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Raw, long-form conversations with world-class entrepreneurs and undiscovered thinkers on purpose, society, and the nature of reality. Over 2 to 4 hours, we dive into their entrepreneurial journey, adversity, mental health struggles, self-development, and how it shaped their worldview and sense of purpose.
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For anyone who feels like their life is one disaster after another: good news–you’re not alone. Jameela Jamil (The Good Place, She-Hulk) gathers her funny friends and they share their most mortifying and embarrassing stories. Crucially, there are no morals and no silver linings. They are simply here to revel in each others’ misfortune. Wrong Turns: where dignity goes to die. Please share your own Wrong Turns with us for possible inclusion in the show, just email a voice memo to PersonalDisas ...
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Andrew Santino sits down with comedian Mike Feeney for a sharp, funny conversation about stand-up, writing jokes that actually work, life on the road, and the quiet insanity of being a comic in 2025. They talk about finding your voice, tightening material, dealing with bad sets, and why simplicity usually beats trying to be clever. It’s a comic-to-…
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Comedians and podcasters Naomi Ekperigin (Broad City, Hacks, Mythic Quest) and Andy Beckerman (The Pete Holmes Show, Cedric’s Barber Battle, Couples Therapy) join Jameela Jamil for a messy dive into marriage superstitions, chaos goblins, and a truly staggering collection of micro-humiliations. Naomi relives the nightmare of meeting Andy’s parents f…
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Andrew Santino sits down with comedian, writer, and podcaster Kerryn Feehan for a sharp, unfiltered conversation about stand-up, dating chaos, internet backlash, and leaning all the way into your comedic voice. They talk about Kerryn’s brand-new stand-up special Kerryn Feehan: Don’t Serve Me, finding confidence onstage, dealing with online noise, a…
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Adam Rose (LA’s Finest, Small Stupid Stuff podcast, YouTube) and Kevin James Thornton (Be Yourself special, Call Kevin podcast, YouTube) join Jameela to unpack a series of deeply questionable life decisions, including pet squirrels with boundary issues, cosmetic school as a financial strategy, and how to make it through a night in jail as a 16-year…
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Andrew Santino sits down with Josh Richards — creator, comedian, and entrepreneur — for a wild talk that bounces between fame, failure, and figuring out what actually matters when millions of people are watching. They get into TikTok fame, business moves, podcast drama, dating in the spotlight, and why Josh’s journey from small-town Ontario to Holl…
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Comedians Shapel Lacey (Three Dads Two Moms special, current tour dates) and Aaron Branch (Unstable on Netflix, The Kevin Langue Show, The Forehead Tour) for an unforgettable episode full of wiener stories. Shapel bravely recounts the worst gig of his life, the cheer-camp sex he may never recover from, and the moment a stranger declared that his pe…
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Andrew Santino sits down with the hilarious Adam Ray — actor, comedian, impression master, and star of the new Netflix special Dr. Phil Unleashed — for an episode full of absurd stories, Hollywood madness, and nonstop bits.They talk about what it’s like becoming Dr. Phil, the art of a perfect impression, the grind of touring, and how Adam somehow p…
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Comedy troublemakers Dan Schreiber (No Such Thing As A Fish, The Museum of Curiosity, author of The Theory of Everything Else) and Andrew Hunter Murray (No Such Thing As A Fish, The Naked Week, writer for Private Eye, author of A Beginner’s Guide to Breaking and Entering) join Jameela for an hour of friendship chaos, gig disasters, and stories that…
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Andrew Santino sits down with Brendan Sagalow — stand-up comic, rapper (sort of), and certified goofball — for an episode that’s equal parts confession, cringe, and bars. Brendan’s currently featuring for Dan Soder on tour, fresh off the road and ready to overshare. They talk bombing, confidence, bad jokes that somehow work, and the glorious day Br…
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Comedy powerhouses, Aparna Nancherla (BoJack Horseman, Corporate, Mythic Quest) and Eliza Skinner (The Late Late Show with James Corden, Drop the Mic, and Earth to Ned), join Jameela for a perfect storm of humiliation, soft chaos, and stories that instantly make you feel better about your own life choices. Aparna kicks things off with a micro humil…
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Andrew sits down with the lovely Leanne Morgan to talk stand-up, family chaos, stage nerves, and what she’s learned headlining arenas. They dig into writing clean but savage jokes, growing a massive fanbase, and why everyday stories crush on stage. I bet they would have dated. ❤️ 🎥 Leanne's New Netflix special: Unspeakable Things: https://www.netfl…
