Episode 244

Carla Gugino

The extremely talented Carla Gugino sat down with Chris and Matt to talk about their love for Comic-Con, The Rock and her new series Political Animals and movie Hotel Noir!

Episode 243

Dr. Demento

The amazing Dr. Demento was kind enough to take a break from his own show and come on the podcast! Chris and Jonah profess their love for the doctor, Dan Pasternack joins in the discussion of favorite comedy albums and Matt Bennett stops by a bit!

Episode 242

Aisha Tyler returns

The wonderful and hilarious Aisha Tyler returns to the show to talk and play video games with Chris and admit just how big a nerd she was as a kid!

Episode 241

Live from Houston!

Live from Fitzgerald’s in Houston, Texas it’s Chris, Jonah and Matt! They talk about their favorite last lines of horror movies, talk to a teacher audience member and take some Quemments!

Episode 240

Thomas Jane

Thomas Jane (and a special super cute guest of his) sit down with Chris and Matt to talk about Deep Blue Sea, the DIY revolution in the film industry and the Thomas’s KickStarter for his video game Bad Planet!

Episode 239

Will Ferrell

The always hilarious Will Ferrell came into our Meltdown studio to talk about the first 45 minutes of the movie Speed, tell some stories from Saturday Night Live and how he really wanted to take square-dancing classes as a kid!

Episode 238

John K.

The amazing John Kricfalusi comes to our Nerdmelt space with Chris and Jonah to talk about Ren & Stimpy, working with Ralph Bakshi, Laverne & Shirley in Space and the time he and Bob Clampett hijacked a parade float. PLUS! More George Liquor? Hopefully! Go to Kickstarter to support Cans Without Labels right now!

Episode 237

Bloody Gauze

It’s some hostful goodness for your ears! Chris and Matt discuss the mystery of ET video game, Jonah had his wisdom teeth taken out, and they talk about not caring about the Olympics!

Episode 236

Bill Nye

Bill Nye the Science Guy is finally on the podcast! Bill talks about his friendship with Carl Sagan, why science is the best idea EVER and a very special announcement about the return of the Science Guy videos!

Episode 235

Diani & Devine

Gabe Diani & Etta Devine are a wonderfully hilarious comedy team and longtime friends of Chris (Nerdist Stand-Up Cluster 2). They ran a successful kickstarter campaign to make “Huck Finn: Robotic Edition” and are currently raising money to get their film “The Selling” a theatrical release. Because we have a lot of creative-y types who...

Episode 234

Richard Ayoade

Everyone is really excited actor and “British Podcast Ambassador” Richard Ayoade is on the show! They discuss their favorite Olympic sports, how British people deal with stress and how Richard got into directing music videos!

Episode 233

Michael McDonald

The delightful and hilarious Michael McDonald stops by the show! He and Chris reminisce about their days at The Groundlings, the craft of learning improv, how he created characters for Mad TV and more!

Episode 232

Airport Intro

Everyone recaps their Comic-Con weekend, Jonah admits to sneaking into some parties and Chris and Jonah discuss Matt’s charmed life!

Episode 231

Greg Proops

The always hilarious Greg Proops comes on the show to talk all sorts of things with Chris. They discuss history, appropriate man luggage, and social censorship!

Episode 230

Live from SDCC

Did you get to enjoy the Nerdist Live at the Balboa Theater in downtown San Diego this past weekend? Well, even if you weren’t there, now you can hear it! John Barrowman and Gary Dell’abate come on to discuss shitting in front of significant others, help take some Quemments and more!

Episode 229

Matt Braunger

Hilarious comedian and friend Matt Braunger comes on the show to discuss addictions to chai tea, swearing at Disneyland and his new Comedy Central special Shovel Fighter!

Episode 228

Complaint Unit for Nerdist Trollery

It’s some hostful goodness for your listening pleasure! Chris, Jonah and Matt talk about running in “Course of the Force”, Matt went on “vacation” and Jonah talks about a new band he’s listening to!

Episode 227

LeVar Burton

THE LeVar Burton is finally on the show! Chris and Matt geek out with questions about Star Trek: The Next Generation, they ponder why Geordi never got any action on the show, and LeVar talks about the affect Roots had on his life!

