Maria Bamford: A Joke about Hobbies

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Maria Bamford (Netflix's Lady Dynamite, Old Baby) is here and she claims to have no deal breakers. Will she handle the questions Anna and Sim throw her way? On this episode, Anna discusses her parents' reactions to landing her first role in Scary Movie, Maria delivers a sneak pee ... Show More

Once upon a time, 1-hour comedy specials were a rare bird. Will the big investments Netflix has made in stand-up comedy backfire? Jason Zinoman, comedy critic for The New York Times, weighs in on the business of comedy.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho ... Show More

The comedian talks about his new stand-up special, which is aptly titled "End Times Fun"; for animators, the show must go on; comedian John Thomas insists “Everything's Gonna Be Okay.” 

A lot of people tell us we should talk to Maria Bamford, and you know what? They're right. They're so right that we're re-airing the episode she was on two years ago. The interview focuses on the commencement speech she gave at the University of Minnesota—her alma mater—in which ... Show More

Self-proclaimed "Stand-Up Comedy DJ," Tom Thakkar, has been preparing for this role his entire life. This week, he celebrates the craft of Maria Bamford and Paul F. Tompkins. Also in this episode, Coach and Tom get in their first fight. Listen to more from each comic here: Chanel ... Show More

To kick off The Unspeakable’s fourth season, comedian Maria Bamford joins Meghan for a conversation about many unspeakable topics. Maria’s new book, Sure I’ll Join Your Cult: A Memoir Of Mental Illness And The Quest To Belong Anywhere is a rollicking homage to the power of groups ... Show More

Best-selling author, podcast host, and former monk Jay Shetty tells the story of his elaborate wedding proposal in London, and how he missed the mark by emphasizing things that weren't personal to his future wife. Jay’s new book, “8 Rules of Love,” is available everywhere now. Le ... Show More