José Arroyo: F'ed Up in Public (The Andy Richter Call-In Show)

Recorded live at SF Sketchfest, actress/comedian Rachel Dratch joins Andy Richter to discuss coming up through Second City’s Touring Co, becoming a mom, and knowing what you want in life. Plus, Rachel shares the true story that inspired Wine Country and the origin of her classic SNL character Debbie Downer.

4 Feb 20201h 26min

Actor, comedian, and musician Michael McKean joins Andy Richter to talk about earliest childhood memories, performing radio sketches with comedy team The Credibility Gap, featuring on Laverne & Shirley and SNL, and finding ways to love his most repugnant characters. Plus, Michael shares what’s next with the upcoming projects he’s most excited for.

28 Jan 20201h 34min

Comedian and actress Maria Bamford (What’s Your Ailment?!) sits down with Andy Richter to chat about the goodness of Los Angeleans, auditioning to become a police officer, and her favorite twelve-step programs. Later, Maria discusses how her marriage has helped her create meaning in her work.

21 Jan 20201h 18min

Actress Tatiana Maslany joins Andy Richter to discuss starting her acting career at an early age, the importance of music and movement in her work, and shifting to Broadway after the success of Orphan Black. Plus, Tatiana shares what she's learned about becoming okay with the ‘total unknown’.

14 Jan 20201h 52min

Comedian and podcaster Jimmy Pardo talks with Andy Richter about (un)healthy family boundaries, first theatrical roles, preempting the comedy podcast boom with Never Not Funny, and discovering his own unscripted stand-up persona. Plus, Jimmy shares the only note he ever received as the warm-up comic on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien.

7 Jan 20201h 36min

Comedian Sabrina Jalees talks with Andy Richter about coming out to her family, her most valued lessons in finance, reinventing herself in high school, and how having a baby has changed her worldview. Plus, Sabrina talks about her new TV show Carol’s Second Act plus what she’s learned about the importance of being open and honest about yourself.

31 Dec 20191h 33min

Comedian Rhea Butcher chats with Andy Richter about the Midwestern ethos, coming to grips with heritage, their years-long coming out story, and trying not to take ‘truth in comedy’ too literally. Plus, Rhea talks about learning how to give advice by asking for it.

24 Dec 20191h 26min

Comedian, writer, and director Mike Birbiglia talks with Andy Richter about great screenwriting teachers, facing his own mortality at an early age, and transitioning into the world of one-man performance on and off-Broadway. Plus, Mike discusses how becoming a parent informed his latest show Mike Birbiglia: The New One.

17 Dec 20191h 39min