Episode 226

Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein

The hilarious Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein tell us how they come up with ideas for “Portlandia”, Fred talks about his days in the Blue Man Group and we learn that old people love listening to The Nerdist!

Episode 225

Billy West and John DiMaggio

Get ready to hear some impressions, voices and bits! Billy West and John DiMaggio come on the show to fake some calls, do voices from Futurama and tell some hilarious stories!

Episode 224

Sensual Moments

Jonah talks about bad songs to play at weddings, everyone talks about their Comic-Con plans and Chris has an idea for a new one man show!

Episode 223

Epic Meal Time

Harley Morenstein comes on the podcast to talk bacon, bacon and more bacon. There’s also talk about how he started Epic Meal Time, Matt invents a sandwich, and Tyler Lemco, also of Epic Meal Time, hangs out for a bit, too!

Episode 222

James Gunn

James Gunn comes on the podcast to talk about his new video game “Lollipop Chainsaw”, everyone talks about their coffee addictions and talk about all their favorite TV shows right now!

Episode 221

Mary Lynn Rajskub

The hilarious and wonderful Mary Lynn Rajskub comes on the show! She catches up on her friendship with Chris, tells stories from her waitress days at The Hard Rock Cafe, and sings a little song!

Episode 220

Ghost Lube

Jonah shares a conspiracy theory, Chris makes an announcement about a sporting event he is going to partake in and some of your Quemments are answered!

Episode 219

Jorge Garcia

Jorge Garcia (Hurley from LOST and fan of this very podcast!) sits down with Chris, Matt and Jonah to talk about strange vending machines, his career journey to LOST and living in Hawaii!

Episode 218

Billy Hardwick

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!! It’s a special episode with Chris’s dad (and Hall of Fame professional bowler), Billy Hardwick! It’s a longer episode, but a great and personal one full of stories about the pro bowlers’ tour, Hardwick family origins, overcoming anxiety, pursuing passions and more!

Episode 217

Live from LA!

It’s the fun filled live show from the Nokia Theater in downtown Los Angeles! Andy Richter tells some funny stories, Dave Hill shreds on his guitar and The Duke Spirit play a few songs! This episode is brought to you by Stamps.com. Click on the radio microphone and enter Nerdist to start a no risk...

Episode 216

Ray Romano and Tom Caltabiano

Ray Romano and his friend and touring partner Tom Caltabiano sit down with Chris, Jonah and Matt to talk about their new documentary 95 Miles to Go, their beginnings in comedy and Ray tells the story of where the name “Everybody Loves Raymond” came from!

Episode 215

Sklar Brothers

The hilarious twins Randy and Jason Sklar come on to talk sports (yes, sports!) with Matt, they come up with cat based web video and discuss their new show United Stats of America, now on The History Channel!

Episode 214

Patrick Roadhouse

Another fun filled hostful episode! Matt got a new guitar and plays some songs, Jonah and Chris sing along, and Jonah talks about a recent movie he saw!

Episode 213

Aaron Paul

Chris, Matt and Jonah sit down with Aaron Paul in the back of a bowling alley in New Mexico to talk about all the exciting things to do in Albuquerque, his days as a radio mascot and, of course, Breaking Bad! Watch Aaron and the rest of the Breaking Bad cast bowl on All Star...

Episode 212

Eric McCormack

Chris sits down with Eric McCormack on Broadway! Eric talks about his new play The Best Man, his knack for recognizing actors only from their obscure roles and how watching cartoons has inspired him!

Episode 211

Brent Spiner

The guys interrogate each other live in Phoenix, Arizona! And Brent Spiner joins the show to talk about deciding between Night Court and Star Trek, cop shows in the 1970’s, and the art of doing impressions!

Episode 210

Billy Eichner

Billy Eichner talks about growing up from a strange, fat, Jewish kid in New York to having his own show, Funny or Die’s Billy on the Streets! There’s also talk about destination weddings, Jonah brags about reading and Billy tells some hilarious stories from his show!

Episode 209

Scott Aukerman

Longtime friend and comedian Scott Aukerman comes on the show to talk about his new show Comedy Bang Bang on IFC, the dangers of the ‘cough button’ while recording and reminisce about the past with Chris!

