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Episode 1386 - Live with David Baddiel
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Live from The Bloomsbury Theatre in London, Marc welcomes comedian and writer David Baddiel to the stage. In light of David’s new book and accompanying documentary, Jews Don’t Count, Marc and David talk about what it’s like to make sure they’re both publicly counted as notable Jewish entertainers. They discuss the recent rise in antisemitism, the ways in which it gets overlooked in the culture and what can be done about it. Marc and David also make sure to spend some time on English breakfasts, Catholicism, and being cat guys.
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Episode 1575 - Jason Ritter
01:36:18|As a kid, Jason Ritter felt a lot of pressure as the son of a beloved actor who audiences felt like they knew personally. He didn’t feel pressure from his parents, but rather pressure from the world, believing he had to live up to being John Ritter’s son. Jason talks with Marc about how that insecurity, as well as his struggle to find his own identity, led directly to an acting career but also caused him mask his emotions with alcohol. They also talk about the limits of research, Matlock, and Jason’s wife Melanie Lynskey.Episode 1575 - Jason Ritter
01:38:11|As a kid, Jason Ritter felt a lot of pressure as the son of a beloved actor who audiences felt like they knew personally. He didn’t feel pressure from his parents, but rather pressure from the world, believing he had to live up to being John Ritter’s son. Jason talks with Marc about how that insecurity, as well as his struggle to find his own identity, led directly to an acting career but also caused him mask his emotions with alcohol. They also talk about the limits of research, Matlock, and Jason’s wife Melanie Lynskey.BONUS What Makes Marc Laugh?
51:43|With Marc in the middle of watching The Office for the first time, Brendan decided it was worth checking in to figure out what kinds of TV shows, movies, and comedians make Marc - a Professional Funny Person - actually laugh.Click here to submit a question for a future Ask Marc Anything episode.Episode 1574 - Eric Roberts
01:15:49|While putting together his new memoir, Eric Roberts developed a fuller understanding of his life as an actor. As someone whose parents did not help him establish a sense of self, his journey through various roles and personality types was part of figuring out who he was. Eric and Marc compare notes on revelations about parents and Eric looks back on some of the roles that made him who he is, including his most recent performance in The Righteous Gemstones which is his favorite of his career.Episode 1574 - Eric Roberts
01:17:35|While putting together his new memoir, Eric Roberts developed a fuller understanding of his life as an actor. As someone whose parents did not help him establish a sense of self, his journey through various roles and personality types was part of figuring out who he was. Eric and Marc compare notes on revelations about parents and Eric looks back on some of the roles that made him who he is, including his most recent performance in The Righteous Gemstones which is his favorite of his career.BONUS The Friday Show - It's Been a Month
01:21:24|First, Kris gives some details about his recent trip to India. Then, since a full month of WTF episodes have come and gone since Brendan and Kris last talked about them, they each pick out some of their favorite moments and details from the past several weeks. Click here to listen to Kris's Spotify playlist for Episode 1571 with Chris Robinson.Send us your questions, comments and topic suggestions by clicking here.Click here to submit a question for an upcoming Ask Marc Anything episode.Episode 1573 - Ali Macofsky
01:21:00|Hundreds of WTF guests have show business origin stories, but nobody has one like comedian Ali Macofsky, whose impulsive phone call to Ryan Seacrest live on the radio when she was seven years old got the ball rolling on her career. Ali tells Marc about this event and all the other spontaneous decisions in her early life that led to a failed audition for Hannah Montana, solitary trips to The Laugh Factory, teenage alcoholism, and eventual sobriety.Episode 1573 - Ali Macofsky
01:23:20|Hundreds of WTF guests have show business origin stories, but nobody has one like comedian Ali Macofsky, whose impulsive phone call to Ryan Seacrest live on the radio when she was seven years old got the ball rolling on her career. Ali tells Marc about this event and all the other spontaneous decisions in her early life that led to a failed audition for Hannah Montana, solitary trips to The Laugh Factory, teenage alcoholism, and eventual sobriety.BONUS Ask Marc Anything #17
39:51|More questions from you, more answers from Marc, this time on topics like comedy clubs, Mr. Show, Dave Matthews, Paul Simon, guitar gear, favorite movies, reading material, facial hair, wardrobes, jewelry, cats, and more.Click here to submit a question for a future Ask Marc Anything episode.