Gavin shares what it was like to come to the realisation his mom, Donna, was losing her memory and sense of her place in the world. And how being able to find the funny moments is vital to surviving the slow tragedy of Alzheimer's disease.
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Jun 2024
Let’s Not Be Kidding Introduces: Come by Chance
If you’ve ever been to Newfoundland, you know it’s a place where fog can envelop you so deeply, you don’t know where you’re going or where you came from. When two men, born in the same rural Newfoundland hospital on the same day, discover an unbelievable 52-year-old secret, it ch ... Show More
30m 7s
Jun 2022
Episode 1340 - Jen Statsky
When Jen Statsky and her collaborators were creating the show Hacks, they knew they needed to nail the portrayal of life in standup comedy because comics will quickly know if they got it wrong. Marc talks with Jen about how they did, indeed, nail it. They also talk about her work ... Show More
1h 20m
Mar 2023
Leslie Jones Reflects on Her Week as Daily Show Host | Beyond the Scenes
The Daily Show's first guest host Leslie Jones chats with Roy Wood Jr about her week behind the desk. She shares how SNL prepared her for this role, what advice Chris Rock gave her, why she wanted to tackle men’s mental health on the show, and the backstories she created for eac ... Show More
58m 18s
Feb 2024
Episode 1517 - Mae Martin
Mae Martin is Canadian, has a background in sketch comedy, spent a lot of time doing standup in England, and is non-binary. And yet, despite a life that couldn’t seem more different than Marc’s, the two of them have a surprising amount in common. Mae and Marc share stories on the ... Show More
1h 29m