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Good One

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Good One is a longform celebrity interview show that explores the creative process with a sense of humor and a great selection of hats. It's hosted by Jesse David Fox, who is a Vulture senior writer and the author of Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture and the Magic that Makes it Work. Good One is a co-production of Vulture and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Check out Good One on Youtube
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Episodes

Ebon Moss-Bachrach Talks Broadway, 'The Bear', 'Girls', and 'Fantastic Four'

This week Ebon Moss-Bachrach takes time out of his very, very busy schedule to talk about starring in Broadway's 'Dog Day Afternoon', the debate around 'The Bear' as a comedy, and why playing The Thing in 'Fantastic Four' was the perfect role for him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 01, 20261 hr 16 min

Bryan Cranston Didn't Have to Be Covered in Bees, and Yet!

This week Bryan Cranston talks about returning to 'Malcolm in the Middle' on Hulu and looks back on 'Breaking Bad', hosting 'SNL', and, of course, 'Power Rangers'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 09, 20261 hr 47 min

Eric André Explains How to Prank People Without Getting Stabbed

This week comedy legend and pranking master Eric André joins the podcast in Austin, Texas for a special live episode at SXSW. He explains his prank process, discusses his influence on talk shows, and reveals the future of 'The Eric André Show'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 26, 20261 hr 4 min

John Slattery Is One of the Greatest Living Readers of Dialogue

John Slattery joins us this week to talk about his latest role in the Netflix series 'Vladimir', his many great stories of working with some incredible Hollywood legends, and of course, 'Mad Men'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 19, 20261 hr 25 min

Stand-up Saved Taylor Tomlinson from Religion

Comedian Taylor Tomlinson talks about the work ethic that resulted in four specials in just six years, leaving 'After Midnight' and being the Taylor Swift of comedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 12, 20261 hr 33 min

Padma Lakshmi Would Rather Be Funny Than Hot

This week America's Culinary Cup host Padma Lakshmi joins to discuss how she took control of her image, her life as an activist, and how she wound up doing comedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 05, 20261 hr 19 min

Bob the Drag Queen Knows She's Funnier than Madonna

Bob the Drag Queen, former 'Rupaul's Drag Race' champion and current star of Broadway's 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical', joins us for a chat about being both a drag queen and a comedian, at the same time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 19, 20261 hr 23 min

No Comedian Is Prepared to Be on Taskmaster

Greg Davies and Alex Horne join us for a conversation about YouTube's biggest British comedy show 'Taskmaster'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 12, 20261 hr 29 min

Why Can't Comedies Win Best Picture?

Griffin Newman and Allison Willmore take a look at the Academy's complicated relationship with comedy, specifically why they never seem to want to give them awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 05, 20261 hr 39 min

Ali Siddiq Knows How to Tell a Story

Ali Siddiq talks about how he manages to create so much work, the key to telling a good story, and where he's headed next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 29, 20261 hr 24 min

Beck Bennett Is So Nice — Why??

SNL veteran Beck Bennett sits down to revisit some of his best work and explain once and for all why he is so beloved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 22, 20261 hr 28 min

James Austin Johnson Knows Why Trump Is So Popular

SNL's presidential impressionist talks about developing his version of a Donald Trump impression, being the constantly sick parent of a toddler, developing pitch perfect singing impressions to do with Ariana Grande, and fighting to not be categorized as just an impressionist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 15, 20261 hr 31 min

The Death of the Middle Class Comedian (with Chris Gethard)

Comedian Chris Gethard sits down to talk about the collapse of the creator economy and what can individuals do about it to take back control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 08, 20261 hr 33 min

The Best Stand Up Specials of the Year

Vulture critic Kathryn VanArendonk joins for a conversation about her annual ranking of the best stand up comedy specials of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 18, 20251 hr 21 min

Kumail Nanjiani Made One of the Best Comedy Specials in Years

Kumail Nanjiani talks about his return to comedy after 12 long years. We also discuss doing comedy with muscles, Marvel backlash and how he still relates to his audience despite his ever-growing fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 11, 20251 hr 39 min

Adam Pally Knows He's Insanely Lucky

Adam Pally talks about the evolving comedy industry, telling the truth and his new HBO special 'An Intimate Evening with Adam Pally'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 04, 20251 hr 39 min

Patton Oswalt Blames Boring Nerds for AI

Patton Oswalt talks about his new special 'Black Coffee and Ice Water', the current state of comedy, AI and how his legendary KFC Famous Bowl joke predicted our current reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 26, 20251 hr 37 min

Vince Staples Loves Being Unlikable

Vince Staples sits down to discuss his multifaceted career, and he answers (most) of our questions about season two of 'The Vince Staples Show', now available on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 13, 20251 hr 24 min

Jay Jurden Explains How Millennials Made Comedy an Industry

Jay Jurden joins us to discuss his first-ever special on Hulu out November 7th called ‘Yes Ma’am’ and how he became one of the strongest, most dynamic joke writers working today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 06, 20251 hr 25 min

Stavvy Is Changing the World One Voicemail at a Time

Stand-up comic and podcast host Stavros Halkias talks about his role in Yorgos Lanthimos's 'Bugonia' and whether or not we should call him the Left's Joe Rogan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 23, 20251 hr 38 min

Phoebe Robinson Is Done Being a Girl Boss

Phoebe Robinson joins us to talk about her new YouTube special ‘I Don't Wanna Work Anymore’ and being a recovering girl boss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 16, 20251 hr 20 min

Comedians Won't Forget Who Performed at the Riyadh Comedy Festival Soon (with Jay Jurden)

This week on 'Good One', instead of a traditional deep dive interview, comedian Jay Jurden joins Jesse to unpack the biggest comedy news story happening right now – the Riyadh Comedy Festival; Why giant checks warp choices, what “free speech” really means when a contract bans criticism, and the difference between performing in a country and performing for its rulers. Jay talks personal safety as a queer comic, the soft-power calculus behind overpaying American stars, and why “come back safe—then...

Oct 09, 202557 min

Caleb Hearon Is Happy Whether You Like It or Not

Caleb Hearon stops by to talk about his HBO Max special 'Model Comedian', being extremely online, and why not getting SNL was the best thing that ever happened to him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 02, 20251 hr 23 min

How Gianmarco Soresi Is Conquering Social Media

Gianmarco Soresi joins us to discuss how he relates to different audiences, his new special 'Thief of Joy', and building a fanbase on social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 25, 20251 hr 35 min
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