Good One
Vulture
Good One is a longform celebrity interview show that explores the creative process with a sense of humor and a great selection of hats. It's hosted by Jesse David Fox, who is a Vulture senior writer and the author of Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture and the Magic that Makes it Work. Good One is a co-production of Vulture and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Jan 22, 2018 • 59min
Pete Holmes’s Green Eggs and Ham
Jesse David Fox talks to Pete Holmes about a joke from his 2016 special Faces & Sounds. They talk about Pete's "spidey sense" as a comedian, why anger can be a great cue, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 15, 2018 • 44min
Wyatt Cenac's Black History Month
In this live taped episode of Good One, Jesse talks to Wyatt Cenac about his Black History Month joke, which appears on his last album, Furry Dumb Fighter. Hear about Wyatt's writing process, why he often uses comic books as a source of material, and how he feels about including the n-word in his work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 8, 2018 • 43min
Natasha Leggero’s Burning Man
In this episode, Jesse David Fox and Natasha Leggero deconstruct a joke from her 2015 Comedy Central special. They talk about Burning Man, her process of trial and error, and how her persona has evolved over time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 1, 2018 • 43min
Bill Burr's Definition of Bravery
In this live taped episode of Good One, Jesse talks to Bill Burr about a joke from his most recent special Walk Your Way Out. Hear how a trip to India helped shape that joke, what Bill thinks about doing characters, and how he manages his relationship with offended audience members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 18, 2017 • 58min
Eugene Mirman's Portsmouth, New Hampshire Complaint Letter
In this live taped episode of Good One from the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival, Jesse speaks with Eugene Mirman about his joke -- which is a real letter published in the Portsmouth, New Hampshire summer guide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 11, 2017 • 59min
Paul Feig's Spy Knife Fight
In this live episode of Good One from Vulture Festival LA, Jesse speaks with Paul Feig about a fight scene from his movie Spy, why he works best with women and the trials of editing a film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 4, 2017 • 47min
Saturday Night Live's "Wells for Boys"
Jesse David Fox talks to Julio Torres and Jeremy Beiler, the writers behind the Saturday Night Live sketch “Wells for Boys.” In this episode, you'll hear how it came together, how it was received in the studio, and whether political art is the only art that matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 27, 2017 • 52min
Jeff Garlin Refuses to Pick a Joke
Jesse sits with Jeff Garlin for a somewhat flipped version of Good One. Jeff didn’t feel he’d be a right fit for the show as he's not one for dissecting his process. Hear why that is, why he thinks Eddie Murphy is the Babe Ruth of standup, and about making the latest season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 13, 2017 • 53min
Will Forte's MacGruber Sex Scenes
Jesse speaks with Will Forte about what it was like to make the sex scenes in MacGruber (the SNL Macgyver parody turned '80s action movie) movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 5, 2017 • 56min
Tim Minchin's "Stuck"
Tim Minchin created the music for the musical Groundhog Day. He joins Jesse David Fox to talk about the musical and about one song in particular called "Stuck." Plus he plays a us little keyboard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
