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The Last Laugh
The Last Laugh
The Daily Beast

Welcome to ‘The Last Laugh’: Real conversations with really funny people. Every Wednesday, The Daily Beast’s Matt Wilstein interviews some of the... more

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Episodes

Riki Lindhome: Going Solo After Garfunkel and Oates

Riki Lindhome spent her 20s and 30s as one half of the musical comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates. Now that... more

02 Apr 2025 · 46 minutes
Amber Ruffin on the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

The Last Laugh listeners, please enjoy this excerpt from the latest episode of The Daily Beast Podcast! Comedian Amber Ruffin... more

30 Mar 2025 · 17 minutes
Sam Seder: The Progressive Who Took on 20 Trump Supporters

‘The Majority Report’ host Sam Seder has been a political commentator for more than two decades. But nothing he has... more

26 Mar 2025 · 55 minutes
Andrew Schulz: Interviewing Trump, Roasting Tom Brady, and ‘Life’ on Netflix

Andrew Schulz knows that hosting Donald Trump on his Flagrant podcast would make everyone think he’s a “right-wing MAGA lunatic.”... more

19 Mar 2025 · 1 hour, 14 minutes
Edi Patterson: ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ Breakout Star

There’s a stunning transformation that happens to Edi Patterson when she puts on the aggressively curly haired wig for her... more

12 Mar 2025 · 52 minutes
George Wallace: Johnny Carson, Jerry Seinfeld and ‘Clean Slate’

Comedian George Wallace has finally become the lead of his own sitcom at 72. And all it took was convincing... more

05 Mar 2025 · 47 minutes
Oscars Legend Bruce Vilanch Tells All!

Bruce Vilanch has written monologues for Oscars hosts like Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, Steve Martin, Ellen DeGeneres, David Letterman, and... more

26 Feb 2025 · 50 minutes
‘SNL’ Writer Rosebud Baker: ‘The Mother Lode’

Comedian Rosebud Baker has gone through intense tragedy, grief and addiction in her life. But for her, nothing has been... more

19 Feb 2025 · 53 minutes
Kevin Nealon on ‘SNL,’ Lorne Michaels, Dana Carvey and More

30 years ago, Kevin Nealon was anchoring “Weekend Update” on ‘Saturday Night Live.’ Now he's walking the woods with his... more

12 Feb 2025 · 56 minutes
Carol Leifer: Oscars, ‘SNL,’ ‘Seinfeld,’ ‘Curb,’ ‘Hacks’ and More

Carol Leifer has been a working stand-up comedian and writer for nearly 50 years. And she shows no signs of... more

05 Feb 2025 · 53 minutes
Rose Matafeo: ‘Starstruck’ and ‘On and On and On’

Rose Matafeo was almost finished making the final season of her exceptional rom-com series ‘Starstruck’ when she started to seriously... more

29 Jan 2025 · 48 minutes
James Adomian: Impersonating Elon, Bernie, Mike Lindell and More

There are few comedians more ready to take on the insane cast of characters that will surround Donald Trump in... more

22 Jan 2025 · 50 minutes
Roy Wood Jr. Returns: ‘Daily Show,’ CNN, and ‘Lonely Flowers’

It’s been more than a year since Roy Wood Jr. left ‘The Daily Show’ and he’s not looking back. This... more

15 Jan 2025 · 49 minutes
Stephanie Hsu: ‘Laid,’ ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once,’ and More

Stephanie Hsu broke through—and landed her first Oscar nomination—three years ago in Best Picture winner ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once.’... more

08 Jan 2025 · 46 minutes
Jim Gaffigan Returns: SNL, Trump, ‘The Skinny’ and More

Jim Gaffigan is heading into 2025 an even bigger comedy star than he was before—thanks to a guest-starring gig on... more

01 Jan 2025 · 55 minutes
Bridget Everett on ‘Somebody Somewhere,’ Amy Schumer and More

With her raucous cabaret act, Bridget Everett has never been shy about putting all of herself out there for audiences... more

