Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus Julia Gets Wise with Roz Chast
Nov 19, 2025
Roz Chast, a celebrated New Yorker cartoonist and author of the acclaimed memoir 'Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?', joins Julia Louis-Dreyfus for a candid discussion. They explore the ups and downs of aging, revealing Roz's blend of anxiety and delight in life. The duo chats about the challenges of caregiving for aging parents and the humor that arises from family dysfunction. They also share quirky parenting stories, including hilarious sex talk memories, showcasing how laughter weaves through life's challenges.
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Cartoons As Distilled Art
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus argues cartoons are like poetry: highly distilled and emotionally powerful.
- She says a single-panel cartoon can deliver surprise, wit, and sometimes real profundity in one image.
Turning Seventy Feels Abstract
- Roz Chast shares she is 70 and feels younger but finds the number abstract.
- She describes aging as walking through an asteroid field with hazards getting closer and more frequent.
Anxiety Fuels Comedy
- Roz links anxiety and hilarity as intertwined emotional states that alternate and inform her humor.
- She notes laughter can erupt unexpectedly during serious moments and feels like being on a drug.
