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| Episode 1680 - Christopher Guest | 22 Sep 2025 | 01:34:04 | |
Whether Christopher Guest is creating characters, writing scripted comedy or doing long form improv, it’s all music to him. Christopher talks with Marc about his musical background, jazz clubs, the British comedy revue Beyond the Fringe, the National Lampoon, Lily Tomlin and other building blocks that paved the way for his work on This is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind and more. They also talk about Christopher’s longtime collaborations with Michael McKean and Eugene Levy, as well as his daily routine involving guitars, newspapers and fly fishing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 1679 - Tracy Letts | 18 Sep 2025 | 01:29:05 | |
Tracy Letts and Marc have remained friends since meeting each other when Tracy was first on the show in 2018. Now, with Marc wrapping up the podcast, Tracy returns to the garage for a talk about the importance of art, self-expression, and taking inspiration where you can get it. Tracy also investigates Marc’s reasoning for ending the show and he recounts his experience being back home in Oklahoma while making Sterlin Harjo’s new show, The Lowdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 1670 - Ben Stiller | 18 Aug 2025 | 01:38:03 | |
The last time Ben Stiller was on WTF, it was more than 15 years ago and it was a really big deal for an upstart podcast done out of a small garage to have a global movie star and film director as a guest. Now Ben and Marc reflect on the passage of time, Ben's choices of projects since 2010, and the responsibility he feels as one of the people at the helm of Severance. They also talk about Owen Wilson, Ben's latest Oscar bit, the state of comedy movies, and the documentary Ben is making about his parents. Click here to submit a question for an upcoming Ask Marc Anything episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 1580 - Sebastian Stan | 07 Oct 2024 | 01:31:19 | |
Sebastian Stan believes creativity is the best therapy. So even when he's playing an unappealing person, like Jeff Gillooly in I, Tonya or Donald Trump in the new film The Apprentice, Sebastian knows there's always something to learn about humanity through his performances. Sebastian talks with Marc about fleeing from his home country of Romania at a young age, learning from master filmmakers like Jonathan Demme, seeking out unique material like the film A Different Man, and finding out that his portrayal of Bucky Barnes in the Marvel franchise has helped people through tough times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 718 - Deon Cole / Dweezil Zappa | 23 Jun 2016 | 01:40:35 | |
Deon Cole didn't think he would become a comedian when he was growing up on the South Side of Chicago. But now with a new comedy special, acting roles on two hit TV shows and continued success on Conan, Deon tells Marc how it all went down. Also, Dweezil Zappa returns to discuss the struggle he's up against as he heads out on a new tour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 717 - Neil Young | 20 Jun 2016 | 01:26:07 | |
Neil Young. There's not a lot you need to say in introducing a legendary musician with three dozen studio albums spanning five decades. Neil joins Marc in the garage to talk about his music, his family, his friends, his guitars, his innovations, and his new album, Earth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 716 - Chelsea Handler / Jen Kirkman | 16 Jun 2016 | 01:15:36 | |
Chelsea Handler is embarking on a brave new world with a weekly talk show on Netflix. But Marc wants to find out if this Chelsea is really any different than the last Chelsea. Awkwardness ensues. Plus, Jen Kirkman stops by to talk about her new book and figure out how she's grown since her last WTF appearance, nearly seven years ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 715 - Louie Anderson | 13 Jun 2016 | 01:17:37 | |
Louie Anderson's standup career is unquestionably legendary. But his astounding performance as Christine Baskets has put Louie in an entirely new dimension. Marc and Louie go through it all, from the Midwestern upbringing in a household of 11 kids to getting called over by Johnny Carson to his current TV success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 714 - Daniel Clowes / Ezra Edelman | 09 Jun 2016 | 01:46:52 | |
Cartoonist and writer Daniel Clowes brings the world of underground comics into Marc's garage. They talk about the great comic artists who paved the way, the difficulty in translating some graphic novels to film, and the similarities between creating comics and performing standup. Plus, filmmaker Ezra Edelman stops by to talk with Marc about his documentary OJ: Made in America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 713 - George C. Wolfe / Daniel Nazer | 06 Jun 2016 | 01:28:01 | |