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Actor and writer Mary Elizabeth Ellis (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Licorice Pizza, New Girl) and actor, writer, filmmaker, and "everyone's sexual awakening", Lake Bell (Bless This Mess, In a World, Harley Quinn) join Jameela for a gloriously unfiltered session of tiny humiliations and lifelong cringes. Mary Elizabeth shares the on set moment…
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Andrew sits down with Becky Robinson — stand-up wrecking ball, sketch tornado, and creator of the viral Entitled Housewife character — for a fast, ridiculous, actually-honest conversation about touring, writing characters that go too hard, and dropping her first hour. 🎟️ Tour dates & tickets: https://www.beckyrobinsonthegreat.com 🎥 New special: ENT…
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Jameela welcomes actor Penn Badgley, with his Podcrushed co-hosts Nava Kavelin and Sophie Ansari (podcast: Podcrushed, new book: Crushmore: Essays on Love, Loss and Coming of Age) for a truly chaotic and hilarious hour of wrong turns. From Sophie’s doomed West Village romance and Jameela’s on-set “fart coffin,” to Nava’s accidental Ambien-induced t…
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Andrew Santino sits down with Sal Vulcano — comedian, podcaster, and star of Impractical Jokers — for an episode packed with laughs, anxiety, and way too much honesty. They talk about friendship, fame, stage fright, and why Sal still second-guesses everything even after 13 seasons on TV. No punishments this time — just two comics being brutally rea…
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Comedians Ian Fidance (Bein’ Ian with Jordan podcast, Wild, Happy and Free special) and Nathan Macintosh (Tonight Show, Down with Tech special) bring two of the most chaotic Wrong Turns we’ve ever had: a near–loss of virginity on 9/11, a $600 phone sex bill, getting banned from a friend’s house for porn searches, coke-fueled job interviews, and the…
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Andrew Santino sits down with the hilarious and unpredictable Elle Orlando to talk comedy chaos, insane audience stories, bad dates, and how she turned awkward life moments into stand-up gold. What does Santino think of the gift she brought? Tune in to find out. No whiskey this time just unfiltered honesty and nonstop laughs.🎤 See Elle Orlando live…
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Comedian and author Danny Wallace (Yes Man, Join Me) and writer-comedian Sofie Hagen (Will I Ever Have Sex Again?) join Jameela Jamil for a conversation about the chaos, coincidences, and canine catastrophes that make life unforgettable. From dogs with terrible timing to the unexpected moments that change everything, they share stories of embarrass…
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In this wild episode, host Andrew Santino sits down with the stars of the new comedy series Les Mascots: John Feitelberg, & Tommy Smokes. We dive into their behind-the-scenes life, the making of the show, how two struggling actors end up working as street-costumed characters in Times Square, and what the future holds for this production.🎥 Check out…
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Jameela Jamil is joined by comedy icon Margaret Cho (New album Lucky Gift, All That We Love movie in theaters November) and social worker turned standup comedian, actor, and writer Brandi Denise (Vulture Top Comics 2024, LOL! Live with Brandi Denise, Hulu) for an uncomfortably funny chat about their biggest personal disasters. This isn’t a pep talk…
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Comedian Joe List (Tuesdays with Stories, Fourth of July) pulls up to Whiskey Ginger for a sharp, honest hang about anxiety vs. confidence, joke density, and building hours that actually last. We get into NYC club life, bombing with grace, writing clean(ish) killers, and how he shaped his new special SMALL BALL.Watch SMALL BALL free on YouTube here…
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Jameela finds out what it's like to be on the business end of the comedy duo that is Jason and Randy Sklar (Sklar Brothers, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Better Call Saul, Dumb People Town podcast). Together they discover the extent to which a hot air balloon ride can go wrong, what dirty joke your uptight neighbor would rather not hear, and why Jameela wi…
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Comedian/actor Frankie Quiñones (CholoFit, This Fool) pulls up to Whiskey Ginger for a fast, feral hang about turning internet fame into real reps, owning your story, and building his new hour DAMN THAT’S CRAZY — dropping October 10 on Hulu (directed by Ali Wong). We get into Chicano family chaos, love & addiction, carne asada politics, and why tel…
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Comedians Erin Jackson (Late Night with Seth Meyers, Grudgery special) and Josh Gondelman (Desus & Mero, Positive Reinforcement special) join Jameela Jamil to swap their most undignified disasters. Erin relives the day she was booed off stage at the National Mall - on two jumbotrons, in front of her parents, and the time she literally fell off the …
