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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.
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Max’s The Sex Lives of College Girls Pajama-Party Brunch
Feb 4, 202500:35:31Summary readyGrab your roommates and your cutest PJs for a comfy brunch celebrating The Sex Lives of College Girls. Creator Justin Noble and cast members Alyah Chanelle Scott, Ilia Paulino, Renika Williams and more will be cozying up with Vulture writer Jason Frank, for a conversation about everything that makes this Max hit our favorite campus sex comedy.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
SummaryThe Skeleton Twins Reunion With Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader
Jan 28, 202500:49:39Summary readyIt’s been ten years since Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader starred in the comedy drama The Skeleton Twins, and what better way to celebrate than talking to them both. Join my vulture colleague, Kathryn Van-Arendonk, for an onstage reunion of two friends as we look back on their years of collaboration, culminating in a true indie classic.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
SummaryKevin Smith’s Dogma Confessional
Jan 21, 202501:20:21Summary readyThis week, Director Kevin Smith joins Jesse David Fox for a look back at the classic religious satire Dogma, 25 years after it first blasphemed. Recorded live during 2024's Vulture Festival, you’re invited to sit in on this blessed event that sure will make you thank God, and by that we mean Alanis Morissette.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
SummaryAbbott Elementary Writers Room
Jan 14, 202501:07:03Summary readyThis week on Good One, we bring you back to 2024’s Vulture Festival, at which Vulture awarded the writing staff of Abbott Elementary the first ever Roomie Award. The Roomie Award is an award for writers’ rooms who exhibit the special art of writing collectively. Joining the show’s creator and star Quinta Brunson was Kate Peterman, Justin Tan, Riley Dufurrena, Lizzy Darrell, Brittani Nichols, Brian Rubenstein, Joya McCrory, Patrick Schumacker, Ava Coleman, Justin Halpern, and Jordan Temple.Vulture TV Critic Roxanne Hadadi moderated the panel.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
SummaryBest Comedy Specials of 2024 with Kathryn VanArendonk
Jan 7, 202501:55:44Summary readyThis week on Good One, host Jesse David Fox welcomes Kathryn VanArendonk back to the podcast to discuss the best comedy specials of 2024.Kathryn’s list:10. Ali Wong, Single Lady (Netflix)9. Langston Kerman, Bad Poetry (Netflix)8. Ramy Youssef, More Feelings (Max)7. Kyle Kinane, Dirt Nap (YouTube)6. Courtney Pauroso, Vanessa 5000 (Dropout)5. Anthony Jeselnik, Bones and All (Netflix)4. Nikki Glaser, Someday You’ll Die (HBO)3. Adam Sandler, Love You (Netflix)2. Jacqueline Novak, Get on Your Knees (Netflix)1. Ali Siddiq, Domino Effect Part 3: First Day of School (YouTube)Read more here: https://www.vulture.com/article/best-comedy-specials-2024-new-stand-up.htmlJesse’s list:10. Hannah Einbinder, Everything Must Go(Max)9. Marlon Wayans, Good Grief (Prime Video)8. Hasan Minhaj, Off with His Head (Netflix)7. Sal Vulcano, Terrified (YouTube)6. Kyle Kinane, Dirt Nap (YouTube)5. Courtney Pauroso, Vanessa 5000 (Dropout)4. Nikki Glaser, Someday You’ll Die (HBO)3. Jacqueline Novak, Get on Your Knees (Netflix)2. Ali Siddiq, Domino Effect Part 3: First Day of School (YouTube)1. Adam Sandler, Love You (Netflix)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
SummaryNate Bargatze’s “Washington's Dream” (with SNL’s Mikey Day and Streeter Seidell)
Dec 24, 202401:36:14Summary readyThis week on Good One, host Jesse David Fox welcomes Nate Bargatze back to the podcast. This time, he is joined by Saturday Night Live castmember Mikey Day and co-head writer Streeter Seidell, the duo Bargatze worked with on the mega-viral “Washington’s Dream” sketches.If you want to watch the interview, head over to https://youtu.be/3AAhzApSGGEOrder 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
SummaryThe Simpsons's "Lisa on Ice"
Dec 17, 202401:10:12Summary readyThis week on Good One, host Jesse David Fox celebrates to 30th anniversary of “Lisa on Ice,” the beloved Simpsons classic about when Bart and Lisa played for rival hockey teams. Recorded live at Vulture Festival in LA, Fox is joined by Nancy Cartwright and Yeardley Smith, the voices of Bart and Lisa respectively, writer Mike Scully, seasons five and six showrunner David Mirkin, and consulting producer/animator David Silverman.Watch the ever over at Youtube.com/Vulture!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
SummaryKatt Williams
Dec 10, 202400:59:30Summary readyThis week on Good One, Katt Williams returns to the podcast. Recorded live at 2024’s Vulture Festival, Williams discusses his Club Shay Shay interview, his upcoming comedy tour, and how he taught Steph Curry to shoot. Watch the interview over at Youtube.com/Vulture!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
SummaryMike Myers
Dec 3, 202401:05:13Summary readyThis week on Good One, host Jesse David Fox interviews comedy icon Mike Myers. The conversation touches on Myers’s entire legendary career, from Wayne’s World to Austin Powers to Shrek. Recorded live at 2024’s Vulture Festival, Myers was the recipient of Vulture’s Honorary Degree, an award given out every year to an artist with a lasting impact on the culture. Watch the interview over at Youtube.com/Vulture!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
SummaryComedians You Should and Will Know 2024
Sep 5, 202401:36:18Summary readyIt's that time of year again! Vulture dropped their annual list of all the future stars of comedy. 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, 2024:Sabrina BrierSam CampbellNico CarneyAaron ChenGeorge CiverisFrancesca D'UvaBrandi DeniseMalik ElassalRoz HernandezSkyler HigleyChloe HillardLeslie LiaoMandalGavin MattsYoungmi MayerVic MichaelisBrennan Lee MulliganCourtney PaurosoChloe RadcliffeRekha ShankarVeronika SlowikowskaGianmarco SoresiEmil WakimEagle Witt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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