Episode 208

Ana Gasteyer

The hilarious Ana Gasteyer sits down to talk about her start with Groundlings, the comedic differences between stand up and improv and being on the show “Suburgatory”! This episode is brought to you by Stamps.com. Click on the radio microphone and enter Nerdist to start a no risk trial and get a bonus offer worth...

Episode 207

Mr. Minstrel

Treat your ears to some hostful goodness, with beats provided by Jonah and Matt, answers to your Quemments, and Jonah tells us the origin of zombies!

Episode 206

Michael Emerson

Michael Emerson endures much LOST-nerding from Chris and Jonah. The conversation drifts into intense character acting, potentially casting Michael as a sentient house, and fond Hawaiian memories.

Episode 205

Tina Fey

The amazing, hilarious and very talented Tina Fey is on the podcast! Chris talks to her about the difficulties of driving in New York City and how she balances writing movies, TV shows, acting and having a family all at once! Also, the penile special fx from 1983’s “Sleepaway Camp” are THOROUGHLY dissected…

Episode 204

Cara Santa Maria

Neuroscientist and science educator, Cara Santa Maria, sits down with Chris and Jonah to talk about asking strange questions at museums, how Cara teaches science to non-scientists, and where conscientiousness comes from! This episode is brought to you by Go to My PC. Visit Go to My PC and enter the promo code ‘Nerdist’ for...

Episode 203

Gersberms

Matt and Jonah reminisce about some bad Chinese food they ate in Boston, everyone talks about the recent loss of MCA from The Beastie Boys, and Matt’s stomach is still very upset.

Episode 202

John Lithgow

The immensely talented John Lithgow sits down with Chris in NYC to talk about how he got into acting, his appreciation and love for the art of comedy and his role in The Columnist, now on Broadway! This episode is brought to you by Stamps.com. Click on the radio microphone and enter Nerdist to start...

Episode 201

Airplane!

Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams & David Zucker, ask ZAZ, wrote and directed Airplane!–one of the most influential comedies in the history of film. This was a panel at SF Sketchfest way back in January of 2011 after an incredible screening of the film at the Castro Theater for 1000 screaming fans, who all gathered to...

Episode 200

Seth Green

Seth Green is finally on the show! He talks about juggling multiple jobs at once, the days of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the art of toy collecting!

Episode 199

Kevin Smith 2

It’s the 200th episode!! And who better to have that Kevin Smith?! There’s talk about the world of podcasting, Star Trek and stealing stuff from DisneyWorld! This episode is brought to you by Stamps.com. Click on the radio microphone and enter Nerdist to start a no risk trial and get a bonus offer worth $110!

Episode 198

Romany Malco

Actor, rapper entrepreneur and overall awesome guy Romany Malco comes on the show! He talks about using the internet as a platform to advertise ideas, does some accents for us and talks about choosing the roles he does. And who is the mysterious Tony??? Many of your Tony-related questions will be answered…

Episode 197

Tim Meadows

Tim Meadows visits Minneapolis with us! There’s talk about Saturday Night Live, the inception of “The Ladies Man” and special guest, Doug Benson, joins the show to help take some quemments! Recorded on March 30, 2012 at The Varsity Theater in Minneapolis.

Episode 196

Jon Hamm #2

Straight from the Granada Room at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, it’s another episode with Jon Hamm! Jon, Chris and Jonah sit down to talk about Mad Men, the Harlem Globetrotters and the existential Three Stooges! And there’s fart noises!

Episode 195

Live from Chicago!

While in Chicago for C2E2, Chris, Jonah, Matt and special guest Alison Haislip did a live show at the Vic Theater! They talk about all the shows on the YouTube channel, Matt has a great idea for a book and Jonah tells a story about pissing off Star Wars fans!

Episode 194

Penn Jillette

We love Penn Jillette so much, we invited him back to the show already! This time, Penn tells some stories about Dean Martin, motorcycle gangs and he tells the trick to getting good at card tricks!

