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Episode 103 - Judd Apatow part 1

Judd Apatow is one of the most prolific and successful creators of comedy in Hollywood. But at age 16, Judd was doing his own radio show not unlike WTF. In Part 1 of a two-part interview, you’ll hear rare clips of young Judd in 1983 talking to Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno and Garry Shandling, well before the big breaks that launched them all to superfame. Marc finds out what those interviews taught Judd and how they impacted his own career.

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A. L. Venable August 30, 2010 at 5:18 am


I couldn’t help but compare Apatow to Cameron Crowe. Both started really young in their respective careers, but managed to cross paths with the right people at the right time. I’m both jealous and inspired.

Looking forward to the second part.

GuruOne August 30, 2010 at 6:01 am


Once again Marc, you are proving you are the KING of comedy podcasts. Can’t wait for Part 2

Cheers

Rich

DickM August 30, 2010 at 2:50 pm


This was GREAT !!  Can’t wait for #2.

BTW on the weekend someone played Billy Connolly’s Colonoscopy bit and it reminded me that you should reach out to him.  Talking to him about the Biz would be awesome and we’d all enjoy it.

Dick

Todd Mason August 30, 2010 at 2:50 pm


When Apatow movies get called to the carpet, it’s because the guys are supposedly not just jerks, but lovable doofuses…while the women aren’t allowed to be people, so much as (as Apatow notes) unobtainable creatures.  We can see the efforts to make them characters, but they ain’t fully paying off yet.

ThunderMonkey August 30, 2010 at 4:00 pm


Awesome bit.

I would have liked to hear more of Judd’s interviews they were very inspiring.

Great stuff Marc.

Matthew August 30, 2010 at 5:07 pm


holy shit man.

amazing.

gold.

priceless.

other words of astonishment.

thank you a thousand times for doing what you do.

Joe August 31, 2010 at 12:26 am


I have a horrible 65 mile (one-way) commute to a job in Corporate America. If you knew how much that I looked forward to your podcasts every day you’d blush. This one broke my heart. I’m fighting back tears thinking about how much of my life I’ve wasted. If I were a younger man I would have been so inspired by it. I don’t believe in miracles but how wonderful it must be to understand what you want at an early age and have the courage to go after it. That’s not to say that it wasn’t beautiful. It was. But most things of beauty are both exhilarating and heart-wrenching.

Wattsi August 31, 2010 at 2:37 am


I love the way you’re mixing it up with the podcasts.
Pt 1 was illuminating, a well crafted audio documentary and I can’t wait for Pt 2.
Everyone involved should take a Gold Star out of petty cash.

Burly Matron August 31, 2010 at 6:04 am


This was one of your best episodes yet! What a coup scoring those interview tapes…can’t wait for part 2. Hey, any chance of getting Alex Bennett on?

moodster August 31, 2010 at 10:50 am


Great interview.

Possible Judd Apatow vehicles for Marc:

Superambivalent
Knocked Down
The Unstable Guy
The 40 Year Old Curmudgeon

RB August 31, 2010 at 12:07 pm


Judd, thanks for sharing your tapes! Hope to hear more.

DB August 31, 2010 at 5:52 pm


wow. Amesome podcast. Loved the message about really going after what you want. It has really inspired me to keep trying in my own life….
And Joe, your comment was just as amazing. I don’t know what your dream was or is, but you really can capture what you are feeling in words….

Lorenzogate August 31, 2010 at 11:18 pm


Fuck! Heroes.

I’m at a loss for words. I am just about download and listen to this and it feels like I’m about to install a Supernova explosion of awesomeness into my brain hole.

Hey Now August 31, 2010 at 11:20 pm


You’ve really out done yourself w/this one Maron. I think it was wise for Judd to tap you as the conduit for this important unknown/forgotten history to emerge. It’s out there now, & the perception has been altered, & it’s all positive from this corner of the net (for once). & I gotta say, I think I’ll give ‘Funny People’ another go. I definitely wouldn’t have gotten this kind of interview/perspective from ‘Stern’. <that is not a knock on the king of all media> /rant

andrew h September 01, 2010 at 1:39 am


it’s amazing how insightful Seinfeld was in 1983, just in his 20’s, he had a great quote “getting breaks is easy, having talent is hard”. those tapes are gold, GOLD i tells ya. thanks for sharing Judd and Marc.

fan September 01, 2010 at 8:18 pm


Wow, I really want to listen to all of those tapes. I hope Marc lets us hear more.

Sunshine Jim September 01, 2010 at 11:47 pm


these shows keep getting better.

the depth and directness are refreshing.

Joe Tily September 03, 2010 at 10:24 am


Totally great show - again. WTF is the best podcast ever!  Love the way you are mixing up the format . . . . . . . keeps it fresh!!

Nat Russell October 04, 2010 at 11:26 am


Thanks alot Marc, I stumbled on your podcast after I saw it on Jud’s twitter and have since started downloading them all. You’re doing a great thing, and this interview in particular really affected me. It definitely made me look at what I wanted to do with my life more clearly.

James J. Kaufmann November 18, 2010 at 12:43 am


Genuine and inspiring.  The final Seinfeld clip was perfect, with sitcoms as a passing mention.

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