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12/09/2024

Langston Kerman looks back on the beginning of his stand-up career and the early gigs (both good and bad) that shaped him as a comedian.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/Yv_b2RS1-lY

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12/04/2024

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12/03/2024

Comedian, writer, and actor, Langston Kerman (Bad Poetry, Insecure, English Teacher) has picked on “Don Cheadle is Captain Planet” from the Funny or Die Vault. He and our host, Marcos González, cover everything from slam poetry to online embarrassment to imposter syndrome. Follow along as Langston and Marcos talk through Boston comics and where to put your hands when acting.

Langston’s pick from the FOD Vault is “Don Cheadle is Captain Planet” from 2011: https://youtu.be/TwJaELXadKo

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Langston Kerman is a comedian, actor, and writer. He has acted in shows such as on Adam DeVine's House Party, High Maintenance, Strangers, and Comedy Bang! Bang!. He was selected by host Chris Rock to write for the 2016 Academy Awards. He appeared in his first recurring acting role as Jered on the first season of Issa Rae's Insecure. Langston was featured in his own Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents half-hour special, Lightskinned Feelings. Langston is also a writer and recurring actor for the HBO Max series South Side. He was a series regular on the second season of Bless This Mess, and appeared in a recurring role on the second season of The Boys. Langston created the comedy podcast My Momma Told Me on the iHeartRadio Network. Kerman co-created and co-stars in the Peacock series Bust Down. Langston released his first standalone comedy special, Bad Poetry, on Netflix, directed by comedian John Mulaney. Langston appeared in a recurring role in the FX comedy series English Teacher.

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Key Moments:
0:00 Intro
2:09 Why Langston chose Captain Planet
9:05 Similarities between slam poetry and stand up
17:12 Digital footprint with sketch comedy
20:37 Writing on the Oscars
22:25 Best and worst moments in stand up
37:52 Oversaturation of online comedians
44:31 Working with John Mulaney
52:34 Final speed round questions

12/02/2024

& are the mentor / mentee combo we didn’t know we needed!

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11/26/2024

Emmy award-winning writer, actor, and producer Tracey Wigfield (30 Rock, The Mindy Project, Great News, Saved By The Bell Revival, The Four Seasons) has picked “President Barack Obama: Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis” from the Funny or Die Vault. She and our host, Marcos González, cover everything from tortured metaphors to reboots to news bloopers. Follow along as Tracey and Marcos talk through Obama’s acting skills and how shows evolve past their cancellation.

Tracey’s pick from the FOD Vault is “President Barack Obama: Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis” from 2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnW3xkHxIEQ

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Tracey Wigfield is a writer, actor, and showrunner. Tracey worked her way from writer’s assistant to staff writer on "30 Rock" (NBC). She and Fey co-wrote the series finale, which won them each an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. Following the end of "30 Rock," Wigfield joined the writing staff of "The Mindy Project" (Fox/Hulu), and was eventually named executive producer alongside the show's creator and star, Mindy Kaling. She would also occasionally appear on the show, playing Dr. Lauren Neustadter. In 2017, Wigfield created her own series, the workplace comedy "Great News" (NBC). She also developed the Peacock teen sitcom Saved By The Bell, a revival of the original series of the same name created by Sam Bobrick.

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Key Moments:
0:00 Intro
1:48 Why Tracey chose Barack Obama: Between Two Ferns
3:35 How Tracey got into TV writing
7:35 Biggest lessons from 30 Rock
11:39 Climbing up the creative latter
15:32 Writing the mother-daughter relationship
18:29 TV reboots and nostalgia
21:30 Final speed round questions

11/25/2024

What goes into writing on shows like Key & Peele, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, & Insecure? Find out on episode of Inside the Funny or Die Vault hosted by

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11/25/2024

Phil Augusta Jackson (Insecure, Grand Crew) visits the FOD Vault and tells host Marcos Gonzalez about the all-nighter and last minute sketch idea that led to getting a job writing on Key & Peele.

Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/en-OoGzRDSE

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11/19/2024

Emmy award nominated writer, actor, and rapper, Phil Augusta Jackson (Key & Peele, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Insecure) has picked “Bradley Cooper: Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis” from the Funny or Die Vault. He and our host, Marcos González, cover everything from brat branding to Frankenstein to Wayne Gretzky. Follow along as Phil and Marcos talk through writer’s rooms and inspiration in the eleventh hour.

Phil’s pick from the FOD Vault is “Bradley Cooper: Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis” from 2009: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVHAd3jwZy0

Phil Augusta Jackson is an Emmy, WGA, and NAACP award nominated writer, actor, and rapper. His writing credits also include “Key & Peele” (Hulu) and Starz’s “Survivor’s Remorse” (Prime Video). Phil was a supervising producer and writer on NBC’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”, where he also directed, and he was a co-executive producer and writer on HBO’s “Insecure.” He is the creator and showrunner of NBC’s “Grand Crew.” Phil has self-produced and directed shorts and music videos. Most recently, Phil co-executive produced wrote on Peacock’s Mr. Throwback and his most recent album, Mr. Phil is out now.

