))
Welcome to ‘The Last Laugh’: Real conversations with really funny people. Every Wednesday, The Daily Beast’s Matt Wilstein interviews some of the biggest names in comedy—as well as the new voices crashing the party—about what it’s like to make people laugh during this current cultural and political moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
…
continue reading
Welcome to Church & Other Drugs. I am a recovered addict and Christian seeker who tells the stories of the beatdown, up and coming, hard-knocked, and healed up. you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll learn. Conspiracies? Nephilim? Heroin? Comedy? Check. faith|humor|comedy|christianity|spirituality
…
continue reading
A pre-lecture podcast for the course English 2620-British Literature after 1800 at Utah Valley University, Spring 2021.
…
continue reading
1
332 - Patreon sneak peek Brad vs. American Express
44:47
44:47
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
44:47
Greetings congregation! So, in the c&od Patreon, there are DOZENS and DOZENS of old bonus episodes that are absolute gems. I've been listening back to them, and found this classic with Brad. If you want to hear literally hundreds more, go to www.Patreon.com/Churchandothersrugs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
…
continue reading
1
‘Conan’ Writer Mike Sweeney: Mark Twain Prize, Oscars, and ‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’
58:28
58:28
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
58:28
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…
…
continue reading
1
Brett Goldstein: ‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘Shrinking’ and HBO Stand-Up Special
48:49
48:49
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
48:49
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…
…
continue reading
1
331 - The Emogelicals ep. 10 special release! ft. Josh Patterson
1:26:51
1:26:51
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:26:51
Greetings, Emogelicals and Congregation! This week, we decided to release our TENTH episode of the patreon-exclusive show, The Emogelicals! Every month, Josh Patterson of rethinking faith get together and talk about emo music, Christianity, philosophy, and whatever deep, dark thoughts they get in to. So, that being said, this episode is more raw, o…
…
continue reading
1
Robby Hoffman: ‘Hacks,’ ‘Dying for Sex’ and Gabby Windey
57:09
57:09
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
57:09
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…
…
continue reading
1
330 - The Elders discuss Jed's "God's not Dead" moment, philosophy, tariffs, meditation, and "the Silence"
1:20:14
1:20:14
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:20:14
Greetings, Congregation! This week, the Elders rejoin, this time with Ben, and do their best NOT to argue about Elon. (It only happens briefly). Jed had his own Gods not Dead moment in his philosophy class, and spoiler alert, the whole class is saved now. Andrew and Ben bring some white hot wisdom in regards to spiritual practice, and Andrew explai…
…
continue reading
1
‘Daily Show’s’ Michael Kosta: Mocking Trump and ‘Lucky Loser’
57:20
57:20
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
57:20
‘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…
…
continue reading
1
Riki Lindhome: Going Solo After Garfunkel and Oates
46:54
46:54
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
46:54
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…
…
continue reading
1
Amber Ruffin on the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
17:53
17:53
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
17:53
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…
…
continue reading
1
Sam Seder: The Progressive Who Took on 20 Trump Supporters
55:49
55:49
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
55:49
‘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…
…
continue reading
1
329 - Are Billionaires unethical? Let's argue about it ft. KenAndrew
1:16:03
1:16:03
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:16:03
Greetings, Congregation! This week, the Elders, sans Ben, have some lively and friendly conversation....just kidding. Andrew and Jed end up having another verbal brawl, this time about whether or not billionaires like Elon Musk are ethical. At least, that's what Jed is trying to say. Andrew is just wrong. Enjoy! music" The ghost of billy royalton b…
…
continue reading
1
Andrew Schulz: Interviewing Trump, Roasting Tom Brady, and ‘Life’ on Netflix
1:14:08
1:14:08
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:14:08
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…
…
continue reading
1
328 - Wildest Hotel Dope Stories ft. Jeannine from Chasing Heroine!
1:21:10
1:21:10
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:21:10
Greetings congregation! This week, Jed and Jeannine from Chasing Heroine trade off telling the craziest drug stories that happened in or around hotels! if you have been listening for a long time, you know Jed has quite a few! Be sure and check out Chasing Heroine if you haven't already. Music at the end of the episode by Eli Parris; You should be w…
…
continue reading
1
Edi Patterson: ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ Breakout Star
52:57
52:57
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
52:57
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…
…
continue reading
1
George Wallace: Johnny Carson, Jerry Seinfeld and ‘Clean Slate’
47:51
47:51
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
47:51
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…
…
continue reading
1
327 - **FIXED AUDIO**Brookes & Dumb ft. Brooke and Brant. Minecraft, Elongated Muskrat, Viral Videos
1:23:02
1:23:02
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:23:02
Greetings, congregation! This week, I finally get Brant & Brooke back on the pod, or as they are now referred to, "Brookes & Dumb". We begin by addressing Brant's crippling Minecraft addiction and then Jed unleashes his fury and vitriol towards President Elon Musk. Then, the trio discuss what their very first viral videos were (mine is the best) an…
…
continue reading
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…
…
continue reading
1
‘SNL’ Writer Rosebud Baker: ‘The Mother Lode’
53:51
53:51
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
53:51
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…
…
continue reading
1
326 - Does God Answer Prayer, Does He Even Care? ft. Hayne, Joey and Amy from PWNA
1:17:02
1:17:02
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:17:02
Greetings, congregation! This week, Jed was part of the Pastor With No Answers: The Mixtape era crew and Hayne, Joey, Amy and Jed talked about an oft-discussed topic: does God directly intervene because of prayer? Does God intervene at all? Is that something He does, or something we just ascribe meaning to? Hayne has some definite views of his own,…
…
continue reading
1
Kevin Nealon on ‘SNL,’ Lorne Michaels, Dana Carvey and More
56:42
56:42
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
56:42
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…
…
continue reading
1
325 - Andrew and Jed have a knock-down, drag-out battle. And Ben is there.
1:12:23
1:12:23
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:12:23
Greetings, Congregation! This week, Jed talks some about his days living with a youth pastor, and then the boys somehow venture into political territory. Andrew and Jed in particular start to duke it out, in an unexpected twist. Andrew had some views that Jed was not privy too, and boy, did he let it be known! It's all in good fun, and you guys rea…
…
continue reading
1
Carol Leifer: Oscars, ‘SNL,’ ‘Seinfeld,’ ‘Curb,’ ‘Hacks’ and More
53:15
53:15
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
53:15
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…
…
continue reading
1
Rose Matafeo: ‘Starstruck’ and ‘On and On and On’
48:50
48:50
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
48:50
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…
…
continue reading
1
324 - God Still Mad at You, Bro? or, Joey saw UFOs! ft. Robbie and Joey from Pastor With No Answers! Plus, a word on Kratom
1:23:30
1:23:30
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:23:30
Greetings, Congregation! This week, Jed, Joey and Robbie from Pastor With No Answers had a snow day conversation! Robbie and Jed both got historic amounts of snow here in the south, and Joey...did not. Anyway, Joey wanted to talk about an unexplainable sighting he had (aliens?) and the conversation moves to Jed still struggling with legalism and th…
…
continue reading
1
James Adomian: Impersonating Elon, Bernie, Mike Lindell and More
50:52
50:52
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
50:52
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…
…
continue reading
