SANDRA BERNHARD — friendship break-ups and being Lettermen’s best guest

Actor and comedian Rachel Bloom joins the show. Over Persian crispy rice and Moroccan spiced carrots, Bloom tells me about her new Netflix special “Death, Let Me Do My Special,” and we both laugh and get a little teary recalling people we’ve lost close to us. Plus, Rachel gets me in stitches talking about parenting paranoia.  This episode was recorded at Kismet in Los Angeles, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Celebrity medium Tyler Henry joins the show. Over salads, Tyler tells me about when he discovered his ability to speak to the departed, his first celebrity client (psst, it’s Sarah Paulson), and his new live Netflix show.  This episode was recorded at Terra at Eataly in Century City, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The voice of Olaf in “Frozen” and Elder Arnold Cunningham in “Book of Mormon” ... Josh Gad joins the show. Over a salmon citrus salad, Josh tells me about finding out about his father’s secret family, why working in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” sent him home in tears, and we get a little tease for what’s next in the world of “Frozen.”  This episode was recorded at Sirena at The Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Jackpot!” director Paul Feig joins the show. Over martinis, Paul tells me about being a tour guide at Universal Studios, how Judd Apatow was a big support in getting “Freaks and Geeks” made, and how “The Office” was tweaked for American audiences.  This episode was recorded at The Benjamin in Hollywood, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Presumed Innocent” star Lily Rabe joins the show. Over oysters, Lily talks about working together on “Merchant of Venice," how Ryan Murphy made it impossible to say no to him, and why she knows her mother (the late great Jill Clayburgh) would approve of her partner Hamish Linklater.  This episode was recorded at The Lonely Oyster in Echo Park, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"American Beauty” and “American Pie” star Mena Suvari joins the show. Over veggie burgers, Mena talks about deciding to stop being vegan, how marrying young made her repeat generational trauma, and why she decided to have a child at age 38.  This episode was recorded at Hugo’s in West Hollywood, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Modern Family” star Nolan Gould joins the show. Over traditional Mexican fare, Nolan tells me about selling all his belongings post “Modern Family,” his backpacking/van life phase, and his Nerf gun fight with Bryan Cranston. This episode was recorded at El Compadre in Hollywood, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we are giving you a sneak peak into comedian Andy Richter’s podcast, The Three Questions with Andy Richter. Every Tuesday on The Three Questions, Andy invites friends, actors, musicians and asks them all the same three questions: "Where do you come from? Where are you going? What have you learned?" And tune in to the podcast feed every Friday to hear Andy talk to listeners on "The Andy Richter Call-In Show!" Jesse joined Andy last year for a conversation about growing up in New Mexico, his big break in “Modern Family,” and his love for the theater. In the following clip, you’ll hear Jesse talk about the first time he ever performed in front of his high school English class. Listen to The Three Questions with Andy Richter wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Modern Family” star Nolan Gould joins the show. Over traditional Mexican fare, Nolan tells me about selling all his belongings post “Modern Family,” his backpacking/van life phase, and his Nerf gun fight with Bryan Cranston. This episode was recorded at El Compadre in Hollywood, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Emily in Paris" star Ashley Park joins the show. Over oysters and nicoise salad, Ashley tells me about her early days on Broadway, her showmance turned serious relationship with costar Paul Forman, and she reveals a special moment with Meryl Streep from working together on “Only Murders in the Building.” This episode was recorded at Palihouse Lobby Lounge & Bar West Hollywood in Los Angeles, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices