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The Last Laugh

The Daily Beast

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Welcome to ‘The Last Laugh’: Real conversations with really funny people. Every Wednesday, The Daily Beast’s Matt Wilstein interviews some of the biggest names in comedy—as well as the new voices crashing the party—about what it’s like to make people laugh during this current cultural and political moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Born out of an intense passion for classic trucks, UNITED BY TRUCKS creator & host Robbie Purser dives deep with those who share a similar love for things-of-old through interviews, roundtables and some good old-fashioned automotive fun, camaraderie, and storytelling. ubt's Action Line podcast is powered by Sweet Patina and fueled by Auto Metal Direct. A production of ubt media.
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Judd Apatow didn’t realize it at the time, but as a young teenager growing up on Long Island in the ‘70s, he was inventing the comedy podcast by doing the first-ever long-form radio interviews with his stand-up heroes. So it’s only fitting that he’s the last guest ever on The Last Laugh podcast. In his fourth and final appearance on the show—taped …
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Kathryn Hahn never set out to be an explicitly comedic actress. But starting with breakthrough roles in instant classics like ‘Anchorman’ and ‘Step Brothers,’ she has slowly but surely established herself as a comedy powerhouse who can go toe-to-toe with everyone from Will Ferrell to Amy Poehler. So it should come as no surprise that she spent 2025…
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In this special episode drop, Robbie Purser is on location in Herrin, Illinois to speak to the Herrin Auto Shop Class. While there, he records an in-shop podcast with Automotive teacher Tony Almaroad. They discuss the importance of the trades, shop class, and the projects they're working on. Robbie takes questions from the audience as well. This ep…
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Michelle Wolf is probably best known for being the comedian who roasted Sarah Huckabee Sanders to her face at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in 2018. Seven years later, her only regret is that she wasn’t meaner. In this episode, Wolf reflects on how much—and how little—has changed since, from Donald Trump’s escalating attacks on comedians t…
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Tim Meadows was once the longest-serving cast member on ‘Saturday Night Live.’ These days, he’s subtly stealing scenes as the third lead on a CBS sitcom, ‘DMV.’ But despite plenty of ups and downs over the course of his nearly 40-year career, Meadows seems to be at peace with his particular level of fame. In this episode, Meadows traces the arc of …
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In this special episode drop, we're talking about our new parts company launch, Gassin' Supply Co. and how 3D printing has helped us speed up the R&D process and ensures a more quality product faster. Robbie Purser, creator and host of the classic truck brand, UNITED BY TRUCKS, has joined together with mad scientist Phill Cann, who serves as Engine…
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Sebastian Maniscalco is consistently one of the highest-grossing stand-up comedians in the country. With his Netflix special ‘Is It Me?’ and his autobiographical movie ‘About My Father’ co-starring Robert De Niro, he’s on the verge of finally becoming a household name. In this episode, Maniscalco opens up about doubling down on nostalgia and (mostl…
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Patton Oswalt begins his latest stand-up special (‘Black Coffee and Ice Water,’ streaming on Audible Nov. 20) by reading a fake disclaimer about how he’s gone full MAGA in an attempt to avoid the authoritarian hand of Donald Trump. It’s a funny bit that also underscores the comedian’s very real fears about being an outspokenly anti-fascist voice in…
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I'm stoked for this one! This week we sit down with Garrett Chappell of Chappell House Media - the waterfowl outdoor media man turned classic truck media man - and the main videographer / photographer behind UNITED BY TRUCKS and ubt media. We're talking outdoor media, all things classic trucks and muddin' perfect squarebodies. https://www.youtube.c…
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Fred Armisen knows that nobody can ever tell whether he’s joking or not—and he doesn’t quite understand why. Despite being one of the hands-down funniest ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast members of all time, Armisen can, in fact, be pretty sincere when he wants to be. It’s a trait that shines through on his latest project: a painstakingly produced album …
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In this episode, we're talking with my friend, Darrell Owenby, about car fires, putting your kids in classics & local car clubs - all the while showing his hot rod pedigree. This special episode of ubt's ACTION LINE podcast is brought to you by our friends at Sweet Patina, Auto Metal Direct & Tinworks Fabrication. Check out their quality products a…
