Good One: A Podcast About Jokes

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What's Good One: A Podcast About Jokes about?

Good One: A Podcast About Jokes is a podcast about - well - jokes, and the people who tell them. Each week, a comedian will play one of their jokes and then break it down with Vulture.com Senior Editor Jesse David Fox.

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Good One: A Podcast About Jokes episodes:

04.16.2024
Kyle Kinane's Dirt Nap
This week on Good One, host Jesse David Fox welcomes Kyle Kinane back to the podcast to talk about his sixth stand-up special, Dirt Nap, which is currently available on YouTube. Kyle discusses putting together the incredible, nearly 50-minute story...
04.02.2024
Ramy Youssef's Phone Call
This week on Good One, host Jesse David Fox welcomes Ramy star/co-creator Ramy Youssef to the podcast to discuss his newest stand-up HBO special, More Feelings. Ramy had been touring his hour for years, but the set really came to...
03.26.2024
How Good One Became a TV Show
On a special bonus episode of Good One: A Podcast About Jokes, Host Jesse David Fox is talking about the creation of Good One: A Show About Jokes, the docu-special currently airing on Peacock about Mike Birbiglia’s search for his...
03.19.2024
Judd Apatow’s 2024 DGA Awards Monologue
This week on Good One, host Jesse David Fox welcomes Judd Apatow back to the pod. While last time Apatow spoke about The King of Staten Island and his movie making process, this time he talks about his approach to...
03.05.2024
Bassem Youssef's Piers Morgan Appearance
This week on Good One, host Jesse David Fox welcomes the “Egyptian Jon Stewart” Bassem Youssef to the podcast. A decade ago Youssef was a key figure in the Egyptian Revolution, hosting a satirical comedy show throughout it. But more...
02.20.2024
Barack Obama’s 2011 White House Correspondents’ Dinner Speech (with Jon Lovett)
This week on Good One, host Jesse David Fox welcomes Jon Lovett to the pod. Before co-hosting Pod Save America and hosting Lovett or Leave It, Lovett was a speechwriter for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. And in that role, he...
02.06.2024
Jacqueline Novak’s Authenticity
This week on Good One, host Jesse David Fox welcomes Jacqueline Novak to the pod. After years touring it around the world, Novak released her debut special, Get on Your Knees, on Netflix earlier this year. Fox and Novak dove...
01.23.2024
Hrishikesh Hirway’s Song Exploder (Live from Vulture Festival)
This week on Good One, host Jesse David Fox brings you a conversation he had with Hrishikesh Hirway, the host/producer of the podcast Song Exploder, live at Vulture Festival 2023. Song Exploder, a podcast in which a musician walks through...
01.09.2024
Weird Al Superlatives Live! (with guest host Jonah Ray Rodrigues) (Bonus Episode!)
To kick off the new year, here’s a little bonus episode to keep you warm as the show ramps up for its seventh year. Recorded live from Vulture Festival, comedian/comedy podcast legend Jonah Ray Rodrigues interviews his friend/idol Weird Al...
12.12.2023
Best Specials of 2023 with Kathryn VanArendonk
It's that time of year again: Vulture critic Kathryn VanArendonk's Best Specials of the Year list is out! Years removed from lockdown and with a rise of specials on YouTube, there was a lot to consider. But these are the...
11.28.2023
Zainab Johnson’s Late Night Debut
This week on Good One, host Jesse David Fox welcomes Zainab Johnson to the pod. Johnson, who is best known for her role on the sci-fi sitcom Upload. Earlier this year, she released her first stand-up special, Hijabs Off. One...
11.14.2023
Pete Holmes's Life Doesn't Make Sense
Fresh off the release of his latest Netflix special, I Am Not For Everyone, comedian and podcaster Pete Holmes sits down with Vulture's Jesse David Fox to discuss one of his favorite jokes from his previous special Dirty Clean, and...
11.07.2023
Comedy Book Excerpt
Good One host Jesse David Fox’s debut Comedy Book, a book of comedy criticism and history, is coming out today! To give listeners a taste of what to expect, this week we’re offering an exclusive first listen to the audiobook,...
10.31.2023
Jesse David Fox's Comedy Book (with guest host Gary Gulman)
Good One host Jesse David Fox’s debut Comedy Book, a book of comedy criticism and history, is coming out on November 7! To mark this occasion, this week on Good One, he will be the guest. Filling in as host is comedy legend...
10.17.2023
Sam Jay's White People Dancing
This week on Good One, host Jesse David Fox welcomes Sam Jay back to the show. Since they last spoke, Jay left her job writing for Saturday Night Live to host her own talk show, the revolutionary, provocative Pause on...
10.03.2023
Comedians You Should and Will Know 2023
It's that time of year again! Vulture dropped their annual list of all the future stars of comedy. In honor of this special occasion, we compiled mini Good One episodes featuring each list-honoree so they could introduce themselves to you...
09.19.2023
Hari Kondabolu’s Son’s Name
