I'm the first to razz WTF but people say witty and entertaining stuff on the show all the time. It's not people doing "bits" and jokes but it's frequently very funny. And there's no shortage of podcasts if you want to hear comedians doing comedy.
― Brio2, Thursday, 26 February 2015 17:03 (nine years ago) link
otm, I'm glad WTF is a place for comedians to talk without doing their bits. You can catch those on every Earwolf podcast ever or in a hundred other places.
― ƋППṍӮɨ∏ğڵșěᶉᶇдM℮ (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 26 February 2015 17:27 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, again, nobody wants to hear bits. What are some recent examples of entertaining/funny discussions though? I enjoyed the Jonathan Katz episode, because that guy can turn every line into a quip, but on most the other eps I've heard the mood is so dry and heavy it's like jokes would be inappropriate
― Evan R, Thursday, 26 February 2015 18:33 (nine years ago) link
On a related note, can anyone recommend a few episodes of Getting Doug With High where comedians go in-depth about their depression and/or suicide attempts? The tone of that show is so disappointingly frivolous.
― Ad Strawmanem (Old Lunch), Thursday, 26 February 2015 18:42 (nine years ago) link
You want people to talk about their depression or suicide while they're high?
― polyphonic, Thursday, 26 February 2015 18:46 (nine years ago) link
can anyone recommend a podcast where the goal is not to be funny, but you know, if a few belly laughs should come out of it, they aren't going to like, stop it from happening?
― you can buy your hair if it won't grow (Sufjan Grafton), Thursday, 26 February 2015 18:51 (nine years ago) link
Um, Adam Carolla?
― bit of a singles monster (Eazy), Thursday, 26 February 2015 18:52 (nine years ago) link
Charlie Rose?
― bit of a singles monster (Eazy), Thursday, 26 February 2015 18:53 (nine years ago) link
Are there any episodes of Car Talk where they only talk about paintings.
― polyphonic, Thursday, 26 February 2015 18:54 (nine years ago) link
xp but do carolla and rose really delve into topics?
― you can buy your hair if it won't grow (Sufjan Grafton), Thursday, 26 February 2015 18:55 (nine years ago) link
afaict there is only one topic discussed on Corolla's show: the work ethic of non-white people
― ancient texts, things that can't be pre-dated (President Keyes), Thursday, 26 February 2015 19:33 (nine years ago) link
I though the Paula Poundstone episode was funny, it's not particularly recent, it is on youtube though
― Stupid BUT Tall Guy (soref), Thursday, 26 February 2015 19:41 (nine years ago) link
in addition to the live episodes, i usually find the confrontational episodes pretty funny (like the recent one with Jason Nash. the Jeff Garlin one was pretty good in this way too.).
― lil urbane (Jordan), Thursday, 26 February 2015 19:43 (nine years ago) link
xp to PK: I guess that could swing either way, but I'll assume the worse in Corolla bc I am definitely not listening to his podcast
― you can buy your hair if it won't grow (Sufjan Grafton), Thursday, 26 February 2015 19:46 (nine years ago) link
xp I think Garlin is done after that Ben Tench ep, and it's probably a good thing. Garlin's podcast had the greatest dynamic range of anything I listened to. You could get 'The Chris Farley Show' version of Garlin on any episode.
― you can buy your hair if it won't grow (Sufjan Grafton), Thursday, 26 February 2015 19:48 (nine years ago) link
i meant Garlin's WTF episode, but yeah.
― lil urbane (Jordan), Thursday, 26 February 2015 19:51 (nine years ago) link
ah, yeah. the bit in the beginning was good.
― you can buy your hair if it won't grow (Sufjan Grafton), Thursday, 26 February 2015 19:53 (nine years ago) link
Excited to listen to that Garlin episode.
Not proud of it, but I actually used to listen to Carolla's podcast. Before it became this insufferable, hateful thing it was often a really enjoyable listen; usually two sharp, funny people having substantial conversations about life, success and happiness. Garlin's appearance on that show five years ago or so was really hilarious.
― Evan R, Thursday, 26 February 2015 20:17 (nine years ago) link
WTF can be compelling as hell when he clicks into lockgroove with a guest and they just go, as I mentioned upthread a few years ago. Like the Michael Keaton ep, or surprising moments when Jay Mohr is on and they obsess over classic Hollywood for a while
― Delbert Gravy (kingfish), Thursday, 26 February 2015 20:28 (nine years ago) link
michael keaton ep is so good
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 26 February 2015 20:31 (nine years ago) link
Kevin Allison's telling of how The State finally dissolved may be common knowledge, but it's the first time I ever heard the stories before. Like, lol @ them for jumping to CBS after MTV had offered them five more seasons and were about to be in 25M more homes. They ruined themselves!
