logo
episode-header-image
Aug 18
1h 38m

Episode 1670 - Ben Stiller

Marc Maron
About this episode

The last time Ben Stiller was on WTF, it was more than 15 years ago and it was a really big deal for an upstart podcast done out of a small garage to have a global movie star and film director as a guest. Now Ben and Marc reflect on the passage of time, Ben's choices of projects since 2010, and the responsibility he feels as one of the people at the helm of Severance. They also talk about Owen Wilson, Ben's latest Oscar bit, the state of comedy movies, and the documentary Ben is making about his parents.


Click here to submit a question for an upcoming Ask Marc Anything episode.

Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next
Oct 13
Episode 1686 - Barack Obama
For the final episode of WTF, Marc travels to Washington, DC for another conversation with the most significant guest in the show’s history. Former President Barack Obama welcomes Marc into his office to speak about the legacy of the podcast, the need for human connection, and th ... Show More
1h 7m
Oct 9
Episode 1685 - Marc Maron
Only one episode of WTF remains after this one and it will not be recorded in the garage. So with this being the final WTF episode taking place in Marc’s sacred space, it’s only appropriate that he close things out himself, directly addressing everyone who’s been on this ride wit ... Show More
37m 40s
Oct 6
Episode 1684 - Matt Groening
Matt Groening discovered the things that helped shape his artistic sensibility when he was 12 years old: psychedelia, the Grateful Dead, Catch-22, and of course cartooning. Matt explains to Marc how the road to creating The Simpsons started in Portland, Oregon and had stops in Ne ... Show More
1h 16m
Recommended Episodes
Jan 2025
Introducing The Severance Podcast with Ben Stiller & Adam Scott
 The Severance Podcast with Ben Stiller and Adam Scott is an episode-by-episode, behind-the-scenes breakdown of the AppleTV+ workplace thriller with the series’ creators, cast, crew, and celebrity superfans. Executive producer/director Ben Stiller and star/executive producer Adam ... Show More
2m 14s
Jul 2020
Ben Stiller on ‘The New Abnormal’
<p>‘The Last Laugh’ host Matt Wilstein joined his Daily Beast colleagues <a href="https://twitter.com/MollyJongFast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Molly Jong-Fast</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRickWilson" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rick Wilson ... Show More
19m 5s
Jan 2025
Introducing The Severance Podcast with Ben Stiller & Adam Scott
The Severance Podcast with Ben Stiller and Adam Scott is an episode-by-episode, behind-the-scenes breakdown of the AppleTV+ workplace thriller with the series’ creators, cast, crew, and celebrity superfans. Executive producer/director Ben Stiller and star/executive producer Adam ... Show More
3m 39s
Jan 2025
Ben Stiller Returns
<p>Actor and filmmaker Ben Stiller feels…hmmm…about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.</p><p><br /> </p><p>Ben sits down with Conan once more to discuss the process of enlisting Tom Cruise for <i>Tropic Thunder</i>, producing a documentary about his parents Jerry Stiller and Anne Mear ... Show More
1h 8m
Jul 2025
Ben Schwartz
Actor-comedian – star of ‘Parks and Rec’, ‘The Afterparty’ and voice of Sonic the Hedgehog – Ben Schwartz has a table booked this week. Plus we have a few guest callers.Ben Schwartz soon stars in ‘DNA’ and ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’.Ben’s improv show ‘Ben Schwartz and Friends’ ... Show More
1h 12m
Feb 2025
S2E4: Woe's Hollow (with Theodore Shapiro)
For Season 2 Episode 4, Ben and Adam are joined by Severance’s Emmy-winning composer, Theodore Shapiro — or, Teddy Shaps, as his friends call him. He pulls back the curtain on his long-standing collaboration with Ben Stiller, going all the way back to 2004’s Dodgeball; the four c ... Show More
1h 6m
Mar 2023
#1954 - Bert Kreischer
Bert Kreischer is a comedian, podcaster, and actor. He's the host of "The Bertcast" podcast and YouTube cooking program "Something's Burning." He's also the co-host of the "2 Bears, 1 Cave" podcast with fellow comedian Tom Segura. Look for Bert's new Netflix comedy special, "Bert ... Show More
3h 26m
Feb 2025
Ep 280: Robert De Niro
<p>We can’t quite believe this either. Acting royalty Robert De Niro visits the Dream Restaurant this week. Or, more accurately, the Dream Restaurant visits him.</p><br><p>Trigger warning: this episode contains talk about losing and gaining weight for acting roles.</p><br><p>Robe ... Show More
57m 50s
Aug 29
Intro Rewind: Adrien Brody
Tonight we're rewinding back to everyone's favorite Late Show Pod Show game, 'Celebrity Boss' - Part One. Originally dropped in April, Stephen answered a variety of questions so we normals could find out more about what life is like for the rich and famous. Find out if stars real ... Show More
38m 24s