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Comedy riser Cristina Mariani (Kill Tony, Comedy Mothership) joins Santino for a rapid-fire hang on writing fearless jokes, eating a bomb with style, and turning internet heat into real tickets. We talk the HOTISTIC TOUR, crowd-work instincts, how to build an hour fast, and why brutal honesty beats “likable” every time. If you love sharp, unfiltere…
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Jameela welcomes long time friends Annie Lederman (Anniewood Podcast, Terrifier 3) and David Dastmalchian (Murderbot, The Dark Knight, Grave Conversations). Together, they discover how many snakes is too many, what not to do in front of a chain gang, and why no one should ever have a white couch. Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, you ca…
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We had so much fun with Russell Howard, Judi Love and Grace Campbell at the London Podcast Festival that we couldn't fit it all into the episode, so here's a bonus audience Misery Loves Company submission that we're calling "AKA That's Why Heather's Not Here", because "Tongue Punch My Fart Box" didn't seem great for the algorithm. Enjoy (but not ar…
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Comedian/actor Johnny Pemberton (Prime Video’s Fallout, NBC’s Superstore, FOX’s Son of Zorn, Disney XD’s Pickle & Peanut) joins Santino for a fast, feral hang about building bizarre bits that still crush, riding the line between chaos and control, and why his podcast Live to Tape keeps the cult fans fed. We hit Superstore’s Bo, wasteland stories fr…
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Russell Howard (Five Brilliant Things podcast, 2026 Tour), Judi Love (Loose Women ITV, Our Table podcast) and Grace Campbell (Late to the Party podcast, Soho Theatre run) join Jameela live on stage from the London Podcast Festival. The superstar UK line-up share horrifying stores of humiliation, disaster and mistaken identity, with a common theme o…
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Comedy tornado Nick Swardson (Reno 911!, Grandma’s Boy, Happy Madison) sits down with Andrew Santino for a ridiculous, rapid-fire hang about cult movies, Sandler stories, crowd chaos, and writing bits that shouldn’t work (but do). We get into Terry on roller skates, Bucky Larson lore, road life, and why he just launched his new YouTube channel @Swa…
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Actor-comedian, Johnny Pemberton (Fallout, Superstore, up-coming movie Mermaid) and one of the busiest comedians in LA Justine Marino (Comedy Crush @ The Hollywood Improv, Only Fans’ LMAOF) join Jameela to talk about the risks of airport lounge tacos, farting within a relationship, a Universal Studios Tour masturbator who truly had a tramtastic day…
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Breakout comedian Jordan Jensen sits down with Andrew Santino for a raw, hilarious deep-dive on bombing better, ADHD spirals, “failing at femininity,” and turning uncomfortable truths into monster laughs. We get into writing discipline, club wars, boundaries, and the wild path that led to her debut Netflix hour JORDAN JENSEN: TAKE ME WITH YOU. If y…
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Jameela takes a harrowing journey with Zach Noe Towers (Good Sod Pod, up-coming live dates) and Jacquis Neal (NBC's Grand Crew , Comedian Clash), which includes the thing you NEVER say to a woman, the least fun Coachella ever, and a race against time that ends with tears. So many tears. Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, you can also fin…
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Comedian/actor Rick Glassman (host of Take Your Shoes Off and co-star of As We See It and Not Dead Yet) sits down with Santino for a hyper-honest, wildly funny hang about bits vs. boundaries, why control can be comforting, and how TYSO became one of the most inventive comedy podcasts on YouTube. We get into writing reps, crowd-work instincts, and s…
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Impractical Jokers Sal Vulcano (TERRIFIED standup special on HBO Max, Everything’s Fine tour on-sale now) and Brian Quinn (New season of Impractical Jokers TBS) join Jameela to share stories of shameful hook-ups, firehouse disasters, even more bee attacks and a listener submission that might’ve been a Right Turn for the teenage boy who got to witne…
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America’s Got Talent alum and stand-up phenom Drew Lynch sits down with Andrew Santino for a fast, funny deep-dive into craft, confidence, and turning a speech block into a superpower. We talk finding your timing, marriage material (literally), bombing with grace, and how Drew shaped his new hour THE STUTTERING COMEDIAN. Watch the special free on Y…
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This episode is wildly funny, celebrates female friendship, and delves into the depths of human misery and despair. Fun! Jameela is joined by writers and comedians Katherine Blanford (The Tonight Show, "Catholic Cowgirl" Special) and Jamie Loftus (Star Trek: Lower Decks, Bestseller "Raw Dog"). Come for the cringe-inducing public twerking, stay for …
