Best Oscar Matteo Podcasts (2025)

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Matteo Lane: Gayle King, Late-Night TV, and ‘The Al Dente Special’ 52:39

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For the first several years of his career, stand-up comedian Matteo Lane would open his sets by telling the audience, “Obviously, I’m gay.” At a certain point, he got tired of coming out to a room of strangers every night and instead begins his new Hulu hour ‘The Al Dente Special’ by making fun of the way white women talk—a bit that delighted Gayle…

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‘Comedy Samurai’ Larry Charles Returns: ‘Seinfeld,’ ‘Curb,’ ‘‘Borat,’ and ‘Brüno’ 1:10:35

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Over the course of his 40-year career, Larry Charles has had two central creative relationships with Larry David (‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’) and Sacha Baron Cohen (‘Borat’ and ‘Brüno’). Now, he reveals in a new memoir that he hasn’t spoken to either man in years. In his return to The Last Laugh podcast, Charles breaks down how it all fe…

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Justine Lupe: ‘Nobody Wants This’ and ‘Succession’ 55:26

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Justine Lupe thought there was no way she’d ever be able to top the experience of playing Willa on HBO’s ‘Succession.’ Then she got cast as Morgan, one of the “loser siblings” on the runaway Netflix hit ‘Nobody Wants This.’ They are two very different roles on two very different shows, but she says on this episode that she feels extremely “lucky” t…

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Kevin Smith: ‘Dogma’ Secrets Revealed! 1:12:40

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25 years ago, Kevin Smith released his most controversial and provocative film. Then, after a solid run in theaters and a robust life on VHS, it disappeared into the ether and has never been available to stream. Now, as ‘Dogma’ makes its triumphant return to theaters this weekend, Smith reveals the full story of how he got huge stars like Matt Damo…

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Richard Kind on John Mulaney, Larry David and More 44:16

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You might recognize Richard Kind from sitcoms like ‘Mad About You’ or ‘Spin City.’ Or from his voice work as the imaginary friend Bing Bong in Pixar’s ‘Inside Out.’ Now, he has become the ultimate late-night TV sidekick on ‘Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney,’ which wraps up its first season run on Netflix this week. In this episode, Kind talks abo…

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Jillian Bell Returns: From SNL to ‘Summer of 69’ 59:57

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Jillian Bell has a bad habit of talking herself out of acting jobs. She was supposed to play a much bigger role in Adam Sandler’s ‘Murder Mystery 2’ and almost starred in one of Netflix’s biggest hit shows. So when it came time to make her directorial debut ‘Summer of 69’ (now streaming on Hulu), she decided to stay (almost entirely) behind the cam…

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Kumail Nanjiani: ‘Poker Face,’ ‘Silicon Valley,’ SNL and More 1:01:51

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For most of his career, Kumail Nanjiani has been asked to play the same type of brash nerd character that he perfected over six seasons on HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley.’ Then, a few years back, everything changed. The Pakistani-American comedian transformed his body to appear in the Marvel movie ‘Eternals’ and ever since, strange new doors have opened for…

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Kerri Kenney-Silver: ‘The Four Seasons,’ ‘Reno 911’ and The State 55:22

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Kerri Kenney-Silver never thought she’d get a part like Anne on ‘The Four Seasons.’ After more than two decades playing the disturbingly odd Deputy Trudy Wiegel on ‘Reno 911!,’ the 55-year-old actress believed Hollywood saw her as little more than outrageous comic relief. But then Tina Fey gave her the gift of a lifetime by casting her opposite Ste…

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‘Conan’ Writer Mike Sweeney: Mark Twain Prize, Oscars, and ‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’ 58:28

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Mike Sweeney started writing for Conan O’Brien 30 years ago and has been right there by his side ever since. His work has fueled not only the host’s two big late-night shows—with a tumultuous stint on the ‘Tonight Show’ in between—but also his recent gig hosting the Oscars and his newest project, the travel show ‘Conan O’Brien Must Go,’ which arriv…

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Brett Goldstein: ‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘Shrinking’ and HBO Stand-Up Special 48:49

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Brett Goldstein got so famous for his Emmy-winning role as Roy Kent on ‘Ted Lasso’ that most people have no idea he has been a professional stand-up comedian for nearly 20 years. Now, that is all about to change when he debuts his first-ever stand-up special, ‘The Second Best Night of Your Life,’ on HBO this Saturday night, April 26. In this episod…

