The Mary Houlihan Show

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Comedian Mary Houlihan (Broad City, The Chris Gethard Show) interviews comedians, journalists, activists and folks not represented in mainstream media. Support the show by subscribing at youtube.com/maryhoulihan and patreon.com/maryhoulihan

  1. 3D AGO

    TMHS Episode 14 - Lana Salah

    Palestinian-American comedian Lana Salah joins the show to discuss challenges Muslim comedians face in mainstream media and late-night television. She talks representation, censorship related to Palestine and Gaza discussions, Islamophobia, and the importance of building independent platforms. Also: what the hell is going on with Erika Kirk? Timestamps 00:00:00 Trailer00:01:03 Intro00:01:39 Lack of Muslim comedians on late-night shows00:02:58 Choosing platforms that welcome Palestinian voices00:05:16 Creating your own space instead of begging for access00:07:10 Hypocrisy in comedy and anti-war stances post-9/1100:09:03 Covert censorship in comedy and TV writing rooms00:12:54 Attacks on Miss Rachel and Hassan Piker00:16:04 Why propaganda looks absurd when aimed at kind figures00:20:06 Historical parallels to civil rights representation on TV00:21:57 Independent success vs. traditional late-night routes00:25:41 Lana’s comedy journey and motivation to speak on Palestine00:29:32 Nuance around podcasters discussing Gaza (Theo Von, Tim Dillon)00:32:47 Islamophobia, halal food panic, and Zohran Mamdani backlash00:43:57 Positive Muslim representation and community charity00:47:15 Erica’s public behavior and grief commentary00:50:36 Outro & plugs Follow Lana Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelanasalah/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@thelanasalah Website: https://lanasalah.com/ Follow Mary YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@maryhoulie Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/maryhoulie/ Twitch - twitch.tv/maryhoulie TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@maryhoulie See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    52 min

  2. FEB 9

    TMHS Episode 13 - Brodie Reed

    Comedian Brodie Reed discusses his decision to get away from it all and move to Japan. He explains how he learned Japanese so that he could watch anime without subtitles or dubbed audio. Now that he's back in the U.S., he is back to performing comedy and banjo, and wants to make independent films on his own terms – having spent his younger years pitching shows to traditional Hollywood. He's also into swords. Enjoy! Timestamps 00:00:00 Trailer 00:00:39 Intro 00:01:39 Learning Japanese origins 00:07:39 Moving to rural Japan 00:13:39 Countryside experiences 00:19:39 Japan politics and culture 00:25:39 Escape fantasies Ireland Japan 00:31:39 Stand-up and industry views 00:39:39 Pitching TV shows 00:47:39 AI content on YouTube 00:55:39 Swords and kendo interest 01:03:39 Outro Follow Brodie Reed: Instagram - @brodie.reed.okay - https://www.instagram.com/brodie.reed.okay/ Follow Mary: Instagram - @maryhoulie - https://www.instagram.com/maryhoulie/?hl=en twitch - maryhoulie - https://www.twitch.tv/maryhoulie TikTok - maryhoulie - https://www.tiktok.com/@maryhoulie See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 2m

  3. FEB 2

    TMHS Episode 12 - James Fritz

    Comedian James Fritz talks Kentucky, starting comedy in Chicago, and how damn expensive California is getting. James's album "Old Man Yells At Crowd" (A Special Thing Records) is a master class in joking about leftist politics with zero preachiness or "clapter." We talk about Democrats' failure to be an antiwar party, and whether or not blue states are less racist than red states. Listen to "Old Man Yells At Crowd" - https://aspecialthing.bandcamp.com/album/old-man-yells-at-crowd Follow James on Instagram - www.instagram.com/fritzisdead Follow Me: Instagram - @maryhoulie - instagram.com/maryhoulie twitch - maryhoulie - twitch.tv/maryhoulie TikTok - maryhoulie - https://www.tiktok.com/@maryhoulie See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    55 min

  4. JAN 27

    TMHS Episode 11 - Dexter Thomas

    Dexter Thomas describes working as an independent journalist vs. working at a news organization with more resources. He compares academia to a cult and pyramid scheme, highlighting limited job opportunities and the devaluation of humanities degrees. He provides advice on pursuing graduate school and questions the value of accolades for prestige. The episode explores journalism bias, political influences in media, cancel culture, and personal experiences in cultural studies, including Japanese rap music. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Trailer 00:01:00 Intro 00:02:00 Academia as Cult 00:05:00 Pyramid Scheme in Education 00:08:00 Devaluing Humanities 00:11:00 Grad School Advice 00:15:00 Journalism Bias 00:20:00 Media and Politics 00:25:00 Cancel Culture Discussion 00:30:00 Personal Reflections 00:35:00 Japanese Rap Studies 00:40:00 Technology and AI 00:45:00 Nintendo Profile 00:50:00 Outro Follow Dexter Thomas: kill switch podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kill-switch/id1449757372 X - @dexdigi - https://x.com/dexdigi Instagram - @dexdigi - https://www.instagram.com/dexdigi/ Follow Me: Instagram - @maryhoulie - https://www.instagram.com/maryhoulie/?hl=en twitch - maryhoulie - https://www.twitch.tv/maryhoulie TikTok - maryhoulie - https://www.tiktok.com/@maryhoulie See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 15m

