“30 Rock” and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” star Jane Krakowski joins the show. Over cloud-like pita bread, we reminisce about when I was Jane’s Starbucks barista, our iconic “Carpool Karaoke” moment and why wigs hold a special place in our hearts. This episode was recorded at Zaytinya at The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad in NYC. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a subscriber, not only do you get access to new episodes one week early, but you’ll also be able to list...
Jul 16, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 27
"The Diplomat” and “The Americans” star Keri Russell joins the show. Over salmon and a glass of Sancerre (over ice), Keri tells me about aging out of the “Mickey Mouse Club,” an iconic bathroom run-in at the Golden Globes, and what it’s like to hang out with the Obamas. This episode was recorded at Cecconi’s Dumbo in Brooklyn, NY. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a subscriber, not only do you get access to new episodes one week early, but you’ll also be able to ...
Jul 09, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz joins the show. Over diner classics, Jason tells me about why he has a hard time singing his early songs, what it was like to open about his sexuality and why his latest album “Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride” feels like a new beginning. This episode was recorded at Mel's Drive-In in West Hollywood, CA. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a subscriber, not only do you get access to new episodes one week early, but you’ll also b...
Jul 02, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Comic and the star and co-creator of Hulu's “Fire Island” Joel Kim Booster joins the show. Over ghost chili lamb vindaloo and samosas, Joel tells me about growing up in a conservative Christian household in the Midwest, reconnecting with his mom after his father’s passing, and falling in love for the first time after meeting his boyfriend at “Gay Disneyland.” This episode was recorded at Badmaash in Downtown Los Angeles, CA. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a su...
Jun 25, 2024•48 min•Season 2Ep. 24
" Modern Family" star Aubrey Anderson Emmons joins the show. Over gnocchi and fried squash blossoms, Aubrey tells me what it was like growing up on the set of "Modern Family," favorite memories from filming together, and how she's rediscovered her love for acting. This episode was recorded at Casalena in Woodland Hills, CA. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a subscriber, not only do you get access to new episodes one week early, but you’ll also be able to listen ...
Jun 18, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Stand-up comic and actor Margaret Cho joins the show. Over Korean barbeque, Margaret tells me about being a phone sex operator at 16 years old, what she enjoys most at a BDSM party, and why she relates to Angelina Jolie’s character in “Girl, Interrupted.” This episode was recorded at Chosun Galbee in Los Angeles, CA. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a subscriber, not only do you get access to new episodes one week early, but you’ll also be able to listen complet...
Jun 11, 2024•45 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Standup comic and co-host of the amazing podcast “Handsome,” Tig Notaro joins the show. Over vegan sushi, Tig tells me about flunking out of middle school, her overnight success after doing a set about her cancer diagnosis, and what it was like to come out to her twin boys in the car ride to school. This episode was recorded at Planta Cocina in Marina Del Rey, CA. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a subscriber, not only do you get access to new episodes one week ...
Jun 04, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Star of “The League” and “How Did This Get Made?” podcast co-host, Paul Scheer joins the show. Over moules frites and a burger, we’ll get into auditioning for “SNL” the same day as Amy Poehler, what Quentin Tarantino trolled him about, and why he decided to write about his difficult childhood in his new book, “Joyful Recollections of Trauma.” This episode was recorded at Lingua Franca in Frogtown, LA. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a subscriber, not only do yo...
May 28, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Actor and podcaster Justin Long joins the show. Over delicious dan dan noodles and shrimp wontons, we’ll get into his love story with “Blue Crush” star Kate Bosworth, what it was like going on his ex-girlfriend's talk show, and he’ll do some of his impressive impressions. This episode was recorded at Pine & Crane in Downtown Los Angeles, CA. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a subscriber, not only do you get access to new episodes one week early, but you’ll a...
May 21, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 19
"Star Trek” actor and activist George Takei joins the show. Over beautiful sashimi, George tells me what it was like to be forced to leave his LA home and live in Japanese American internment camps, only to return and become a successful actor. We also get into the meaningful “Star Trek” scene that never made it in and why he decided to come out at age 68. This episode was recorded at UKA in Japan House in Hollywood, CA. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a subscr...
