Obsessed: The Podcast

‘Better Call Saul’s’ Rhea Seehorn Is Secretly Hilarious

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rhea Seehorn may be best known for playing the very serious Kim Wexler opposite Bob Odenkirk on ‘Better Call Saul.’ But for the first 15 years or ...

Taylor Tomlinson Got ‘Canceled’ by Church

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Taylor Tomlinson started performing stand-up at church shows when she was just 16 years old. Now, at 27, she is one of the fastest rising stars in the...

Gary Gulman Goes From the Psych Ward to Carnegie Hall

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been two years since Gary Gulman released his remarkable stand-up special ‘The Great Depresh.’ And despite a global pandemic that caused it...

‘Daily Show’s’ Josh Johnson Grabs the Mic

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Josh Johnson spent the first few years of his comedy career writing monologue jokes for Jimmy Fallon at ‘The Tonight Show’ and then craft...

Martin Short on SNL, Steve Martin and ‘Only Murders in the Building’

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedy icon Martin Short somehow turned 70 last year. And while he’s still capable of the unbounded energy he first showed the world on shows like ‘...

Simon Rich, From SNL to Pixar and Beyond

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As the youngest writer ever hired at ‘Saturday Night Live,’ Simon Rich achieved his biggest dreams ridiculously early in life. Everything that’s...

Nicole Byer Is the Bob Saget of Her Generation

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Before Nicole Byer became the Emmy-nominated face of Netflix’s family-friendly baking competition show ‘Nailed It!’ she was best known as one of...

Kathy Griffin on Trump, Don Jr., SNL, CNN, TMZ and More

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Kathy Griffin opens up about the infamous photoshoot that changed her life and sounds off on President Trump, Donald Trump Jr., TMZ’s Harve...

Jake Johnson’s ‘Weird Ride’ From Stoner Bro to Action Star and Back Again

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jake Johnson has run from dinosaurs with Chris Pratt, fought off mummies with Tom Cruise and embodied an alternate universe Spiderman. But for his lat...

Kristen Schaal Always Knew Her Voice Was ‘Special’

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From her breakthrough performance as Mel the stalker on ‘Flight of the Conchords,’ to her long-running gig as the voice of fourth-grader Louise Be...

Nikki Glaser Would Rather Be ‘F*ckable’ Than Funny

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nikki Glaser is a world-class stand-up comedian, a ruthless celebrity roaster and an endlessly engaging daily podcaster. Now, she’s also a reality T...

‘Wet Hot American Summer’ Director David Wain, 20 Years Later!

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Director David Wain thought his career was over when ‘Wet Hot American Summer’ bombed at the box office in July of 2001. 20 years later, the film ...

Rory Scovel Has No Idea What He’s Doing

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Rory Scovel never knows exactly what he’s going to say when he steps on stage. But in his latest stand-up special ‘Live Without Fear,’ ...

Mindy Kaling on ‘The Office,’ ‘Never Have I Ever’ and SNL

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mindy Kaling broke through as a writer and star of ‘The Office’ and then ‘The Mindy Project’ before taking those roles to new heights in her l...

‘Tooning Out the News’ with R.J. Fried

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

10 years before he created the hilarious, Stephen Colbert-produced ‘Tooning Out the News,’ R.J. Fried spent time in the trenches of actual cable n...

Busy Philipps Came This Close to Giving Up Acting

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With a best-selling memoir, beloved podcast and insanely popular Instagram account, Busy Philipps was ready to quit acting for good when Tina Fey came...

Jim Gaffigan on Trump, Fox News, #MeToo and God

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most successful stand-up comedians of all time, Jim Gaffigan became the first comic to premiere a special with Amazon Prime Video in 2019. ...

Why Gina Yashere Fled Britain’s ‘Subtle’ Racism for ‘In Your Face’ America

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Gina Yashere’s new memoir is titled ‘Cack-Handed,’ which, she explains, means “left-handed or awkward and clumsy, which I am all of t...

Could Joel Kim Booster Be the First Gay Male Stand-Up Superstar?

