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WTF with Marc Maron PodcastComedian Marc Maron is tackling the most complex philosophical question of our day - WTF? He'll get to the bottom of it with help from comedian friends, celebrity guests and the voices in his own head. Podcast, English, Pittsburgh, USA |
| Listen now | Episode 279 - Live from SF Sketchfest Pete Holmes wrestles with a false premise, Arden Myrin looks for a cookie hammer, Geoff Bolt gets touchy, Laraine Newman revisits Season 1 of SNL, and Will Durst pinpoints the problem with liberals. It's a live WTF from Sketchfest in San Francisco!... Monday, 14-May-12 09:01 BST |
| Listen now | Episode 278 - Craig Ferguson Craig Ferguson doesn't consider himself a talk show host. He talks with Marc about his punk rock past, his days as Bing Hitler and his unlikely detour as a sitcom actor. Plus, Craig provides an answer about whether he would ever take Letterman's place... Thursday, 10-May-12 07:03 BST |
| Listen now | Episode 277 - Rachael Harris Rachael Harris of The Hangover and The Daily Show joins Marc in the garage as they share their common bond of obsessive codependence. There's also talk of her days with The Groundlings, working with the Christopher Guest ensemble and her dramatic... Monday, 07-May-12 08:22 BST |
| Listen now | Episode 276 - Wayne Coyne Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips sits down with Marc in the birthplace of the Lips, Oklahoma City. Marc and Wayne share their similar fears of flying, half-remembered acid trip stories and encounters with creative inspiration. Also on the show, Marc... Thursday, 03-May-12 07:14 BST |
| Listen now | Episode 275 - Chelsea Handler Chelsea Handler invites Marc over for a poolside chat about all things Chelsea. She explains how a young Jersey girl from a Jewish-Mormon household wound up with three simultaneous comedy shows on TV. This episode is sponsored by Pro Flowers and... Monday, 30-Apr-12 07:59 BST |
| Listen now | Episode 274 - Bob Zmuda Andy Kaufman lives in this epic WTF with Kaufman's former comedy partner and Comic Relief co-founder Bob Zmuda. Bob takes Marc back to his first meetings with Andy and the many mind-bending productions they put on through the years. This episode is... Thursday, 26-Apr-12 09:07 BST |
| Listen now | Episode 273 - James Mercer The Shins frontman/founder/nerve center James Mercer reminisces with Marc about growing up in Albuquerque, defends the earnest art of the synthesizer and sets Marc straight on the difference between Danger Mouse and Modest Mouse. Plus, James performs... Monday, 23-Apr-12 04:29 BST |
| Listen now | Episode 272 - Kevin Hart Kevin Hart is arguably the biggest-selling act in American comedy. He talks with Marc about how it took massive failure to help him get where he is today. Kevin also opens up about his influences, his father, his finances, his family and his embrace... Thursday, 19-Apr-12 05:36 BST |
| Listen now | Episode 271 - Stephen Merchant The Office co-creator Stephen Merchant stops by the garage to talk about his wide range of projects as a comedian, actor, writer, director and radio host. Stephen and Marc also delve into the bizarre worlds of British and American royalty. This... Monday, 16-Apr-12 05:00 BST |
| Listen now | Episode 270 - Chris Elliott Chris Elliott has left his mark on comedy, whether it was on Letterman, on his own show Get a Life, or in Farrelly Brothers' movies. Chris takes us through his comedic arc, from the inspiration he got from his very funny dad to the show business... Thursday, 12-Apr-12 07:18 BST |
| Listen now | Episode 269 - David Cross David Cross and Marc Maron go way back. In fact, they go back far enough that they need to help each other navigate through hazy memories and past mistakes. Along the way, they discuss the highlights of David's career and reflect on some of the more... Monday, 09-Apr-12 04:00 BST |
| Listen now | Episode 268 - Jon Glaser Delocated's Jon Glaser takes off the ski mask and joins Marc in the garage for a chat, minus the vocal distortion. In addition to his witness-protection comedy series, Jon talks about his Conan characters, golf, high school reunions and becoming an... Thursday, 05-Apr-12 04:14 BST |
| Listen now | Episode 267 - Carrie Brownstein Carrie Brownstein brings the rock and brings the funny. She talks with Marc about Sleater-Kinney, her new band Wild Flag and Portlandia. Plus, in what may be a first for WTF, the guest apologizes to Marc for past behavior. This episode is sponsored by... Monday, 02-Apr-12 04:00 BST |
| Listen now | Episode 266 - Jeffrey Tambor Jeffrey Tambor joins Marc for a Live WTF taping at SXSW in Austin, Texas, to talk about Hank Kingsley, Al Pacino, George C. Scott, fatherhood, lisping, sobriety, spiritual seeking and the Arrested Development movie. This episode is sponsored by... Thursday, 29-Mar-12 06:12 BST |
| Listen now | Episode 265 - Michael Cera Michael Cera is concerned he doesn't have enough inner turmoil for a true WTF conversation. If there's anyone who can find some well-concealed demons, it's Marc Maron. Michael and Marc also discuss the latest on the Arrested Development movie. This... Monday, 26-Mar-12 08:00 BST |
