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Don"t Be Alone with Jay Kogen

Straw Hut Media

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.From Straw Hut Media

comedy comedy interviews

All Episodes

54:33

Writer/creators Kohan & Mutchnick Compare Their...

Don"t Be Alone with Jay Kogen ·

2026/01/27

Max and David talk war stories about working on “The SIngle Guy” including Ernest Borgnine, playing poker, NBC screwing Jay over, Buz Kohan, David Bowie, The Garth Brooks Joke, Max telling the show runner stuff he shouldn’t, having your partner being yelled at, the love of Jim Burrows, lunch of Walter’s, setting up boundaries, Will & Grace, Mid Century Modern, early success, why they never hired Jay Kogen, feeling like a fraud and then feeling like you know stuff, rebooting Will & Grace, being best

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50:30

Performer/Writer Jim Wise Has 40 Years of History...

Don"t Be Alone with Jay Kogen ·

2026/01/20

Writer/Actor/Singer/Improviser Jim Wise talks with Jay about meeting as runners on The Garry Shandling Show, song Improv, acting, writing for Mad TV, Jay Leno, The Groundlings, singing for a living, being one of the best song improvisers in the business, and how Jay pushed him in all the right directions. Bio:JIM WISE is a fervent improviser and an alumnus of the Groundling Theater. If you’re in your 30s, you may recognize him as the irascible Coach Tugnut from Disney Channel’s EVEN STEVENS. If

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58:10

Screenwriters & Scriptnotes Podcasters, John August &...

Don"t Be Alone with Jay Kogen ·

2026/01/13

Writing legends John August & Craig Mazin talk about their journey to screenwriting, podcasting, & writing a book. They talk about how to boil down 15 years of shows down to a book, the origin of the scriptnotes podcast, the need to help people combined with being annoyed by people, what each of them considers good writing, why people who hate books on writing wrote a book on writing, there are no rules to screenwriting, customizing your process, the moment they thought the might be good enough to

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59:12

Michael McKean Says "Dignified & Beloved" May Not Be...

Don"t Be Alone with Jay Kogen ·

2026/01/06

Michael McKean talks about going from goofball to respected dramatic actor, how his high school drama teacher, NYU and Carnegie Mellon pushed him into a lifetime of being a creative person, Christopher Guest being his roommate, the credibility gap, being a long haired hippie, how Rob Reiner and Penny Marshall got him on “laverne & shirley”, being a writer, Annette O'Toole being the perfect partner, always searching for the right performance, glenn gary glenn ross, how being in real rock groups like

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53:30

Gammill & Pross Disparage Kogen & Wolodarsky

Don"t Be Alone with Jay Kogen ·

2025/12/30

Writers Tom Gammill and Max Pross discuss being comedy writing partners and then not being partners on SNL, Gary Shandling’s Show, Seinfeld and dozens of great comedies, while Marc Wolodarsky and Jay Kogen, also former writing partners, do the same. They discuss the state of show business, what’s life like after writing, becoming an EMT, writing novels, pilots with puppets, development hell, pitching shows to people who weren’t born when we started, Harvard Lampoon, David Letterman, and The

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49:42

Gammill & Pross Disparage Kogen & Wolodarsky

Don"t Be Alone with Jay Kogen ·

2025/12/30

Writers Tom Gammill and Max Pross discuss being comedy writing partners and then not being partners on SNL, Gary Shandling’s Show, Seinfeld and dozens of great comedies, while Marc Wolodarsky and Jay Kogen, also former writing partners, do the same. They discuss the state of show business, what’s life like after writing, becoming an EMT, writing novels, pilots with puppets, development hell, pitching shows to people who weren’t born when we started, Harvard Lampoon, David Letterman, and The

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61:54

UnCabaret Founder, Beth Lapides, Says Creativity...