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joel Kim Booster likes to play the “hot idiot” on stage. But as you will quickly learn during this episode, he is actually full the insights about...

Tig Notaro on Louis C.K., Jennifer Aniston and ‘The Office’

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Tig Notaro opens up about moving on from ‘One Mississippi’ and Louis C.K., the fundamental silliness of her online talk show ‘U...

David Alan Grier Dishes on ‘In Living Color’ vs. SNL

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Three decades after they appeared together on ‘In Living Color,’ David Alan Grier is now playing Jamie Foxx’s father on their new Netflix sitcom...

Mike Schur Returns to Tackle the Culture Wars

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After creating ‘Parks and Recreation,’ ‘Brooklyn 99’ and ‘The Good Place,’ Mike Schur has decided to dive head first into the culture wars...

‘Bad Trip’ With Eric Andre and Lil Rel Howery

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The stars of Netflix’s hit prank movie ‘Bad Trip’ join ‘The Last Laugh’ podcast this week! Wel hear from comedian—and Oscars savior—Lil ...

‘Bridesmaids’ Director Paul Feig, 10 Years Later

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Exactly a decade after ‘Bridesmaids’ hit theaters and smashed records, director Paul Feig joins the podcast to look back on how it all came togeth...

Abbi Jacobson Celebrates 4/20!

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

‘Broad City’s’ Abbi Jacobson joins this very special 4/20 episode to look back on highlights from the game-changing comedy series she created an...

The Lucas Brothers Crash the Oscars!

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Keith and Kenny Lucas spent 9 years developing, pitching and ultimately co-writing ‘Judas and the Black Messiah.’ It was all worth it when they la...

Jo Koy Takes Down Asian Hate

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What’s the difference between challenging stereotypes and perpetuating those same stereotypes? That’s just one of the many questions international...

Lisa Lampanelli Leaves Behind the ‘Queen of Mean’

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Two and half years after Lisa Lampanelli retired from insult comedy to become a life coach, the former “Queen of Mean” opens up about what made he...

Roy Wood Jr. Cleans Up Trump’s ‘Skid Marks’

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Roy Wood Jr. tells us what his year of ‘Daily Show’ correspondent appearances from home has been like and how the show has changed since ...

Nate Bargatze Is Back! (And Better Than Ever)

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze returns to ‘The Last Laugh’ this week to talk about his latest special ‘The Greatest Average American,’ which ...

Comedy Under Quarantine: One Year Later

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

To mark one year since our world was turned upside down, this episode features stories from eight comedians about trying to stay funny in the middle o...

Nathan Lane Opens Up About ‘The Birdcage’ and Oprah

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the 100th episode of ‘The Last Laugh’ podcast and Nathan Lane is here to talk about his iconic role in ‘The Birdcage’ nearly 25 ye...

Preview: Nathan Lane Teases ‘The Birdcage’ Sequel

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this preview of our 100th episode with Nathan Lane dropping next Tuesday, the star of ‘The Birdcage’ weighs in on the debate over straight acto...

Blaire Erskine Exposes MAGA Insanity

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Atlanta-based comedian Blaire Erskine has blown up on Twitter over the past year with videos that not only roast Trump-loving conservatives but have a...

Larry Wilmore on Obama, Jon Stewart and ‘The Office’

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Larry Wilmore is a comedy writer, producer, former host of ‘The Nightly Show’ and current host of the podcast ‘Black on the Air.’ Now, Larry h...

Bobby Moynihan Fanboys Over SNL

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After nine seasons spent bringing lovable weirdos to life as a cast member on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ Bobby Moynihan is at it again on the Tina Fey...

An Exclusive Interview With God (AKA David Javerbaum)

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In a rare interview, the man behind @TheTweetofGod—former “Daily Show” writer David Javerbaum—opens up about creating that wildly popular Twit...

Natasha Leggero Would Rather Roast Houses

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After years spent roasting D-list celebrities on ‘Chelsea Lately,’ A-list celebrities on the Comedy Central roasts and hipster couples on her ‘H...

