WTF with Marc Maron Podcast: Episode 103

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Aug 30, 2010 22

Judd Apatow is one of the most prolific and successful creators of comedy in Hollywood. But at age 16, Judd was doing his own radio show not unlike WTF. In Part 1 of a two-part interview, you'll hear rare clips of young Judd in 1983 talking to Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno and Garry Shandling, well before the big breaks that launched them all to superfame. Marc finds out what those interviews taught Judd and how they impacted his own career.

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22 Comments

over a year ago

Sue Fellers

"Well, that should do it." I love it! This was a GREAT interview Marc! Thanks.
over a year ago

Pat R

Judd Apatow's bus boy job at the comedy club is like the comedians' Boogie Nights story.
two and a half years ago

James J. Kaufmann

Genuine and inspiring. The final Seinfeld clip was perfect, with sitcoms as a passing mention.
two and a half years ago

Nat Russell

Thanks alot Marc, I stumbled on your podcast after I saw it on Jud's twitter and have since started downloading them all. You're doing a great thing, and this interview in particular really affected me. It definitely made me look at what I wanted to do with my life more clearly.
almost three years ago

Joe Tily

Totally great show - again. WTF is the best podcast ever! Love the way you are mixing up the format . . . . . . . keeps it fresh!!
almost three years ago

Sunshine Jim

these shows keep getting better.

the depth and directness are refreshing.
almost three years ago

fan

Wow, I really want to listen to all of those tapes. I hope Marc lets us hear more.
almost three years ago

andrew h

it's amazing how insightful Seinfeld was in 1983, just in his 20's, he had a great quote "getting breaks is easy, having talent is hard". those tapes are gold, GOLD i tells ya. thanks for sharing Judd and Marc.
almost three years ago

Hey Now

You've really out done yourself w/this one Maron. I think it was wise for Judd to tap you as the conduit for this important unknown/forgotten history to emerge. It's out there now, & the perception has been altered, & it's all positive from this corner of the net (for once). & I gotta say, I think I'll give 'Funny People' another go. I definitely wouldn't have gotten this kind of interview/perspective from 'Stern'. /rant
almost three years ago

Lorenzogate

Fuck! Heroes.

I'm at a loss for words. I am just about download and listen to this and it feels like I'm about to install a Supernova explosion of awesomeness into my brain hole.
almost three years ago

DB

wow. Amesome podcast. Loved the message about really going after what you want. It has really inspired me to keep trying in my own life....
And Joe, your comment was just as amazing. I don't know what your dream was or is, but you really can capture what you are feeling in words....
almost three years ago

RB

Judd, thanks for sharing your tapes! Hope to hear more.
almost three years ago

moodster

Great interview.

Possible Judd Apatow vehicles for Marc:

Superambivalent
Knocked Down
The Unstable Guy
The 40 Year Old Curmudgeon
almost three years ago

Burly Matron

This was one of your best episodes yet! What a coup scoring those interview tapes...can't wait for part 2. Hey, any chance of getting Alex Bennett on?
almost three years ago

Wattsi

I love the way you're mixing it up with the podcasts.
Pt 1 was illuminating, a well crafted audio documentary and I can't wait for Pt 2.
Everyone involved should take a Gold Star out of petty cash.
almost three years ago

Joe

I have a horrible 65 mile (one-way) commute to a job in Corporate America. If you knew how much that I looked forward to your podcasts every day you'd blush. This one broke my heart. I'm fighting back tears thinking about how much of my life I've wasted. If I were a younger man I would have been so inspired by it. I don't believe in miracles but how wonderful it must be to understand what you want at an early age and have the courage to go after it. That's not to say that it wasn't beautiful. It was. But most things of beauty are both exhilarating and heart-wrenching.
almost three years ago

Matthew

holy shit man.

amazing.

gold.

priceless.

other words of astonishment.

thank you a thousand times for doing what you do.
almost three years ago

ThunderMonkey

Awesome bit.

I would have liked to hear more of Judd's interviews they were very inspiring.

Great stuff Marc.
almost three years ago

Todd Mason

When Apatow movies get called to the carpet, it's because the guys are supposedly not just jerks, but lovable doofuses...while the women aren't allowed to be people, so much as (as Apatow notes) unobtainable creatures. We can see the efforts to make them characters, but they ain't fully paying off yet.
almost three years ago

DickM

This was GREAT !! Can't wait for #2.

BTW on the weekend someone played Billy Connolly's Colonoscopy bit and it reminded me that you should reach out to him. Talking to him about the Biz would be awesome and we'd all enjoy it.

Dick
almost three years ago

GuruOne

Once again Marc, you are proving you are the KING of comedy podcasts. Can't wait for Part 2

Cheers

Rich
almost three years ago

A. L. Venable

I couldn't help but compare Apatow to Cameron Crowe. Both started really young in their respective careers, but managed to cross paths with the right people at the right time. I'm both jealous and inspired.

Looking forward to the second part.

2012.