What Happened to Comedy in Hollywood?

What Happened to Comedy in Hollywood?

Matt is joined by Funny or Die CEO Mike Farah and chief creative officer Joe Farrell to talk about the state of comedy in Hollywood, why there are less and less hit comedy movies in theaters, social media’s impact, making comedy in today's culture, and a movie studio’s incentive to take risks on a comedy without a star. Host Matt Belloni Guest: Mike Farah and Joe Farrell Producer: Craig Horlbeck Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Endeavor President Mark Shapiro

Endeavor President Mark Shapiro

Matt is joined by president of Endeavor Mark Shapiro to discuss the future of streaming, the evolving relationship between talent and representation in the creator economy, Endeavor’s interest in spor...

14 Okt 202239min

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 ...

11 Okt 202231min

Tom Cruise and an Explosive Scientology Book

Tom Cruise and an Explosive Scientology Book

Matt is joined by Mike Rinder, former senior executive of the Church of Scientology. They discuss the moment he decided to leave Scientology, Tom Cruise’s current standing in the church, the impact of...

6 Okt 202233min

Angelina Jolie vs. Brad Pitt Goes Nuclear

Angelina Jolie vs. Brad Pitt Goes Nuclear

Matt is joined by Puck’s Eriq Gardner to discuss Angelina Jolie’s countersuit against Brad Pitt, which includes claims that Pitt was abusive to Angelina and their children during a 2016 plane ride. Ma...

5 Okt 202221min

‘House of the Dragon’ vs. ‘The Rings of Power,’ Who Is Winning?

‘House of the Dragon’ vs. ‘The Rings of Power,’ Who Is Winning?

Matt is joined by Julia Alexander from Parrot Analytics to break down who is winning the biggest TV matchup in years, HBO’s ‘The House of the Dragon’ vs. Amazon’s 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of ...

3 Okt 202231min

Can ‘SNL’ Get Back to Making Stars?

Can ‘SNL’ Get Back to Making Stars?

Matt is joined by Bill Simmons to discuss the current state of 'SNL' ahead of the Season 48 premiere this Saturday night. Lorne Michaels recently described this season as a “year of reinvention” for '...

30 Sep 202250min

Hollywood’s (Still) Embarrassing Gender Gap

Hollywood’s (Still) Embarrassing Gender Gap

Hollywood has a reputation for being a fairly progressive industry, but when it comes to gender equality, there is still plenty of work to do. Matt is joined by CNBC's senior media & tech corresponden...

29 Sep 202232min

Millions Are Watching the NFL on Amazon Prime. Is This the Future?

Millions Are Watching the NFL on Amazon Prime. Is This the Future?

Disclaimer: This episode was recorded before the ratings of the most recent ‘Thursday Night Football’ game on Amazon Prime between The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns were released. Matt ...

26 Sep 202226min

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