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The new conspiracy-laden film ‘Bugonia’ has been described by critics and audiences alike as “bleak.” But the comedy writer who penned the script doesn’t see it that way. In this episode, Will Tracy shares how he went from ‘The Onion’s’ editor-in-chief to winning Emmys for ‘Last Week Tonight’ and ‘Succession’ to writing the mind-bending script for …
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Most people probably don’t realize Alex Borstein is the same actress who broke out on ‘MADtv,’ has been voicing Lois Griffin on ‘Family Guy’ for 25 years, and won two Emmys for her role as Susie Myerson on ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.’ And yet, while she may still not be a household name, she has slowly but surely put together a more accomplished an…
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Leslie Jones has been a comedic force of nature for nearly 40 years. And in her new stand-special ‘Life Part 2’ (streaming this Friday, Oct. 24 on Peacock), she displays more bravado and confidence on stage than ever. In this episode, Jones breaks down everything that went into getting to this moment in her career, from controversial breakout perfo…
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I'm stoked for this one! This week we sit down with Patrick Gibellina of Mr. G's Classics. Known for his propensity for low mile, super clean classic trucks and building some of the baddest trucks out there, Patrick is a straight shooter and has one heck of a knack for getting it right. You do not want to miss this episode. This special episode of …
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By all accounts, John Candy was such a decent and kind person that when Colin Hanks set out to direct the definitive documentary about his life and career, he knew there wouldn’t be any “dirt” to uncover. In the words of Candy’s friend Bill Murray, “I wish I had some more bad things to say about him.” But ‘John Candy: I Like Me’ (streaming now on A…
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In this episode, Mike Finnegan is our special guest in-studio. Mike shares stories from Roadkill, his early days as a magazine editor, minitrucker, and how he's a YouTuber now with his own channel recently cresting 1M subscribers. Hear the behind-the-scenes stories like you've never heard before. Grab a cold drink and enjoy! Be sure to subscribe an…
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Will Forte is one of the only comedians to ever turn down an initial offer from Lorne Michaels to join ‘Saturday Night Live.’ But after three years in the cast, he found himself at a crossroads on the show. In his return to the podcast, Forte discusses the second lease on life that Michaels gave him after coming closer than anyone knew to cutting h…
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In this episode, Robbie and his wife, Sarah, sit down and peel back the curtain on all things UNITED BY TRUCKS - the pre-UBT days, the evolution of it, and where they are today. Hear the stories like you've never heard before. Grab a cold drink and enjoy! This special episode of ubt's ACTION LINE podcast called Off the Rails is brought to you by Ti…
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Hannah Einbinder had never really acted before she was cast as Ava Daniels opposite Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance on ‘Hacks.’ Now, she’s a three-time Emmy nominee. In this episode, Einbinder opens up about the overconfidence she brings to that role as well the onstage persona she displays in her excellent debut stand-up special ‘Everything Must Go’ on…
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Over the course of his long and distinguished career, Rob Reiner has directed some of the most beloved and acclaimed films in Hollywood history. But he had never directed a sequel until ‘Spinal Tap 2: The End Continues.’ In this episode, Reiner breaks down why he decided to reunite with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer for one l…
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Hot off the recorder, we're in the studio with TTR himself, Ron Folkes, and Mr. LS-tuner, Alex Walker of Walker Performance Tuning. We’re talking barn finds, what would happen if we won the $1.7B powerball and dissecting the harrowing story of Ron's truck falling accident. As a reminder, our main interview show, brought to you by Sweet Patina & Aut…
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When they were shooting the pilot episode of ‘The Office,’ Steve Carell told Rainn Wilson that playing Dwight Schrute could change his life forever. And he could not have been more right. In this episode, Wilson breaks down his unique career journey from working character actor to sitcom star all the way through his latest film ‘Code 3’ (in theater…
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Raphael Bob-Waksberg was still in his 20s when he convinced Netflix to produce his audacious Hollywood satire about a washed-up, alcoholic former TV star who also happens to be a horse. Now, as a 41-year-old father of two, the creator of ‘Bojack Horseman’ is back with another animated Netflix series that is just as boldly funny and devastatingly em…