Don"t Be Alone with Jay Kogen ·

2025/12/23

UnCabaret founder and host, Beth Lapides, talks about creating the show to have a place to perform then how it shifted to a place where she nurtured Taylor Negron, Judy Toll, Patton Oswalt, Margaret Cho, Bob Odenkirk, Janeane Garofalo, and everyone else to be the best performer they could. She talks about how to be creative and how to stop getting in your own way, how life is change and change is good. She finds joy in pulling weeds and eating just the right amount of pizza. Bio: BETH LAPIDES

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56:25

UnCabaret Founder, Beth Lapides, Says Creativity...

Don"t Be Alone with Jay Kogen ·

2025/12/23

UnCabaret founder and host, Beth Lapides, talks about creating the show to have a place to perform then how it shifted to a place where she nurtured Taylor Negron, Judy Toll, Patton Oswalt, Margaret Cho, Bob Odenkirk, Janeane Garofalo, and everyone else to be the best performer they could. She talks about how to be creative and how to stop getting in your own way, how life is change and change is good. She finds joy in pulling weeds and eating just the right amount of pizza. Bio: BETH LAPIDES

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65:25

Shane Black, Fred Dekker, Jim Herzfeld, & David...

Don"t Be Alone with Jay Kogen ·

2025/12/16

Shane Black, Jim Herzfeld, Fred Dekker, and David Silverman look back on their formative years at UCLA and the shared house that became a creative hub and lifelong support system. What began as a loose collective of film-obsessed college friends evolved into a 24-hour open-door hangout where movie watching, gaming, writing, joking, and low-budget filmmaking fueled both friendships and ambition. In the early 1980s, these young creatives found their voices, their confidence, and their drive by

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59:56

Shane Black, Fred Dekker, Jim Herzfeld, & David...

Don"t Be Alone with Jay Kogen ·

2025/12/16

Shane Black (Lethal Weapon, The Nice Guys) Jim Herzfeld (Meet The Parents/Fockers), Fred Dekker (The Monster Squad, Predator), & David Silverman (The Simpsons) reminisce about their college hangout that became the social group that supported their life and art for the rest of their lives. They describe a house full of UCLA film nerds with a 24 hour open house policy. It was young guys finding themselves and their drive and their fun by making a scene in the early 1980’s. Movie watching, game

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59:48

Rebel Comedy Writer/Director Larry Charles Chats...

Don"t Be Alone with Jay Kogen ·

2025/12/09

Larry discusses his brilliant autobiography Comedy Samurai, becoming a writer, Friday's, arsenio, seinfeld, mad about you, borat, curb your enthusiasm, and all of the strife and feeds, and turmoil they and he created. We talk about the passion that drives you to take risks. And why wearing pajamas is dangerous.Bio: Larry Charles, rose from the mean streets of Brooklyn and the working class housing projects of Donald Trump’s nefarious father Fred, to become the director of BORAT, BRUNO, THE DICTATOR

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54:19

Rebel Comedy Writer/Director Larry Charles Chats...

Don"t Be Alone with Jay Kogen ·

2025/12/09

Larry discusses his brilliant autobiography Comedy Samurai, becoming a writer, Friday's, arsenio, seinfeld, mad about you, borat, curb your enthusiasm, and all of the strife and feeds, and turmoil they and he created. We talk about the passion that drives you to take risks. And why wearing pajamas is dangerous.Bio: Larry Charles, rose from the mean streets of Brooklyn and the working class housing projects of Donald Trump’s nefarious father Fred, to become the director of BORAT, BRUNO, THE DICTATOR

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53:45

Universally Loved Actor/Writer Michael Hitchcock,...

Don"t Be Alone with Jay Kogen ·

2025/12/02

The always in demand, Michael Hitchcock, talks about how children's theater led to adult theater which led to a career of acting and writing with the groundlings, mad tv, christopher guest, crazy ex girlfriend, currently the lowdown and nobody wants this. We chat about writing vs acting and what it takes to realize where you should be. Bio: Actor, writer, producer (and when he was a teenager, semi-professional magician), Michael currently appears as Ethan Hawke’s frenemy “Ray” in the critically

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49:16

Universally Loved Actor/Writer Michael Hitchcock,...

