Don't Be Alone with Jay Kogen

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  • Don’t Be Alone with Jay Kogen is a comedy/advice podcast trying to fight the isolation of modern life. Each episode, Award winning TV writer/comedian/philosopher Jay Kogen has a conversation with a friend about how to solve the problems on Jay’s mind. These friends happen to be famous comics, musicians, actors, artists, writers, and sometimes even his family. It’s an entertaining, fun, and thoughtful show meant to bond us through humor, experience, and empathy.

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Episodes
  • Moon Zappa Says Size Doesn’t Matter When It Comes To Jay’s Trauma

    Moon Zappa Says Size Doesn’t Matter When It Comes To Jay’s Trauma
    Nov 19 2024
    Moon Zappa talks about her book, “Earth To Moon” which details her family trauma, the desire to dance, what makes good art, not being perfect, wanting more from life, how trying to spend a few minutes with her dad, Frank Zappa, led to his biggest hit, tea can lead to joy, and how sometimes your first rodeo is your last.

    Bio: Moon is a writer, actor, yogi, podcaster and tea merchant.
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    47 mins
  • Comic Fahim Anwar Knows Jay’s Stand-up Will Fail

    Comic Fahim Anwar Knows Jay’s Stand-up Will Fail
    Nov 12 2024
    Comic and writer Fahim Anwar and I talk about failed TV shows, Afghan and Ukrainian treats, performing at Largo, comedy today, working for Boeing, disappointing your parents by being a comic, the power of Margo Robbie, YouTube vs Netflix, crowd work, not playing sax for The Roots, having a great bit you can’t put online, hecklers, comedy persona, dancing in clubs, and convincing your parents you have value by wearing a tie.

    Bio:Fahim Anwar is a Los Angeles-based standup comedian, actor and writer. Fahim is touring on the heels of his third stand up special, “House Money.” His previous special "Hat Trick" filmed at the World Famous Comedy Store was named one of the best specials of the year by the LA Times. The New York Times has listed Fahim as a "Most Promising Future Star." He's appeared on CONAN, LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS and performed at the prestigious Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. His recent FILM/TV credits include WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT opposite Tina Fey, NEIGHBORS, DRUNK HISTORY to name a few. Fahim served as head writer and starred on a sketch show special for Comedy Central with his comedy group (GOATFACE) which includes Hasan Minhaj from THE DAILY SHOW, Aristotle Athari of SNL and Asif Ali of WANDAVISION. Off the success of the sketch show special, Fahim was named by Variety Magazine as one of 2019 Comics to Watch, and has been a guest on the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast as well as WTF with Marc Maron.
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    46 mins
  • Showrunner Jonathan Groff Questions Why Jay Would Book Him & Not the Broadway Star Jonathan Groff

    Showrunner Jonathan Groff Questions Why Jay Would Book Him & Not the Broadway Star Jonathan Groff
    Nov 5 2024
    Jonathan talks about growing up the son of a minister, not ruining other people’s shows, not doing stand-up comedy, not staying with Conan, and not being the Jonathan Groff, the Broadway superstar!

    Bio:Jonathan Groff is a television writer, showrunner and executive producer, with over thirty years of experience. Recently, he was an Executive Producer alongside Fred Armisen on the HULU comedy THIS FOOL. He was with ABC's BLACK-ISH for all eight of its seasons, serving as Executive Producer/Showrunner for four seasons. Also at ABC, Jonathan was the EP / Showrunner on HAPPY ENDINGS for three seasons. From 2007-2009, Jonathan was a Consulting Producer on the CBS hit HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER. Preceding that, he executive produced and ran his own series ANDY BARKER P.I. for NBC, which he co-created with Conan O'Brien. He also spent five years as Head Writer on LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN. Jonathan co-wrote two animated holiday specials for Dreamworks/NBC: KUNG FU PANDA HOLIDAY SPECIAL, and HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: HOMECOMING.

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    48 mins

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