George C. Wolfe is a giant of American theater - directing, producing, and writing some of the most important works of the last 25 years. Fresh of seeing George's latest musical, Shuffle Along, Marc finds out what George wants audiences to take from the experience of live theater. Plus, Daniel Nazer from the EFF stops by to update Marc on the fight against the podcast patent troll and what needs to happen next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 712 - Joe Wong / Doug Stanhope | 02 Jun 2016 | 01:30:10 | |
Comedian Joe Wong grew up in China. Then he came to America and learned how to be a standup comic. Now he's back in China, helping to shape the Chinese comedy scene, and starring in his own TV show. Joe talks with Marc about overcoming language barriers and cultural differences with laughs. Also, Doug Stanhope returns for a breezy, humorous chat about what it was like for Doug to help his mom kill herself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 711 - Chris Gethard / Quincy Jones | 30 May 2016 | 01:40:58 | |
Comedian Chris Gethard and Marc bond over their New Jersey upbringings, but Chris has Marc beat when it comes to unbelievable stories from growing up in the Garden State. They also talk about Viagra, public access TV, and dashed dreams of sitcom glory. Also, Marc chats with comedian Quincy Jones, who didn't let a cancer diagnosis stop his push to do his own comedy special, which he has now done for HBO. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 710 - Stephen Karam / Josh Brener | 26 May 2016 | 01:34:07 | |
Playwright Stephen Karam received his first Tony nomination about an hour before sitting down with Marc to talk about his experiences in the New York theater community, the way he writes himself into all of his characters, and the shock of having his play The Humans on Broadway next to Phantom of the Opera. Plus, Marc's old "assistant" Josh Brener stops by to talk about his new movie Welcome to Happiness and the new season of Silicon Valley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 709 - Joanna Newsom | 23 May 2016 | 01:21:16 | |
Marc welcomes singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom to the garage, sadly without her harp, although it probably wouldn't fit. Joanna tells Marc how her musical style evolved from composing pieces influenced by American classical music to collaborating with some of the industry's most unique producers. She also talks about the benefits of being married to someone who makes comedy for a living. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 1579 - Connie Chung | 03 Oct 2024 | 01:32:20 | |
Connie Chung’s consummate professionalism and journalistic rigor worked against her as she put together her new memoir. Her impulse is to report the facts, but her editors told her she needed to include other things this time, like feelings and emotion. But as Marc finds out, Connie was able to thoroughly explore not only her past, but her family, her husband Maury Povich, and the world-changing news stories she covered as a reporter and later co-anchor of the CBS Evening News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 708 - Terry Reid / Jim Norton | 19 May 2016 | 01:32:16 | |
Terry Reid is one of the most talented singers and rock musicians who never had a massive break, but he doesn't seem to sweat it. Terry tells Marc great stories from throughout his expansive career in the music business, and he sets the record straight about the rumor that he turned down a spot in Led Zeppelin. Plus, Marc reaches out to his friend Jim Norton, who is having a problem connecting with people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 707 - Natasha Leggero | 16 May 2016 | 01:18:47 | |
Natasha Leggero is ready to embark on a standup tour with her husband just in time for the premiere of her TV show's second season. Things may be going well now but, as Natasha tells Marc, it wasn't always like that. In fact, a fateful trip to Australia with a mysterious stranger altered her course, and it really could have gone either way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 706 - Sturgill Simpson / John C. Reilly | 12 May 2016 | 01:33:43 | |
Sturgill Simpson has all the makings of a classic country star, complete with an upbringing in coal country, a job on the railroad, and the stamp of approval by country music legends. But as Sturgill tells Marc, he's not interested in being country's savior. He just likes making music, especially for his son. Also, Marc plays a little teaser clip of his upcoming interview with John C. Reilly, in which they talk about John's crazy new futuristic movie The Lobster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 705 - Clark Gregg / Dan Pashman | 09 May 2016 | 01:32:32 | |
Clark Gregg is well known in the Marvel Universe as Agent Coulson from The Avengers and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. But as Marc finds out, Clark long ago established himself as a serious actor with The Atlantic Theater Company under David Mamet's guidance. Clark talks with Marc about his thoughtful evolution as an actor, writer, and director. Also, Marc's old buddy Dan Pashman stops by for a little friendly sparring over food-related issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 704 - Ali Wong | 05 May 2016 | 01:28:53 | |
