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Good One: A Podcast About Jokes New York Magazine
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Good One: A Podcast About Jokes is a podcast about - well - jokes, and the people who tell them. Each week, a comedian will play one of their jokes and then break it down with Vulture.com Senior Editor Jesse David Fox.
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Hari Kondabolu’s Son’s Name
This week on Good One, host Jesse David Fox talks to comedian Hari Kondabolu! From his time as a writer/performer on Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell to his 2017 documentary The Problem with Apu to his 2018 Netflix special Warn Your Relatives, Kondabolu has been one of the foremost political comedians. His work brings to mind the question of what comedy actually can do to foster social progress. Now Kondabolu is back with a new YouTube special, Vacation Baby, which seems him heading in a more personal direction, talking about the birth of his son while keeping his socio-political bent.
You can stream Vacation Baby on YouTube.
Pre-order Jesse's book, Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture–and the Magic That Makes It Work here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374604714/comedybook
Follow Hari on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram.
THIS INTERVIEW WAS RECORDED BEFORE THE WGA AND SAG-AFTRA STRIKES.
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Sasheer Zamata's "Car Talk" (with guest host Chris Gethard)
This week on Good One, stand-up comedian and podcast host Chris Gethard steps in for Jesse for an interview with SNL-Alum and comedian Sasheer Zamata to discuss her latest comedy special The First Woman. The two discuss their humble beginnings at UCB and how their unique approach to improv and stand-up shaped their comedy voices, how Sasheer handles being a voice for many women while also staying true to herself, and gives us a deep die into her comedy writing process.
Watch Sasheer Zamata's latest special The First Woman free on YouTube.
Pre-order Jesse's book, Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture–and the Magic That Makes It Work here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374604714/comedybook
Follow Sasheer on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Chris on Twitter and Instagram. Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram.
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Lewis Black's "You Didn't Do Your Homework" (with guest host W. Kamau Bell)
This week on Good One, comedian and television host W. Kamau Bell fills in for Jesse for a Good One-style interview with comedy legend/Daily Show mainstay Lewis Black. Coming off the heels of his fifteenth (yes, you read that right) stand-up special, Kamau and Lewis do a bit of a retrospective of Black’s career, and give us a peak behind the process of how he writes his comedy.
Watch Lewis Black's latest special Tragically, I Need You free on YouTube.
Pre-order Jesse's book, Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture–and the Magic That Makes It Work here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374604714/comedybook
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Paul F. Tompkins’s “Peanut Brittle”
This week on Good One, host Jesse David Fox talks to comedian Paul F. Tompkins! Paul is a comedy podcasting legend, whether it is from hosting shows like "The Pod F. Tompkast," "Spontaneanation," and "The Neighborhood Listen" or setting the standard for being a podcast guest. You might also know Tompkins versatile from his roles on such shows as "BoJack Horseman," "Mr. Show," and "Community." Still, Tompkins is probably best known as one of the greatest stand-ups ever!
You can buy or stream Impersonal wherever you get albums. Paul’s specials are available on Paramount+. You can listen to Threedom, Stay F. Homekins, and any of Paul’s old podcasts wherever you get your podcasts. Head to Paulftompkins.com to buy tickets for future Varietopias or to stream video from old Varietopias.
Pre-order Jesse's book, Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture–and the Magic That Makes It Work here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374604714/comedybook
Follow Paul on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram
THIS INTERVIEW WAS RECORDED BEFORE THE WGA AND SAG-AFTRA STRIKES.
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Jackie Kashian’s Dad
On this week’s Good One, host Jesse David Fox sits down with longtime standup and podcaster Jackie Kashian! Jackie has appeared on numerous late-night talk shows, including "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien," "The Late Late Show with James Corden," and "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," and her comedy album releases, such as "It Is Never Going to Be Bread" and "I Am Not the Hero of This Story," have garnered critical acclaim and enjoyed success on comedy charts.
Pre order Jesse's book, Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture–and the Magic That Makes It Work here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374604714/comedybook
Follow Jackie Kashian on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram
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Jack Whitehall’s “The Moment Jack's Friend ‘Dave’ Met Prince Harry”
This week, host Jesse David Fox is joined by UK comedian Jack Whitehall! Beyond his stand-up work, Whitehall has also made a mark in television and film, starring in popular shows such as "Bad Education" and "Travels with My Father."
Watch Jack’s specials and Travels with my Father on Netflix. Watch the after party on Apple TV+.
Pre order Jesse's book, Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture–and the Magic That Makes It Work here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374604714/comedybook
Follow Jack Whitehall on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram
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Customer Reviews
Excellent interviewing gets you more than just polite conversation
Sam Morril even noted how good of an interviewer Jesse David Fox is in his episode. I really love how Jesse pushes to understand the mechanics of a bit, the choices a comedian makes about what parts to include or not, and the process that goes into determining how that joke ultimately comes out. From a creative standpoint it’s awesome to hear how personal lives and taste can go into a bit, beyond what is just formulaically going to work. The choices comedians make are so interesting when really put under the microscope and shows just how varied of an art form and a business and a craft all of it is all at once. Love this pod.
Great Process Show
Regardless of what medium you are creative in, it's always fun to hear an artist break down their process. And when you've got an interviewer as good as Jesse at the helm, it's super educational, too. A must listen show.
Maron
Really good talk. Thanks.