182. Fred Armisen Returns: Is He Joking?
Fresh off a few gigs featuring on John Mulaney’s new tour, Mike and Fred sit down for his first in-studio appearance on Working it Out. They discuss Fred’s SNL audition, his best sketch writing advice...
25 Aug 202549min
181. Jo Firestone Returns: The Best Stand-Up (Who Doesn’t Do Stand-Up)
Jo Firestone is a multi-talented writer, actor, and comedian. In her third appearance on Working It Out, Jo explains the thought process behind her experimental live comedy shows, which often involve ...
18 Aug 202551min
180. Kumail Nanjiani: Oh, Mary!, The Big Sick, and a Return to Stand-Up
Kumail Nanjiani is a stand-up comedian, a movie star, and an Academy Award-nominated screenwriter. Now he’s returning to stand-up comedy after a six year break and co-starring as Abraham Lincoln in th...
11 Aug 202557min
Q&A: Mike Answers Voicemails About AI and Weird Audience Energy
For this all-new Working It Out Q&A, Mike fields listener questions about how and why he cuts jokes that he loves, the impact AI might have on comedy, and how to navigate weird or bad energy from an a...
4 Aug 202528min
179. Bob Odenkirk: The Art of Anger in Comedy
Bob Odenkirk was already a comedy legend (SNL, The Ben Stiller Show, Mr. Show with Bob and David) before he took a left turn into dramatic acting with Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Now he’s enter...
28 Jul 202551min
178. Alex Edelman Returns: Boston Sports and Hospital Clowns
With his fifth appearance, comedian Alex Edelman is the most frequent guest on Working It Out. Since his last appearance, Alex won an Emmy for his HBO stand-up special Just For Us, which Mike was a pr...
21 Jul 202555min
177. Chelsea Handler: Why She Must Say It
Chelsea Handler has achieved massive success, from her latest Netflix special The Feeling to her worldwide tours to her Las Vegas residency. But as she discusses with Mike, and details in her new book...
14 Jul 202546min
176. Jane Wickline & Liva Pierce: SNL, Dukes, and Working Out Songs
This week comedy duo Jane Wickline and Liva Pierce (together known as Dukes) join Mike on the podcast. The three discuss how The Graduate brought Jane and Liva together, their unlikely porn preference...
7 Jul 202546min
