Rob Delaney

We're not in the ancient Greek phase where a naked man's body was like a thing of magnificence. For whatever reason, naked men's bodies are funny now. And so it's easier to make people laugh if you're naked and doing something silly.

We're not in the ancient Greek phase where a naked man's body was like a thing of magnificence. For whatever reason, naked men's bodies are funny now. And so it's easier to make people laugh if you're naked and doing something silly.

Hi, Nikki Boyer.

Hi, Nikki Boyer.

Well, I'm at the point in my career where sometimes I get offered stuff. And this happened to be one that I was just offered. And so that was kind of shocking because everybody involved was so great. And the story was so rich and wonderful and unique that that this is easily the best job that's just been dropped at my feet. And I couldn't say yes fast enough. So that's how this happened.

Well, I'm at the point in my career where sometimes I get offered stuff. And this happened to be one that I was just offered. And so that was kind of shocking because everybody involved was so great. And the story was so rich and wonderful and unique that that this is easily the best job that's just been dropped at my feet. And I couldn't say yes fast enough. So that's how this happened.

Well, the source material was remarkable and true. And I felt that I'd had life experiences that would allow me to sort of operate honestly in that realm. And then the creative team behind it was just bananas. So, you know, you met us more than halfway.

Well, the source material was remarkable and true. And I felt that I'd had life experiences that would allow me to sort of operate honestly in that realm. And then the creative team behind it was just bananas. So, you know, you met us more than halfway.

And so, yeah, it just felt really special. I don't know. I can't kind of overstate that.

And so, yeah, it just felt really special. I don't know. I can't kind of overstate that.

Yeah.

Yeah.

One of the first things I ever did, the Upright Citizens Brigade, you know, the comedy group, did an improvised movie like 15 years ago, or probably more. And my title in that was Whipped Cream Ass Man. But usually my characters have names. And for those of us listening who aren't screenwriters and don't spend time reading scripts and stuff, frequently...

One of the first things I ever did, the Upright Citizens Brigade, you know, the comedy group, did an improvised movie like 15 years ago, or probably more. And my title in that was Whipped Cream Ass Man. But usually my characters have names. And for those of us listening who aren't screenwriters and don't spend time reading scripts and stuff, frequently...

a character might be introduced, and in their first line of dialogue, it would be under the heading of Neighbor Guy. And then Neighbor Guy would be like, my name's Matt. Right. And then subsequently, he'd be called Matt, you know? But then not in this, just eight episodes deep. What's this guy's name? Ah, who knows?

a character might be introduced, and in their first line of dialogue, it would be under the heading of Neighbor Guy. And then Neighbor Guy would be like, my name's Matt. Right. And then subsequently, he'd be called Matt, you know? But then not in this, just eight episodes deep. What's this guy's name? Ah, who knows?

What I like about it, though, is that he very much does begin as Neighbor Guy. And while within the show, he certainly blossoms into a character who, you know... would have a name that Molly would know. Right.

What I like about it, though, is that he very much does begin as Neighbor Guy. And while within the show, he certainly blossoms into a character who, you know... would have a name that Molly would know. Right.

But I like that he doesn't because then he's just sort of this like concept, which is he starts as an annoying neighbor guy and then turns into something more wonderful just because Molly gives him attention. You know what I mean? He turns into a real boy.

But I like that he doesn't because then he's just sort of this like concept, which is he starts as an annoying neighbor guy and then turns into something more wonderful just because Molly gives him attention. You know what I mean? He turns into a real boy.