This week on Good One, host Jesse David Fox talks to comedian Hari Kondabolu! From his time as a writer/performer on Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell to his 2017 documentary The Problem with Apu to his 2018 Netflix special...
09.05.2023
Sasheer Zamata's "Car Talk" (with guest host Chris Gethard)
This week on Good One, stand-up comedian and podcast host Chris Gethard steps in for Jesse for an interview with SNL-Alum and comedian Sasheer Zamata to discuss her latest comedy special The First Woman. The two discuss their humble beginnings...
08.22.2023
Lewis Black's "You Didn't Do Your Homework" (with guest host W. Kamau Bell)
This week on Good One, comedian and television host W. Kamau Bell fills in for Jesse for a Good One-style interview with comedy legend/Daily Show mainstay Lewis Black. Coming off the heels of his fifteenth (yes, you read that right)...
08.08.2023
Paul F. Tompkins’s “Peanut Brittle”
This week on Good One, host Jesse David Fox talks to comedian Paul F. Tompkins! Paul is a comedy podcasting legend, whether it is from hosting shows like "The Pod F. Tompkast," "Spontaneanation," and "The Neighborhood Listen" or setting the standard...
07.25.2023
Jackie Kashian’s Dad
On this week’s Good One, host Jesse David Fox sits down with longtime standup and podcaster Jackie Kashian! Jackie has appeared on numerous late-night talk shows, including "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien," "The Late Late Show with James Corden,"...
07.11.2023
Jack Whitehall’s “The Moment Jack's Friend ‘Dave’ Met Prince Harry”
This week, host Jesse David Fox is joined by UK comedian Jack Whitehall! Beyond his stand-up work, Whitehall has also made a mark in television and film, starring in popular shows such as "Bad Education" and "Travels with My Father." Watch...
06.27.2023
Best Specials Of The Year So Far with Kathryn VanArendonk
It’s that time of year again! Good One proudly presents the best specials of the year… so far! With Vulture critic Kathryn VanArendonk. Here are the specials shared, in alphabetical order: John Early Kyle Kinane Mae Martin Marc Maron Mo’nique John Mulaney Ali Siddiq Marlon Wayans Pre order Jesse's...
06.13.2023
South Side’s “The Laughter" (with Bashir Sallahudin and Diallo Riddle)
This week on Good One, host Jesse David Fox sat down with writers/actors/co-creators Bashir Sallahudin and Diallo Riddle! The pair met at Harvard, worked as writers on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon together, and co-created the shows Sherman Showcase and...
05.30.2023
Good One Live Part 2 (with Francesca D'Uva, StraightioLab, and Marcia Belsky)
This week on the show, Good One goes LIVE! A few months ago Jesse David Fox hosted a live version of his beloved show in his favorite venue for comedy: Union Hall in Park Slope. The night featured five comedians each...
05.16.2023
Good One Live Part 1 (with Adam Pally and Jay Jurden)
This week on the show, Good One goes LIVE! A few months ago Jesse David Fox hosted a live version of his beloved show in his favorite venue for comedy: Union Hall in Park Slope. The night featured five comedians each...
05.02.2023
The Hans and Franz Movie (with Dana Carvey, Kevin Nealon, and Robert Smigel)
On this weeks episode of Good One, host Jesse David Fox is joined by three SNL legends: Dana Carvey, Kevin Nealon, and Robert Smigel. Dana and Kevin left many memorable recurring characters behind when they left SNL, but there was...
04.18.2023
"The Changing Flavor of Series Comedy" Panel (with Rachel Bloom, Steve Levitan, and Gina Yashere)
Earlier this year, host Jesse David Fox was invited by USC Film School to moderate a panel for the USC Comedy Festival: The Changing Flavor of Series Comedy, featuring Rachel Bloom, Steve Levitan, and Gina Yashere. Follow Rachel Bloom on Instagram....
04.04.2023
Kathleen Madigan's "Yeah, No"
This week's guest is living legend Kathleen Madigan! With over 30 years in the game and countlesss hours on the road, Kathleen is one of the hardest working stand ups in the industry. In this episode she talks to Jesse...
03.21.2023
Super Troopers 20th Anniversary Reunion (Vulture Festival Version)
That’s right: We’ll be hanging out with the full Broken Lizard crew in honor of the cult comedy hit Super Troopers. Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, and Erik Stolhanske will join us for a look back at the comedy that went from an indie...
03.07.2023
"Does Comedy Have To Be Funny?" Panel
This week, Good One host Jesse David Fox traveled to the west coast to host a panel for the USC Comedy Festival that investigates the modern philosophical question: does comedy have to be funny? Featuring Comics Niles Abston, Jena Friedman, Alyssa...
02.21.2023
Party Down's Henry (Featuring Adam Scott and John Enbom)
This week on the show, host Jesse David Fox does something a little different and sits down with actor Adam Scott (Parks and Rec, Big Little Lies, Severance, Step Brothers) and writer John Enbom (Veronica Mars, iZombie) to discuss the...
02.07.2023
Marc Maron’s Kaddish
Marc Maron is an American comedian, podcaster, writer, and actor. He is best known for hosting the popular podcast "WTF with Marc Maron," in which he interviews a wide range of guests, including comedians, actors, and musicians. Maron is also...
