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Podcast Roundup: Comedians
Today, it seems like everyone has a favorite comedian; it's almost hard not to. With great work being done for the big screen all the way down to mobile devices, smart, funny entertainment is more accessible now than during any other time in history. Here are just a few podcasts that give you a behind the scenes look at a life in comedy.
New Yorker: Emily Nussbaum, Jelani Cobb, and Sasha Weiss discuss "Key & Peele"
New Yorker television critic Emily Nussbaum and frequent contributor Jelani Cobb discuss the way the Comedy Central show "Key & Peele" addresses race.
Extra credit: read Emily's review of the show.
By the Way, In Conversation with Jeff Garlin: Conan O'Brien
It's hard to go wrong with an episode of Jeff Garlin's "By The Way," his not-so-new-anymore podcast on Earwolf. As it turns out, Jeff and Conan O'Brien were roommates during their Chicago days, which makes this episode particularly entertaining.
Extra credit: watch the special Conan put together during the year he was exiled from late night TV, "Conan O'Brien Can't Stop."
Recommended If You Like: Marc Maron
This past spring comedian and podcast host Marc Maron launched his latest book, Attempting Normal, with a bunch of interviews. It was interesting to hear him on the other side of the mic. In this show he talks in-depth about his career in comedy.
Extra credit: watch Marc Maron's latest stand-up special, "Thinky Pain."
WTF with Marc Maron: Baratunde Thurston
Marc Maron, back on his side of the table, speaks with Baratunde Thurston, comedian and author of How to Be Black. The two guys talk about their childhoods, their views on social media, and, of course, race.
Girl on Guy: Chris Rock
Host Aisha Tyler talks to Chris about his childhood, how he learned comedy, and sketch vs. stand-up.
Nerdist: Jim Rash and Nat Faxon
Jim Rash, known to "Community" fans as Dean Pelton, joins fellow actor/comedian Nat Faxon to talk about improv and teaching comedy at the LA-based comedy group The Groundlings.
Nerdist: Aziz Ansari
Having just released a new stand-up special, Aziz Ansari talks to Chris Hardwick about how he tested out the show's material, where he is in his career right now, and the importance of change.
Extra credit: watch Aziz's latest stand-up special, "Buried Alive," now streaming on Netflix.
Comedy Bang Bang: Amy Poehler
What can only be described as mental jujitsu, Amy Poehler unleashes her improvisational skills for an hour and a half.
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