Comedy
Autism Spectrum Diagnosis Helped Comic Hannah Gadsby 'Be Kinder' To Herself
Standup comic Hannah Gadsby talks about autism, growing up gay in the bible belt of Australia, and the limits of comedy. Her breakout comedy special 'Nanette' won a Peabody award. She has a new special
Humorist Lightens Depression's Darkness By Talking (And Laughing) About It
For much of his life, humorist John Moe has dealt with clinical depression that's triggered by stress. Now, faced with the COVID-19 crisis, he says, "my depression wants to flare up."
Comedian Marc Maron: We Need 'Groupthink Empathy' During COVID-19 Outbreak
Marc Maron wants you to know that he named his Netflix stand-up special, End Times Fun, before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
'Fresh Air' Favorites: Joan Rivers
This week, we're listening back to some favorite Fresh Air interviews from the past decade. Rivers, who died in 2014, spoke to Terry Gross in 2010 about the sacrifices she made as a female comedian.
Billy Eichner Makes A Career Out Of Love/Hating Celebrity Culture
In his Emmy-nominated series Billy on the Street, Eichner roams the sidewalks of Manhattan, asking strangers open-ended questions about the entertainment industry. Originally broadcast Dec. 12, 2016.
Satirist Randy Rainbow Uses Show Tunes And Pop Songs To Lampoon Trump
The Emmy-nominated lyricist/performer used to consider song parody cheap humor: "But ... I've gotten [such a] response ... that I'm appreciating it as an art form." Originally broadcast July 17, 2019.
John Mulaney On Hosting 'SNL': 'I Had No Idea How Hard This Was'
Mulaney spent five years as a writer and producer on SNL, but was "absolutely terrified" when he came back to host. Now he's up for an Emmy for hosting SNL. Originally broadcast March 26, 2019.
Wanda Sykes Loves Stand-Up: That's Where 'I Can Be Free,' She Says
Before Sykes became a comic, she worked at the NSA and had top security clearance. Now she takes on the president in her Emmy-nominated Netflix special Not Normal. Originally broadcast Aug. 1, 2019.