  5. JAN 19

    TMHS Episode 10 - Jake Flores

    Jake Flores talks doxxing ICE, getting doxxed, comedian grifts, and why everyone hates the left (including leftists). Timestamps: 00:00:00 Trailer 00:01:00 Intro 00:02:20 Twitter hate is free therapy (bad idea) 00:05:10 Shane Gillis says Gaza → actually based? 00:08:30 Celebs cashing Palestine checks 00:10:00 Toxic dude-bro fan armies explained 00:13:40 Why Pod Damn America will NEVER go on Pod Save 00:16:00 Sneaking wisdom on big platforms = cope 00:19:00 Go on hostile shows and just declare war 00:23:20 The Right Angle News Network hair-loss villain origin story 00:29:30 Cum Town → public intellectual pipeline roast 00:33:00 Should we chase fame to push left ideas? 00:37:40 Center-left is the real enemy sometimes 00:41:40 "You already hate the left → congrats, you're leftist" 00:47:00 Zohran Mamdani & how real change actually spreads 00:50:30 Free healthcare + no wars vs. capitalism's endless hunger 00:55:00 Two parties, one boss (classic) 00:59:00 Doing nothing (Elden Ring) > fake productivity 01:00:00 Pizza job > corporate comedy slave 01:03:15 Outro Follow Jake Flores- X - @feraljokes - https://x.com/feraljokes?lang=en Instagram- @feraljokes - https://www.instagram.com/feraljokes/?hl=en Follow Mary- Instagram - @maryhoulie - https://www.instagram.com/maryhoulie/... twitch - @maryhoulie - twitch.tv/maryhoulie tiktok - @maryhoulie - https://www.tiktok.com/@maryhoulie See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 4m

  6. JAN 13

    TMHS Episode 9 - Aida Ashouri

    Aida Ashouri talks running as an Independent grassroots candidate for Los Angeles City Attorney. She explains that City Attorney actually has a lot more power than a lot of people realize –– they can shut down contracts that hurt working class Angelinos, sue slumlords, enact new policies for policing, and generally act as a watchdog for all facets of of Los Angeles governance. Aida needs your help collecting signatures! Register to volunteer, and donate to her grassroots campaign. Learn more at aida4la.com and follow @aida4la See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    22 min

  7. JAN 5

    TMHS Episode 8 - Chris Duffy

    Chris Duffy (hilarious comedian, writer, and professional thought-spiraler) talks roast jokes gone wrong, climbing cringe mountain, TV writing as a lifelong addiction, why comedy might accidentally save the world, parenting on zero sleep, and the undeniable scientific fact that poo tastes exactly how you’d expect. Buy Chris's book "Humor Me" on Bookshop.org - https://bookshop.org/p/books/humor-me-how-laughing-more-can-make-you-present-creative-connected-and-happy-christopher-duffy/d58f2b37b37fe850?ean=9780385550680&next=t Timestamps Trailer (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:00) Roast Jokes in Film (00:04:13) Chris’s Book Intro (00:05:57) Humor in High-Stress Jobs (00:06:42) TV Writing Changes (00:09:00) Podcasting & Public Access (00:10:17) Popularity vs. Quality (00:12:29) Admired Creators (00:15:10) Parenting & Vulnerability (00:22:03) Kids vs. Pets (00:25:02) Comedy Community (00:29:33) Comedy’s Purpose (00:32:30) Regional Comedy (00:36:04) Comedy Fanbases (00:39:05) Fandom & Gossip (00:40:04) Outro (00:42:30) Follow Chris Duffy- Website- www.chrisduffy.com Instagram- @chrisiduffy - https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en Follow Mary- Instagram - @maryhoulie - https://www.instagram.com/maryhoulie/?hl=en twitch - maryhoulie - https://www.twitch.tv/maryhoulie See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    45 min

  8. 12/24/2025

    TMHS Episode 7 - Mara Wilson

    Mara Wilson (Matilda, Mrs. Doubtfire) talks growing up in Hollywood, being a celebrity in Colombia, and using her platform to normalize endometriosis and OCD. And lots more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    52 min
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Comedian Mary Houlihan (Broad City, The Chris Gethard Show) interviews comedians, journalists, activists and folks not represented in mainstream media. Support the show by subscribing at youtube.com/maryhoulihan and patreon.com/maryhoulihan

Information

  • Channel
    Forever Dog
  • Creator
    Mary Houlihan
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © © Mary Houlihan. All Rights Reserved.
  • Show Website
    The Mary Houlihan Show

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