62. Hannah Einbinder: The Joke’s on You For Loving a Clown
Hannah Einbinder received Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her breakout performance in HBO’s “Hacks.” Today Hannah and Mike discuss what it means to be yourself in auditions, risking rejection in...
27 Des 202154min
61. John Green: The Fault in Our Birbiglias
In addition to his new hit book “The Anthropocene Reviewed,” John Green has written several novels that have debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list including “The Fault in Our Stars” whic...
13 Des 20211h 4min
60. Rosebud Baker: Addicted to Comedy
Rosebud Baker can make anything funny. She has jokes about the tragic death of her sister, her own struggles with addiction, and why nurses seem to be a little too cocky. Mike and Rose kick around jok...
29 Nov 202157min
59. Alex Edelman: A Jewish Person Walks Into a Meeting of White Supremacists
In December Mike presents Alex’s Edelman’s solo show, "Just for Us" off-Broadway at the Cherry Lane Theatre. It's an award-winning comedy in which Alex (who is Jewish) tells the story of being acciden...
15 Nov 202150min
58. Jimmy Carr: Life Is Better With Laughter
Legendary British comedian Jimmy Carr begins his conversation with Mike by saying, “I wrote a book in lock-down because it was that or a podcast and I figured a book would be more dignified.” This beg...
1 Nov 202154min
57. Stephen Colbert: Laughter As An Act Of Love
Fresh off his Emmy win (with stage companion Conan O’Brien) Stephen Colbert joins Mike for a discussion of comedy, anxiety, and why he’ll never run for Senate. He explains that the reason he loves imp...
18 Okt 20211h 12min
56. Atsuko Okatsuka: Her Life Should Be a Movie
Atsuko Okatsuka makes comedy videos featuring her grandmother & her husband, which Mike is convinced should be a feature film. The two comedians discuss Atsuko’s move from Japan at age 10, her grandmo...
4 Okt 202152min
55. Sterlin Harjo: Comedy From Tragedy and Reservation Dogs
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 accidental...
27 Sep 20211h 5min
