Ali Wong wants you to know what "leaning in" is like for a working stand-up comic who also happens to be a new mother. Marc talks with Ali about her new life as a mom and her continuing life as a road ...
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Episode 703 - Garry Marshall / Open Mike Eagle
Garry Marshall went from writing jokes for comedians in a deli to creating culture-changing television shows and directing blockbuster movies. Garry takes Marc through his entire show business career, ...
Listen →Episode 702 - Rob Reiner
Rob Reiner has been around show business his entire life, which might explain why he's excelled in so many different areas. Rob shares stories with Marc about Groucho Marx, the Smothers Brothers, All in ...
Listen →Episode 701 - Steve-O
Steve-O probably could have died several times while making Jackass. But that's nothing compared to the amount of life-threatening danger he faced in real life. Now sober and full of clarity, Steve-O ...
Listen →Episode 700 Pt. 1 & 2 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus / Louis CK
It's a two-part 700th Episode extravaganza. First, Marc and Julia Louis-Dreyfus talk Seinfeld, SNL, Second City, Larry David, Woody Allen, Veep, being a mom and getting older. Then for Part 2, Marc's ...
Listen →Episode 699 - Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon achieved tremendous success as an actor, but one career accomplishment remains elusive. She tells Marc about this major goal and why she is willing to split it with Bruce Springsteen. They ...
Listen →Episode 698 - David Simon
David Simon is the creator of arguably the greatest television show in history. He cemented his reputation as a hard-nosed, truth-seeking journalist. But when David walks into the garage, he's a lot like ...
Listen →Episode 697 - Nikki Glaser
Comedian Nikki Glaser and Marc share a bond that might be deeper than love: They share an eating disorder. Nikki and Marc talk about how they've both struggled, where they've found support, and what they ...
Listen →Episode 696 - John Lurie
John Lurie has a creative fire that rages without end. But sometimes he can’t avoid burning himself. John talks with Marc about his many artistic pursuits, including jazz, acting, scoring films and ...
Listen →Episode 695 - Sam Rockwell / Richard Linklater
Sam Rockwell has become such a memorable actor in films and on stage because he really likes to prepare. On the release of his latest film, Mr. Right, Sam and Marc talk about doing good work and why that ...
Listen →Episode 694 - Quinn Cummings
Writer Quinn Cummings does not let her Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress define her. After all, she was only 10 when it happened. Quinn tells Marc why she rejected acting after her ...
Listen →Episode 693 - Ethan Hawke
Audiences have watched Ethan Hawke grow up on screen. But he’s also grown as a writer, a director, a stage actor and more. Ethan talks to Marc about the challenge of playing drug-addled trumpet player ...
Listen →Remembering Garry Shandling
Marc’s conversation with Garry Shandling from May 2011. Garry passed away on March 24, ...
Listen →Episode 692 - Al Lubel
Comedian Al Lubel stopped being a lawyer in order to start doing stand-up. But he never stopped putting himself on trial. Al tells Marc how his desperate search for an identity was coupled with a ...
Listen →Episode 691 - Todd Rundgren
If you look at Todd Rundgren’s body of work, you might think it’s the product of a dozen different people in various fields of the music industry. But it’s just one guy. Todd talks with Marc about his ...
Listen →Episode 690 - Ryan Singer
For longtime WTF listeners, comic Ryan Singer is a continuing presence throughout the history of the show. But this is the first time he goes in depth with his friend Marc, getting into Ryan’s deep-seated ...
Listen →Episode 689 - Michael Rapaport
Michael Rapaport thought he was going to be a professional basketball player. That didn’t happen, but Michael happily surprised himself with an acting career that saw him working alongside childhood ...
Listen →Episode 688 - Dweezil Zappa
When it comes to making music, high standards were set for Dweezil Zappa at a very young age. His father made more than 80 albums in his lifetime, which provided Dweezil with a lot of influences but ...
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