The Last Laugh

Brett Goldstein got so famous for his Emmy-winning role as Roy Kent on ‘Ted Lasso’ that most people have no idea he has been a professional stand-up comedian for nearly 20 years. Now, that is all about to change when he debuts his first-ever stand-up special, ‘The Second Best Night of Your Life,’ on HBO this Saturday night, April 26. In this episode, Goldstein talks about why he resisted putting his live show on tape for so long, how fans of his TV work are often surprised by the real him, and how his comedy serves as a much-needed counterweight to the toxic “manosphere” trend. He also discusses his accidental acting career in both ‘Ted Lasso’ and ‘Shrinking,’ why he’s just as surprised as everyone else that he’s returning as Roy Kent, and addresses the swirling rumors that he is dating his upcoming rom-com co-star Jennifer Lopez.  Follow Brett Goldstein on Instagram @mrbrettgoldstein [https://www.instagram.com/mrbrettgoldstein] Follow Matt Wilstein on Bluesky @mattwilstein [https://bsky.app/profile/mattwilstein.bsky.social]  Follow The Last Laugh on Instagram @lastlaughpod [https://www.instagram.com/lastlaughpod/] Highlights from this episode and others at The Daily Beast [https://www.thedailybeast.com/franchise/the-last-laugh] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Comedian Robby Hoffman is having a moment. This month alone, she appears in prominent, memorable roles on two critically acclaimed TV shows—‘Hacks’ and ‘Dying for Sex.’ And, as Hoffman reveals in this episode, she is on the verge of some very big announcements regarding the future of a comedy pilot about her life and a high profile stand-up special. Of course, all of this comes after what has become her biggest claim to fame as one half of a queer power couple with reality TV star Gabby Windey, who she secretly married earlier this year. During our conversation, Hoffman breaks down how she went from a Hasidic Jewish family of 10 siblings to the alt-comedy world, why she has rejected the opportunity to perform stand-up on late-night TV, and why she would never follow in her wife’s footsteps to compete on ‘The Traitors.’  Listen to ‘Too Far with Robby Hoffman’ on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/toofarpod] Follow Robby Hoffman on Instagram @robbyhoffman [https://www.instagram.com/robbyhoffman] Follow Matt Wilstein on Bluesky @mattwilstein [https://bsky.app/profile/mattwilstein.bsky.social]  Follow The Last Laugh on Instagram @lastlaughpod [https://www.instagram.com/lastlaughpod/] Highlights from this episode and others at The Daily Beast [https://www.thedailybeast.com/franchise/the-last-laugh] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

‘The Daily Show’ has undergone a lot of turmoil in the two and half years since Trevor Noah shocked even his closest colleagues by giving up the host chair. And even Michael Kosta can’t quite believe that he has emerged as one of four rotating hosts—along with Jon Stewart on Monday nights. In his return to the podcast, Kosta talks about his experience taking the reins of the long-running political late-night show every few weeks and how he’s striving to make it more than just a mouthpiece for the #Resistance. Kosta also discusses learning Jon Stewart, the backlash to his recent appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast, and his new memoir ‘Lucky Loser,’ [https://amzn.to/4i9fPQ5] which tells the story of how he went from a semi-successful professional tennis player to achieving his wildest comedy dreams.  But Michael Kosta’s ‘Lucky Loser: Adventures in Tennis and Comedy’ [https://amzn.to/4i9fPQ5] Follow Michael Kosta on Instagram @michaelkosta [https://www.instagram.com/michaelkosta] Follow Matt Wilstein on Bluesky @mattwilstein [https://bsky.app/profile/mattwilstein.bsky.social]  Follow The Last Laugh on Instagram @lastlaughpod [https://www.instagram.com/lastlaughpod/] Highlights from this episode and others at The Daily Beast [https://www.thedailybeast.com/franchise/the-last-laugh] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Riki Lindhome spent her 20s and 30s as one half of the musical comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates. Now that she is solidly in her 40s the comedian is finally going solo with a debut album ‘No Worries if Not,’ [https://amzn.to/4ldCKfG] which tackles the unique challenges of being a “middle aged” woman, as she put it. In this episode, Lindhome breaks down the process of turning real-life struggles into comedy songs and shares what it has been like to perform music for the first time without her longtime bandmate Kate Micucci. She also talks about the surreal experience of attending ‘SNL50’ as a “plus one” with husband Fred Armisen, the moment in her career where she had to choose between pursuing ‘SNL’ or sticking with Garfunkel and Oates, and how bizarre it was when the first movie she ever appeared in won the Oscar for Best Picture.  Follow Riki Lindhome on Instagram @rikilindhome [https://www.instagram.com/rikilindhome] Follow Matt Wilstein on Bluesky @mattwilstein [https://bsky.app/profile/mattwilstein.bsky.social]  Follow The Last Laugh on Instagram @lastlaughpod [https://www.instagram.com/lastlaughpod/] Highlights from this episode and others at The Daily Beast [https://www.thedailybeast.com/franchise/the-last-laugh] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Last Laugh listeners, please enjoy this excerpt from the latest episode of The Daily Beast Podcast [https://episodes.fm/1767675909]! Comedian Amber Ruffin [https://podcasts.apple.com/pl/podcast/amber-ruffin-and-lacey-lamar/id1456474041?i=1000614942226&l=pl] joined hosts Joanna Coles and Samantha Bee [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-bee-returns-kamala-trump-cat-ladies-and-her-new/id1456474041?i=1000670607941] to talk about how she planned to pregame for comedy’s toughest gig and least receptive audience, and the challenge of roasting both sides in D.C. Shortly after this interview dropped, the White House Correspondents’ Association fired Ruffin as host of its annual dinner—and now won’t be having a comedian performer at all.  Subscribe now to The Daily Beast Podcast [https://episodes.fm/1767675909] Follow Amber Ruffin on Instagram @amberruffin [https://www.instagram.com/amberruffin] Follow Matt Wilstein on Bluesky @mattwilstein [https://bsky.app/profile/mattwilstein.bsky.social]  Follow The Last Laugh on Instagram @lastlaughpod [https://www.instagram.com/lastlaughpod/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.