Episode 193

Tenacious D

Jack Black & Kyle Gass join Chris & Jonah at Swinghouse Studios in Los Angeles for a chitty chat about country music, making fun of other bands, and how to approach Michael Stipe at a party. PLUS! The D perform a couple of songs from their fantastic new album “Rise of the Fenix” as well...

Episode 192

Bobcat Goldthwait

Bobcat Goldthwait is on the show! He tells some amazing directing stories, talks about music and his new movie “God Bless America”!

Episode 191

Jim Gaffigan

The hilarious and brilliant Jim Gaffigan returns to the show to talk about his new special, Mr. Universe, the growth of comedy over the years and eating healthy!

Episode 190

Morgan Spurlock

Filmmaker and super awesome guy Morgan Spurlock comes on the show to talk about his new movie Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope, how Las Vegas never got their Star Trek Enterprise attraction and the importance of nerd culture! This episode is brought to you by Stamps.com. Click on the radio microphone and enter Nerdist...

Episode 189

Scott Sigler

Scott Sigler returns to The Nerdist to discuss what he’s learned about the internet over the years, the process of getting projects made in Hollywood and even some sports?!

Episode 188

Methio

Chris tells us about the hit and run to his rental car, Jonah talks about his new favorite show and Matt had to leave early to shoot b-roll.

Episode 187

Marc Maron

Fellow podcaster and comedian extraordinaire Marc Maron joins the guys for some hilarious podcast overload. They talk comedy, sobriety and, of course, podcasting!

Episode 186

Rob Paulsen and Maurice LaMarche

Rob Paulsen and Maurice LaMarche are LEGENDS of the voice over world. Between the two, you’ve heard them in Animaniacs, Ninja Turtles, Jimmy Neutron, The Simpsons, Back at the Barnyard, Justice League, Dexter’s Lab, Ultimate Spiderman, Futurama, Looney Tunes, Toucan Sam, Harvey Birdman, Johnny Bravo, as together as PINKY AND THE BRAIN. I love these...

Episode 185

Live from Austin, TX

It’s some hostful goodness live from Austin, Texas! The guys talk pizza, do a sing-a-long with the audience and take some quemments!

Episode 184

Tom Papa

Tom Papa comes on the show to discuss his new show The Naked Truth, his reaction to being called an asshole on stage and his theory on the pros and cons of being an in-shape comedian! This episode is brought to you by Stamps.com. Click on the radio microphone and enter Nerdist to start a...

Episode 183

Key & Peele

Super funny gentlemen Keegan-Michael Key & Jordan Peele of the aptly named Key & Peele on Comedy Central talk about Michael Winslow, escalating sketch comedy and the hit television show Solid Gold. They are INCREDIBLY cool and bring a fantastic riff-tastic energy to the show. Listen! Now! Please! And thank you!

Episode 182

Nuclear Wessel

In today’s “Mostful” episode, Chris writes a new theme song for the show, Jonah shows his Hawaiian pride and Matt is going to take a vacation. And comedian Moshe Kasher drops by to say hi and talk about his new book, Kasher in the Rye!

Episode 181

Neil Patrick Harris

Chris sits down the enormously talented Neil Patrick Harris to talk about magic, growing up in Hollywood and Neil’s new show that will be on the Nerdist YouTube Channel! This episode is brought to you by Stamps.com. Click on the radio microphone and enter Nerdist to start a no risk trial and get a bonus...

Episode 180

Rob Riggle

The super funny Rob Riggle comes on the show to discuss sports and comedy, the time Matt fixed his computer at the Apple store and his new movie 21 Jump Street, in theaters now!

Episode 179

Baratunde

Baratunde, co-founder of Jack and Jill Politics and Director of Digital for The Onion sits down with Chris, Jonah and Matt to talk about Baratunde’s book “How To Be Black”, Matt tells us how much caskets cost and everyone talks political activism!

Episode 178

Tim and Eric

Tim and Eric come on the show to talk about their new movie “Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie”, throwing pizza at audiences and what movies hold up today! This episode is brought to you by Stamps.com!

Episode 177

They Might Be Giants

Chris hangs out with the Johns (Linnell and Flansburgh) in Santa Cruz before their show to talk about They Might Be Giants, podcasting and creating music that cannot be categorized.