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Over the course of eight years in the cast of ‘Saturday Night Live,’ Beck Bennett performed comedy with more than 150 celebrity hosts. But no one—not even Donald Trump himself—was as difficult to work with as Elon Musk. In the 300th episode of The Last Laugh, Bennett looks back on his SNL audition, discusses what it was like to join the show with o…
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In this off-the-cuff, OFF THE RAILS podcast, we've got special guest and UBT supporter, Felix Roge in the studio. We talk about his growing up Louisiana, military service, living in Colorado and classic truck roadtrip fails. We’re getting into all the behind-the-scenes tomfoolery in this one so grab a cold drink, buckle-up and get ready for the rid…
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10 years into her run at ‘The Daily Show,’ Desi Lydic is riding high with three Emmy nominations—including two for her short-form series “Foxsplains” in which she tries to wrap her head around MAGA’s most unhinged conspiracy theories. In this episode, the correspondent-turned-rotating host talks about how the series has granted her more empathy for…
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Hot off the recorder, we’ve got one of my favorite individuals in the room, Phill Cann of Cann’s Customs. We’re talking VWs, long hauling to Georgia, Custom C10s, and all things automotive – especially Speed and Stickers. Be sure to check him out on Instagram at @fourdoorphill. As a reminder, our main interview show, brought to you by Sweet Patina …
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The three creators of the Emmy-nominated comedy series ‘Hacks’ had no idea they were predicting the future when they had their central late-night host character defiantly speak out against her network bosses and then lose her dream job. In this episode, Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky break down the “surreal” parallels between Deborah…
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Folks, we have a special episode with my good friend Bryan Harrison of Harrison’s Rod and Custom out of Greenville, TN. I’ve known Bryan for years and we’re talking all things hot rodding, trucks, the future, and what it takes to a run a shop. Bryan has a really interesting, no BS perspective on life and is always down to talk classics, family, and…
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Akiva Schaffer prefers to stay behind the scenes. But that doesn’t mean he’s any less funny than his Lonely Island bandmates Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone. The three middle school best friends started shooting videos right out of college before landing a plush gig making digital shorts for ‘Saturday Night Live,’ including hits like “Lazy Sunday,” …
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Natasha Rothwell can be a bit defensive when it comes to her character on ‘The White Lotus.’ The actress, who just scored her second Emmy nomination for the hit HBO show, may have struggled at first to understand why Belinda did what she did at the end of Season 3. But she also believes she “deserves” what comes to her and gets why she ultimately d…
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This is a fraught time to be a political comedian in America. It’s something Stephen Colbert learned when CBS suddenly canceled ‘The Late Show.’ And it’s something comedian Jena Friedman experienced in an even more visceral way the last time she crossed the border back home to the U.S. In her fourth appearance on The Last Laugh, Friedman weighs in …
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Jameela Jamil no longer “gives a f---” what people think about her. After years spent trying to inspire fans with positive affirmations, the British presenter and actress has turned her attention to the subject of humiliating failure on a new comedy podcast called Wrong Turns. In this episode, Jamil reveals why she has moved away from trying to ins…
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Folks, this one is special. I’m in the studio with my oldest friend, and the singular influence on my passion for classic trucks and anything automotive. Zack Zimmerman of Hooks Detailing hails from our hometown, Cedartown, GA, and brings a wealth of knowledge, work ethic, and a ton of fun whenever he’s around. We’ve shared a bench seat in old truc…
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‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’ writer Jenny Hagel has spent the entirety of Donald Trump’s political career writing and telling jokes that ride a precarious line between funny and offensive. But the difference between Hagel and Trump’s anti-woke comic crowd is that she only ever targets her own demographic. In this episode, Hagel breaks down her and…
