Sometimes people ask Sinbad if he's "still got it." But as he proves to Marc, you can't lose funny. And Sinbad's been funny for a long time, from his time as a cutup in the military through his career as an actor and standup comedian. Sinbad tells Marc how it all went down. They also discuss how difficult it is for Sinbad to deal with the revelations about Bill Cosby after regarding him as a friend and mentor for decades. This episode is sponsored by Difficult People on Hulu, Squarespace and Parachute.
Jason Segel was drawn to acting because of a quote from The Muppets. Now that he's been on a hit TV series, starred in several successful movies, and helped resurrect those very Muppets, what's next? Jason talks to Marc about the changes in his life, the debt he owes Judd Apatow and the challenge of playing David Foster Wallace. This episode is sponsored by the new movie The End of the Tour, BoJack Horseman on Netflix, ZipRecruiter and Stamps.com.
Wyatt Cenac and Marc go way back. But despite two WTF appearances, Wyatt never sat down with Marc for a full conversation in the garage until now. Wyatt talks about the loss of his father, the struggles with his mother, his pursuit of SNL that led him to the wrong side of the country, and his unexpected arrival at (and departure from) The Daily Show. This episode is sponsored by Review on Comedy Central, BoJack Horseman on Netflix, The Jim Gaffigan Show on TV Land and Zip Recruiter.
Sir Ian McKellen turns the garage into a master class as he tries to help Marc develop a better understanding and appreciation for Shakespeare. Along the way, they talk about what it was like growing up during World War II, why he felt liberated as an actor when he came out, what he likes best about his role in "Mr. Holmes," and the real reason he keeps agreeing to play Gandalf. This episode is sponsored by Bojack Horseman on Netflix, MeUndies, SimpliSafe and Stamps.com.