{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/3854f6b7-dd07-5986-9cab-9e69ded2bcbd/657fd39bf841950017ea46ce?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. #829: Robert Smigel","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/620127d84925ed4ea3ec08aa/1702875672711-195c8a0e5e70ba4f456809bcf9c0d8b6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/triumphicdhq/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Robert Smigel</a> discusses co-directing and co-writing the hilarious new film, <a href=\"https://www.netflix.com/title/81218917\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Leo</em></a>, why he rarely does podcasts, why kids know comedy better than some adults do, performing <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn0eDHgKBzA&amp;t=41s\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Lost Hans and Franz Movie</em></a><em> </em>on Conan O’Brien’s podcast this year, writing songs and not promoting musicals, singing well in character the way Adam Sandler, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, and Neil Hamburger do, critical acclaim and awards season, future plans, and much more.</p><p><br></p><p>Supported by you on&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/kreativekontrol\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://trokaderoguelph.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Pizza Trokadero</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.bookshelf.ca/home\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">the Bookshelf</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.planetbeancoffee.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Planet Bean Coffee</a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.grandads.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Grandad’s Donuts.</a>&nbsp;Support&nbsp;<a href=\"https://yess.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Y.E.S.S.</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.bwunited.ca/donate/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Black Women United YEG</a>. Follow&nbsp;<a href=\"https://linktr.ee/vishkhanna\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">vish online</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Related episodes/links:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://exclaim.ca/film/article/leo_review-directed_by_robert_marianetti_robert_smigel_and_david_wachtenheim\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Adam Sandler's 'Leo' Is Goofily Heartfelt</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2023/12/04/ep-826-steve-albini-and-fred-armisen/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep. #826: Steve Albini and Fred Armisen</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2023/11/14/ep-820-gregg-turkington/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep. #820: Gregg Turkington</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2023/11/04/ep-816-roy-wood-jr/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep. #816: Roy Wood Jr.</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2023/07/18/ep-789-please-dont-destroy/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep. #789: please don’t destroy</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2022/09/09/ep-715-laurie-kilmartin/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep. #715: Laurie Kilmartin</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2022/06/16/ep-694-david-cross/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep. #694: David Cross</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2021/09/14/on-loving-norm-macdonald-a-remembrance/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">On Loving Norm Macdonald: A Remembrance</a></p>","author_name":"Vish Khanna / Entertainment One (eOne)"}