Episode 176

Phil Plait Live in Boulder

It’s the Nerdist podcast live from beautiful Boulder, Colorado! With special science guest Phil Plait, aka, The Bad Astronomer!

Episode 175

Danica McKellar

The guys sit down with Danica McKellar for a stellar conversation about growing up Winnie Cooper, her passion for math and how to give children confidence through education. Danica is WAY smart. She has a theorem named after her for crapsake! This ep takes wonderful turns that you may not expect!

Episode 174

Cake

Chris and Matt go to the Palladium to sit down with Cake’s John McCrea! They talk the politics of being a musician, how Cake came to be and being on the road! Make sure to listen until the end for a couple songs from the sound check!

Episode 173

Who Said That?

Chris talks about The Walking Dead panel in Oakland, Jonah has gotten lots of music for Jonah Raydio, and Matt is bad at bowling. And the guys tell stories of legendary Hollywood mogul Leo Murray!

Episode 172

Willem Dafoe

A sit-down chat with Willem Dafoe about emotional flexibility, Appleton, Wisconsin, and giant billboards. He also gives us a glimpse of what’s going on inside the head of the Green Goblin and talks about a brush with a stand-up comedy career. This episode is a full, delicious meal!

Episode 171

Ellie Kemper

The amazing and hilarious Ellie Kemper–whom you probably have seen being really funny inBridesmaids&The Office–joins us to talk about women in comedy, our favorite Moby songs and bumper stickers. And then we take a picture in the bathroom!

Episode 170

Lunch & Fighting

Chris tells how his stand-up special went, Jonah talks about mustaches and plaid shirts and Matt comes up with the best album title ever!

Episode 169

Seth Meyers

Chris sits down with Seth Meyers in the Saturday Night Live green room to talk about what it means to be famous, Seth’s speech at the White House Correspondents Dinner and, of course, SNL!

Episode 168

Wilco

Chris, Jonah and Wil Wheaton (who sat in for Matt Mira) hung out with Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy for an amazingly in depth chat about his path to becoming a musician and how his kids like having a rockstar for a dad. Make sure to stick around at the end for a few songs from Wilco’s...

Episode 167

Hair Drapes

Jonah, Matt and I actually talk about diets and hair. How very “Sex and the City” of us. No one’s the Samantha, though. I think we’re all Mirandas. WHAT AM I SAYING?? Fun quemments, and then Jonah talks about his new podcast “Jonah Raydio” which will include stories of pooping. See? Mirandas.

Episode 166

Conan O’Brien

Conan talks about comedy writing, The Simpsons, The Tonight Show debacle, and the process of making a daily show. He also opens up about anxiety and perfectionism in this FANTASTIC and hilarious chat.

Episode 165

Sound Board

Chris, Jonah and Matt talk about the SF Sketchfest shows, what would happen if Jonah was no longer on the show and Chris makes a few exciting announcements!

Episode 164

Jenna Elfman

The lovely Jenna Elfman talks about having a trucker mouth, getting into acting and tweeting from the marital bed!

Episode 163

Fred Stoller

Comedian Fred Stoller accidentally challenged the ‘nerdism’ of The Nerdist while on another podcast, so he comes on to talk nerdy stuff and promote his new book “My Seinfeld Year”, now available on the Kindle!

Episode 162

Bob Odenkirk

The hilariously talented Bob Odenkirk tells the story of his mom seeing his stand up for the first time, and talks about working on Breaking Bad when he didn’t know what was happening on the show.

Episode 161

Señor Dick

Chris ponders the psychology of stage-hogging, Jonah recounts his trip to a wedding in Jamaica, and Matt Mira gets an apartment with Greta. PLUS! Nerdist TV show writer Kristen Rutherford pops by and talks about teaching her baby sign language.

Episode 160

Stephen Merchant

The lads visit Stephen Merchant in his luxurious hotel villa to chat about Wheatley, the pilot for “The Office,” Karl Pilkington, and going on a milk bender.

Episode 159

Graham Elwood

Our dear old friend Graham Elwood from the Comedy Film Nerd podcast tells fascinating stories about performing in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Episode 158

Scott Ian

Scott Ian of Anthrax talks about zombies, Sam Kinison, andChuck D’s suprising main influence.

