94. Jorma Taccone: The Lonely Island’s Comedy Revolution
Mike and Jorma Taccone are old friends and former next door neighbors. Jorma also just so happens to be an acclaimed screenwriter, director, actor, and member of the legendary comedy team “The Lonely ...
13 Mar 202348min
93. Rachel Feinstein: Don't Call Your Wife "Big Guy"
Comedian Rachel Feinstein is a comic’s comic— the type of original comic who cracks up other comics. In this episode it definitely works. Rachel breaks Mike as she tells stories about her almost-too-s...
27 Feb 202345min
92. Vir Das: Getting Cancelled Except For Real
In an age when many comedians talk about being cancelled, Vir Das was actually very nearly cancelled in a real way. When his YouTube monologue "Two Indias" went viral, a criminal complaint was filed a...
13 Feb 202351min
91. Ryan Hamilton: Utah, Idaho, and the Clean Trick
Many people worry about getting hit by a bus. Last year, comedian Ryan Hamilton did get hit by a bus. Ryan talks to Mike about the shocking experience, his long recovery, and Ryan’s process of talking...
30 Jan 202359min
90. Marc Forster: A Man Called Marc
For Mike, filmmaker Marc Forster is a rare example of making a new friend as an adult. Mike and Marc met on the new film A Man Called Otto starring Tom Hanks, in which Mike plays the antagonist. Since...
16 Jan 202351min
89. Chris Redd: How to Express Your Mind on Stage
Mike and Chris Redd first met when they appeared in the movie Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. Since then they’ve become friends in the world of stand-up comedy. Today they break down how to expres...
2 Jan 202352min
88. Seth Barrish: Mike and Seth’s 15 Year Phone Call
Mike welcomes to the podcast his longtime creative collaborator, the director and actor Seth Barrish. Seth directed all five of Mike’s solo shows but that’s just one part of his varied career. Seth di...
19 Des 202256min
87. Atsuko Okatsuka: I'm Here to Make Friends
When Atsuko Okatsuka first appeared on Working It Out in 2021, she and Mike were both still developing their new shows. Now Mike’s The Old Man and the Pool is on Broadway and Atsuko’s The Intruder is ...
5 Des 202247min