24 Dec 2024 · 48 minutes
Joe Rogan, Stephen Colbert, SNL, and More With The New Abnormal

Once again, the time has come for our annual, year-end crossover episode in which Matt Wilstein joins The New Abnormal... more

22 Dec 2024 · 32 minutes
Ronny Chieng Returns: ‘Daily Show’ and New Netflix Special ‘Love to Hate It’

When Trevor Noah stepped down as host of ‘The Daily Show’ a couple of years ago, it didn’t even occur... more

18 Dec 2024 · 46 minutes
Joe Mande: ‘Hacks,’ ‘Parks and Rec’ and New Hulu Special ‘Chill’

Over the course of his nearly 20 years as a stand-up comedian, Joe Mande has developed an uncanny ability to... more

11 Dec 2024 · 50 minutes
Jim Gaffigan on Donald Trump’s Unorthodox Comedic Style

The Last Laugh listeners, please enjoy this excerpt from the latest episode of The Daily Beast's new podcast! Comedian Jim... more

05 Dec 2024 · 28 minutes
Ilana Glazer: ‘Broad City,’ ‘Babes,’ and ‘Human Magic’

Ilana Glazer knows that she will forever be known as the “freewheeling stoner” Ilana Wexler from her beloved Comedy Central... more

04 Dec 2024 · 43 minutes
Anthony Jeselnik on Trump, SNL, and Why He’s ‘Uncancelable’

Self-described comedy “villain” Anthony Jeselnik has made a career out of telling expertly crafted, extremely dark one-liners, from his breakthrough... more

26 Nov 2024 · 1 hour,
‘Parks and Rec’ Star Jim O’Heir: ‘Welcome to Pawnee’

Jim O’Heir has almost 200 acting credits to his name, appearing on dozens of iconic TV shows like ‘ER,’ ‘Friends,’... more

20 Nov 2024 · 56 minutes
Timothy Simons: From ‘Veep’ to ‘Nobody Wants This’

For better or worse, Timothy Simons will probably always be best known for the first TV role he ever booked:... more

13 Nov 2024 · 48 minutes
Sam Bee and Michael Ian Black on Trump’s Shocking Win

The Last Laugh listeners, please enjoy this excerpt from the latest episode of The Daily Beast's new podcast! In the... more

08 Nov 2024 · 14 minutes
Jenny Slate on Stand-Up, SNL, ‘Big Mouth,’ and More

Jenny Slate has never been a traditional stand-up comic. And after a lengthy hiatus that followed her 2019 Netflix special... more

06 Nov 2024 · 54 minutes
Seth Meyers: Trump, Vance, Harris, and ‘Dad Man Walking’

Seth Meyers knows his show is likely to change based on the results of the presidential race. But with the... more

30 Oct 2024 · 58 minutes
‘Seinfeld,’ ‘Girls’ and ‘Nobody Wants This’ with Bruce Eric Kaplan

For the past 30 years or so, Bruce Eric Kaplan has toiled away as a staff writer on some of... more

25 Oct 2024 · 34 minutes
James Carville on Kamala and Trump on Joe Rogan

The Last Laugh listeners, please enjoy this excerpt from the latest episode of The Daily Beast's new podcast! With less... more

24 Oct 2024 · 7 minutes
Kathy Griffin Returns: ‘My Life on the PTSD-List’

“I’m glad to be here. We have a lot to laugh about,” Kathy Griffin says at the top of her... more

23 Oct 2024 · 55 minutes
John Oliver and Sam Bee's Lessons from Jon Stewart

The Last Laugh listeners, please enjoy this excerpt from the latest episode of The Daily Beast's new podcast! This week,... more

17 Oct 2024 · 34 minutes
Lamorne Morris: ‘Saturday Night,’ ‘Fargo,’ ‘New Girl’ and More

Fresh off his surprise Emmy Award win for Season 5 of ‘Fargo,’ actor and comedian Lamorne Morris joins this week’s... more

16 Oct 2024 · 41 minutes
The Daily Beast Podcast On Melania's New Book

The Last Laugh listeners, please enjoy this excerpt from the third episode of The Daily Beast's new podcast! This week,... more