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Robby Hoffman: ‘Hacks,’ ‘Dying for Sex’ and Gabby Windey 57:09

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Comedian Robby Hoffman is having a moment. This month alone, she appears in prominent, memorable roles on two critically acclaimed TV shows—‘Hacks’ and ‘Dying for Sex.’ And, as Hoffman reveals in this episode, she is on the verge of some very big announcements regarding the future of a comedy pilot about her life and a high profile stand-up special…

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‘Daily Show’s’ Michael Kosta: Mocking Trump and ‘Lucky Loser’ 57:20

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‘The Daily Show’ has undergone a lot of turmoil in the two and half years since Trevor Noah shocked even his closest colleagues by giving up the host chair. And even Michael Kosta can’t quite believe that he has emerged as one of four rotating hosts—along with Jon Stewart on Monday nights. In his return to the podcast, Kosta talks about his experie…

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Riki Lindhome: Going Solo After Garfunkel and Oates 46:54

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Riki Lindhome spent her 20s and 30s as one half of the musical comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates. Now that she is solidly in her 40s the comedian is finally going solo with a debut album ‘No Worries if Not,’ which tackles the unique challenges of being a “middle aged” woman, as she put it. In this episode, Lindhome breaks down the process of turning r…

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Amber Ruffin on the White House Correspondents’ Dinner 17:53

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The Last Laugh listeners, please enjoy this excerpt from the latest episode of The Daily Beast Podcast! Comedian Amber Ruffin joined hosts Joanna Coles and Samantha Bee to talk about how she planned to pregame for comedy’s toughest gig and least receptive audience, and the challenge of roasting both sides in D.C. Shortly after this interview droppe…

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Sam Seder: The Progressive Who Took on 20 Trump Supporters 55:49

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‘The Majority Report’ host Sam Seder has been a political commentator for more than two decades. But nothing he has done in his long career has brought him quite as much attention as a new video in which he was forced to debate 20 hardcore Donald Trump supporters one by one as part of Jubilee Media’s increasingly popular “Surrounded” series. In thi…

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Andrew Schulz: Interviewing Trump, Roasting Tom Brady, and ‘Life’ on Netflix 1:14:08

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Andrew Schulz knows that hosting Donald Trump on his Flagrant podcast would make everyone think he’s a “right-wing MAGA lunatic.” But, as he makes clear in this episode, his politics are more complicated than what meets the eye. Schulz, who just put out a surprisingly vulnerable Netflix stand-up special called ‘Life’ about his experience with ferti…

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Edi Patterson: ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ Breakout Star 52:57

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There’s a stunning transformation that happens to Edi Patterson when she puts on the aggressively curly haired wig for her character on ‘The Righteous Gemstones.’ “Something different happens to the makeup of my atoms, once I get Judy’s hair on,” Patterson says in this week’s episode. “Because I do really feel like she’s a living person who’s insid…

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George Wallace: Johnny Carson, Jerry Seinfeld and ‘Clean Slate’ 47:51

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Comedian George Wallace has finally become the lead of his own sitcom at 72. And all it took was convincing Norman Lear to reimagine ‘Sanford and Son’ with Laverne Cox as his character’s trans daughter in the TV legend’s final project. In this episode, Wallace talks about everything that went into making his new series ‘Clean Slate’ happen—and what…

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Oscars Legend Bruce Vilanch Tells All! 50:11

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Bruce Vilanch has written monologues for Oscars hosts like Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, Steve Martin, Ellen DeGeneres, David Letterman, and more. And in this episode, he not only shares some of his favorite jokes, but also reveals which of the many hosts he worked with over more than two decades gave him the most trouble. As the 97th annual Acad…

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‘SNL’ Writer Rosebud Baker: ‘The Mother Lode’ 53:51

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Comedian Rosebud Baker has gone through intense tragedy, grief and addiction in her life. But for her, nothing has been more viscerally “traumatic” than the experience of becoming a mother. Baker—who grew up traditionally conservative as the granddaughter of George H.W. Bush’s secretary of state James Baker—finds a way to turn that trauma into supe…

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Kevin Nealon on ‘SNL,’ Lorne Michaels, Dana Carvey and More 56:42