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We’re back with a new podcast episode after having taken some time away to visit Alaska and the West with family. One cool thing we got to do is be with our friends Vic and Hannah at their newly-launched Squarebody Day in Lincoln, Mt. The trucks, people and scenery were stellar and I can’t wait to be back. In this episode, we’re answering one of th…
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Seth Meyers is currently vying for one of just three nomination spots in the late-night TV Emmys race. But ahead of the 2024 election, the comedian, ‘Saturday Night Live’ alum and host of NBC’s ‘Late Night’ was doing his best to stay in the present and take each new insane development as it comes. In this episode, Meyers talks about how he ended up…
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For the first several years of his career, stand-up comedian Matteo Lane would open his sets by telling the audience, “Obviously, I’m gay.” At a certain point, he got tired of coming out to a room of strangers every night and instead begins his new Hulu hour ‘The Al Dente Special’ by making fun of the way white women talk—a bit that delighted Gayle…
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Over the course of his 40-year career, Larry Charles has had two central creative relationships with Larry David (‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’) and Sacha Baron Cohen (‘Borat’ and ‘Brüno’). Now, he reveals in a new memoir that he hasn’t spoken to either man in years. In his return to The Last Laugh podcast, Charles breaks down how it all fe…
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We’re telling tales with Mr. Jalopy Jenkins, my fellow road dawg companion, Rocky Wagnon, and Mr. Big Block-himself, my favorite hot rodder and engine builder, Evan Dobbins. And we’re announcing the winner of the very first podcast giveaway. Welcome to ubt’s ACTION LINE podcast! We’re back with two OGs of UNITED BY TRUCKS world – one who has long h…
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Justine Lupe thought there was no way she’d ever be able to top the experience of playing Willa on HBO’s ‘Succession.’ Then she got cast as Morgan, one of the “loser siblings” on the runaway Netflix hit ‘Nobody Wants This.’ They are two very different roles on two very different shows, but she says on this episode that she feels extremely “lucky” t…
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25 years ago, Kevin Smith released his most controversial and provocative film. Then, after a solid run in theaters and a robust life on VHS, it disappeared into the ether and has never been available to stream. Now, as ‘Dogma’ makes its triumphant return to theaters this weekend, Smith reveals the full story of how he got huge stars like Matt Damo…
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Folks, have we got a show for you today! We’re in the studio with the builders of the UNITED BY TRUCKS’ hot rod squarebody, Mississippi Mud, announcing the winner of thetruck, and getting you guys going with a giveaway exclusive for our podcast listeners. Buckle up as Robbie, Mike, Churchill, and Wesley relive the memories of building the classic t…
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You might recognize Richard Kind from sitcoms like ‘Mad About You’ or ‘Spin City.’ Or from his voice work as the imaginary friend Bing Bong in Pixar’s ‘Inside Out.’ Now, he has become the ultimate late-night TV sidekick on ‘Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney,’ which wraps up its first season run on Netflix this week. In this episode, Kind talks abo…
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In this episode of OFF THE RAILS, we're in the studio with Rick and Sarah of C10s in the City and Jason Chandler of Auto Metal Direct (AMD). We're chatting about all the work that goes into putting on a top-tier classic truck event - in this instance, c10s in the City - and all the fun and interesting times we've had with the show up to this point.…
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Jillian Bell has a bad habit of talking herself out of acting jobs. She was supposed to play a much bigger role in Adam Sandler’s ‘Murder Mystery 2’ and almost starred in one of Netflix’s biggest hit shows. So when it came time to make her directorial debut ‘Summer of 69’ (now streaming on Hulu), she decided to stay (almost entirely) behind the cam…
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For most of his career, Kumail Nanjiani has been asked to play the same type of brash nerd character that he perfected over six seasons on HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley.’ Then, a few years back, everything changed. The Pakistani-American comedian transformed his body to appear in the Marvel movie ‘Eternals’ and ever since, strange new doors have opened for…
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We’re diving deep with LOJ Conversions creator, Stephen Dorrick. You may remember Stephen from our budget 6 speed video over on the UNITED BY TRUCKS YouTube channel – Stephen is an innovator, accomplished autocross champion, and a man who is into the details. Stick around to the end where we’ll dive into your questions for Stephen on all things bud…
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