WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

Chevy Chase plays a pivotal role in the history of American comedy, from his work on the National Lampoon Radio Hour to being the breakout star of Saturday Night Live’s first season to his hit comedy films like Caddyshack and Vacation. Chevy talks with Marc about some of the roads he didn’t take, like staying in a band with his friends Walter and Donald who founded Steely Dan, or staying on SNL past the first season instead of leaving for LA. They also talk about Chevy’s perspective on his short-lived talk show and his relationships with some of the people he’s worked with over the years.Submit a question here for next week's Ask Marc Anything bonus episode.

Chevy Chase plays a pivotal role in the history of American comedy, from his work on the National Lampoon Radio Hour to being the breakout star of Saturday Night Live’s first season to his hit comedy films like Caddyshack and Vacation. Chevy talks with Marc about some of the roads he didn’t take, like staying in a band with his friends Walter and Donald who founded Steely Dan, or staying on SNL past the first season instead of leaving for LA. They also talk about Chevy’s perspective on his short-lived talk show and his relationships with some of the people he’s worked with over the years.Submit a question here for next week's Ask Marc Anything bonus episode.

First, Brendan provides some more preview discussion about the upcoming Chevy Chase WTF episode and Kris revisits last year's Courtney Love episode in order to clear up some unfounded allegations. Then (at 25:10) a discussion about non-traditional and entertaining locations for wrestling matches, prompted by a recent match on a Japanese bullet train. Check out this news article about the bullet train match.See the grainy footage of Terry Funk and Stan Hansen fighting in a river.Enjoy a title match inside Fun Time USA.Smell what The Rock was cooking during his recent return to Smackdown.Send us more of your questions, comments and suggestions by clicking here.

Aparna Nancherla says the self-fulfilling prophecy of imposter syndrome is convincing yourself you don’t belong and acting in a way to prove yourself right. It’s something she’s dealt with no matter what level of success she’s achieved in standup, writing and acting, and something she’s worked to overcome. Aparna and Marc talk about feeling like an outsider even while compiling a list of accomplishments, struggles with performance anxiety, and the persistent question, “What’s the point of anything?”

Right after Marc spoke with one of the original Not Ready For Prime Time Players in the garage, Brendan and Marc recorded their post-interview wrap-up session about how it went talking to the inimitable Chevy Chase.

When Gary Gulman was on WTF in 2013, he and Marc talked about Gary’s mental health in relation to his comedy. Since that time, Gary has dealt with severe bouts of depression and integrated it into his act, specifically in his 2019 HBO special The Great Depresh. Now, with Gary putting a lot of his thoughts on the pages of his first book, he and Marc revisit the ideas they previously had about comedy and how those perceptions changed as they’ve realized comedy can be a tool to help people feel less alone.

When Gary Gulman was on WTF in 2013, he and Marc talked about Gary’s mental health in relation to his comedy. Since that time, Gary has dealt with severe bouts of depression and integrated it into his act, specifically in his 2019 HBO special The Great Depresh. Now, with Gary putting a lot of his thoughts on the pages of his first book, he and Marc revisit the ideas they previously had about comedy and how those perceptions changed as they’ve realized comedy can be a tool to help people feel less alone.

First, Kris and Brendan wrestle with their comprehension of David Lynch movies and other cultural ambiguities. Then (at 19:00), they look back at one of the most emotionally satisfying wrestling angles in history: The culmination of the six-year-long on-screen relationship of the Macho Man and Miss Elizabeth. The Best Things In Wrestling: Kamala Harris as Razor Ramon and Brian Danielson's plans for the future.Send us more of your questions, comments and suggestions by clicking here.

Hannah Einbinder was a fan of WTF as a teenager and drew inspiration from Marc’s conversations with comedians while she considered pursuing a career as one herself. Hannah and Marc talk about her multi-generational Los Angeles family, whose businesses included cattle ranching, brothels and, in the case of her mom Laraine Newman, performing on Saturday Night Live. They also talk about Hannah’s experience making Hacks with Jean Smart, wanting to be like Rachel Maddow, and her time as a cheerleader.