you want your sandwiches to taste how Joe DeRosa looks, grab a hard 8 from a guy with a limp 4. But in all honestly, Joey Roses has great sandwiches and Bodega Cat behind the bar (hopefully). Go see Chris and Sam in Atlantic city in June: https://punchup.live/show/4842ce9f-6e0a-4ff9-88ae-e3551ba06704 See Ch…

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Episode 1546 - Ed O'Neill 1:29:50

3M ago1:29:50

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Ed O’Neill’s his early days working in an Ohio steel mill and contemplating a potential career hustling for mobsters didn’t seem like a path to Hollywood. Nor did his days playing football and coming up short during NFL tryouts. But his working class Irish background wound up making Ed the perfect portrayer of Al Bundy, a performance partially base…

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Episode 1545 - Larry David 1:24:13

3M ago1:24:13

1:24:13

Larry David says he regrets saying yes to everything right after he agrees to do it. But it’s too late to back out of the garage now, so he’ll try to convince Marc that he actually has a much better disposition than the Larry David character on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Larry talks with Marc about his early days at Catch a Rising Star, how he found his…

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Episode 1544 - Susie Essman 1:21:31

3M ago1:21:31

1:21:31

After twenty-four years and twelve seasons as Susie Greene on Curb Your Enthusiasm, Susie Essman’s life has become strangers seeing her on the street and asking her to curse them out. Susie tells Marc the ins and outs of making Curb and why so many people have trouble separating the characters from the people who play them. They also talk about Lar…

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Ep 182: Colin Quinn & Rachel Feinstein 1:27:13

4M ago1:27:13

1:27:13

Two of the best comedians with two of the best specials of 2024 on the same episode, you are in for a treat tonight. Join us for some comedy fun with these comedy legends. Check out Colin's YouTube special "Our Time Is Up" currently out now on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-PGVxGEpA0&t=6s Go watch Rachel's special "Big Guy" on Netflix n…

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Episode 1543 - Tony Goldwyn 1:24:18

4M ago1:24:18

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Despite a family name that goes back to the dawn of Hollywood, Tony Goldwyn’s father did not want him to get into the family business. It took Tony achieving his own success and landing a lead role in the movie Ghost for his father to accept this career path. Tony tells Marc the hardscrabble immigrant story of his grandfather, the man who became Sa…

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