The Unfunny Decline of Comedy Central

The Unfunny Decline of Comedy Central

In light of Trevor Noah’s recent announcement that he will be exiting 'The Daily Show,' Matt and Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw discuss what has happened to Comedy Central and why the once-beloved comedy hub has been reduced to a channel for reruns. They also discuss the value the network brings to Paramount and what the future looks like for 'The Daily Show' and other late-night television shows. Email us comments, questions, or ideas at thetown@spotify.com Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Lucas Shaw Producer: Craig Horlbeck Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Chalamet, Cruise, and the New Celebrity Press Tour Playbook

Chalamet, Cruise, and the New Celebrity Press Tour Playbook

Matt is joined by veteran publicist and co-CEO of Kovert Creative, Lewis Kay, to discuss how much the game has changed in the world of celebrity PR, including how the modern media landscape has impact...

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Clooney’s Big Broadway Bet, and How to Make Real Money in Theater

Matt is joined by nine-time Tony Award–winning producer John Johnson to talk about his latest hit, ‘Good Night and Good Luck,’ and the decision to stream the play live on CNN for the first time in Bro...

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The Real Winners of the Taylor Swift Masters Mega-Deal

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John Mulaney on SNL50 Hijinks and Getting Away With His Late-Night Netflix Show

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Live from Hollywood, Matt is joined by comedian John Mulaney to talk about his experience writing for the 'SNL' 50th anniversary special and what he thinks will happen to the show moving forward. He a...

29 Touko 202534min

The New Path to Stand-Up Fame and Fortune With Mike Birbiglia

The New Path to Stand-Up Fame and Fortune With Mike Birbiglia

Matt is joined by comedian Mike Birbiglia to talk about how the goal of the modern stand-up comedian has changed over the past decade. They discuss whether stand-up alone is no longer enough and how n...

27 Touko 202536min

Part 2: Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg on Rejecting Tim Cook, Pitching Ice Cube, and Plans for More ‘The Studio’

Part 2: Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg on Rejecting Tim Cook, Pitching Ice Cube, and Plans for More ‘The Studio’

Matt is joined by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg to discuss what they learned from industry executives before writing the show, choosing Netflix’s Ted Sarandos over Apple CEO Tim Cook for a cameo, despe...

23 Touko 202535min

Part 1: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and Wild Stories From the Set of ‘The Studio’

Part 1: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and Wild Stories From the Set of ‘The Studio’

Matt is joined by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, the writer-director duo behind ‘The Studio,’ to discuss how the show came together, what the show gets right and wrong about Hollywood, which characters...

23 Touko 202532min

The New Late Night with ‘Hot Ones’ Host Sean Evans

The New Late Night with ‘Hot Ones’ Host Sean Evans

Matt is joined by Sean Evans, host of ‘Hot Ones,’ to discuss how he turned a niche internet interview show into one of the most popular celebrity talk shows in media. Sean discusses the business behin...

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