This week on the show, Good One goes LIVE! A few months ago Jesse David Fox hosted a live version of his beloved show in his favorite venue for comedy: Union Hall in Park Slope. The night featured five comedians each performing a bit, then chatting with Jesse about it on stage. It was so epic, we had to spread it across two episodes; this is Part One. Follow Adam Pally on Twitter and Instagram , follow Jay Jurden on Twitter and Instagram , and follow Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram . Pr...
May 16, 2023•59 min•Ep. 153
On this weeks episode of Good One, host Jesse David Fox is joined by three SNL legends: Dana Carvey, Kevin Nealon, and Robert Smigel. Dana and Kevin left many memorable recurring characters behind when they left SNL, but there was one pair that stuck with them enough to make a movie about. Together with some friends (Robert and Conan O'Brien), they wrote the silliest script they could imagine. And then, like many a script, it didn't get made. This is the story of that script. Follow Dana Carvey ...
May 02, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 152
Earlier this year, host Jesse David Fox was invited by USC Film School to moderate a panel for the USC Comedy Festival: The Changing Flavor of Series Comedy, featuring Rachel Bloom, Steve Levitan, and Gina Yashere. Follow Rachel Bloom on Instagram . Follow Steve Levitan on Twitter and Instagram . Follow. Gina Yashere on Twitter and Instagram . Follow Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram . Pre order Jesse's book, Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture–and the Magic That Makes It Work here:...
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 151
This week's guest is living legend Kathleen Madigan! With over 30 years in the game and countlesss hours on the road, Kathleen is one of the hardest working stand ups in the industry. In this episode she talks to Jesse about how her life changed (improved) during the pandemic, how much she doesn't like being in TV/film, and what she feels her generation can learn from millennials and gen z in the workplace. Watch Kathleen's latest special Hunting Bigfoot on Prime Video . Listen to her podcast, M...
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 150
That’s right: We’ll be hanging out with the full Broken Lizard crew in honor of the cult comedy hit Super Troopers . Jay Chandrasekhar , Kevin Heffernan , Steve Lemme , Paul Soter , and Erik Stolhanske will join us for a look back at the comedy that went from an indie premiere at Sundance to being quoted by everyone everywhere for the ensuing 21 years. So stop freaking out, man, and get your tickets right meow! Watch the trailer for the Broken Lizard crew's new movie Quasi here: https://www.vult...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 149
This week, Good One host Jesse David Fox traveled to the west coast to host a panel for the USC Comedy Festival that investigates the modern philosophical question: does comedy have to be funny? Featuring Comics Niles Abston, Jena Friedman, Alyssa Limperis, Christina Catherine Martinez, and Moses Storm. Watch their specials! Niles's is on his Youtube, Jena and Alyssa's are on Peacock, and Christina's should drop later this year. Follow Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram . Learn more about ...
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 16 min
This week on the show, host Jesse David Fox does something a little different and sits down with actor Adam Scott (Parks and Rec, Big Little Lies, Severance, Step Brothers) and writer John Enbom (Veronica Mars, iZombie) to discuss the character they created, Henry, from their show Party Down that's about to premiere it's third season after a decade-plus break. Watch Party Down on Starz. Follow Adam Scott on Twitter and Instagram . Follow John Enbom on Twitter . Follow Jesse David Fox on Twitter ...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 147
Marc Maron is an American comedian, podcaster, writer, and actor. He is best known for hosting the popular podcast "WTF with Marc Maron," in which he interviews a wide range of guests, including comedians, actors, and musicians. Maron is also a stand-up comedian and has released several comedy albums. In addition to his work in podcasting and stand-up comedy, Maron has appeared in a number of TV shows and films, including "Maron," a television series he starred in and co-created. The last time M...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 146
Emmy-nominated creator, writer, producer, and actor Natasha Lyonne sits down with Abbi Jacobson to reflect, dissect, and connect. From Slums of Beverly Hills to Netflix’s Russian Doll and the upcoming Poker Face, Lyonne’s prolific creativity continues to inspire and delight—and this interview is no exception! Follow Natasha Lyonne on Twitter and Instagram . Follow Abbi Jacobson on Instagram . Follow Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 145
Vulture podcast critic Nick Quah sits down with film director Rian Johnson, live from Vulture Fest '22, to discuss his new film Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Follow Rian Johnson on Twitter and Instagram . Follow Nick Quah on Twitter . Follow Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 29, 2022•1 hr 7 min
It's that time of year again: Vulture critic Kathryn VanArendonk's Best Specials of the Year list is out! And with a healthy amount of specials finally back in circulation, this year's list is more interesting and exciting than ever. The specials are, from 10-1: Atsuko Okatsuka, The Intruder Lil Rel Howery, I Said It. Y’all Thinking It. Taylor Tomlinson, Look at You Sheng Wang, Sweet and Juicy Bill Burr, Live at Red Rocks Catherine Cohen, The Twist …? She’s Gorgeous Kate Berlant, Cinnamon in the...
