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Hello, I'm Robert Smigel. I did lots of things. Cartoons on snl, Conan stuff, Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog, some movies. But now I'm past my peak, so I'm hosting a podcast, Humor Me with Robert Smigel and Friends. Each week, me and my favorite comedians, writers and whatnots help regular people just like you, presuming you're regular, who have some project or task that they'd like us to help make funnier. You'll see guests like Bob Odenkirk, Jim Gaffigan, Dave Attell, Mikey Day, Ellie Kemper, Pete Holmes, Alex Adelman, Bruce McCullough, David Lettin, Letterman, David Letterman, and many great writers dedicated to helping the less humorous. We've helped an acapella group of Harvard alumni with their onstage banter.
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Singer
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in the group,
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the worst.
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Yeah, me. Is there anything to the idea that because you're from Harvard, you only got in because your parents made a huge donation
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to the group the Yardbirds. Right. That's the name. The Harvard Yard. But they're open. Do you have a name
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suggestion? We're open. Since you guys are middle aged. One erection. We helped a high school teacher spice up his school's morning announcement.
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I know this is a public school, but what's our budget? Are we dropping? Like, well. Cause Jim, how many millions of dollars? I heart
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is fully committed to this. And a man from Turkey writing a fan letter to a beloved comedy writer.
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I've brought in a couple of people who have worked with Steve o'. Donnell.
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This is Dave from Indianapolis. Hi.
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Can you tell the three of us here a little bit yourself? For example, do you have a family, Barack? I have a brother, a mom. Okay. Are you currently appearing on Broadway? That kind of crap?
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Humor me with Robert Smigel and friends from iheartmedia and big money players. Listen to humor. Meet with Robert Smigel and friends on May 8th on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast.
Podcast: StraightioLab
Date: June 11, 2026
Episode: Spotlight on "Humor Me with Robert Smigel and Friends"
Host: [Promo by] Robert Smigel
Featured Guests (Previewed): Bob Odenkirk, Jim Gaffigan, Dave Attell, Mikey Day, Ellie Kemper, Pete Holmes, Alex Edelman, Bruce McCullough, David Letterman, and more.
This episode is a lively preview and introduction to “Humor Me with Robert Smigel and Friends”—a new comedic advice show where veteran humorist Robert Smigel and a revolving door of top-tier comedians help everyday people make their projects, correspondence, or events funnier. It’s essentially a collaborative comedy workshop delivered in podcast form, targeting “regular people” who crave that comic edge.
On Robert Smigel's career shift:
“But now I'm past my peak, so I'm hosting a podcast, Humor Me with Robert Smigel and Friends.”
— Robert Smigel ([00:06])
On Harvard alumni banter:
“Is there anything to the idea that because you're from Harvard, you only got in because your parents made a huge donation”
— Robert Smigel ([00:43])
Naming the a cappella group:
“Since you guys are middle aged. One erection.”
— Robert Smigel ([00:59])
Deadpan interview parody:
“Do you have a family, Barack? I have a brother, a mom. Okay. Are you currently appearing on Broadway? That kind of crap?”
— Robert Smigel ([01:32]–[01:46])
For fans of smart, meta comedy, “Humor Me with Robert Smigel and Friends” previews as a chaotic, joke-packed adventure where celebrities and normal folks collide in the pursuit of making everyday moments riotously funny. Smigel’s self-aware narration and the promise of major comedy legends as recurring guests signal that this show is both a masterclass and a send-up of collaborative humor.
“Humor Me with Robert Smigel and Friends” launches May 8th.