01.26.2023
Natasha Lyonne Gets Interviewed by Her Friend Abbi Jacobson (Vulture Festival Version)
Emmy-nominated creator, writer, producer, and actor Natasha Lyonne sits down with Abbi Jacobson to reflect, dissect, and connect. From Slums of Beverly Hills to Netflix’s Russian Doll and the upcoming Poker Face, Lyonne’s prolific creativity continues to inspire and delight—and this interview is no exception! Follow Natasha Lyonne on Twitter and...
12.29.2022
Rian Johnson’s Glass Onion (Vulture Festival Version)
Vulture podcast critic Nick Quah sits down with film director Rian Johnson, live from Vulture Fest '22, to discuss his new film Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Follow Rian Johnson on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Nick Quah on Twitter. Follow...
12.15.2022
Best Specials of 2022 with Kathryn VanArendonk
It's that time of year again: Vulture critic Kathryn VanArendonk's Best Specials of the Year list is out! And with a healthy amount of specials finally back in circulation, this year's list is more interesting and exciting than ever. The specials...
12.01.2022
Matt Rogers’s “The Hottest Female Up in Whoville”
This week, host Jesse David Fox sat down with Matt Rogers, co-host of the Las Culturistas podcast and co-star of Showtime’s I Love That For You. Rogers was on to talk about his new comedy special, Have You Heard of...
11.17.2022
Kumail Nanjiani's Movies
This week, host Jesse David Fox sat down with Kumail Nanjiani at Vulture Festival for a live recording of Good One to discuss his career — from his time as a stand-up comedian to co-writing the Oscar-nominated comedy The Big Sick to his upcoming Hulu...
11.10.2022
BONUS: Keep Atlanta Weird (Plus: What's Daisy Rosario Into?)
Good One is off this week, but as a bonus we wanted to give you a listen of Vulture new podcast, Into It with Sam Sanders. In this episode, Sanders talks with Atlanta showrunner, Stephen Glover about the show’s final...
11.03.2022
Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias's Roach
This week on the show, host Jesse David Fox welcomes FLUFFY to the e-studio! With chihuahua in hand, Gabriel spoke to Jesse about his back to back Dodger stadium shows (and new special Stadium Fluffy), the topics he absolutely always...
10.27.2022
The Simpsons, "Lisa the Boy Scout"
After 30+ years of being on the air, The Simpsons team are surprisingly still able ways to make the show feel fresh and funny as it did during its "golden era." But how do they do it? This week, writers...
10.20.2022
Tina Fey Reads George Saunders Excerpt (Bonus)
There is maybe no modern author more respected among comedians than George Saunders. So, Good One is thrilled to offer this exclusive audio excerpt from his new story collection, Liberation Day (out this week). Better yet, reading the excerpt is...
10.06.2022
Sam Morril's Snow White
This week on the show, host Jesse David Fox *finally* sits down with one of his MOST requested guests: *drumroll please....* Sam Morril! Sam is a stand up, actor, and writer known for his mastery of joke writing. He can...
09.22.2022
Kevin Smith's Clerks
This week on Good One, host Jesse David Fox is joined by famed filmmaker Kevin Smith! The director, actor, writer, comedian, podcaster, etc came to prominence in 1994 with his first film Clerks, which became an instant cult classic. Since...
09.08.2022
Comedians You Should and Will Know 2022
It's that time of year again! Vulture dropped their annual comprehensive list of all the future stars of comedy. And in honor of this special occasion, we compiled mini Good One episodes featuring each list-honoree so they could introduce themselves...
09.01.2022
Tom Segura's Racial Fight
This week on Good One, host Jesse David Fox welcomes stand up Tom Segura to the zoom. Tom's well known for his Netflix specials Ball Hog, Disgraceful, Completely Normal, and Mostly Stories, Segura has also made feature film appearances that...
08.25.2022
Jinkx Monsoon's Snatch Game
This week is BIG for Good One -- we've booked our first drag queen! And not just any drag queen, but the Queen of Queens, the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: All Winners, Jinkx Monsoon! Jinx's first Drag...
08.18.2022
Aidy Bryant's Overnight Salad (rerun)
This week, we've got a rerun with recent Saturday Night Live alumn Aidy Bryant! In addition to Aidy being a highlight of the show since she joined in 2012, she also starred in and executive produced the Hulu series Shrill,...
08.11.2022
Kate McKinnon's Close Encounters
This week, Good One is graced with Saturday Night Live royalty: Kate McKinnon! Famous for her kooky characters and spot on impressions, Kate recently said goodbye to SNL after 11 memorable seasons. She joined host Jesse David Fox to talk...
08.04.2022
Nimesh Patel's Healthcare
This week, host Jesse David Fox is joined by stand up, writer (Saturday Night Live, Full Frontal with Sam Bee), and TikTok star Nimesh Patel! Watch Thank You China and It's Dark and Patel is Hot on Youtube. Follow Nimesh Patel...

