The Comic's Comic Presents Last Things First

Sean L. McCarthy: Comedy journalist

Asking comedians about the historic lasts and firsts in their lives as their comedy careers have blossomed.

318 Episodes

Episode #490: Jamie Lee
3/16/2026
34:28
Jamie Lee is an Emmy-winning writer and producer on Apple TV’s Ted Lasso who began her comedy career in the press office of Comedy Central. …
Episode #489: Matt Koff
3/9/2026
36:54
Matt Koff is a Brooklyn-based stand-up comic and Emmy-winning TV writer who has spent more than 13 years writing for The Daily Show. His own stand-up …
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Episode #488: Steve Sweeney
2/13/2026
25:47
Steve Sweeney is a comedian and actor from Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood who has performed on big stages and bigger screens for more than four decades. …
Episode #487: Kumail Nanjiani
1/9/2026
23:15
A dozen years removed from his debut stand-up special, Beta Male on Comedy Central, Kumail Nanjiani’s fans can finally see him in a new hour, …
Episode #486: Comedy MVPs of 2025 with Jason Zinoman of The New York Times
12/26/2025
37:52
It’s the end of 2025, which means it’s time once more for my annual December to remember the year in comedy with my friend and …
Episode #485: Mike Bridenstine, author, director and GM of the Lyric Hyperion
12/19/2025
35:05
Mike Bridenstine appeared on this podcast three years ago in Episode 417. Since then, he has written and published his second book about comedy, “Kansas …
Episode #484: Xhloe & Natasha
12/12/2025
37:47
Xhloe Rice and Natasha Roland met in high school in Maryland and have been making magical two-handed theater shows ever since. Now based in New …
Episode #483: Jono Zalay
11/22/2025
38:06
Jono Zalay began his stand-up career in Boston while simultaneously earning his Doctorate in Neuroscience, where his research work included giving cocaine to rats. Since …
Episode #482: Jamie Linn Watson
11/14/2025
29:53
Jamie Linn Watson is an NYC-based actor and comedian. You may have seen her as Joanna Roscoe in season 5 of What We Do in …
Episode #481: Saaniya Abbas
11/7/2025
34:36
Saaniya Abbas grew up in New Delhi, attended an all-girls Catholic school in the Himalayas, and only discovered herself once she found herself divorced in …

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The Comic's Comic Presents Last Things First

Sean L. McCarthy: Comedy journalist

318 Episodes

Episode #490: Jamie Lee

Episode #489: Matt Koff

Episode #488: Steve Sweeney

Episode #487: Kumail Nanjiani

Episode #486: Comedy MVPs of 2025 with Jason Zinoman of The New York Times

Episode #485: Mike Bridenstine, author, director and GM of the Lyric Hyperion

Episode #484: Xhloe & Natasha

Episode #483: Jono Zalay

Episode #482: Jamie Linn Watson

Episode #481: Saaniya Abbas