May 14, 2024•52 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Two-time “Drag Race” winner and tour de force on stage, Jinkx Monsoon joins the show. Over overnight oats and granola, we’ll get into her iconic morning ritual, how sobriety changed her life, and she tells us about her latest project, playing Audrey in “Little Shop of Horrors” off-Broadway. This episode was recorded at Lulla in Chelsea, NYC. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a subscriber, not only do you get access to new episodes one week early, but you’ll also ...
May 07, 2024•52 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Star of "American Horror Story" and Broadway's "Appropriate," Sarah Paulson joins the show. Over cacio e pepe and some very buttery bruschetta, Sara tells me the role she's most proud of, the show cancelation that devasted her, and her reaction to O.J. Simpson's death. This episode was recorded at Via Carota in West Village, NYC. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a subscriber, not only do you get access to new episodes one week early, but you’ll also be able to l...
Apr 30, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 16
"Brooklyn Nine Nine" star Chelsea Peretti joins the show. Over buttery biscuits and shrimp & grits, Peretti tells me about her foray into directing with her feature film directorial debut "First Time Female Director," why it was scary to leave "Parks & Rec," and how crop-dusting jokes played a role in her early comedy. This episode was recorded at All Day Baby in Silver Lake, CA. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a subscriber, not only do you get access t...
Apr 23, 2024•45 min•Season 2Ep. 15
"And Just Like That...” star Cynthia Nixon joins the show. Over a pear and pecorino salad and pork chops, Cynthia talks about juggling two Broadway shows when she was barely out of high school and dishes on never-before-seen "Sex and the City” scenes. This episode was recorded at Hearth in the East Village, NYC. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a subscriber, not only do you get access to new episodes one week early, but you’ll also be able to listen completely a...
Apr 16, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Musician Orville Peck joins the show. Over deli classics, Orville tells me how a South African kid grew up obsessed with country music, why country is actually a global genre, and we bond over our love of "RuPaul’s Drag Race." This episode was recorded at Nate 'N' Al's in Beverly Hills, CA. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a subscriber, not only do you get access to new episodes one week early, but you’ll also be able to listen completely ad-free! Just click “Tr...
Apr 09, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 13
"Heartstopper” star Joe Locke joins the show. Over green shakshuka and grilled halloumi, Joe tells me what it was like growing up in the small community of Isle of Man, auditioning for “Heartstopper” during COVID on Zoom, and some hints at what’s to come in season 3 of the hit Netflix series. This episode was recorded at Jack’s Wife Freda in Soho, NYC. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a subscriber, not only do you get access to new episodes one week early, but y...
Apr 02, 2024•43 min•Season 2Ep. 12
"SNL” and “Wine Country” star Rachel Dratch joins the show. Over guacamole and tacos, Rachel tells me about her foray into the spiritual world, what happens if you laugh during an SNL sketch, and how a psychic predicted her surprise motherhood at 44. This episode was recorded at Atla in Noho, NYC. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a subscriber, not only do you get access to new episodes one week early, but you’ll also be able to listen completely ad-free! Just cl...
Mar 26, 2024•44 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Kyle MacLachlan, star of “Sex and the City,” “Twin Peaks” and “Showgirls,” joins the show. Over a tomato tartine and nicoise salad, Kyle tells me about working with surrealist filmmaker David Lynch, his friendship with ex-girlfriend Laura Dern and Elizabeth Taylor’s iconic demand during “The Flintstones.” This episode was recorded at Zinque in West Hollywood, CA. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a subscriber, not only do you get access to new episodes one week e...
Mar 19, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Simu Liu, star of “Barbie” and Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” joins the show. Over soup dumplings and BBQ pork, Simu tells me why he initially kept acting as a secret from his parents , and how “Good Will Hunting” got him his superhero gig. This episode was recorded at The Formosa Cafe in West Hollywood, CA. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a subscriber, not only do you get access to new episodes one week early, but you’ll also be able to ...
Mar 12, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 9
“Griselda” and “Modern Family” star Sofia Vergara joins the show. Over pizza and “fuzzy orange juice,” Sofia tells me what it was like to produce and star in the Netflix series “Griselda,” which was 15 years in the making. Plus, we get into Ed O’Neill’s voicemails and why marshmallows were hidden on the “Modern Family” set. This episode was recorded at Dante in Beverly Hills, CA. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a subscriber, not only do you get access to new ep...
