Documentary director Alex Braverman unravels the beautiful madness of Andy Kaufman in his
new film, Thank You Very Much. He reveals how he tracked down hidden gems from Kaufman’s inner circle, got Danny DeVito to spill hilarious stories, and uncovered the Iranian roommate who inspired one of Andy’s most iconic characters. He talks unearthing the never-before ... Show More
Yesterday
John 5: Ghost, Guitar, and Going 50 for 50
Guitar virtuoso John 5 returns to talk all about his brand-new instrumental album, Ghost! He shares the inspiration behind the record, how he wrote and recorded every track live in one take, and why he wanted it to feel like an old-school performance from the 1930s and ’40s. He d ... Show More
23m 34s
Feb 2025
FROM THE VAULT: 'SNL' Veteran Kevin Nealon
Paul and Skip have a hilarious talk with the longtime Saturday Night Live veteran, who opens up about his hit YouTube series 'Hiking with Kevin,' rumors of a 'Weeds' reunion, and his early years as a little German boy. He also recalls how he won over SNL producer Lorne Michaels f ... Show More
1h 3m
Jul 15
Tim Herlihy
Writer and comedian Tim Herlihy, who wrote or co-wrote many of Adam Sandler’s biggest films, including "Billy Madison," "Happy Gilmore," and "The Wedding Singer," joins Andy Richter to discuss meeting Sandler on their first day of college, pivoting from accounting to comedy, work ... Show More
56m 48s
Dec 2022
Matinee Monday: Winter's Tale w/ Andy Daly
Andy Daly (Comedy Central's Review) joins Paul & Jason to discuss an adaptation of a book that was deemed unfilmable, the 2014 romantic fantasy Winter’s Tale. They’ll cover the flying horses, Will Smith's cameo as Lucifer in a Jimi Hendrix shirt, and the totally bonkers library s ... Show More
1h 22m
Jan 2025
Angelina Jolie, Jason Reitman, David Jonsson & An SNL Mount Rushmore
It's another bumper, jam-packed edition of the Empire Podcast this week, folks! The great Angelina Jolie heads up our trio of amazing guests, as she talks to John Nugent about taking on the challenge of playing the legendary opera singer, Maria Callas, in Pablo Larrain's Maria. [ ... Show More
1h 59m