1. EachPod
EachPod
The Last Laugh - Podcast

The Last Laugh

Welcome to ‘The Last Laugh’: Real conversations with really funny people. Every Wednesday, The Daily Beast’s Matt Wilstein interviews some of the biggest names in comedy—as well as the new voices crashing the party—about what it’s like to make people laugh during this current cultural and political moment.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interviews Film Society & Culture Comedy Interviews Tv & Film Comedy Movies Tv
Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
48 minutes
Episodes
387
Years Active
2019 - 2025
Share to:
Preview: Sarah Cooper Calls Trump a ‘Petty Bitch’

Preview: Sarah Cooper Calls Trump a ‘Petty Bitch’

In this preview of our episode with Sarah Cooper dropping next Tuesday—AKA Donald Trump’s last full day in office—the comedian shares her parting message for the president she has spent the past year…

00:05:23  |   Fri 15 Jan 2021
Colin Quinn Is ‘Actually Glad’ He Got COVID

Colin Quinn Is ‘Actually Glad’ He Got COVID

Colin Quinn got COVID-19 for the jokes. Well, not exactly. But as the stand-up comedian and star of HBOMax’s ‘Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show’ explains in this episode, he’s already …

00:54:37  |   Tue 12 Jan 2021
‘Borat 2’ Director Jason Woliner Reveals All!

‘Borat 2’ Director Jason Woliner Reveals All!

Jason Woliner thought it was a terrible idea to make a sequel to the “funniest movie ever made.” Sacha Baron Cohen hired him to direct it anyway. In our first new episode of 2021, Woliner tells some …

00:57:10  |   Tue 05 Jan 2021
Phoebe Robinson Says Good Riddance to 2020

Phoebe Robinson Says Good Riddance to 2020

Phoebe Robinson is a stand-up comedian, podcast host, best-selling author and, until recently, one half of ‘2 Dope Queens’ with Jessica Williams. Now, she has officially gone solo, first with a new a…

00:48:35  |   Tue 29 Dec 2020
SNL, Borat and Sarah Cooper on ‘The New Abnormal’

SNL, Borat and Sarah Cooper on ‘The New Abnormal’

On this special crossover pod, ‘The Last Laugh’ host Matt Wilstein joins ‘The New Abnormal’ co-host Molly Jong-Fast and producer Jesse Cannon to look back at the year in political comedy, from the co…

00:23:48  |   Sun 27 Dec 2020
The Funniest Performances of 2020!

The Funniest Performances of 2020!

To celebrate the end of this absurd year, Matt Wilstein is joined by The Daily Beast’s Laura Bradley to share their lists of the funniest performances of 2020. They include some previous ‘Last Laugh’…

00:55:06  |   Tue 22 Dec 2020
Jason Mantzoukas Is Comedy’s Go-To ‘Maniac’

Jason Mantzoukas Is Comedy’s Go-To ‘Maniac’

Starting with his breakthrough role as Rafi on ‘The League,’ Jason Mantzoukas has a solid decade under his belt as the comedy world’s favorite “crazy, wild-eyed maniac,” in his words. In this episode…

00:55:37  |   Tue 15 Dec 2020
‘Daily Show’s’ Michael Kosta Can Be Funny Anywhere

‘Daily Show’s’ Michael Kosta Can Be Funny Anywhere

When Michael Kosta decided to call his new Comedy Central stand-up special ‘Detroit. NY. LA.’ he had no idea people would be watching it in lockdown just so they could vicariously travel around the c…

00:40:05  |   Fri 11 Dec 2020
Jessica Kirson Can’t Stop Being Funny

Jessica Kirson Can’t Stop Being Funny

It took Jessica Kirson 19 years to land her first-ever hour-long special ‘Talking to Myself’. Despite her reputation as a club comic who can kill in any room, the networks weren’t exactly banging dow…

00:48:13  |   Tue 08 Dec 2020
John Michael Higgins, From ‘Best in Show’ to ‘Saved by the Bell’