10 Oct 2024 · 24 minutes
Taylor Tomlinson Returns: ‘After Midnight,’ Save Me Tour and More

In the handful of years since she broke through in a big way with her ‘Quarter-Life Crisis’ special on Netflix—and... more

09 Oct 2024 · 47 minutes
VP Debate Recap w/ The Daily Beast Podcast!

The Last Laugh listeners, please enjoy this excerpt from the second episode of The Daily Beast's new podcast! The Daily... more

03 Oct 2024 · 17 minutes
Lauren Lapkus: From Comedy Bang! Bang! to ‘Another Happy Day’

Lauren Lapkus grew up with one goal in mind: someday joining the cast of ‘Saturday Night Live.’ Now, nearly 20... more

02 Oct 2024 · 45 minutes
The First Episode of The Daily Beast Podcast! w/ Kara Swisher

The Last Laugh listeners, please enjoy the first episode of The Daily Beast's new podcast! The Daily Beast Podcast is... more

26 Sep 2024 · 52 minutes
Sam Bee Returns: Kamala, Trump, Cat Ladies and Her New Daily Beast Podcast!

Comedian Samantha Bee is back for the third time on The Last Laugh podcast—and this time it is as host... more

25 Sep 2024 · 42 minutes
The Daily Beast Podcast Trailer

The Last Laugh listeners please enjoy! The Daily Beast Podcast is as wildly exciting, energizing, and entertaining as the topics... more

23 Sep 2024 · 1 minute
Emmy-Winner Alex Edelman on ‘Just for Us’

“Oh god, you’re crying in front of Carol Burnett, fantastic,” Alex Edelman said at the top of his acceptance speech... more

18 Sep 2024 · 38 minutes
Michael Ian Black: Trump’s Bad ‘Crowd Work’ vs. Kamala’s Hopeful Joy

Michael Ian Black began his career performing deeply absurdist comedy with his legendary sketch group The State and the besuited... more

11 Sep 2024 · 47 minutes
Susie Essman on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ Larry David and More

Susie Essman made a name for herself cursing out Larry David as her alter-ego Susie Greene on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm.’... more

04 Sep 2024 · 45 minutes
Langston Kerman: John Mulaney, Chris Rock and ‘Bad Poetry’

Before Langston Kerman was one of the most exciting stand-up comedians working right now, he taught poetry to high school... more

28 Aug 2024 · 56 minutes
DNC Special With Kamala Harris Impersonator Allison Reese

There are few Americans who have had a crazier past month than Kamala Harris—but comedian Allison Reese is among them.... more

21 Aug 2024 · 47 minutes
Hannah Einbinder: ‘Hacks,’ Stand-Up and Overconfidence

Hannah Einbinder had never really acted before she was cast as Ava Daniels opposite Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance on ‘Hacks.’... more

14 Aug 2024 · 43 minutes
Mike Birbiglia: ‘The Old Man and the Pool’

When a special arrives on Netflix in its finished form, viewers don’t typically get to see all of the excruciating... more

07 Aug 2024 · 44 minutes
Carmen Christopher: ‘The Bear,’ ‘The Curse’ and Chicago Comedy

Carmen Christopher is one of those comedians who you’ve definitely seen before but can’t totally be sure how you know... more

31 Jul 2024 · 52 minutes
Jon Lovett Returns: Kamala, Biden, Trump and Surviving 2024

In the weeks between President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance and his decision to step aside, no one in political... more

24 Jul 2024 · 51 minutes
Reggie Watts Is Here for Our 250th Episode!

In an age of comedy that aims to shock, Reggie Watts is arguably the most unpredictable comedian working today. That’s... more

17 Jul 2024 · 35 minutes
Jack Quaid: ‘The Boys’ and Embracing His ‘Nepo Baby’ Roots

Jack Quaid has taken great pains to carve out a unique path for himself in Hollywood. Determined not to follow... more

10 Jul 2024 · 46 minutes
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Jack Quaid has taken great pains to carve out a unique path for himself in Hollywood. Determined not to follow too closely... more