Recently hailed by New York magazine as “the funniest woman alive,” the two-time Tony and Emmy winner reflects on being part of the landmark sketch comedy series 'SCTV,' why she feels much more at home on Broadway than doing improv and discovering that she helped to inspire the likes of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.
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Jan 14
Joel Edgerton - 'Train Dreams' [LIVE]
In front of an audience at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, the Australian actor/writer/director reflects on how he wound up in George Lucas' second 'Star Wars' trilogy, his memorable turns in art house standouts like 'Warrior' and Loving,' and the challenges and rewards of giving a lar ... Show More
1h 16m
Jan 13
Ariana Grande - 'Wicked: For Good' [LIVE]
In front of an audience at Chapman University, the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter and Oscar-nominated actress returns to the podcast and candidly discusses how she found her pop sound, how she approaches music vs. acting, what she looks for in collaborators, why 'Wicked' means ... Show More
1h 25m
Jan 13
James Cameron - 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'
The massively influential filmmaker and blockbuster machine behind 'The Terminator,' 'Aliens,' 'Titanic' and three 'Avatar' films, among others, reflects on his unusual path to the business, why his films tend to blend science/sci-fi and love stories, what has enchanted him about ... Show More
1h 25m
Dec 2018
What do The Good Place, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Parks and Rec have in common? Michael Schur.
Michael Schur is one of the most adept minds in TV comedy. From his early days producing the Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon-era Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live, to his work as one of the key writers on The Office, he charted a career that touched some of the best TV comedy of th ... Show More
1h 9m
Jan 2020
Oprah and Tina Fey: Your Life in Focus
<p>As a part of Oprah’s 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus Tour Presented by WW<em>, </em>Emmy-, Golden Globe- and Screen Actors Guild Award-winner Tina Fey sits down with Oprah in front of a live audience in St. Paul, Minnesota. The actress, comedian, writer, producer, playwright a ... Show More
42m 34s
Apr 2023
Elizabeth Olsen (“Love & Death”) and Kieran Culkin (“Succession”)
On this Emmy season premiere of the Variety Awards Circuit podcast, we talk to “Love & Death” star Elizabeth Olsen. Also on this episode, “Succession” standout Kieran Culkin. But first, on the Awards Circuit roundtable, we recap all of this week’s crazy news, from Jeff Shell’s ex ... Show More
1h 44m