Don"t Be Alone with Jay Kogen ·

2025/12/02

The always in demand, Michael Hitchcock, talks about how children's theater led to adult theater which led to a career of acting and writing with the groundlings, mad tv, christopher guest, crazy ex girlfriend, currently the lowdown and nobody wants this. We chat about writing vs acting and what it takes to realize where you should be. Bio: Actor, writer, producer (and when he was a teenager, semi-professional magician), Michael currently appears as Ethan Hawke’s frenemy “Ray” in the critically

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54:21

TV Legend Dave Thomas Talks About A Life of Creating...

Don"t Be Alone with Jay Kogen ·

2025/11/25

SCTV legend Dave Thomas reflects on the bold choices that shaped his life and career, from growing up in Canada to navigating success and uncertainty in Hollywood. He discusses how Shakespeare and literature helped ground him early on, and the pivotal decision to leave a lucrative advertising career to pursue improvisational comedy at Second City. Thomas shares stories of becoming head writer on SCTV and collaborating with comedy icons such as Martin Short, Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Harold Ramis,

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49:52

TV Legend Dave Thomas Talks About A Life of Creating...

Don"t Be Alone with Jay Kogen ·

2025/11/25

SCTV’s Dave Thomas talks about making bold life choices, growing up in Canada, Shakespeare saving his ass, choosing between big money success as an ad man or being a broke improviser at Second City, becoming head writer on SCTV, Martin Short, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, John Candy, Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy, Joe Flaherty, Andrea Martin, Grace Under Fire, running an animation studio, turning to dramas like Bones and The Black List, going to Ukraine, Thailand, Mad Magazine, The McKenzie Brothers,

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51:51

Comedy Legend Dave Foley Believes In Aliens More Than...

Don"t Be Alone with Jay Kogen ·

2025/11/18

Actor/Writer/Kid-In-The-Hall Dave Foley talks about what to do with the next 20-30 years of our lives, finding love, making comedy he’s proud of, aliens, conspiracy theorists, Canada, Trump, keeping friendship alive from two coasts, and the day he fell out of a train. Bio: Dave Foley rose to fame as “the cute” member of the revered sketch group, “Kids In The Hall”. He went on to star in “News Radio” and dozens of movies and TV shows, He’s also the co-writer and star of the cult darling movie, “The

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47:22

Comedy Legend Dave Foley Believes In Aliens More Than...

Don"t Be Alone with Jay Kogen ·

2025/11/18

Actor/Writer/Kid-In-The-Hall Dave Foley talks about what to do with the next 20-30 years of our lives, finding love, making comedy he’s proud of, aliens, conspiracy theorists, Canada, Trump, keeping friendship alive from two coasts, and the day he fell out of a train. Bio: Dave Foley rose to fame as “the cute” member of the revered sketch group, “Kids In The Hall”. He went on to star in “News Radio” and dozens of movies and TV shows, He’s also the co-writer and star of the cult darling movie, “The

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57:29

Kathy Griffin Tells Jay He’s Not Worth Gossiping About

Don"t Be Alone with Jay Kogen ·

2025/11/11

Kathy talks about surviving Trump, the Groundlings, Stand-up, her parents who loved show biz, Sia, Joan Rivers, relationships, dating younger guys, saving every dime, and why she made Jay pay for their date. Bio: Two-time Emmy and Grammy award-winning comedian Kathy Griffin is a towering figure on television, on tour and in publishing. In 2013, Kathy was inducted into the Guinness Book of World Records for writing and starring in an unprecedented 20 televised stand-up specials - more than any

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56:00

Kathy Griffin Tells Jay He’s Not Worth Gossiping About

Don"t Be Alone with Jay Kogen ·

2025/11/11

Kathy talks about surviving Trump, the Groundlings, Stand-up, her parents who loved show biz, Sia, Joan Rivers, relationships, dating younger guys, saving every dime, and why she made Jay pay for their date. Bio: Two-time Emmy and Grammy award-winning comedian Kathy Griffin is a towering figure on television, on tour and in publishing. In 2013, Kathy was inducted into the Guinness Book of World Records for writing and starring in an unprecedented 20 televised stand-up specials - more than any

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