Legendary author James Ellroy joins Andy Richter to discuss his “smog-bound fatherland” of Los Angeles, the tragic loss of his mother, his writing process, and his new novel, The Enchanters!

James Ellroy

Host Andy Richter asks the same three questions to each guest: Where do you come from? Where are you going? What have you learned? These three simple questions, when answered honestly and thoughtfully, are enough to provide a pretty complete picture of who a person is. The answers are what Andy always wants to know about people. This will not be a one-sided process, as Andy won’t shy away from getting personal himself.

Comedy

Comedian and writer Greg Behrendt joins Andy Richter to discuss the 90’s alt-comedy scene, co-writing "He's Just Not That Into You,” the X-rated writer’s room question that led to his consulting job on on “Sex and the City,” his life-changing appearance on “Oprah,” taking his dog’s medication, his battles with addiction and cancer, and his new book on the Everand platform. 
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Greg Behrendt

Comedian and actor Bobby Lee joins Andy Richter to discuss the family wig shop, laughing through trauma, trying crystal meth around 12 years old, why persistence can be more valuable than talent, bombing so hard you cry, how one amazing AA sponsor led him to comedy, why 2024 has been the best year of his life, dinner with Jamie Lee Curtis in Hungary, and much more. 
Want to talk to Andy live on SiriusXM’s Conan O’Brien Radio? Leave a voicemail at 855-266-2604 or fill out this Google Form!

Bobby Lee

Comedian and writer Jon Lovett, host of “Pod Save America” and “Lovett or Leave It,” joins Andy Richter to discuss balancing comedy and politics, playing Mario on prom night, writing speeches for President Barack Obama, why Jon believes “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” was inherently progressive, some of Jon and Andy’s favorite dad aphorisms, leaving the White House for Hollywood, and more.

Jon Lovett

Actor and podcaster Jake Johnson joins Andy Richter to talk the secret to a good call-in show, the confidence of old men in locker rooms, performing for absolutely no-one, their other names (Mark Weinberger and Andy Swanson), feeling smarter than your teachers in school, laughing at self-serious actors, his path to “New Girl" and "Self Reliance," and much more.

Jake Johnson

Actress and comedian Caitlin Reilly joins Andy Richter to discuss the L.A. transplants that inspire many of her characters, her complicated relationship with social media, why women are more interesting, why Caitlin thinks she may have helped Andy out at her family’s kids clothing store, her dad’s career in soap operas, growing up as the princess of Hancock Park, and much more.

James Ellroy

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