Mar 05, 2024•48 min•Season 2Ep. 8
"Parenthood” star and “Armchair Expert” podcast co-host Dax Shepard joins the show. Over a burger and fries, Dax tells me about what it’s like to interrupt President Obama, how Anna Kendrick’s “Armchair” episode blew his mind, and him and Kristen’s differing approaches to Instagram haters. This episode was recorded at Cara Restaurant at the Cara Hotel in Hollywood, CA. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a subscriber, not only do you get access to new episodes one ...
Feb 27, 2024•45 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Oscar and Tony nominated star of “The Color Purple” Danielle Brooks joins the show. Over tuna melts and Thai steak salad, Danielle tells me what it was like to inherit a role from Oprah Winfrey herself, and losing her anonymity seemingly overnight with the success of Netflix's “Orange is the New Black.” This episode was recorded at Superba in Hollywood, CA. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a subscriber, not only do you get access to new episodes one week early, ...
Feb 20, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 6
"Breaking Bad" and “Malcolm in the Middle” star Bryan Cranston joins the show. Over poke and salmon curry, Bryan tells me how he was briefly wanted for murder, that time an ex-lover confronted him on a soap opera set, and the CIA level secrecy that went into Walter White’s cameo on “Better Call Saul.” This episode was recorded at Great White in West Hollywood, CA. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a subscriber, not only do you get access to new episodes one week ...
Feb 13, 2024•48 min•Season 2Ep. 5
“Dr. Death” star and singer-songwriter Mandy Moore joins the show. Over some tie-dyed trout and mouthwatering potatoes, Mandy tells me how she looks back at “A Walk to Remember,” what it’s like to have Julie Andrews as a costar, and how she emerged stronger than ever after a difficult marriage. This episode was recorded at Bar Chelou in Pasadena, CA. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a subscriber, not only do you get access to new episodes one week early, but you...
Feb 06, 2024•52 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Five time Grammy award-winning artist "Weird Al" Yankovic joins the show. Over orders of "I am Humble" and "I am Dazzling," Al tells me about getting his first song on the radio as a kid, the lengths he went to get Iggy Izalea's signoff on a song parody, and he confirms if he has or hasn't ever tried bologna. This episode was recorded at Cafe Gratitude in Larchmont Village, CA. A Sony Music Entertainment & A Kid Named Beckett production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
Jan 30, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Emmy and Grammy Award-winning comedian Kathy Griffin joins the show. Over seafood and charcuterie, Kathy talks about going on tour for the first time in six years, how she finds material perched in a chair of judgement at Hollywood parties, and her iconic Christmas gift for Paris Hilton. This episode was recorded at The Sunset restaurant in Malibu. Want this episode ad-free? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. Just click “Try Free” at the top of the Dinner’s on Me show page on Apple Podcasts to st...
Jan 23, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 2
“Modern Family” and “Married…with Children” star Ed O'Neill joins the show. Over some fancy sandwiches, Ed talks about dodging a career in organized crime, hanging out with Tennessee Williams, Lucille Ball and so much more. This episode was recorded at Lunetta in Santa Monica. A Sony Music Entertainment & A Kid Named Beckett production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 16, 2024•42 min•Season 2Ep. 1
This week, it's all things “Cocaine Bear," as I revisit interviews with Elizabeth Banks, who directed the film, and my co-star Margo Martindale. First up, Liz meets me at one of our favorite spots in Sherman Oaks, Petit Trois. We discuss her early career, learning from the likes of Steven Spielberg, and what it was like to sit in the director's chair for the first time in “Pitch Perfect 2.” Then, the iconic Margo Martindale meets me at Marea in New York City. I’ll talk to Margo about her hilario...
Nov 28, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Over the course of the show, I’ve been able to share some of my personal life with you – from meeting Justin and our decision to get married, to parenting our two sons. It means a lot to me that we can have those conversations especially at a time when the rights of queer people, especially in the trans community, are under attack. It’s been so special to have these conversations with my guests as well. First up, “Star Trek” star Zachary Quinto. Over salads at American Bar in the West Village, w...
Nov 21, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 28
I feel so lucky because in the first season of my podcast, my guests have been incredibly vulnerable and we’ve covered a lot of ground in terms of our lives and careers. But I want to dig a little bit into a theme that’s come up with quite a few guests and that’s close to my heart – parenting. I became a parent for the first time in 2020 and it’s all still very new to me. Having these conversations on the show with parents and soon-to-be parents has been really special for me. In this episode, y...
Nov 14, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 27