Ali Wong wants you to know what "leaning in" is like for a working stand-up comic who also happens to be a new mother. Marc talks with Ali about her new life as a mom and her continuing life as a road comic who is bucking conventions on the stage and in the writers' room on the show Fresh off the Boat. Their conversation features something that has never happened on WTF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 703 - Garry Marshall / Open Mike Eagle | 02 May 2016 | 01:29:31 | |
Garry Marshall went from writing jokes for comedians in a deli to creating culture-changing television shows and directing blockbuster movies. Garry takes Marc through his entire show business career, from The Tonight Show to Happy Days to Pretty Woman, right up to his latest film, Mother's Day. Also, Marc's friend Mike Eagle stops by to talk about his new album, Hella Personal Film Festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 702 - Rob Reiner | 28 Apr 2016 | 01:24:40 | |
Rob Reiner has been around show business his entire life, which might explain why he's excelled in so many different areas. Rob shares stories with Marc about Groucho Marx, the Smothers Brothers, All in the Family, Albert Brooks, This Is Spinal Tap, Stand By Me, The Princess Bride, his dad, his mom, Jack Nicholson, Larry David, and the creation of Seinfeld, all the way up to his new film, Being Charlie, which he made with his son. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 701 - Steve-O | 25 Apr 2016 | 01:42:56 | |
Steve-O probably could have died several times while making Jackass. But that's nothing compared to the amount of life-threatening danger he faced in real life. Now sober and full of clarity, Steve-O tells Marc talk about his lifelong quest for attention, how it led to his downfall, and how he pulled himself up by embracing his past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 700 Part 2 - Louis CK | 21 Apr 2016 | 01:50:25 | |
It's a two-part 700th Episode extravaganza. First, Marc and Julia Louis-Dreyfus talk Seinfeld, SNL, Second City, Larry David, Woody Allen, Veep, being a mom, and getting older. Then for Part 2, Marc's friend Louis CK stops by to spill the beans on everything that went into making and releasing his series Horace and Pete. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 700 Part 1 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus | 21 Apr 2016 | 01:25:44 | |
It's a two-part 700th Episode extravaganza. First, Marc and Julia Louis-Dreyfus talk Seinfeld, SNL, Second City, Larry David, Woody Allen, Veep, being a mom, and getting older. Then for Part 2, Marc's friend Louis CK stops by to spill the beans on everything that went into making and releasing his series Horace and Pete. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 1578 - Kaitlin Olson | 30 Sep 2024 | 01:23:34 | |
It’s all a combination of old and new for Kaitlin Olson. She’s just finishing up shooting the first season of her ABC detective series High Potential and is now about to begin shooting the seventeenth season of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Kaitlin and Marc talk about the show that changed her life, not only because of the steady work it provided but because it’s also where she started a family. They also talk about her teenage head injury, the Pacific Northwest, therapy, the Groundlings, and her recurring role on Hacks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 699 - Susan Sarandon | 18 Apr 2016 | 01:12:09 | |
Susan Sarandon achieved tremendous success as an actor, but one career accomplishment remains elusive. She tells Marc about this major goal and why she is willing to split it with Bruce Springsteen. They also talk about her impressive filmography, her thoughts on evolving as an actor, and why Bernie Sanders restored her faith in humanity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 698 - David Simon | 14 Apr 2016 | 01:18:48 | |
David Simon is the creator of arguably the greatest television show in history. He cemented his reputation as a hard-nosed, truth-seeking journalist. But when David walks into the garage, he's a lot like Marc: A guitar-loving Jewish kid who still thinks he's going to screw things up. David and Marc spend over an hour talking about The Wire, Homicide, Treme, Baltimore, newspapers, politicians, the Talmud, and the truth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 697 - Nikki Glaser | 11 Apr 2016 | 01:24:10 | |
Comedian Nikki Glaser and Marc share a bond that might be deeper than love: They share an eating disorder. Nikki and Marc talk about how they've both struggled, where they've found support, and what they needed to fix elsewhere in their lives in order to make progress. Also, Marc tries to help Nikki extricate herself from what might be an abusive relationship... with her therapist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 696 - John Lurie | 07 Apr 2016 | 01:19:37 | |