Sam Morril Is the ‘Taylor Swift of Comedy’

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Sam Morril is so prolific that he managed to release two full-length stand-up specials in 2020 when most comics couldn’t even get on stage....

Sarah Cooper Celebrates the End of Trump

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Donald Trump’s last full day as president, comedian Sarah Cooper looks back and her life-changing year lip-syncing him on TikTok and ahead to her...

Preview: Sarah Cooper Calls Trump a ‘Petty Bitch’

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this preview of our episode with Sarah Cooper dropping next Tuesday—AKA Donald Trump’s last full day in office—the comedian shares her partin...

Colin Quinn Is ‘Actually Glad’ He Got COVID

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Colin Quinn got COVID-19 for the jokes. Well, not exactly. But as the stand-up comedian and star of HBOMax’s ‘Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking...

‘Borat 2’ Director Jason Woliner Reveals All!

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Woliner thought it was a terrible idea to make a sequel to the “funniest movie ever made.” Sacha Baron Cohen hired him to direct it anyway. ...

Phoebe Robinson Says Good Riddance to 2020

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Phoebe Robinson is a stand-up comedian, podcast host, best-selling author and, until recently, one half of ‘2 Dope Queens’ with Jessica Williams. ...

SNL, Borat and Sarah Cooper on ‘The New Abnormal’

27 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this special crossover pod, ‘The Last Laugh’ host Matt Wilstein joins ‘The New Abnormal’ co-host Molly Jong-Fast and producer Jesse Cannon ...

The Funniest Performances of 2020!

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate the end of this absurd year, Matt Wilstein is joined by The Daily Beast’s Laura Bradley to share their lists of the funniest performanc...

Jason Mantzoukas Is Comedy’s Go-To ‘Maniac’

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Starting with his breakthrough role as Rafi on ‘The League,’ Jason Mantzoukas has a solid decade under his belt as the comedy world’s favorite “...

‘Daily Show’s’ Michael Kosta Can Be Funny Anywhere

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When Michael Kosta decided to call his new Comedy Central stand-up special ‘Detroit. NY. LA.’ he had no idea people would be watching it in lockdo...

Jessica Kirson Can’t Stop Being Funny

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It took Jessica Kirson 19 years to land her first-ever hour-long special ‘Talking to Myself’. Despite her reputation as a club comic who can kill ...

John Michael Higgins, From ‘Best in Show’ to ‘Saved by the Bell’

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As the new Mr. Belding stand-in on Peacock’s ‘Saved by the Bell’ reboot, John Michael Higgins is “basically a dunk tank clown,” in his words...

John Wilson Demystifies ‘How To With John Wilson’

27 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The mysterious New York filmmaker behind HBO’s ‘How To With John Wilson’ joins this very special bonus episode to break down how he made perhaps...

Mary Holland Breaks Through in ‘Happiest Season’

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After stealing scenes in ‘Silicon Valley,’ ‘Veep,’ ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ and bunch of your other favorite shows, Mary Holland is about to...

David Cross Sounds Off on Trump, Bush and Netflix

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In his most recent stand-up special ‘Oh Come On’ David Cross imagined the many outrageous ways that Donald Trump’s presidency could end. Now tha...

John C. Reilly, Fred Armisen and Tim Heidecker Unite!

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The hilarious stars and creators of Showtime’s ‘Moonbase 8’ are here to help take our minds off of politics. John C. Reilly, Fred Armisen and Ti...

Election Day Special With Anthony Atamanuik

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The creator and star of ‘The President Show’ on Comedy Central joins ‘The Last Laugh’ podcast for a special Election Day episode to mark what ...

Chelsea Handler Is Still Evolving

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea Handler is a comedian, activist and best-selling author of the book ‘Life Will Be the Death of Me,’ which is available in paperback now. I...

Jordan Klepper Rides Again!

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

‘Daily Show’ contributor Jordan Klepper returns to ‘The Last Laugh’ podcast to talk about his insane year spent going to Trump rallies amidst ...

Hari Kondabolu Gets ‘Politically Re-Active’

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Hari Kondabolu has reunited with his friend (and former ‘Last Laugh’ guest) W. Kamau Bell for a new season of their podcast ‘Politicall...

Lewis Black Is Madder Than Ever

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian and ‘Daily Show’ contributor Lewis Black has a brand new stand-up special called ‘Thanks for Risking Your Life.’ Taped at a Michigan ...

Preview: Lewis Black’s Debate Rant

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this preview from next week’s episode, comedian and ‘Daily Show’ contributor Lewis Black shares his instant reaction to the insane first deba...

Michelle Buteau Doesn’t ‘Give a F*ck’

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Michelle Buteau says that stand-up “saved” her life after 9/11. Nearly 20 years later, she finally has her first hour-long special on Net...

Joe Lo Truglio Breaks Through

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After years spent stealing scenes in movies like ‘Wet Hot American Summer,’ ‘Superbad,’ ‘Pineapple Express’ and ‘I Love You, Man,’ Joe...

Pauly Shore Gets ‘Under America’s Skin’

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Pauly Shore rose to massive fame in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, first with his MTV show ‘Totally Pauly’ and then in hit films like ‘Encino...

Ramy Youssef Takes Off

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Emmy-nominated actor and director Ramy Youssef talks about creating his Hulu series ‘Ramy’ and what it’s like to be young and Muslim in the come...

Beth Stelling Goes Full ‘Girl Daddy’

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Beth Stelling may have been the very last stand-up comedian to tape a special before the country shut down. Performed on March 7th, 2020 and released ...

JB Smoove Brings the Ruckus

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Best known for playing Leon Black on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ comedian JB Smoove is never not the funniest person in the room. That was certainly t...

Ron Funches Checks In

21 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stand-up comedian and host of the ‘Gettin’ Better’ podcast Ron Funches is back on ‘The Last Laugh’ for this very special bonus episode. Sinc...

Martin Short Is ‘Pure Joy’

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Comedy icon Martin Short somehow turned 70 this year. And while he’s still capable of the unbounded energy he first showed the world on shows like ‘...

‘Dope Queen’ Phoebe Robinson Goes Solo

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Phoebe Robinson is a stand-up comedian, podcast host, best-selling author and, until recently, one half of ‘2 Dope Queens’ with Jessica Williams. ...

John Cleese Is Hopeless

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Comedy legend John Cleese joins the show this week to talk about his first-ever live stream event ‘Why There Is No Hope.’ During this rousing conv...

Preview: John Cleese Teases His New Show

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this preview from next week’s episode, Monty Python co-founder John Cleese shares details about his upcoming live stream event ‘Why There Is No...

Tig Notaro Has Never Felt Better

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week marks exactly eight years since comedian Tig Notaro opened her stand-up set in Los Angeles with the words, “Hello, I have cancer.” She n...

‘Daily Show’s’ Dulcé Sloan Speaks Her Mind

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Dulcé Sloan likes to joke that she was “forced to move to New York because of success.” She’s still there, even though she’s been re...

Kevin from ‘The Office!’ (Brian Baumgartner)

17 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Baumgartner spent nine seasons playing Kevin Malone on ‘The Office’—and yet sounds almost nothing like his iconic character in real life. ...

Richard Kind Is That Guy

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You might recognize Richard Kind from ‘Mad About You’ or ‘Spin City.’ Or from his voice work as the imaginary friend Bing Bong in Pixar’s ‘...

W. Kamau Bell on CNN, Fox News, Trump and More

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stand-up comedian W. Kamau Bell has been hosting ‘United Shades of America’ on CNN since before Donald Trump was elected. With its fifth season pr...

Ben Stiller on ‘The New Abnormal’

05 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

‘The Last Laugh’ host Matt Wilstein joined his Daily Beast colleagues Molly Jong-Fast and Rick Wilson on their podcast ‘The New Abnormal’ to i...

Trump Impersonator J-L Cauvin

03 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stand-up comedian J-L Cauvin went viral overnight at the start of the coronavirus pandemic when he started posting videos of his expert Trump impressi...

Robert Smigel Triumphs Again!

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In 1997, Robert Smigel put a dog puppet on his hand, started making poop jokes in a thick Russian accent and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog was born. 23...