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Key Moments
0:00 Intro
3:17 Why Phil chose Between Two Ferns
9:07 Brand strategy by day, improv by night
19:07 Phil’s journey to writing on Key & Peele
31:23 Drafting scripts on Brooklyn Nine-Nine
38:43 The writer’s room for Insecure
42:10 Shooting your shot as a writer/performer
51:27 Final speed round questions

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11/19/2024

Jena Friedman explains the joys and struggles of bringing comedy to true crime on her show "Indefensible."

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11/18/2024

Jena Friedman learned a lot on the job while working as a field producer for The Daily Show.

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11/16/2024

Calling all fans of true crime and American girls dolls!! This episode is for you.

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11/12/2024

Academy Award nominated writer and comedian, Jena Friedman (The New Yorker, The Daily Show, Borat Franchise) has picked “Billy On The Street with David Letterman” from the Funny or Die Vault. She and our host, Marcos González, cover everything from true crime to American girls dolls to anxious emojis. Follow along as Jena and Marcos talk through field producing and TikTok rabbit holes.

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Jena’s pick from the FOD Vault is “Billy On The Street with David Letterman” from 2015: https://youtu.be/NEdI2urlUaI

Jena Friedman is an Academy Award-nominated writer and comedian. She is the creator of Soft Focus on Adult Swim and True Crime Story: Indefensible on AMC+. Her writing credits include BORAT 2: Subsequent Movie Film, The Conners on ABC and The Late Show with David Letterman. She was also a field producer on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart from 2012 through the end of his tenure in 2015, where she wrote and directed field segments. She's a contributing writer to The New Yorker and her first book, Not Funny, recently published by Simon & Schuster, is a national bestseller. Additionally, she has appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Conan, and the Sundance hit movie Palm Springs (Hulu). Stream her first stand up special, American C**t (2016) on Spotify and her second special, Ladykiller on Peacock.

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Key Moments
0:00 Intro
1:29 Why Jena chose Billy On The Street
6:27 Making light of serious topics
10:46 Jena’s American Girl Doll satire show
15:57 How Jena’s trajectory had a throughline
20:29 Comedy world in the internet age
31:43 Intersection between comedy and true crime
36:18 Final speed round questions

11/11/2024

Working on this sketch helped Fahim Anwar find his comedy soul mate.

Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJk9MDPO4k4

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11/09/2024

Hi Podcast Lovers... it’s time to laugh it up with and as they revisit “Jon Hamm: Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis” on this week’s episode of Inside the Funny or Die Vault.

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11/05/2024

Actor, writer, and stand up Fahim Anwar (Conan, Goatface, House Money) picked “Jon Hamm: Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis” from the Funny or Die Vault. He and our host, Marcos González, cover everything the engineering and comedy double life to burgers as a form of payment to loving beans. Follow along as Fahim and Marcos talk through injecting comedy into troupes and seeing how a screen door is made.

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Fahim’s pick from the FOD Vault is “Jon Hamm: Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis” from 2010: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDwfQjxbFBM

Fahim Anwar is a Los Angeles-based standup comedian, actor and writer. He's appeared on Conan, Late Night with Seth Meyers and performed at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. His recent Film/TV credits include Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Neighbors, Drunk History, Carmichael Show and Superior Donuts. Fahim served as head writer and starred on a sketch show special for Comedy Central with his comedy group Goatface (Paramount+). In his special There’s No Business Like Show Business (Hulu), Fahim displays some of the smartest stupid material with moments of poignancy. Fahim was named by Variety Magazine as one of 2019 Comics to Watch. Stream his most recent specials on YouTube: Hat Trick & House Money.

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Key Moments:
0:00 Intro
2:16 Between Two Fern’s impact on comedy
6:16 Fahim’s job at Boeing
16:13 Dominos sketch with Aristotle
24:41 Fahim’s Stallone bit
35:17 Discovering comedy today
37:39 Final speed round questions

11/01/2024

Megan Gailey and host Marcos Gonzalez reminisce about their crazy college frat and sorority experiences.

Check out the full episode of Megan Gailey on Inside The Funny Or Die Vault: https://youtu.be/XfPiRLqQQ00

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11/01/2024

Hugs all around for on Inside the Funny or Die Vault hosted by !

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10/31/2024

Join content creators Carlos Eduardo Espina and Christian Maldonado at the Democratic National Convention as they break down No Sabo and what topics are not worth joking about. Can Julia restore her No Sabo Aura before the interview is up? Claro que no.

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