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Good One
Hosted by Vulture · EN
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.
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James Acaster Unpacks His Kettering Town FC Chant and Reacts to Bo Burnham
Jul 10, 202501:58:26Summary readyGood One is moving to video! Check us out on Vulture's Youtube channel. Comedian James Acaster joins this week's episode of Good One to talk about the lifecycle of his Kettering FC chant bit, almost deciding to quit stand up, and finally seeing Bo Burnham's 'Inside'. 00:00 Intro 00:01:02 Funniest thing that happened this week 00:04:33 Cold Lasagna Hate Myself 1999 00:09:31 Taking a break from stand-up 00:16:18 Bo Burnham 00:25:19 Hecklers Welcome 00:43:44 Current work in progress 00:48:45 Kettering Town FC 00:52:14 Getting pushed 01:02:00 Fan interactions 01:09:50 Robert De Niro on his podcast 01:23:13 Laughening Round Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Ed Helms on What Makes Andy from 'The Office' Funny
Jul 3, 202501:06:42Summary readyComedy veteran Ed Helms joins us to talk about 'The Office', 'The Hangover', and researching government conspiracies for his podcast 'SNAFU' and the accompanying book 'SNAFU: The Definitive Guide to History’s Greatest Screwups'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Is the Future of Stand-up Comedy Atsuko Okatsuka?
Jun 26, 202501:16:34Summary readyGood One is now on video! Check us out on Vulture's Youtube channel. From doing Zoom shows at the height of the pandemic to going viral on TikTok, Atsuko Okatsuka made a name for herself through Shakira and Beyoncé-inspired dance moves even before she released her two stand-up comedy specials. This week on Good One, she joins our host Jesse David Fox to talk about making comedy for both the stage and the (phone) screen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sarah Sherman on Secrets from SNL 50, Nosferatu, and being in Domingo
Jun 20, 202501:32:47Summary readyGood One is now on video! Check us out on Vulture's Youtube channel. PodcastThis week on Good One, SNL's Sarah Sherman joins us for a deep dive into how her Weekend Update bits come together, being in the Domingo sketch, and performing with Adam Sandler and David Spade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryBrett Goldstein Loves Making Fun of Shakespeare
Jun 19, 202501:06:02Summary readyAfter winning an Emmy for playing Roy Kent on 'Ted Lasso', Brett Goldstein has returned to stand up comedy. He joins us on this week's Good One to discuss his new special 'The Second Best Night of Your Life', visiting 'Sesame Street' and joining the cast of 'Shrinking'. 00:00 Intro 00:00:45 Funniest thing that happened this week 00:02:10 Plays versus musicals 00:08:05 Before Ted Lasso 00:12:00 Ted Lasso 00:15:50 Going to the Emmys 00:20:30 Doing stand up after Ted Lasso 00:23:00 Finding season four 00:25:30 Shrinking 00:33:00 Sesame Street 00:40:00 All about love 00:47:10 The Laughening Round Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Michelle Buteau Is Who She Wanted to See on TV as a Kid
Jun 13, 202501:09:29Summary readyGood One is now on video! Check us out on Vulture's Youtube channel. Fresh off her Netflix special ‘A Buteau-ful Mind’ at Radio City Music Hall, Michelle Buteau reflects on all the venues she played to get here, the importance of her Netflix series 'Survival of the Thickest', and why standing up to the worlds biggest comedian is necessary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jason Segel Might Still Make that Dracula Musical
Jun 12, 202501:01:57Summary readyGood One is now to video! Check us out on Vulture's Youtube channel. Jason Segel is a master of finding comedy in some of life's most painful moments, a skill he showcases as the star of the AppleTV+ hit series 'Shrinking'. This week on Good One, he shares with Vulture's Jesse David Fox everything to know about his long journey to Emmy nominee from that Dracula musical he could very well still make! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Seth Meyers will miss late night television when it's gone
Jun 5, 202501:11:46Summary readyGood One is moving to video! Check us out on Vulture's Youtube channel. Seth Myers has so many jobs. The current ‘Late Night’ host and former SNL head writer drops in to discuss his nightly hosting duties, how he finds time to make standup specials while maintaining side projects like ‘The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast’ all while being asked if he wants another big job… taking over SNL whenever Lorne Michaels steps away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryDropout Panel Changer
Feb 18, 202501:04:37Summary readyInspired by the Dropout show Game Changer, join us for an event that will completely change every ten minutes. Will Dropout all-stars Rekha Shankar (Smartypants), Vic Michaelis (Very Important People), Jordan Myrick (Gastronauts), and Jacob Wysocki (Make Some Noise) improvise, talk thoughtfully about their work, play an elaborate game of “Simon Says” with the audience, or all of the above? That remains to be seen, but no matter what they do, they are only going to do it for ten minutes before doing something even crazier.Order Jesse's book (out now!), Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture–and the Magic That Makes It Work here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374604714/comedybook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryJulio Torres’s Favorite Colors
Feb 11, 202500:57:28Summary readyComedian Julio Torres joins us for an in-depth discussion about that which colors our lives: color. Warm colors, cold colors, hot colors, bold colors, all of it will be up for discussion in this exploration of the Fantasmas creator, director, and star’s work and life.Order Jesse's book (out now!), Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture–and the Magic That Makes It Work here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374604714/comedybook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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