John Lurie has a creative fire that rages without end. But sometimes he can't avoid burning himself. John talks with Marc about his many artistic pursuits, including jazz, acting, scoring films, and painting. John also goes into detail about making his show Fishing with John, as well as smelling like fish throughout the shooting of The Last Temptation of Christ. And, oh yeah, whatever you do, don't call him ‘dude’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 695 - Sam Rockwell / Richard Linklater | 04 Apr 2016 | 01:27:16 | |
Sam Rockwell has become such a memorable actor in films and on stage because he really likes to prepare. On the release of his latest film, Mr. Right, Sam and Marc talk about doing good work and why that sometimes means saying no to a paycheck. Also, Richard Linklater returns to talk about his new movie Everybody Wants Some!! which he was just finishing up the last time he was in the garage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 694 - Quinn Cummings | 31 Mar 2016 | 01:16:41 | |
Writer Quinn Cummings does not let her Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress define her. After all, she was only 10 when it happened. Quinn tells Marc why she rejected acting after her early success and why she prefers to write. They also talk about homeschooling, avoiding marriage, and how Quinn became a patent-holding inventor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 693 - Ethan Hawke | 28 Mar 2016 | 01:13:32 | |
Audiences have watched Ethan Hawke grow up on screen. But he’s also grown as a writer, a director, a stage actor, and more. Ethan talks to Marc about the challenge of playing drug-addled trumpet player Chet Baker and also tells some great stories about Boyhood, Training Day, Dead Poets Society, and that time he got put through a wall by Peter Berg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Remembering Garry Shandling | 24 Mar 2016 | 01:12:31 | |
Marc’s conversation with Garry Shandling from May 2011. Garry passed away on March 24, 2016. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 692 - Al Lubel | 24 Mar 2016 | 01:19:29 | |
Comedian Al Lubel stopped being a lawyer in order to start doing stand-up. But he never stopped putting himself on trial. Al tells Marc how his desperate search for an identity was coupled with a never-ending barrage of crippling self-judgment, even after he won Star Search and became a favorite of late night talk show hosts and fellow comedians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 691 - Todd Rundgren | 21 Mar 2016 | 01:36:58 | |
If you look at Todd Rundgren’s body of work, you might think it’s the product of a dozen different people in various fields of the music industry. But it’s just one guy. Todd talks with Marc about his many projects, including his own music and his work with The Band, Meat Loaf, XTC, and others. Plus, Todd explains how he came up with Bang the Drum All Day quite literally in his sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 1577 - Kathleen Hanna | 26 Sep 2024 | 01:39:50 | |
Kathleen Hanna’s life and career exist at the nexus of punk rock, outsider art, photography and feminism. Now that she’s been able to put it all into her memoir, Rebel Girl, Kathleen talks with Marc about her upbringing in the Pacific Northwest, the music scene in Olympia, Washington, her time fronting the bands Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, her solo projects, her activism, and much more. She also explains the underground riot grrrl movement and the space it created for women in rock music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 690 - Ryan Singer | 17 Mar 2016 | 01:13:36 | |
For longtime WTF listeners, comic Ryan Singer is a continuing presence throughout the history of the show. But this is the first time he goes in depth with his friend Marc, getting into Ryan’s deep-seated Catholic roots, his scuffles in the comedy world, and lots and lots about cigarettes. They probably talk too lovingly about cigarettes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 689 - Michael Rapaport | 14 Mar 2016 | 01:19:24 | |
Michael Rapaport thought he was going to be a professional basketball player. That didn’t happen, but Michael happily surprised himself with an acting career that saw him working alongside childhood heroes and legendary directors. Michael and Marc talk about all of it, even if Michael gets sidetracked thinking about sitting where the President once sat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 688 - Dweezil Zappa | 10 Mar 2016 | 01:18:21 | |
When it comes to making music, high standards were set for Dweezil Zappa at a very young age. His father made more than 80 albums in his lifetime, which provided Dweezil with a lot of influences but created some roadblocks, too. Dweezil tells Marc that his own musical journey not only made him a better artist, it brought him closer to his late father. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 687 - Bonnie McFarlane | 07 Mar 2016 | 01:17:08 | |