| Listen now | Episode 264 - Molly Shannon Molly Shannon makes a visit to The Cat Ranch and Marc helps trace her path through the show business ranks, including detours with Robert Englund and Gary Coleman, leading to her amazing success at Saturday Night Live. This episode is sponsored by... Thursday, 22-Mar-12 08:31 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 263 - Mary Mack Mary Mack stops by the garage armed with a clarinet, a mandolin, her unique sense of humor and some stories about growing up deep in the hills of Wisconsin. She puts them all to good use in this conversation with Marc. This episode is sponsored by... Monday, 19-Mar-12 04:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 262 - Fred Willard Fred Willard rose from humble Midwestern origins to become one of the funniest human beings on the planet. He talks with Marc about his five-decade-long career and recounts some of the best stories from his improv-heavy films and television projects.... Thursday, 15-Mar-12 07:08 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 261 - Mindy Kaling Mindy Kaling takes a break from The Office to join Marc in his work environment. It's a little different than Dunder Mifflin. Mindy tells Marc why she started doing stand-up after becoming a successful TV writer and why she sometimes forgets she's... Monday, 12-Mar-12 08:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 260 - Jake Johannsen Some serious shop talk goes down when Jake Johannsen gets together with Marc in the garage. Few people have better insights into the lives and experiences of stand-up comics than the prolific and vital Jake Johannsen. Marc and Jake try to get to the... Thursday, 08-Mar-12 09:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 259 - Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally bring some love to the garage at The Cat Ranch. They tell Marc about their starts in legitimate theater, their courtship as co-stars, and their two classic television characters, Ron Swanson and Karen Walker. This... Monday, 05-Mar-12 09:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 258 - Paul Gilmartin Comedian Paul Gilmartin and Marc find themselves in a wormhole of self-doubt and passive aggression as they delve into the mental health and pathology of stand-up comics. Plus, Marc's buddies Ryan Singer and Geoff Tate stop by to discuss a late night... Thursday, 01-Mar-12 09:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 257 - "Weird Al" Yankovic This is no parody, this is the real deal. "Weird Al" Yankovic graces the garage at The Cat Ranch for a conversation with Marc about his three decades in entertainment and the unique connection he has with audiences, including their ability to lift him... Monday, 27-Feb-12 09:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 256 - Diablo Cody Diablo Cody won an Oscar for her first screenplay but people still doubted her achievements. She talks with Marc about her development as a writer and how she managed to silence her loudest critics with Young Adult. This episode is sponsored by... Thursday, 23-Feb-12 09:00 GMT |
| Listen now | The Marc and Tom Show Marc Maron. Tom Scharpling. Just a couple of dudes trying to figure things out, one podcast at a time. Tuesday, 21-Feb-12 01:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 255 - Big Jay Oakerson Big Jay Oakerson did not take the traditional path into comedy. Of course, being a bouncer for stag party strippers and a dress-up Elmo for children's birthday parties isn't the traditional path into anything. Jay regales Marc with his wild road... Monday, 20-Feb-12 09:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 254 - Bill Maher Bill Maher is one of the drivers of political conversation in America but he still sees himself, first and foremost, as a comic. Marc talks with Bill about his beginnings in comedy, the reason he's always been interested in having a take on the news,... Thursday, 16-Feb-12 09:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 253 - Nick Lowe Singer-songwriter Nick Lowe joins Marc for a talk about life in music. Nick dishes a bit about Elvis Costello and Johnny Cash before giving the Cat Ranch microphones a real workout with a top-shelf acoustic performance. This episode is sponsored by... Monday, 13-Feb-12 06:52 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 252 - Bill Lawrence Veteran TV writer and showrunner Bill Lawrence talks to Marc about his success in creating shows like Spin City and Scrubs after getting fired from major sitcoms of the 90s. But will he change the title of his current show, Cougar Town? This episode... Thursday, 09-Feb-12 09:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 251 - Matt Graham Matt Graham has quite an amazing history. He and Marc crossed paths in the Boston comedy scene and Matt went on to be a respected comedy writer, a professional Scrabble player, a professional poker player, and an almost-college basketball player at... Monday, 06-Feb-12 09:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 250 - Frank Santorelli, Tony V, Jimmy Tingle, Mike Donovan, Kenny Rogerson Marc got his start doing comedy in Boston and now he's back doing a Live WTF. All the guests on the show are comedy legends in Boston and, at some point in the past, Marc opened for all of them. It's a murderer's row of Boston comics - Kenny Rogerson,... Thursday, 02-Feb-12 09:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 249 - Jimmy Kimmel Marc heads over to Hollywood Boulevard for a chat with Jimmy Kimmel. They discuss Jimmy's upbringing in Las Vegas, his tales of survival in local morning radio, his love of pranks and his mindset when he pulled one of the most famous televised pranks... Monday, 30-Jan-12 09:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 248 - Paul Feig Paul Feig, creator of Freaks and Geeks and the director of Bridesmaids, brings it to the garage for a candid conversation about comedy, his origins, Christian Science, the Golden Globes and a daunting issue he's lived with for most of his life. This... Thursday, 26-Jan-12 09:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 247 - Ralphie