Inside Comedy with David Steinberg

David interviews Golden Globe and Grammy Award winning actor and singer Bette Middler, and Law & Order star Richard Belzer.

Jimmy Fallon and actor and comedian Zach Galifianakis discuss their paths into comedy, influences that shaped their careers, and the balance between stand-up, sketch, and on-screen performance.

David Steinberg shares a warm, candid conversation with Robert Klein, reflecting on their friendship and the lessons they learned working together at The Second City, before sitting down with controversial host Bill Maher for a sharp, thought-provoking discussion.

David Steinberg talks with comedian Robert Schimmel about his difficult early years, his personal life, and the influences that shaped his voice. Schimmel reflects on pushing boundaries, getting thrown off Star Search, his connection with Howard Stern, and becoming one of Comedy Central's most provocative veteran comics.

From his unconventional childhood in Canada, Mike Myers traces the influences that shaped his comedic voice, including mentors like Lorne Michaels and Canadian comedy pioneer Johnny Wayne. Myers reflects on building characters that became cultural touchstones and his shared rise with Ben Stiller as defining figures of modern popular culture.

On this episode of Inside Comedy, David Steinberg interviews Susie Essman and comedy legend Carol Burnett. They discuss Burnett's role as the successor to Lucille Ball as the queen of American television comedy, her successful film career, and the craft of comedy across television, film, and voice work. A must-listen conversation about comedy history, influence, and longevity.