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 143
This week, host Jesse David Fox sat down with Matt Rogers, co-host of the Las Culturistas podcast and co-star of Showtime’s I Love That For You . Rogers was on to talk about his new comedy special, Have You Heard of Christmas? , which is premiering on Showtime on December 2. Jesse has long been obsessed with the show and friends with Matt, so it was a very special, extra-long episode of the pod. Follow Matt Rogers on Instagram . Follow Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram. Learn more about y...
Dec 01, 2022•2 hr 18 min
This week, host Jesse David Fox sat down with Kumail Nanjiani at Vulture Festival for a live recording of Good One to discuss his career — from his time as a stand-up comedian to co-writing the Oscar-nominated comedy The Big Sick to his upcoming Hulu limited series, Welcome to Chippendales , which premieres on November 22. Follow Kumail Nanjiani on Twitter and Instagram . Follow Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 141
Good One is off this week, but as a bonus we wanted to give you a listen of Vulture new podcast, Into It with Sam Sanders. In this episode, Sanders talks with Atlanta showrunner, Stephen Glover about the show’s final season. You can listen to Into It every Thursday. Follow Sam Sanders on Twitter and Instagram . Follow Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Nov 10, 2022•48 min
This week on the show, host Jesse David Fox welcomes FLUFFY to the e-studio! With chihuahua in hand, Gabriel spoke to Jesse about his back to back Dodger stadium shows (and new special Stadium Fluffy), the topics he absolutely always avoids in his stand up, and so much more. Watch Gabriel Iglesias: Stadium Fluffy on Netflix. Follow Gabriel on Twitter and Instagram . Follow Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 7Ep. 138
After 30+ years of being on the air, The Simpsons team are surprisingly still able ways to make the show feel fresh and funny as it did during its "golden era." But how do they do it? This week, writers Matt Selman, Brian Kelly, and Christine Nangle, join Jesse to explain just that, by giving a behind-the-scenes look at Episode 3 of Season 34, Lisa The Boy Scout . They discuss how they drew inspiration for and wrote the episode, and how that process has as evolved within the show over time. Foll...
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 137
There is maybe no modern author more respected among comedians than George Saunders. So, Good One is thrilled to offer this exclusive audio excerpt from his new story collection, Liberation Day (out this week). Better yet, reading the excerpt is none other than Tina Fey. We'll be back with a traditional Good One interview next Thursday. To buy tickets to see Jesse David Fox interview Kumail Nanjiani at Vulture Festival, on November 12th, in LA, head here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Oct 20, 2022•13 min
This week on the show, host Jesse David Fox *finally* sits down with one of his MOST requested guests: *drumroll please....* Sam Morril! Sam is a stand up, actor, and writer known for his mastery of joke writing. He can be heard on the podcast We Might Be Drunk with co-host Mark Normand, or via any of his specials; his newest one being Sam Morril: Same Time Tomorrow (which can viewed on Netflix). His other specials include Up On The Roof (2020), in which Sam does comedy from various NYC rooftops...
Oct 06, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 7Ep. 136
This week on Good One, host Jesse David Fox is joined by famed filmmaker Kevin Smith! The director, actor, writer, comedian, podcaster, etc came to prominence in 1994 with his first film Clerks, which became an instant cult classic. Since then he's known for his subsequent hit films Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, and so many more. Kevin's newest film, Clerks III, rounds out the Clerks Trilogy, and is a love letter to his younger self and that younger self's artisti...
Sep 22, 2022•1 hr 48 min•Season 7Ep. 135
It's that time of year again! Vulture dropped their annual comprehensive list of all the future stars of comedy. And in honor of this special occasion, we compiled mini Good One episodes featuring each list-honoree so they could introduce themselves to you personally. This week—in alphabetical order by first name—we present to you the Comedians You Should and Will Know, 2022: Alex English Alison Leiby Amy Miller Andrew Lopez Brittany Carney Celeste Yim Clare O'Kane Devon Walker Dylan Adler Ever ...
Sep 08, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 7Ep. 134
This week on Good One, host Jesse David Fox welcomes stand up Tom Segura to the zoom. Tom's well known for his Netflix specials Ball Hog, Disgraceful, Completely Normal, and Mostly Stories, Segura has also made feature film appearances that include Instant Family, Countdown, Flinch, and The Opening Act, among others. Tom is one of the top-selling touring acts in the world, having sold hundreds of thousands of tickets on multiple international tours. Additionally, he co-hosts two of the most popu...
