Don't Be Alone with Jay Kogen
Don’t Be Alone with Jay Kogen is a comedy/advice podcast trying to fight the isolation of modern life. Each episode, Award winning TV writer/comedian/philosopher Jay Kogen has a conversation with a friend about how to solve the problems on Jay’s mind. These friends happen to be famous comics, musicians, actors, artists, writers, and sometimes even his family. It’s an entertaining, fun, and thoughtful show meant to bond us through humor, experience, and empathy.
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 104
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Actress Suzy Nakamura Explains Why Jay’s A Hack
On this episode we talk about making art for artsake. Suzy convinces Jay to start a second career as an actor and demands I put myself in my own show. We also talk about Chicago, Crate and Barrel, re…
01:16:02 |
Tue 05 Mar 2024
Gary Gulman Explains Why Jay’s Latchkey Childhood Ruined Him
Comedian/Author Gary Gulman and Jay compare their latchkey childhoods with memories of being alone, watching endless TV and worrying about whether the real world would have more channels. We also tal…
01:15:07 |
Tue 27 Feb 2024
Bryan Cranston Details Why His Life Is So Much Better Than Jay's
Bryan talks about commiting to craft and giving up on whether you get the gig. We compare notes about growing up in the valley without adult supervision, writing, why celebrities feel better with oth…
01:07:38 |
Tue 20 Feb 2024
Rizwan Manji tells Jay to not box himself in already!
Rizwan how he got from Calgary to Hollywood, how he stopped playing terrorists and started playing himself, how serious actors who have the knack for funny can make it, and how Jay needs to reconside…
00:52:14 |
Tue 13 Feb 2024
Comedy Legend Lew Schnieder Scolds Jay for Crossing The Comedy Line
Writer/comic Lew Schnieder and Jay talk about the jokes they aren’t allowed to tell and how important being “funny” is to them both.
Bio: Lew Schneider is a youthful 62 year old man.
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Bio: Lew Schneider is a youthful 62 year old man.
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01:03:51 |
Tue 06 Feb 2024
Kevin Nealon Shames Jay for Not Being A True Artist
The talented Kevin Nealon comes in for a quick visit in between painting, writing, stand up, acting and being a renaissance man, while Jay… isn’t. They discuss what’s normal and why Jay can’t be.
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00:37:04 |
Fri 02 Feb 2024
Stephen Root Tells Jay Why He’ll Never Fit In
Stephen Root is a genius actor who brought humanity to the character of the outsider. Jay and Stephen share the feeling of being on the outside and how that makes being an artist more insightful but …
01:02:28 |
Tue 30 Jan 2024
Andy Richter Explains Why It’s Great Jay Has No Chance At Being Famous
Comedian/Actor Andy Richter shares stories of fame, fans, and family and being a regular guy in an irregular world.
Bio: Andy Richter has been working in television comedy for over 30 years as an act…
Bio: Andy Richter has been working in television comedy for over 30 years as an act…
01:28:40 |
Mon 22 Jan 2024
Jamie Denbo tells Jay Why He’ll Never Get What He Wants
Funny Actress/Writer/Improviser Jamie Denbo talks about jumping in the water of acting and writing while also trying to have a decent relationship with your kids.
As expected, none of it is easy but J…
As expected, none of it is easy but J…
00:54:24 |
Tue 16 Jan 2024
Singer/Songwriter, Charlie Kogen, Explains Why Jay’s A Terrible Dad
Jay challenges his son, college senior, Charlie Kogen, to list the top 5 things Jay did wrong (and right) as a father.
Along the way they talk about pushing your kid too hard, the pain of spending tim…
Along the way they talk about pushing your kid too hard, the pain of spending tim…
01:12:54 |
Tue 09 Jan 2024
Lisa Kudrow Explains Jay’s Marriage To Writer, Brown Kogen
Lisa Kudrow helped introduce Jay to his wife Brown Mandell, and now 27 year later they are all trying to make sense of it. Brown has issues with Jay. Jay has issues with Brown and Lisa understands th…
01:18:28 |
Tue 02 Jan 2024
Phil Rosenthal Tells Why Jay Doesn’t Deserve Good Things
The great writer/actor/food & travel show host, Phil Rosenthal talks Jay down from feeling bad about undeserved success. Phil claims dumb luck is part of the game. They also talk about good times, Ja…
01:03:59 |
Tue 26 Dec 2023
Greg Grunberg Rescues Jay From The Loneliness of Modern Life
In one of our first recordings, Actor, writer, director, and all around mensh, Greg Grunberg helps Jay settle in on what podcasting is and how it might help get people (and especially kids) more conn…
00:58:23 |
Tue 19 Dec 2023
Richard Kind Explains Why He’s Allowed To Say Anything He Wants and Jay Isn’t
Character actor extraordinaire, Richard Kind, talks about having the authenticity and self confidence to speak his mind and get away with it. He says having a healthy ego and approaching the world wi…
01:29:12 |
Tue 12 Dec 2023
Dave Foley Tells Jay About UFO’s, Friendship, Comedy and Other Mysteries
Comedy hero and one of Jay’s best friends helps Jay work though the deep mysteries of friendship, UFO’s, their failed hit movie “The Wrong Guy” and how to stay pals for 30 years.
Bio: Dave Foley rose…
Bio: Dave Foley rose…
01:10:54 |
Tue 05 Dec 2023
Dana Gould Talks About Jay’s Newfound Irrelevance
Dana talks to Jay about the ego death of change. You think you’re something and then you’re not. He talks about aging, dadding, growing comfortable with being who is and being damn lucky to be that.
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01:04:19 |
Tue 28 Nov 2023
Actor Kevin Pollak Explains to Jay Why Irresponsible Gambling Makes Sense
The brilliant Kevin Pollak forgives Jay for being late, talks about poker, growing up in San Francisco, becoming Don Rickles’ buddy, the loss of Matthew Perry, inventing podcasts and only does one Sh…
01:27:29 |
Tue 21 Nov 2023
Joshua Malina Shows Jay How Social Media Doesn’t Have to Ruin Your Life
Josh talks about acting, podcasting, being proudly Jewish without being sure about being Jewish and about not being afraid to tell his friends he loves them.
Bio:Joshua Malina is an American film and…
Bio:Joshua Malina is an American film and…
01:04:33 |
Tue 14 Nov 2023
Wayne Federman Decides If Jay’s Too Old To Be Funny
Comic, author, producer, Wayne Federman discusses if there’s an expiration date to being funny. Are you stuck in your generation or can you speak to a broader audience? That, plus what underwear to s…
01:03:43 |
Tue 07 Nov 2023
Pete Holmes Explains How Jay Can Be Less Sh*tty
Jay is completely enthralled with the depth of comedian/writer/actor, Pete Holmes, talks about religion, philosophy, keeping your artistic standards high, staying good while being human, the joy of s…
01:33:42 |
Tue 31 Oct 2023
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