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30 years ago, Kevin Nealon was anchoring “Weekend Update” on ‘Saturday Night Live.’ Now he's walking the woods with his famous comedian friends on the YouTube series Hiking with Kevin. In this episode, Nealon talks about how that show got started and looks back at his ‘SNL’ days, including how he got hired, when he knew it was time to leave and sha…

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Carol Leifer: Oscars, ‘SNL,’ ‘Seinfeld,’ ‘Curb,’ ‘Hacks’ and More 53:15

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Carol Leifer has been a working stand-up comedian and writer for nearly 50 years. And she shows no signs of slowing down. After winning her first-ever Emmy Award in 2024 for her work on ‘Hacks,’ Leifer, 68, is currently toiling away in the writers’ room for her 11th Academy Awards ceremony, this one airing live with host Conan O’Brien on March 2. A…

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S4 Ep3: 2025 Preview Show - Cadel Evan's Race with James Knox 29:49

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David is joined by James to preview this weekend's big race.By David Hunter

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Rose Matafeo: ‘Starstruck’ and ‘On and On and On’ 48:50

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Rose Matafeo was almost finished making the final season of her exceptional rom-com series ‘Starstruck’ when she started to seriously question the show’s essential premise. The experience of going through a breakup while trying to find a satisfying ending for the love story at the center of her show has now inspired her latest stand-up special, ‘On…

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James Adomian: Impersonating Elon, Bernie, Mike Lindell and More 50:52

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There are few comedians more ready to take on the insane cast of characters that will surround Donald Trump in his second term than James Adomian. The 44-year-old comedian has made a name for himself over the past two decades for his spot-on impressions of political characters like Elon Musk, Jesse Ventura, and the MyPillow guy Mike Lindell. In thi…

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S4 Ep2: 2025 Preview Show - Tour Down Under with Oscar Onley 28:05

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David is joined by Oscar to take a look at this year's route.By David Hunter

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Matteo Lane: Gayle King, Late-Night TV, and ‘The Al Dente Special’ 52:39

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‘Comedy Samurai’ Larry Charles Returns: ‘Seinfeld,’ ‘Curb,’ ‘‘Borat,’ and ‘Brüno’ 1:10:35

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Justine Lupe: ‘Nobody Wants This’ and ‘Succession’ 55:26

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Kevin Smith: ‘Dogma’ Secrets Revealed! 1:12:40

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Richard Kind on John Mulaney, Larry David and More 44:16

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Jillian Bell Returns: From SNL to ‘Summer of 69’ 59:57

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Kumail Nanjiani: ‘Poker Face,’ ‘Silicon Valley,’ SNL and More 1:01:51

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Kerri Kenney-Silver: ‘The Four Seasons,’ ‘Reno 911’ and The State 55:22

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‘Conan’ Writer Mike Sweeney: Mark Twain Prize, Oscars, and ‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’ 58:28

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Brett Goldstein: ‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘Shrinking’ and HBO Stand-Up Special 48:49

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Robby Hoffman: ‘Hacks,’ ‘Dying for Sex’ and Gabby Windey 57:09

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‘Daily Show’s’ Michael Kosta: Mocking Trump and ‘Lucky Loser’ 57:20

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Riki Lindhome: Going Solo After Garfunkel and Oates 46:54

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Amber Ruffin on the White House Correspondents’ Dinner 17:53

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Sam Seder: The Progressive Who Took on 20 Trump Supporters 55:49

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Andrew Schulz: Interviewing Trump, Roasting Tom Brady, and ‘Life’ on Netflix 1:14:08

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Edi Patterson: ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ Breakout Star 52:57

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George Wallace: Johnny Carson, Jerry Seinfeld and ‘Clean Slate’ 47:51

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Oscars Legend Bruce Vilanch Tells All! 50:11

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‘SNL’ Writer Rosebud Baker: ‘The Mother Lode’ 53:51

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Kevin Nealon on ‘SNL,’ Lorne Michaels, Dana Carvey and More 56:42

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Carol Leifer: Oscars, ‘SNL,’ ‘Seinfeld,’ ‘Curb,’ ‘Hacks’ and More 53:15

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S4 Ep3: 2025 Preview Show - Cadel Evan's Race with James Knox 29:49

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Rose Matafeo: ‘Starstruck’ and ‘On and On and On’ 48:50

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James Adomian: Impersonating Elon, Bernie, Mike Lindell and More 50:52

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S4 Ep2: 2025 Preview Show - Tour Down Under with Oscar Onley 28:05