Sep 01, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Season 7Ep. 133
This week is BIG for Good One -- we've booked our first drag queen! And not just any drag queen, but the Queen of Queens, the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: All Winners, Jinkx Monsoon! Jinx's first Drag Race victory came in season five in 2013. Nine years later Jinkx reclaimed the victory, thanks in part to her uncanny impressions. In addition to her stints in Drag Race, Jinkx also hosts podcast Hi Jinkx! and has a new sketch show on the WOW network premiering in September: Sketchy Quee...
Aug 25, 2022•1 hr 34 min
This week, we've got a rerun with recent Saturday Night Live alumn Aidy Bryant! In addition to Aidy being a highlight of the show since she joined in 2012, she also starred in and executive produced the Hulu series Shrill, a show that is “about a fat young woman who wants to change her life — but not her body.” In this Good One episode, Jesse talks to Aidy about her SNL sketch “Overnight Salad,” a digital short that aired in the last episode before quarantine shut down in-studio production. As A...
Aug 18, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 7Ep. 131
This week, Good One is graced with Saturday Night Live royalty: Kate McKinnon! Famous for her kooky characters and spot on impressions, Kate recently said goodbye to SNL after 11 memorable seasons. She joined host Jesse David Fox to talk about her incredible run; together they go over her repertoire of characters (including a deep dive on the Close Encounters sketches' Colleen Rafferty), Kate tells a silly story about sharing an office with Aidy Bryant, and she tells us what it was like break th...
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 7Ep. 130
This week, host Jesse David Fox is joined by stand up, writer (Saturday Night Live, Full Frontal with Sam Bee), and TikTok star Nimesh Patel! Watch Thank You China and It's Dark and Patel is Hot on Youtube. Follow Nimesh Patel on Twitter and Instagram , Follow Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Season 7Ep. 129
This week, host Jesse David Fox invites old friend and originating member of the Good One Guest Hosts Club Josh Gondelman to the show! Josh is a comedian, the author of the recent collection of essays, Nice Try, and a co-executive producer and head writer of the recently ended Showtime show, Desus & Mero. The two talk about being a "nice guy" in comedy, Josh's debut special People Pleaser, and pour one out for the legendary Desus and Mero duo. Watch People Pleaser on VOD. Follow Josh Gondelm...
Jul 28, 2022•1 hr 51 min•Season 7Ep. 128
As we pass the midpoint in this our year of 2022, host Jesse David Fox and Vulture staff writer Kathryn VanArendonk review her rankings of the best comedy specials so far. The specials discussed, in order: Jerrod Carmichael, Rothanial (HBO) Ali Siddiq, The Domino Effect (Youtube) Cristela Alonzo, Middle Classy (Netflix) Catherine Cohen, The Twist...? She's Gorgeous (Netflix) Mike Epps, Indiana Mike (Netflix) Josh Gondelman, People Pleaser (VOD) Norm Macdonald, Nothing Special (Netflix) Moses Sto...
Jul 21, 2022•1 hr 56 min•Season 7Ep. 127
This week on Good One, host Jesse David Fox welcomes back standup Nikki Glaser for the third time! Nikki's new special, Good Clean Filth drops this week on HBO Max, and it was only fitting to bring a sneak preview of the long awaited hour to the show. While Jesse and Nikki have previously spent their time together talking about Glaser's incredible roast performances, this week is all about her stand up. The pair discuss how the things Nikki fears are actually what drives her, her obsession with ...
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Season 7Ep. 126
This week, host Jesse David Fox sits down *in person* with the legendary Earthquake. Recorded in LA around the time of the Netflix Is A Joke festival, the pair got together at LOL Studios to discuss Earthquake's career: from his famous pacing, to being the comedian's favorite comedian, to the story behind his first Netflix special + tour, Legendary. You can watch Legendary on Netflix. Or, see the show on tour this summer (dates and tickets on his website ). Follow Earthquake on Twitter and Insta...
Jul 07, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 7Ep. 125
This week, host Jesse David Fox welcomes comedian, actor, writer, and producer Cristela Alonzo! Creator and star of the ABC sitcom Cristela, Alonzo was the first Latina woman to create, produce, write, and star in her own US primetime comedy. Her debut Netflix special Lower Classy was released in 2017, and now Cristela's back with her second: Middle Classy. Instead of choosing a joke from her aforementioned new special, Cristela decided to go with something a little more symbolic of her life and...
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Season 7Ep. 124
