Wrong Turns with Jameela Jamil

Episode: Alan Tudyk and Jade Catta-Preta
Date: March 19, 2026

Overview

In this episode of Wrong Turns, host Jameela Jamil invites prolific actor Alan Tudyk and comedian/actress Jade Catta-Preta to share their most mortifying, hilarious, and cringeworthy stories. No lessons, no morals—just unfiltered reveling in each other’s embarrassing misadventures. This is a raw and riotous celebration of life’s humiliations, with a focus on mishaps both big and small, from botched introductions with Disney bosses to childhood theater disasters, misplaced intimacy, and sporty nightmares.

Key Discussions & Insights

1. Ice-Breakers & Embracing Disaster

(01:11–03:32)

• Jameela sets the tone: "We're not looking for silver linings... we're here just to marinade in our shame together." (01:16)
• Alan: Admits to frequent disasters, so much so that “it’s hard for me to remember them, because I accept them.” (02:38)
• Jade: Jokes that comics like her tend to “black out on life” and recall embarrassments only when prompted—she’s currently “on my period in white pants.” (03:06)

2. Micro Humiliations: Disney Disaster & Touchy Moments

(03:33–10:41)

Alan Tudyk: Disney Name Blunder

• At a Disney party, Alan tries to impress his wife by introducing her to Alan Horn (chairman), but mixes up the names:
  • Quote: “My name is Bob Iger.” (04:29)
  • Alan reflects: “He spun on his heel and stormed on.” (04:39)
• Animators laugh at Alan’s blunder because everyone knows Iger is “the CEO,” while Horn is “an older man... likes a glass of wine.” (05:14)
• Jameela jokes: “That is fucking mortifying. Well done for still being hired by Disney.” (05:39)

Jade Catta-Preta: Watch What Happens Live

• Jade, excited to appear as a bartender on Watch What Happens Live, embarrasses herself in front of Andy Cohen by yanking a hair off his face—only to realize it was attached. He never talks to her again. (07:24)
• Quote: “I yanked it. I gave it a good—And he goes, 'ow.' And I go, 'oh.'” (08:02)
• The Soup got canceled two weeks later, which Jade blames on the incident. (08:22)

Stories About Touching People’s Hair

• Alan recounts a drama student pulling a six-inch shoulder hair from a drama teacher, who clasps his neck in pain: “Ow!” (09:25)
• The trio riff on society’s weird relationship with hair, with Jade now dating someone who refuses to shave her mustache—“She’s like: it's my hair. Stop policing it.” (10:15)

3. Big Wrong Turns: Childhood Humiliation & Sports Nightmares

(12:11–30:54)

Jade Catta-Preta: DARE Play Catastrophe

• As a Brazil-to-Virginia immigrant, Jade’s first school play role is "the lungs" in a DARE musical. She misses her cue, blurting out “no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no” instead of her single “No.” (13:52)
• Quote: “Now that I’m putting it together, it’s probably why I’ve been doing stand-up for 17 years.” (14:36)

Alan Tudyk: Industry Soccer Fiasco

• Invited to a casual soccer game with industry Brits (including possible stars like Ewan McGregor), Alan realizes too late that “not good at soccer” means actually talented compared to his experience as a child.
• He buys new shoes, exhausts himself quickly, is physically aggressive (“I liked hitting people”), and is moved back to goalie for lack of skill—then scored on repeatedly.
• Quote: “My own teammate stole the ball from me because he knew I was terrible… I was the only one on my team.” (24:52)
• After the game, Alan notes: “No one wanted to, like, be near me.” He wasn't invited to drinks after. (27:16)
• Jameela shares her own goalie trauma: as a child, she broke her ribs when a classmate scored a winning goal by kicking a ball into her chest. (25:39)

4. Intimacy & Embarrassment

(16:10–18:47)

• Jameela confesses: “I've kissed six people ever… I always miss the mouth. Always.” (16:15, 16:53)
• Jade recalls her first kiss at age 7—mouths didn’t line up, like “hitting a bong” incorrectly. (17:25)
• Alan: “If ever I’m on top of someone or making out, it’s supposed to be bad and funny.” (18:24)

5. IVF Fiasco: The $5,000 First Date

(33:09–36:34)

• Jameela shares her anti-godmother strategy: she tries to avoid being asked by paying for her friends’ IVF treatments, texting for written confirmation that she’s off the hook. (34:00)
• One friend uses a progressive European sperm donation service, but she and the donor end up sleeping together the night before and after the medical deposit—so conception “the old-fashioned way” plus IVF.
• Quote: “I basically paid $5,000 so far for the world’s most expensive first date.” (36:06)
• “They’re still dating now—It’s been 18 months.”
• Alan: “A coffin.” (the only other expensive gift he’d buy for a friend) (36:24)

6. End-of-Show Banter: Where to Find the Guests & OnlyFans Chat

(36:34–41:07)

• Jade shares her comedy dates and OnlyFans handle (“Funnybutt”), explaining she mostly posts funny videos and “butt photos you had to pay for on my OnlyFans.” (37:00–38:47)
  • Alan: “Why do I have to get out my junk while she’s just showing her feet?” (40:34)
• Alan plugs his TV appearances: Resident Alien, others; jokes about being typecast as robots/aliens. (39:36–40:10)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

"We’re not looking for silver linings… we're here just to marinade in our shame together in a sort of big shame Jaguar Jacuzzi, all as one."
– Jameela Jamil (01:16)

"My middle name is your middle name."
– Alan Tudyk, in response to Jameela’s exuberant greeting (01:48)

"I yanked it. I gave it a good—And he goes, 'ow.' And I go, 'oh.' And then he never talked to me ever again."
– Jade Catta-Preta, on the Andy Cohen whisker incident (08:02)

"My name is Bob Iger."
– Bob Iger to Alan Tudyk, who introduced him as Alan Horn (04:29)

"Now that I’m putting it together, it’s probably why I’ve been doing stand-up for 17 years."
– Jade Catta-Preta on her childhood play fiasco (14:36)

"My own teammate stole the ball from me because he knew I was terrible… I was the only one on my team."
– Alan Tudyk, soccer humiliation (24:52)

"I basically paid $5,000 for the world’s most expensive first date."
– Jameela Jamil, on inadvertently funding her friend’s romance/baby (36:06)

"Why do I have to get out my junk while she’s just showing her feet?"
– Alan Tudyk, on OnlyFans parity (40:34)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Show Start / Disaster Mindset: 01:11–03:32
• Alan’s Disney Blunder: 03:33–05:39
• Jade’s Andy Cohen Mishap: 07:24–08:22
• Hair & Social Embarrassment: 08:28–10:41
• Jade’s School Play Failure: 12:15–14:43
• Alan’s Soccer Disaster: 19:14–30:54
• Intimacy Fumbles: 16:10–18:47
• Jameela's IVF “Wrong Turn” Gift: 33:09–36:34
• OnlyFans & Wrap-Up Banter: 36:34–41:07

Tone & Style

The episode overflows with playful, self-deprecating humor, and candid honesty. Jameela is irreverent and supportive, thriving as the instigator and sympathetic confidant. Alan brings dry wit and endearing awkwardness, while Jade is energetic, brash, and unfiltered—never shying from her mortifying recollections. The trio riff effortlessly, turning each mishap into comedic gold.

For Listeners

Wrong Turns is a cathartic, laughter-packed ride through public blunders and private cringe. If you’ve ever wanted to disappear into the floor after a faux pas, this show will make you feel you’re in excellent company—and remind you that sometimes, it’s okay to just sit in the shame Jacuzzi together.

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