May Ralphie May brings the Deep South into the Cat Ranch. He tells Marc how he survived comic hazings, a harrowing car crash, Bill Hicks, Sam Kinison and Last Comic Standing to become one of the most popular headliners in the country. This episode is... Monday, 23-Jan-12 09:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 246 - Fred Stoller Fred Stoller broke into comedy during the boom period of the 1980s. He worked with up-and-comers like Eddie Murphy and Jerry Seinfeld. He was on every television show that would feature stand-ups. By 1993, he quit. Fred talks to Marc about the... Thursday, 19-Jan-12 09:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 245 - Todd Glass Todd Glass returns to the garage for a very different conversation than the one he and Marc shared the last time. It's an honest, open discussion unlike any other heard on WTF. This episode is sponsored by Stamps.com. Click the radio mic and enter WTF... Monday, 16-Jan-12 09:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 244 - Steven Wright One of the most respected, unique, and tireless stand-ups in history, Steven Wright joins Marc in the garage to talk about his career and why he still has trouble understanding it. This episode is sponsored by Real Time with Bill Maher, Fridays at... Thursday, 12-Jan-12 09:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 243 - Bert Kreischer Comedian Bert Kreischer is a fun guy. In fact he has an international reputation for being ridiculously fun. Bert tells Marc how his global party image developed and how it led to his current success on television and in comedy. This episode is... Monday, 09-Jan-12 09:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 242 - Russell Brand Russell Brand is fodder for a lot of tabloid gossip, but in The Cat Ranch he's just a guy having an honest conversation. Marc sits down with Russell to talk about addiction, sobriety, childhood obesity, monogamy and, of course, comedy. This episode is... Thursday, 05-Jan-12 09:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 241 - Mojo Nixon, Jonah Ray, Maronzio Vance, Steve Mazan, Jim Earl, Eddie Pepitone Ring in the New Year with a Live WTF. Steve Mazan grapples with the dangers of crowd work. Maronzio Vance remembers the worst booing of his life. Jonah Ray has some harsh words for Hawaii. Mojo Nixon brings some outlaw country to WTF. Plus, Jim and... Monday, 02-Jan-12 09:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 240 - Annabelle Gurwitch and Jeff Kahn Annabelle Gurwitch and Jeff Kahn are married and working in show business. Marc has no idea how that is possible. They talk about writing and performing together and how marriage is both a blessing and a curse. This episode is sponsored by Adam and... Thursday, 29-Dec-11 09:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 239 - Josh Blue Josh Blue knows he's called "the comedian with cerebral palsy" by other comics. In fact, he knows it's a hell of a hook. Marc finds out how Josh's comedy transcends his condition, as well as equally fascinating things about his upbringing in Africa,... Monday, 26-Dec-11 09:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 238 - Michael Ian Black Michael and Maron have issues. Marc sits down with comic and actor Michael Ian Black to sift through the rubble of their past in order to find out why they're so damn awkward around each other. You won't find tension like this outside of Christmas... Thursday, 22-Dec-11 09:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 237 - Russell Peters Russell Peters is one of the biggest comedy draws in the world. Yes, in the world. He tells Marc what it's like to be a superstar comedian in countries as varied as Canada, China, India and the Kingdom of Jordan. The two of them explore why Russell's... Monday, 19-Dec-11 09:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 236 - Kevin Pollak The host of The Kevin Pollak Chat Show takes off his interviewer hat and submits to a Cat Ranch garage conversation with Marc. They discuss Kevin's development of celebrity impressions, the best lesson he ever learned about acting, and the one... Thursday, 15-Dec-11 09:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 235 - Donald Glover Community's Donald Glover chats with Marc about the Confederate South, black nerds, Spider-man, Tracy Morgan, Jehovah's Witnesses, foster kids, and Childish Gambino. This episode is sponsored by Pro Flowers (use WTF as the coupon code) and by Comedy... Monday, 12-Dec-11 09:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 234 - Jillian Lauren Author Jillian Lauren happens to be Marc's neighbor. Amazingly, that's not the most harrowing thing she's ever been through. She discusses the details of her memoir, in which she became a highly paid escort and a concubine in the Prince of Brunei's... Thursday, 08-Dec-11 09:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 233 - Anthony Bourdain Marc talks with Anthony Bourdain about food, drugs, truth and travel. What's the most soulful food Anthony's ever eaten? Why did smoking crack lead to an obsession with surveillance material? How are cooking and stand-up comedy alike? What countries... Monday, 05-Dec-11 08:51 GMT |
| Listen now | Episode 232 - Henry Phillips Comedian Henry Phillips can't put down his guitar. He tells Marc about his songwriting process, his influences from Ben Folds to Black Sabbath, and his most enduring muse -- a gang-banging heckler who haunts his thoughts. Plus, Marc joins in with some... Thursday, 01-Dec-11 09:00 GMT |
| Listen now | Patrice O'Neal Remembered From the WTF Archives, Marc's interview with the late Patrice O'Neal. Wednesday, 30-Nov-11 07:23 GMT |
