Episode 500… I'm joined by REGGIE WATTS! His work sits right on the fault line between music and comedy using looping pedals, his voice, and a huge amount of imagination to create shows that are completely unique every night. Whether it’s being bandleader on The Late Late Show with James Corden, featuring on Comedy Bang! Bang!, embarking on worldwide sold-out tours or DJing the Emmys, Reggie’s career has been defined by doing things his own way. We discuss:

• the struggles with creating true improv for television
• creating his The Late Late Show with James Corden role on his own terms
• the frustration with being underused on Comedy Bang! Bang!
• why no two Reggie Watts shows are ever the same
• and how smaller teams make braver work

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