John Michael Higgins, From ‘Best in Show’ to ‘Saved by the Bell’

As the new Mr. Belding stand-in on Peacock’s ‘Saved by the Bell’ reboot, John Michael Higgins is “basically a dunk tank clown,” in his words. The comic role of “old white man” is one the veteran char…

00:51:29  |   Tue 01 Dec 2020
John Wilson Demystifies ‘How To With John Wilson’

John Wilson Demystifies ‘How To With John Wilson’

The mysterious New York filmmaker behind HBO’s ‘How To With John Wilson’ joins this very special bonus episode to break down how he made perhaps the most fascinating TV show of 2020. John reveals how…

00:36:57  |   Fri 27 Nov 2020
Mary Holland Breaks Through in ‘Happiest Season’

Mary Holland Breaks Through in ‘Happiest Season’

After stealing scenes in ‘Silicon Valley,’ ‘Veep,’ ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ and bunch of your other favorite shows, Mary Holland is about to break out in a big way as the co-writer and co-star of the n…

00:43:55  |   Tue 24 Nov 2020
David Cross Sounds Off on Trump, Bush and Netflix

David Cross Sounds Off on Trump, Bush and Netflix

In his most recent stand-up special ‘Oh Come On’ David Cross imagined the many outrageous ways that Donald Trump’s presidency could end. Now that it’s actually happening, the famously cranky comedian…

00:50:14  |   Tue 17 Nov 2020
John C. Reilly, Fred Armisen and Tim Heidecker Unite!

John C. Reilly, Fred Armisen and Tim Heidecker Unite!

The hilarious stars and creators of Showtime’s ‘Moonbase 8’ are here to help take our minds off of politics. John C. Reilly, Fred Armisen and Tim Heidecker are individually three of the funniest peop…

00:32:38  |   Tue 10 Nov 2020
Election Day Special With Anthony Atamanuik

Election Day Special With Anthony Atamanuik

The creator and star of ‘The President Show’ on Comedy Central joins ‘The Last Laugh’ podcast for a special Election Day episode to mark what could be the political end of Donald Trump. “I wouldn't g…

00:49:51  |   Tue 03 Nov 2020
Chelsea Handler Is Still Evolving

Chelsea Handler Is Still Evolving

Chelsea Handler is a comedian, activist and best-selling author of the book ‘Life Will Be the Death of Me,’ which is available in paperback now. In this episode, Chelsea talks about the Trump-inspire…

00:35:20  |   Tue 27 Oct 2020
Jordan Klepper Rides Again!

Jordan Klepper Rides Again!

‘Daily Show’ contributor Jordan Klepper returns to ‘The Last Laugh’ podcast to talk about his insane year spent going to Trump rallies amidst a pandemic and delivering some of the most scathing polit…

00:43:26  |   Tue 20 Oct 2020
Hari Kondabolu Gets ‘Politically Re-Active’

Hari Kondabolu Gets ‘Politically Re-Active’

Comedian Hari Kondabolu has reunited with his friend (and former ‘Last Laugh’ guest) W. Kamau Bell for a new season of their podcast ‘Politically Re-Active.’ In this episode, Hari shares his thoughts…

00:46:00  |   Tue 13 Oct 2020
Lewis Black Is Madder Than Ever

Lewis Black Is Madder Than Ever

Comedian and ‘Daily Show’ contributor Lewis Black has a brand new stand-up special called ‘Thanks for Risking Your Life.’ Taped at a Michigan casino on Friday, March 13th, it’s the first comedy speci…

00:45:51  |   Tue 06 Oct 2020
Preview: Lewis Black’s Debate Rant

Preview: Lewis Black’s Debate Rant

In this preview from next week’s episode, comedian and ‘Daily Show’ contributor Lewis Black shares his instant reaction to the insane first debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. 

 

Subscribe to ‘T…

00:05:29  |   Thu 01 Oct 2020
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are the property of The Daily Beast. This content is not affiliated with or endorsed by eachpod.com.