Good One
A Podcast About Jokes
Vulture · Vox Media Podcast Network
Show overview
Good One has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 344 episodes, alongside 12 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 430 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 8th season.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 2m and 1h 30m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Comedy show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 24 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2021, with 54 episodes published. Published by Vox Media Podcast Network.
From the publisher
Good One is a longform celebrity interview show that explores the creative process with a sense of humor and a great selection of hats. It's hosted by Jesse David Fox, who is a Vulture senior writer and the author of Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture and the Magic that Makes it Work. Good One is a co-production of Vulture and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Check out Good One on Youtube
Latest Episodes
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Morgan Neville on the State of Documentaries and Making 'Lorne'
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Zach Galifianakis On Tech, Gardening, 'The Hangover', 'Between Two Ferns', Stand-Up, and Not Getting Invited to Netflix Parties
Becky Lynch on WrestleMania, Charlotte Flair, Adam Sandler, MJF, and Kayfabe
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Chelsea Hander Is 1 of the 10 Most Influential Comedians of the 21st Century
Chelsea Handler joins the show this week to talk about how she changed both the industry and her own perspective, as she launches her latest stand-up tour 'High and Mighty'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Eric André Explains How to Prank People Without Getting Stabbed
This week comedy legend and pranking master Eric André joins the podcast in Austin, Texas for a special live episode at SXSW. He explains his prank process, discusses his influence on talk shows, and reveals the future of 'The Eric André Show'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
John Slattery Is One of the Greatest Living Readers of Dialogue
John Slattery joins us this week to talk about his latest role in the Netflix series 'Vladimir', his many great stories of working with some incredible Hollywood legends, and of course, 'Mad Men'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Stand-up Saved Taylor Tomlinson from Religion
Comedian Taylor Tomlinson talks about the work ethic that resulted in four specials in just six years, leaving 'After Midnight' and being the Taylor Swift of comedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Padma Lakshmi Would Rather Be Funny Than Hot
This week America's Culinary Cup host Padma Lakshmi joins to discuss how she took control of her image, her life as an activist, and how she wound up doing comedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bob the Drag Queen Knows She's Funnier than Madonna
Bob the Drag Queen, former 'Rupaul's Drag Race' champion and current star of Broadway's 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical', joins us for a chat about being both a drag queen and a comedian, at the same time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
No Comedian Is Prepared to Be on Taskmaster
Greg Davies and Alex Horne join us for a conversation about YouTube's biggest British comedy show 'Taskmaster'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why Can't Comedies Win Best Picture?
Griffin Newman and Allison Willmore take a look at the Academy's complicated relationship with comedy, specifically why they never seem to want to give them awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices