This week's guest is living legend Kathleen Madigan! With over 30 years in the game and countlesss hours on the road, Kathleen is one of the hardest working stand ups in the industry. In this episode she talks to Jesse about how her life changed (improved) during the pandemic, how much she doesn't like being in TV/film, and what she feels her generation can learn from millennials and gen z in the workplace.Watch Kathleen's latest special Hunting Bigfoot on Prime Video. Listen to her podcast, Madigan's Pubcast, wherever you get your podcasts.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/comedybookFollow Kathleen Madigan on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

That’s right: We’ll be hanging out with the full Broken Lizard crew in honor of the cult comedy hit Super Troopers. Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, and Erik Stolhanske will join us for a look back at the comedy that went from an indie premiere at Sundance to being quoted by everyone everywhere for the ensuing 21 years. So stop freaking out, man, and get your tickets right meow!Watch the trailer for the Broken Lizard crew's new movie Quasi here: https://www.vulture.com/2018/02/deadpool-meets-grizzled-co-star-cable-in-new-quasi-trailer.htmlPre order Jesse's book, Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture–and the Magic That Makes It Work here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374604714/comedybookFollow Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Good One host Jesse David Fox traveled to the west coast to host a panel for the USC Comedy Festival that investigates the modern philosophical question: does comedy have to be funny?Featuring Comics Niles Abston, Jena Friedman, Alyssa Limperis, Christina Catherine Martinez, and Moses Storm.Watch their specials! Niles's is on his Youtube, Jena and Alyssa's are on Peacock, and Christina's should drop later this year.Follow Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the show, host Jesse David Fox does something a little different and sits down with actor Adam Scott (Parks and Rec, Big Little Lies, Severance, Step Brothers) and writer John Enbom (Veronica Mars, iZombie) to discuss the character they created, Henry, from their show Party Down that's about to premiere it's third season after a decade-plus break.Watch Party Down on Starz. Follow Adam Scott on Twitter and Instagram. Follow John Enbom on Twitter. Follow Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marc Maron is an American comedian, podcaster, writer, and actor. He is best known for hosting the popular podcast "WTF with Marc Maron," in which he interviews a wide range of guests, including comedians, actors, and musicians. Maron is also a stand-up comedian and has released several comedy albums. In addition to his work in podcasting and stand-up comedy, Maron has appeared in a number of TV shows and films, including "Maron," a television series he starred in and co-created.The last time Marc Maron was on Good One, it was the early days of the pandemic. We're talking late March 2020. A month and change later, his girlfriend Lynn Shelton unexpectedly passed away. Marc's newest special, From Bleak to Dark, explores that grief. Together, Marc and host Jesse David Fox discuss the concept of "too soon," and processing pain with comedy.Watch From Bleak to Dark on HBO. Follow Marc on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emmy-nominated creator, writer, producer, and actor Natasha Lyonne sits down with Abbi Jacobson to reflect, dissect, and connect. From Slums of Beverly Hills to Netflix’s Russian Doll and the upcoming Poker Face, Lyonne’s prolific creativity continues to inspire and delight—and this interview is no exception!Follow Natasha Lyonne on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Abbi Jacobson on Instagram. Follow Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vulture podcast critic Nick Quah sits down with film director Rian Johnson, live from Vulture Fest '22, to discuss his new film Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.Follow Rian Johnson on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Nick Quah on Twitter. Follow Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's that time of year again: Vulture critic Kathryn VanArendonk's Best Specials of the Year list is out! And with a healthy amount of specials finally back in circulation, this year's list is more interesting and exciting than ever.The specials are, from 10-1:Atsuko Okatsuka, The IntruderLil Rel Howery, I Said It. Y’all Thinking It.Taylor Tomlinson, Look at YouSheng Wang, Sweet and JuicyBill Burr, Live at Red RocksCatherine Cohen, The Twist …? She’s GorgeousKate Berlant, Cinnamon in the WindAli Siddiq, The Domino EffectMatt Rogers, Have You Heard of Christmas?and #1: Jerrod Carmichael, RothanielHonorable mentions: Moses Storm, Trash White, Fortune Feimster, Good Fortune, and Josh Gondelman, People Pleaser.Listen to The Specials on Patreon. You can follow Kathryn on Twitter. Follow Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, host Jesse David Fox sat down with Matt Rogers, co-host of the Las Culturistas podcast and co-star of Showtime’s I Love That For You. Rogers was on to talk about his new comedy special, Have You Heard of Christmas?, which is premiering on Showtime on December 2. Jesse has long been obsessed with the show and friends with Matt, so it was a very special, extra-long episode of the pod. Follow Matt Rogers on Instagram. Follow Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, host Jesse David Fox sat down with Kumail Nanjiani at Vulture Festival for a live recording of Good One to discuss his career — from his time as a stand-up comedian to co-writing the Oscar-nominated comedy The Big Sick to his upcoming Hulu limited series, Welcome to Chippendales, which premieres on November 22.Follow Kumail Nanjiani on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices