Comedy Means Business

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Deadline’s Comedy Means Business Podcast will be a definitive resource on the inner workings of the comedy industry, spotlighting the people — on and off stage — who help it thrive. Hosted by Matt Grobar, the show will delve into the work that goes into building a modern-day comedy career, placing an emphasis on stand-up in particular, while also covering comedy in film and television.

  1. 22 jun

    Eric André Talks Jackie Chan, Mob-Run Stand-Up Venues, New Netflix Comedy Little Brother

    Eric André joins Comedy Means Business to discuss the making of his new Netflix comedy Little Brother —which he describes as What About Bob? meets Parasite — and the discipline with which he’s cultivated his singular brand of raunchy chaos, on and offscreen. In conversation with Matt Grobar, he also delves into mob-run comedy venues, his punk rock ethos, his admiration of Jackie Chan and new album Film Scores for Films That Don’t Exist, late night’s evolution, getting concussed by Little Brother co-star John Cena, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 h 7 min

  2. 10 jun

    Sarah Sherman Talks Maximalist HBO Special, Awkward SNL Dynamics, Bombing Like Oppenheimer

    Sarah Sherman joins Comedy Means Business to discuss the crafting of her gonzo, body-horror variety hour, Sarah Squirm: Live and in the Flesh (HBO), and the building of one of the most singular brands of anyone at SNL. We get into the craft and cost of making a tactile, visually ambitious hour, the challenge of scaling weirdness without sanding off its edges, and what it takes to tour material this production-heavy. Sherman also reflects on her path to 30 Rock from Chicago’s underground alt-comedy scene, her steep learning curve at SNL, and how she’s thinking about the future of her career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 h 5 min

  3. 25 may

    Inside Ben Gleib’s At-Home YouTube Late-Night Show

    As traditional late-night contracts under the weight of collapsing linear economics, Ben Gleib is making a bet on what comes next. In this episode of Comedy Means Business, the comedian, host, and entrepreneur breaks down the launch of Good Night with Ben Gleib, a late-night show built natively for YouTube — which he’s taping at his house. He reflects on what YouTube offers that network TV can’t, and how he’s thinking about everything from guests and episode cadence to monetization and platform risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 h 8 min

  4. 11 may

    Atsuko Okatsuka On Emulating Lucille Ball, Embracing Inner Weirdo

    Atsuko Okatsuka joins host Matt Grobar to discuss her latest special, Father, and the long journey toward trusting what she had to offer as a stand-up. She also talks growing up undocumented in Los Angeles, learning stand-up in a class off Craigslist, performing at the ocean and to the trees in her backyard, her appreciation of recent performances from Justin Bieber that prove “it’s ok to go small,” and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 h 12 min

  5. 27 abr

    ‘The End’ Of An Era For Ari Shaffir

    Ari Shaffir joins Matt Grobar to discuss The End, the culmination of work producing longform comedic storytelling shows that goes back 15 years.. Fresh off seven months off the grid in Latin America, he also reflects on the nomadic lifestyle that’s shaped both his material and his outlook on the business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 h 9 min

  6. 13 abr

    Pete Holmes: Reclaiming Show Biz Magic In A New Era

    Pete Holmes chats with Matt Grobar about coming up through a version of Hollywood that no longer exists — and how he’s reclaiming that magic on his own terms. Promoting his new special Silly Silly Fun Boy, Holmes reflects on the disappearance of talent incubators that once helped build careers, the importance of mentorship and knowledge-sharing across generations, how he would approach building a stand-up career if he were starting out today, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 h 9 min

  7. 23 mar

    David Cross on New Special, Club Comeback, Live Nation Settlement

    David Cross speaks to host Matt Grobar about his new special The End of the Beginning of the End, his return to comedy clubs after decades away from that circuit, the impact of the recent Live Nation-Ticketmaster antitrust settlement, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 h 10 min

  8. 9 mar

    Why Ali Siddiq Is Bypassing Streamers — And Hates Crowd Work

    Matt Grobar speaks with comedian Ali Siddiq about his commitment to a direct-to-consumer career where he retains full ownership over his work, a journey that has recently led him to win an NAACP Image Award, becoming the first comic to achieve major awards recognition for an independently produced special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 h 2 min
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Información

Deadline’s Comedy Means Business Podcast will be a definitive resource on the inner workings of the comedy industry, spotlighting the people — on and off stage — who help it thrive. Hosted by Matt Grobar, the show will delve into the work that goes into building a modern-day comedy career, placing an emphasis on stand-up in particular, while also covering comedy in film and television.

Ficha técnica

  • Creado por
    Deadline Media
  • Años en activo
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodios
    29
  • Clasificación
    Explícito

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