The great Jenny Slate joins Mike this week for a wide-ranging conversation about getting hypnotized after being fired from SNL, a graduation speech Jenny gave to a class of one person, and making art to feel less lonely. Plus, jokes and stories about seeing your friends naked, improv classes for the elderly, and the time Jenny’s faked case of appendicitis we ... Show More
Nov 24
193. Vir Das Returns: How to Find Your Voice, Literally
<p>The last time comedian Vir Das was on Working It Out, he and Mike discussed the intense reaction to a piece he performed called “Two Indias.” Now Vir returns to share how he moved on from the controversy, and all the ups and downs he’s experienced since then, including: litera ... Show More
54m 7s
Nov 17
192. Leanne Morgan: In The Presence of a Comedy Angel
<p>On the heels of her new special “Unspeakable Things,” Leanne Morgan joins the podcast this week to talk Southern beauty shop gossip, getting started in comedy selling jewelry door to door, and in what way Mike is “her Elvis.” Plus, the time Leanne may or may not have been pick ... Show More
42m 56s
Nov 10
191. Todd Glass: The Ultimate Comic's Comic
<p>Todd Glass was one of the first comics Mike opened for. It’s easy to see how, since then, Todd has become one of the most beloved comic of his generation, revered by comics including Nikki Glaser, Judd Apatow, and Rory Scovel. Now Mike and Todd sit down for a discussion about ... Show More
59m 14s
Nov 13
"RE-RELEASE: Jenny Slate"
<p>Our lovely surprise guest Jenny Slate joins from a supply closet to give us the 5-day weather outlook, the difference between drop and dropper, texts about ‘the patriarchy,’ and so much more. Come ruin your minds with us, here at Chateau SmartLess.</p><p>This episode was origi ... Show More
44m 21s
Sep 2024
Life Is Short(er) Re-Run: PorchFest, Hibachi Memories, and Giggle Fits 🧀
The guys catch up about Christian’s experience at PorchFest this year, the annual Connecticut tradition where bands set up stages on neighborhood porches (and how Christian didn’t move from his porch the whole time). Justin recounts the walk down memory lane he and Kate had after ... Show More
50m 27s
Oct 16
The Real Malala: Jeans, Crushes, & Healing
<p>Malala like you’ve never seen her -- In this deeply personal conversation, MalalaYousafzai opens up about rediscovering herself beyond the headlines by learning to laugh again, making friends at Oxford, falling in love, and learning to heal through therapy. A candid, moving po ... Show More
1h 49m
Mar 2016
Crazy Funny with Sara Benincasa, Chris Gethard, and Gary Gulman
<p>On The Gist, a classic episode from August 2014. When <a href="https://twitter.com/amybethsol">Amy Solomon</a> was growing up in Chicago, she was obsessed with Gilda Radner. She wanted to be a comedian but worried she didn't have enough problems to talk about. For her Princeto ... Show More
18m 26s