Today, we’re talking about funny business. Not like the Sam-Bankman-Fried-on-trial-for-fraud, funny business. But legit funny business. The business of comedy. And to break down everything you want to know about how you can be paid to be hilarious, Nicole talks to Josh Johnson, standup comedian and writer on The Daily Show.
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Jul 7
Are IPOs Still Buying Opportunities? Ed Elson on the State of IPOs and that Big, Beautiful Bill
2025 was hyped as the big comeback year for IPOs—but the reality might not be so simple. In this episode, Nicole sits down with Ed Elson, Scott Galloway's cohost of the Prof G Markets podcast, to unpack who really profits when companies go public and what retail investors need to ... Show More
1 h
Jul 2
What Jessica Szohr Learned About Wealth in Gossip Girl and the Money Trail of Entertainment
Jessica Szohr has starred in Gossip Girl, The Orville, Shameless, and more—but she’s never talked about the money lessons she’s learned behind the scenes… until now. In this episode, Jessica opens up about what she learned about money modeling as a child, the financial realities ... Show More
50m 15s
Apr 2024
Katt Williams show cut short, Jerrod Carmichael "slavery" joke doesn't go over well, 6 Days of John Mulaney
Drama at Katt Williams' Show: A Fight Breaks Out
Jerrod Carmichael's Controversial Joke Sparks Outrage
John Mulaney's New Netflix Special: What to Expect
Bob Zmuda's Legendary Pranks and the Tony Clifton Saga
Exploring the Moontower and Melbourne Comedy Festivals
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14m 21s
Jun 2022
The Tonight Show & Electric Hot Dog: Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon may talk like a comedian, but he thinks like a restless entrepreneur. In addition to his day job as host of The Tonight Show, he runs a TV production company, writes best-selling children’s books, and creates products you never knew you needed, like all-day pajamas a ... Show More
1h 11m
Jul 2020
The Road to Success in Comedy
Back in the day a great stand-up comedy set on “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson” meant instant success, but so much has changed since then. Greg Fitzsimmons, stand-up comedian and host of the long-running comedy podcast “Fitzdog Radio”, explains that despite the increased com ... Show More
3m 34s
Apr 2024
Conan O'Brien's new show, Rob Schneider says Not True, Ricky Gervais shows Jim Gaffigan how its done,
Sesame Street Writers Strike: A Comedic Take
Rob Schneider's Stand-Up Controversy
Jerrod Carmichael's Regret Over Chappelle Comments
Joe Rogan Discusses SNL's Limitations
Conan O'Brien's New HBO Max Show
David Cross's Star-Studded Central Park Show
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15m 23s
Sep 2020
Netflix & the Rise of Comedy Specials
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
3m 33s
Oct 2023
Jerry Seinfeld: Something is going to happen that has to do with that (Seinfeld) ending PLUS Tom Segura on starting Your Mom's House podcas
Jerry Seinfeld told a crowd inBoston, 'Something is going to happen that has to do with that ending. Hasn’t happened yet. And just what you are thinking about, Larry and I have also been thinking about it. So you’ll see," Bill Maher critcized Hasah Minhaj: "If you want to speak t ... Show More
10m 44s