The Three Questions with Andy Richter Mae Martin: Bad Breakup Stories (The Andy Richter Call-In Show)
Feb 6, 2026
Mae Martin, comedian, actor, and writer known for Handsome and Wayward, joins to co-lead a call-in about terrible breakups. They trade awkward personal breakups, press-junket oddities, and kids as brutally honest viewers. Callers recount affairs uncovered online, garbled breakup calls, vengeful albums, and bizarre medical and dental mishaps tied to relationship drama.
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Unexpected Small Roles, Big Premiere Feeling
- Mae Martin and Andy Richter discuss Mae's voice role in Zootopia 2 and the surreal experience of red carpet premieres.
- Mae jokes about recording one line taking 25 minutes and feeling out of place amid big celebrities.
Kids Are Brutally Honest Audiences
- Children react honestly to media: if it's scary they cry; if it's funny they laugh.
- Mae and Andy note modern kids' content ranges from heartfelt animation to exploitative toy unboxing channels.
Reluctant Breakup Roles
- Andy and Mae compare personal breakup experiences and attitudes toward breaking up.
- Both admit difficulty being the 'bad guy' and sometimes dragging breakups out to avoid hurting others.