Chelsea Handler Faces Her White Privilege

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea Handler is a comedian, activist and best-selling author of the book ‘Life Will Be the Death of Me,’ which is available in paperback now. I...

Eric Andre Talks Pranking While Black

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Eric Andre is best known for pulling outrageous pranks on Adult Swin’s ‘The Eric Andre Show,’ which is finally returning for its long-a...

Michaela Watkins Makes Everything Better

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Michaela Watkins was “rudely” fired by SNL after just one season. She has been proving them wrong ever since. This week, the comedian and actress ...

Ricky Gervais Refuses to ‘Shut Up’

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ricky Gervais joins this week’s show from home in London to talk about his darkly funny and surprisingly moving Netflix series ‘After Life,’ whi...

Nick Offerman Gets Emotional

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ron Swanson has been “social distancing” his entire life. Nick Offerman, on the other hand, is a “social animal.” On this episode, the actor o...

Patton Oswalt Sounds Off

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Patton Oswalt is here to talk about his new Netflix special ‘I Love Everything.’ The title is a huge turnaround from his 2017 special ‘...

‘Reno 911’ Reunion!

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

‘Reno 911’ creators and stars Thomas Lennon, Kerri Kenney-Silver and Robert Ben Garant come together for this very special bonus episode of ‘The...

Jimmy O. Yang Fights Coronavirus Racism With Comedy

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Jimmy O. Yang is best known for playing Jian-Yang on HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley.’ Now, he is finally revealing his true self to the world in...

Larry Wilmore Is Still Keeping It 100

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Larry Wilmore is a comedy writer, producer, former host of ‘The Nightly Show’ and current host of the podcast ‘Black on the Air.’ In this epis...

Thomas Middleditch Breaks Out of His ‘Silicon Valley’ Box

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Thomas Middleditch is best known for playing Richard Hendricks on six seasons of HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley.’ Now, he is leaving that ultra-specific ...

Cameron Esposito Wants You to ‘Save Yourself’

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Cameron Esposito made a huge splash in the comedy world seven years ago when she made her late-night stand-up debut on The Late Late Show with Craig F...

Eugene Mirman Gets Personal

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Eugene Mirman is perhaps best known for voicing Gene Belcher on ‘Bob’s Burgers.’ But as his new documentary ‘It Started as a Joke’ proves, h...

The Last Laugh Podcast Is Back!

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Starting next week, The Last Laugh returns with all-new episodes featuring great conversations with comedians about how they’re staying funny when t...

Bumping Elbows with Jeff Ross (‘Thick Skin’ Crossover Episode)

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

‘The Last Laugh’ is still on hiatus, so this week we’re bringing you a very special crossover pod from our friend (and previous guest) Jeff Ross...

Pamela Adlon Reinvents Herself

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Pamela Adlon has had to reinvent herself several times over the course of her unconventional career. From child star (‘Grease 2’) to Emmy-winning ...

Ben Schwartz Is a Comedy Machine

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The one and only Ben Schwartz is here for our 50th episode! This month, Schwartz is starring in two wildly different movies: the box office smash ‘S...

Russell Peters Defends Comedic Stereotypes

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Russell Peters is a global comedy sensation who sells out arenas in London, New York and Mumbai, where he taped his most recent stand-up special ‘De...

Tom Papa Is Doing Great!

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Papa might be best known for his longtime friendship with Jerry Seinfeld. But on this week’s episode he demonstrates that he has much more to of...

Maria Bamford Is Feeling Better

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Maria Bamford has been performing stand-up comedy for 30 years and just keeps getting better. Her latest hour-long special ‘Weakness Is the Brand’...

Fortune Feimster Has Arrived

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stand-up comedian Fortune Feimster made her TV debut 10 years ago on ‘Last Comic Standing.’ This week, her first-ever hour-long special ‘Sweet &...

Michael Schur Says Goodbye to ‘The Good Place’

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of the ‘The Good Place’ series finale, creator Michael Schur is here to answer all of our burning questions about the existential sitcom, wh...