Comedian Bonnie McFarlane has a backstory like no other guest on WTF. That’s probably because no other guest grew up in circumstances that could be described as Canadian Little House on the Prairie. Bonnie tells Marc why she left the Great White North to get into comedy, how she met and married comedian Rich Vos, and why she still has trouble telling her neighbors what she does for a living. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 686 - Iliza Shlesinger | 03 Mar 2016 | 01:25:13 | |
Comedian Iliza Shlesinger doesn’t need to convince Marc she’s at the top of her game. He’s watched her put in the work for years, during nightly shows at The Comedy Store and on the road where she grinds it out as a touring comic. But despite Iliza’s confidence as a stand-up, she still has some horror stories about show business, particularly her ill-fated stint on The View. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 685 - Scott Ian | 29 Feb 2016 | 01:33:30 | |
Scott Ian is a founding member of Anthrax and one of the most respected metal guitarists in the world. But despite being in one of the four bands that brought thrash metal into the mainstream, Marc finds out that Scott’s musical awakening was spurred by Elton John and that he’s part of a storybook romance that wouldn’t be out of place in a pop song. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 684 - William Friedkin | 25 Feb 2016 | 02:28:54 | |
Director William Friedkin is a consummate storyteller, which explains why he tells such an entertaining story of his own life, rooted in three recurring themes: faith, fate, and film. Within that story, William tells Marc about the making of The French Connection and The Exorcist, the failure and resurgence of his film Sorcerer, and his reasons for never wanting to do a second take. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 683 - Sacha Baron Cohen | 22 Feb 2016 | 01:46:45 | |
You know Borat. You know Bruno. You know Ali G. But you probably don’t know much about Sacha Baron Cohen. The man himself sits down with Marc in the garage to talk about what goes into bringing such rich comedic characters to life, why he was drawn to comedy in the first place, and what’s next, with his new movie The Brothers Grimsby on the horizon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 682 - Herb Alpert / Mark & Jay Duplass | 18 Feb 2016 | 01:37:27 | |
Herb Alpert had enormous success as a musician and recording artist before becoming a massively influential recording industry executive when he co-founded A&M Records. Herb’s talks to Marc about the past and explains why he’s still recording music, touring, and playing that famous trumpet. Also on the show, Mark and Jay Duplass stop by to talk about the new season of Togetherness on HBO. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 681 - Abbi and Ilana | 14 Feb 2016 | 01:22:31 | |
Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer got Broad City off the ground when they were fed up with not getting their shot. In that way, they have something in common with Marc and WTF. Abbi and Ilana join Marc in the garage to talk about the birth of their hit show, plus some talk about New York City, drumming, digital media stars, the UCB, and Amy Poehler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 1576 - Elizabeth Olsen | 23 Sep 2024 | 01:28:07 | |
Marvel fans around the world know Elizabeth Olsen as The Scarlet Witch, but Elizabeth says she has a different alter ego inside of her— that of an elderly New Yorker living on her own in the big city. Elizabeth talks with Marc about this fantasy and how it has something to do with a lifelong desire to avoid the trappings of fame. They also talk about Elizabeth becoming a Dead Head for her latest film, His Three Daughters, and how the two of them have a lot in common when it comes to food and health concerns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 680 - Ben Hoffman | 11 Feb 2016 | 01:23:53 | |
Comedian Ben Hoffman’s latest venture into country music seems inevitable. As an out-of-place Jewish kid in Kentucky, he found an escape by becoming a comedic actor and writer. But Ben tells Marc that career ups and downs, not to mention OCD and crippling anxiety, pushed him back to his good ol’ boy roots and prompted him to create Nashville sensation Wheeler Walker, Jr. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 679 - Pete Correale | 08 Feb 2016 | 01:20:40 | |
Pete Correale and Marc probably didn’t intend for their conversation to turn into an unabashed celebration of stand-up comedy, but that’s what happened when these two comics sat down in the garage. They take a warts-and-all look at the profession they both love, including their feelings about life on the road, grinding it out in the clubs, and watching other comedians work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
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