My Interview With Riki Lindhome

Last year, Riki Lindhome debuted a one-woman musical, Dead Inside, about her struggles with infertility. Now, she's putting out an album based on that show. For Cracked, I had a long, fun conversation with Lindhome about the album, No Worries If Not, as well as marriage, motherhood and life as a solo artist after years of being in Garfunkel and Oates. Hope you enjoy.

My Interview With George Wallace

He's been doing stand-up for nearly 50 years. His best friend is Jerry Seinfeld. (Back in the day, they used to be roommates.) And now he has a Prime Video show with Laverne Cox called Clean Slate. For Cracked, I had a long conversation with the legend about everything: comedy, Donald Trump, Johnny Carson, Twitter, Sanford and Son, growing up in the church, my bookcases, you name it. Hope you enjoy.

My Interview With Tom Green

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Tom Green was on pop culture's cutting edge thanks to The Tom Green Show and Freddy Got Fingered. Since then, he's been doing stand-up, and after the pandemic he decided to leave Los Angeles to move back to Canada. He now operates a farm on 150 acres in Ontario when he isn't touring the world. In light of his new stand-up special, documentary and reality series, all devoted to his new life as a farmer, I had a long talk with the veteran comic. We talked about everything, including David Letterman, Canada, being a trailblazer, and Freddy's legacy. Hope you enjoy.

My Interview With Roy Wood Jr.

It's now been a couple years since Roy Wood Jr. left The Daily Show. And on Friday, he unveils his latest stand-up special, Lonely Flowers, which is all about our dwindling ability to connect with one another. For Cracked, I talked to the comic about isolation, masculinity, fantasy football, being vulnerable on stage, and why he still hasn't watched his set from the 2023 White House Correspondents' Dinner. Hope you enjoy.

My Interview With Anthony Jeselnik

Tomorrow, Netflix premieres Bones and All, Anthony Jeselnik's fifth stand-up special. It's really funny. For Cracked, I had a long conversation with him about playing the villain, getting tired of comedy podcasts, finding Donald Trump funny, not telling personal stories on stage, and feuding with Norm Macdonald. This was a blast. Hope you enjoy.

My Interview With Carol Burnett

An honor and a thrill: For the Los Angeles Times, I spoke to Carol Burnett about Palm Royale, Better Caul Saul, her long career, and why she's not slowing down yet. Hope you enjoy. 

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My Interview With John Early, Star of 'Stress Positions'

John Early worries about being pretentious. We talked about that -- and Britney Spears and millennials and his sharp new film Stress Positions -- for Cracked. (Also, there's a lot of conversation about Early's 2023 special Now More Than Ever, which connects to Stress Positions in interesting ways.)

Steve Martin, Auteur

 

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My Interview With Tig Notaro

Tig Notaro's superb new special, Hello Again, hits Prime Video on Tuesday. It was an absolute pleasure to speak with her about motherhood, health issues, music and happiness. You can check out our conversation here.

My Interview With Penn Jillette

He's one half of Penn & Teller. He's an avowed atheist and Libertarian. (Well, the latter he used to be.) And he is very worried about this year's presidential election. For Cracked, I had a long conversation with Penn Jillette about comedy, magic, politics and Bob Dylan. Hope you enjoy.

For One Night Only, the Groundlings Performed 'A Chorus Line'

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Last Thursday, the Groundlings hosted an event called One Night Only. Here was the premise: A cast of alums, friends and current cast members were given about 24 hours to prepare to stage a classic musical for a paying audience. The night was for charity, and those who attended (like me) had no idea what the musical would be until we got there. Turns out, it was A Chorus Line, and it was a magical, emotional, very funny evening. I wrote about it in detail for Cracked.

My Interview With Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard talked a blue streak the other day when I interviewed her. It was pretty dizzying, and also very entertaining. If you read one article this week about Darth Vader, make it this one.

My Interview With Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key

Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key have been married for five years, and they've just put out a book, inspired by their hit podcast, called The History of Sketch Comedy. I wanted to talk to them about being comedy nerds and how their working and romantic relationships coexist. Hope you enjoy.

A History of 'Exorcist' Parodies

It's been 50 years since The Exorcist came out. There have been plenty of spoofs, pop-culture references and parodies that have popped up in its wake: For Cracked, I looked at the film's impressive staying power in the collective consciousness.

My Interview With Samantha Bee

I spent an hour talking to Samantha Bee while she went for a walk. Let me explain.

My Interview With Kyle Kinane

Kyle Kinane doesn't think about his image and isn't interested in being an actor. The guy just wants to tell jokes on stage. I had a fine time talking to the man for Cracked.

My Interview With Eugene Mirman

Eugene Mirman has gone through a lot in the last few years, including the death of his first wife. We talked about all of it for Cracked.

My Interview With Maria Bamford

What a treat: Maria Bamford has a new stand-up album (Crowd-Pleaser!) and a new memoir (Sure, I'll Join Your Cult), and so I had a long conversation with her about grief, mental health, sibling rivalry, jealousy and doing comedy that's not for everyone. Check it out here.

My Interview With Sam Richardson

Sam Richardson has been in everything lately, including returning for the new season of The Afterparty. I had a long talk with him about Veep, Detroiters and code-switching. Hope you enjoy.

My Interview With Adam Pally

He's responsible for the single greatest episode of The Late Late Show. He's an ace improv artist. And yet he swears his wife is funnier than he is -- as are most people he works with. Ladies and gentlemen, I spent a little time talking to Adam Pally.