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This week comedy legend and pranking master Eric André joins the podcast in Austin, Texas for a special live episode at SXSW. He explains his prank process, discusses his influence on talk shows, and reveals the future of 'The Eric André Show'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Slattery joins us this week to talk about his latest role in the Netflix series 'Vladimir', his many great stories of working with some incredible Hollywood legends, and of course, 'Mad Men'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian Taylor Tomlinson talks about the work ethic that resulted in four specials in just six years, leaving 'After Midnight' and being the Taylor Swift of comedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week America's Culinary Cup host Padma Lakshmi joins to discuss how she took control of her image, her life as an activist, and how she wound up doing comedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bob the Drag Queen, former 'Rupaul's Drag Race' champion and current star of Broadway's 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical', joins us for a chat about being both a drag queen and a comedian, at the same time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg Davies and Alex Horne join us for a conversation about YouTube's biggest British comedy show 'Taskmaster'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Griffin Newman and Allison Willmore take a look at the Academy's complicated relationship with comedy, specifically why they never seem to want to give them awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ali Siddiq talks about how he manages to create so much work, the key to telling a good story, and where he's headed next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SNL veteran Beck Bennett sits down to revisit some of his best work and explain once and for all why he is so beloved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SNL's presidential impressionist talks about developing his version of a Donald Trump impression, being the constantly sick parent of a toddler, developing pitch perfect singing impressions to do with Ariana Grande, and fighting to not be categorized as just an impressionist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices