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PODCAST

Parenting is a Joke

Ophira Eisenberg

You know when you talk to your friends about your childhood and end it by saying, "But look at us, we"re fine!" Here"s my question: Are we fine? Because we"re sitting here doused in CBD oil under a weighted blanket recording a podcast called Parenting is a Joke. Each week, host and standup Ophira Eisenberg talks to a different comedian about their career and their kids. Conversations tackle the tooth fairy, eating sticks, summer camp anxiety, the hidden horrors of childbirth, and the obvious horrors

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All Episodes

38:52

Jordan Carlos: Scabs are good

Parenting is a Joke ·

2023/11/28

Ophira chats with the very funny writer/actor/comedian Jordan Carlos about his fear of kids with clean knees, what children's books should be banned, and tips on how to rescue a cell phone from a murky pond.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:31

Rachel Bloom: Gobble Gobble

Parenting is a Joke ·

2023/11/21

Happy Thanksgiving week! We’re dishing out a favorite episode with comedian and actress Rachel Bloom, and it includes a BONUS CHAT with Rachel as she prepares for the NYC run of her new show this December! Did she ever recover from Hand Foot Mouth? Physically? Emotionally? Find out! Gobble gobble!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:10

Jon Glaser: Loves His Dog

Parenting is a Joke ·

2023/11/14

Ophira chats with actor, writer, comedian Jon Glaser about toy guns, the adoption process, and his new comedy album for dogs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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43:25

Kara Klenk: Trick Baby

Parenting is a Joke ·

2023/11/07

Ophira talks with comedian, actress, and podcast host Kara Klenk about Law and Order, how her first baby tricked her into a second, and her theory on colic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:08

Rachel Dratch: Woo Woo

Parenting is a Joke ·

2023/10/31

On our Halloween episode, Ophira gets a tarot reading! And she chats with comedy legend Rachel Dratch about her new podcast Woo Woo, and what she would answer if her child asks "are ghosts real?"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:29

Laura Benanti: A Soft Place to Land

Parenting is a Joke ·

2023/10/24

Ophira talks with actress and Broadway icon Laura Benanti about her daughter's fear of witches, why she has a crystal wand, and how a cruise ship is the least dignified place to have a miscarriage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:39

Emily Flake & Julia Wertz: Double Issue

Parenting is a Joke ·

2023/10/17

Ophira talks to two famous cartoonists Emily Flake and Julia Wertz about manners, and what age you can let your kids loose in the streets, and the unsolved mystery of the missing poopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:25

Alyce Chan: Weird is Good

Parenting is a Joke ·

2023/10/10

Ophira chats with comedian Alyce Chan about giving her kids money, bringing babies to comedy shows, and why she hopes kids embrace weirdness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:46

Michelle Buteau: Gum at Bedtime

Parenting is a Joke ·

2023/10/03

Ophira talks with comedian and actress Michelle Buteau about her long path to motherhood, trips to the beach with twin 4 year-olds, and her daughter’s ability to pick a lock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:04

Amy Wilson & Margaret Ables: We All Find Our Way

Parenting is a Joke ·

2023/09/26

Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables of the hit podcast "What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood" chat with Ophira about the biological imperative of picky eating and why it's OK to let your kid quit extracurriculars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:26

David Cross & Amber Tamblyn: Parenting is Like An...

Parenting is a Joke ·

2023/09/19

Ophira kicks off Season 2 with funny people and parents David Cross and Amber Tamblyn. They reveal their six-year-old daughter's favorite parent and why the only joke David could come up with in the delivery room was about the merlot cart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1:57

Season Two Trailer

Parenting is a Joke ·

2023/09/12

Does having a kid ruin your life? Some days, yes, but most days, yes. Listen to Season 2 of Parenting is a Joke with comedian and host Ophira Eisenberg.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:09

Joe List and Sarah Tollemache: Mom and Dad on Tour

Parenting is a Joke ·

2023/08/01

It's our last episode of Season 1!!! Ophira chats with comedian couple Joe List and Sarah Tollemache about how they're preparing for their son and why DNA doesn't mean you'll love someone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:40

Ted Alexandro: Grandfather Energy

Parenting is a Joke ·

2023/07/25

Ophira chats with comedian Ted Alexandro about his move to the woods of Connecticut and what it's like having two toddlers when you're over 50.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:06

Zarna Garg: One in a Billion

Parenting is a Joke ·

2023/07/18

We're back with a new episode! Ophira talks with very funny comedian Zarna Garg about her new special on Amazon, how Indian yoga is boring, and why she wasn't scary enough to be a civil litigator.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:34

Roy Wood, Jr.

Parenting is a Joke ·

2023/07/11

Our crew is on summer vacation this week! We're probably all experiencing a mix of struggling to sunscreen our children, finding sand everywhere, asking "is this poison ivy" and begging our children to eat $15 chicken fingers -- but hopefully we are all enjoying 4p cocktails. We're bringing back one of our favorite interviews of Season 1 in honor of his upcoming multi-city tour, the hilarious comedian Roy Wood Jr!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:16

Alexandra Petri: Did Her Mom Kill George Washington?

Parenting is a Joke ·

2023/07/04

Satirist and columnist Alexandra Petri talks about her new historical humor book, her mother's obsession with George Washington and why she doesn't think babies like elegant minimalism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:52

Rachel Feinstein: Threats, Bribes and Thribes

Parenting is a Joke ·

2023/06/27

Comedian and writer Rachel Feinstein tells Ophira that the best parenting advice comes from a Type "A" Mom at Soul Cycle, and about her firefighters husband’s habit of dressing their daughter like Steve JobsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:56

Neil Gaiman: Mama Grandpa

Parenting is a Joke ·

2023/06/20

The king of modern comic books Neil Gaiman sits down with Ophira and talks about having a son and a grandchild that are the same age and why he loves writing in front of the Jerry Springer Show with a fountain pen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:56

Kristen Schaal: Parenting is Not Funny

Parenting is a Joke ·

2023/06/13

Actress Kristen Schaal talks with Ophira about how having a child almost killed her, her daughter's stuffed animal named Brian, and her "last call snacks" routine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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