Episode 157

930 Club: Live in DC!

Recorded LIVE in DC on January 6! About 700 people showed up to this one and it was a BLAST and a half. Also, when we found out MAGFest (Music and Gaming Fest) was going on at the same time we were able to wrangle some special guests who may be relevant to your nerd...

Episode 156

Connie Britton

Connie Britton talks about transitioning from the sitcom world to shows you may have heard of like “Friday Night Lights” and “American Horror Story”. AND she’s a twin. PLUS she spent two years in the bureaucratic brambles of the African adoption system to get her son, Yobi. ALSO, she is truly hilarious. Now that I...

Episode 155

David Cross

David talks Mr. Show, Arrested Development, Todd Margaret, getting stuck on cruiseships and the whimsy of Squagles. He was also very patient and kind considering that Chris & Jonah were 30 minutes late. IT WASN’T THEIR FAULT. But it’s still not okay. Stupid Chris and stupid Jonah. Pfffft.

Episode 154

Tim Minchin

Chris goes to London and sits down with Tim Minchin because standing to podcast is weird. Tim talks comedy in Perth, Edinburgh, and the Higgs Boson. Fill your brain withi hisbrilliant musicianship/comedyism at timminchin.com.

Episode 153

Stand-Up Cluster 2

Our last show of 2011 brings our 2nd annual stand-up comedy showcase (showcast?)! Please enjoy:Pete Holmes,Jim Hamilton,Matt Mira,Hampton Yount,Diani & Devine,Rory Scovel,Jared Logan,Brent Weinbach, andAdam Cayton-Holland.Thanks to Jonah Ray, Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gordon for donating their Wednesday night show at NerdMelt on 12/14 to make this happen! Go to nerdist.com for info on how...

Episode 152

David Tennant

Yes! The 10th Doctor himself, David Tennant, in a sit down chat with Chris in a very posh English library! This is the full unedited audio from the segment on the Nerdist TV show (originally aired 12/24 on BBC America, probably available on iTunes now). Chris and David chat about Doctor Who, Harry Potter, The...

Episode 151

Happy Everything!

Our last hostful podcast of 2011 finds Chris with a stand-up related announcement, Jonah living next door to an ex-crackhouse and Matt with a medical..um…”issue” that he refuses to get looked at. Also, Michael Yo comes into the studio to fetch his keys & phone and ends up chatting with the lads for a few...

Episode 150

Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker is an actor who has been in EVERYTHING. Most recently he played lovable redneck Merle on AMC’s “The Walking Dead”. In this ep, he talks about how he almost didn’t get the part because of an 18 year old snafu, why he bought a public outdoor gun range, and his love of CB...

Episode 149

Marvin E. Quasniki

It’s a 2/3 hostful episode as Jonah fights the plague in a quarantined facility. Or it’s just a bad cold. What do I need to do, get details for EVERYTHING? Engineer Nick pops on, Chris talks about London and presidential candidate Marvin E. Quasniki lays out his 5-point plan for America.

Episode 148

JJ Abrams

Chris & Jonah have a cheerful sit down with JJ to dicuss the Twilight Zone, Felicity’s secret life and working with Spielberg. This episode is so hearty, you’ll rub your tummy in satisfaction upon its completion!

Episode 147

Joel David Moore

Actor Joel Moore is a terrificly funny dude who discusses his jump from doing tons of commercials to tv guest spots to films like “Avatar”. And, why it would be horrible to be “leading man” in the entertainment biz. Plus!Sailor Moon-ism! Take a walk down memory lane to when this podcast was recorded the day...

Episode 146

Jimmy Pardo

Jimmy Pardo, one of the best comics you could get to see perform live, is a pioneer in the comedian-having-a-podcast field with “Never Not Funny”. In this ep, he chats about road gigs, the NNF origin story and getting tattoos in your 40s. Also, FLARB!

Episode 145

Iron Horse

Live in Northampton, Massachusetts at the intimate and legendary “Iron Horse”! Talk of sausages! Dueling Jeff Goldblums! And in-person quemments! This show was a creamy pile of awesome with hug jimmies on top.