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 26 February 2015 23:16 (nine years ago) link
I remember the live one with Jeff Tambor as having some real laugh out loud moments.
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Friday, 27 February 2015 13:46 (nine years ago) link
In the Katz and Tambour interviews you could tell Maron was annoyed by all the jokes
― ancient texts, things that can't be pre-dated (President Keyes), Friday, 27 February 2015 14:36 (nine years ago) link
he says "expresso"
― when is the new Jim O'Rourke album coming out (spazzmatazz), Tuesday, 3 March 2015 06:41 (nine years ago) link
"excape" as well
― Johnny Fever, Tuesday, 3 March 2015 06:43 (nine years ago) link
Well done, poster-making Marc Maron fan. Well done.
http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CALF6p9UcAAiQws.jpg
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 16 March 2015 00:29 (nine years ago) link
Kim Gordon interview is up--
of course it's 70% about Maron talking about being intimidated that he doesn't know enoguh about SY, art, Branca, etc.
It seems weirdly truncated too--following Gordon's career only up until she meets Thurston and then jumping to the tour with Neil Young
― Is It Any Wonder I'm Not the (President Keyes), Thursday, 26 March 2015 12:39 (nine years ago) link
I thought it was great, partly because I'd feared it would be a disaster.
― RAP GAME SHANI DAVIS (Raymond Cummings), Thursday, 26 March 2015 14:50 (nine years ago) link
Who are her guys?
― Brio2, Thursday, 26 March 2015 15:45 (nine years ago) link
I thought the Joe Swanberg ep was pretty good
― Flow-through nonresident pass-through entity (los blue jeans), Thursday, 26 March 2015 23:46 (nine years ago) link
it was ok to listen to but marc was so enamored with the fella
― Team Foxcatcherwatcher (Sufjan Grafton), Thursday, 26 March 2015 23:49 (nine years ago) link
Maron's 90s hierarchy of NYC cool:
Bands - SY, Iggy....Standups / Performance artists...........Sketch Comedy
― with HD lyrics (Eazy), Friday, 27 March 2015 00:29 (nine years ago) link
I'm sure "Charismatic Drug Addicts of no particular talent" are somewhere just below Iggy
― Is It Any Wonder I'm Not the (President Keyes), Friday, 27 March 2015 00:37 (nine years ago) link
The Unbreakable Kimmy Gordon interview wasn't bad!
― Brio2, Friday, 27 March 2015 14:33 (nine years ago) link
MICK FUCKING JAGGER
― RAP GAME SHANI DAVIS (Raymond Cummings), Friday, 3 April 2015 00:43 (nine years ago) link
He's like a nervous little girl in the lead up to this, it's so funny
― RAP GAME SHANI DAVIS (Raymond Cummings), Friday, 3 April 2015 00:48 (nine years ago) link
Prob had a pillow on his lap
― ^^^ NOT METAL (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Friday, 3 April 2015 00:49 (nine years ago) link
It's just a 10-minute phone call, but I wouldn't be shocked
― RAP GAME SHANI DAVIS (Raymond Cummings), Friday, 3 April 2015 00:52 (nine years ago) link
cant wait to hear this
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 3 April 2015 01:26 (nine years ago) link
Mick is such a pro, giving the impression that he knows who Maron is but probably only having been told "This is a big podcast."
― Is It Any Wonder I'm Not the (President Keyes), Friday, 3 April 2015 01:39 (nine years ago) link
WHO ARE MICK'S GUYS?
― Brio2, Friday, 3 April 2015 01:53 (nine years ago) link
lol
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 3 April 2015 01:59 (nine years ago) link
omg
i wasn't prepared for how hard i started fangirling right along with maron once the call really happened
his voice was so high & giggly & you cant control it obv but
lool that was p great
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 3 April 2015 03:11 (nine years ago) link
"you need to come to anuvva show marc"
YEAH WELL IF YOU DIDNT CHARGE A THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A SHOW MAYBE YOUR NORMAL COOL FANS COULD COME SEE YOU MORE
*sob*
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 3 April 2015 03:12 (nine years ago) link
He posted on twitter tonight that he'll be talking to Keith next Monday.
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 3 April 2015 03:56 (nine years ago) link
!
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 3 April 2015 04:00 (nine years ago) link
10 minutes again yeah?
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 3 April 2015 04:03 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/UqJVKZP.png
Dunno. This is all we have to go on.
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 3 April 2015 04:10 (nine years ago) link
imagine if it was a full hour
i would die
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 3 April 2015 04:32 (nine years ago) link
I'd be concerned for his sobriety if he talks to Keith for more than 10 minutes.
― Brio2, Friday, 3 April 2015 19:43 (nine years ago) link