What's Good One: A Podcast About Jokes about?

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Good One: A Podcast About Jokes episodes:

Kyle Kinane's Dirt Nap

Ramy Youssef's Phone Call

How Good One Became a TV Show

Judd Apatow’s 2024 DGA Awards Monologue

Bassem Youssef's Piers Morgan Appearance

Barack Obama’s 2011 White House Correspondents’ Dinner Speech (with Jon Lovett)

Jacqueline Novak’s Authenticity

Hrishikesh Hirway’s Song Exploder (Live from Vulture Festival)

Weird Al Superlatives Live! (with guest host Jonah Ray Rodrigues) (Bonus Episode!)

Best Specials of 2023 with Kathryn VanArendonk

Zainab Johnson’s Late Night Debut

Pete Holmes's Life Doesn't Make Sense

Comedy Book Excerpt

Jesse David Fox's Comedy Book (with guest host Gary Gulman)

Sam Jay's White People Dancing

Comedians You Should and Will Know 2023

Hari Kondabolu’s Son’s Name

Sasheer Zamata's "Car Talk" (with guest host Chris Gethard)

Lewis Black's "You Didn't Do Your Homework" (with guest host W. Kamau Bell)

Paul F. Tompkins’s “Peanut Brittle”

Jackie Kashian’s Dad

Jack Whitehall’s “The Moment Jack's Friend ‘Dave’ Met Prince Harry”

Best Specials Of The Year So Far with Kathryn VanArendonk

South Side’s “The Laughter" (with Bashir Sallahudin and Diallo Riddle)

Good One Live Part 2 (with Francesca D'Uva, StraightioLab, and Marcia Belsky)

Good One Live Part 1 (with Adam Pally and Jay Jurden)

The Hans and Franz Movie (with Dana Carvey, Kevin Nealon, and Robert Smigel)

"The Changing Flavor of Series Comedy" Panel (with Rachel Bloom, Steve Levitan, and Gina Yashere)

Kathleen Madigan's "Yeah, No"

Super Troopers 20th Anniversary Reunion (Vulture Festival Version)

"Does Comedy Have To Be Funny?" Panel

Party Down's Henry (Featuring Adam Scott and John Enbom)

Marc Maron’s Kaddish

Natasha Lyonne Gets Interviewed by Her Friend Abbi Jacobson (Vulture Festival Version)

Rian Johnson’s Glass Onion (Vulture Festival Version)

Best Specials of 2022 with Kathryn VanArendonk

Matt Rogers’s “The Hottest Female Up in Whoville”

Kumail Nanjiani's Movies

BONUS: Keep Atlanta Weird (Plus: What's Daisy Rosario Into?)

Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias's Roach

The Simpsons, "Lisa the Boy Scout"

Tina Fey Reads George Saunders Excerpt (Bonus)

Sam Morril's Snow White

Kevin Smith's Clerks

Comedians You Should and Will Know 2022

Tom Segura's Racial Fight

Jinkx Monsoon's Snatch Game

Aidy Bryant's Overnight Salad (rerun)

Kate McKinnon's Close Encounters

Nimesh Patel's Healthcare