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Comedy legend and “Bitter Buddha” Eddie Pepitone sits down with Andrew Santino to rant, riff, and actually make you feel better about the end of the world. We get into panic vs. peace, late-stage everything, why screaming can be therapeutic, and how Eddie forged his new hour THE COLLAPSE. Watch the special now on Veeps: https://veeps.com/eddiepepit…
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This episode is a master class on perseverance through utter humiliation. Jameela's guests are Kurt Braunohler (Bob's Burgers, The Big Sick, Bananas podcast) and Felipe Esparza (Netflix special "Raging Fool," What's Up Fool podcast). It turns out Kurt's German is nicht so gut, and Felipe glows in the dark in the one place you least want to glow. Ja…
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Actor, podcaster, and all-around hustler Gianni Paolo joins Santino to talk about his rise on Power, the chaos of working with 50 Cent, and why fame doesn’t always come with a paycheck. They dive deep into acting, podcasting, blowing up on social media, and why Gianni’s done trying to be what people expect. It’s raw, funny, and surprisingly heartfe…
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International comedy legends Katherine Ryan (What’s My Age Again podcast, The Audacity: Why Being Too Much Is Exactly Enough book) and Alan Carr (Interior Design Masters Netflix, Life’s A Beach podcast) join Jameela for a podcast episode full of mortification - professional, romantic, drunken, and always hilarious. Jameela's Substack is A Low Desir…
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Joe DeRosa joins Santino for a high-voltage episode of Whiskey Ginger to talk about stand-up, running his NYC sandwich shop, existential rage, and why he’s just done pretending to be nice. Things take a wild turn when Shane Gillis, Bobby Kelly, and Ari Shaffir all call in to stir the pot, roast Joe, and derail the entire episode in the best possibl…
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This episode brings us all to the edge of the cringe abyss and keeps us there. Jameela is joined by Adam Pally (Happy Endings, Staying Alive podcast) and Malik Elassal (Adults FX, Resident Alien), who confess to shameful childhood tweets and the car sex story that will scare you off the road forever. Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, yo…
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Welcome back to another episode of Whiskey Ginger! No ad reads just Santino and McKone hanging out and sharing some updates, & funny stories. Get ready for some laughter and lighthearted humor. Thanks for all the support. We love you animals.🔥 Subscribe for new Whiskey Ginger episodes every Friday🎧 Full audio on Spotify, Apple & all podcast platfor…
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Jameela’s back in London to hang out with comedy legends Simon Pegg (Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, Star Trek, Shaun of the Dead) and Richard Herring (Task Master, Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast, Edinburgh Fringe). Everyone shares tales of public nudity, we get into the risks of seeing nudes when someone else shows y…
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Legendary comedian and podcast pioneer Marc Maron joins Santino to talk about his brand-new HBO special PANICKED, finding the funny in fear, and how he’s managed to stay raw and relevant after 30+ years in the game.The two dive deep into comedy, grief, anxiety, creative burnout, and why Marc still can’t let go of control — even with a therapist. It…
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Jameela welcomes the very funny Atsuko Okatsuka (Hulu special “Father”, HBO "The Intruder") and Matt Walsh (Veep, The Hangover). Atsuko learns anything can be called a water park, and Matt learns just how unforgiving an elf costume can be. Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, you can also find her on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Our cons…
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Yoo Hoo Boy! It's comedy icon Harland Williams! Harland sits down with Santino to talk about Dumb & Dumber, being too weird for network TV, and his award winning film Fudgy Wudgy Fudge Face! From the set of Half Baked to solo desert trips with mannequins, Harland shares stories that are hilarious, strange, and somehow deeply spiritual. This one goe…
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Danger lurks everywhere in this harrowing episode, Jameela included. She welcomes comedians Moshe Kasher (Netflix, Endless Honeymoon podcast) and Mike E. Winfield (Netflix, Amazon, AGT). Moshe shares his brief and wildly unsuccessful fighting career, and Mike will be lucky if he is ever invited back on a cruise. Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire T…
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It's Maddy's first time on the show and we hope it's not the last. She's hilarious. Maddy reminds Santino of his little sister and he's absolutely right. I can't even review what was talked about on the show in case YouTube reads this. Let's just say they were both Wild N Out!🎤 Catch Maddy on tour now — dates at ⁠maddysmithcomedy.com⁠🔥 Subscribe fo…
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