On Robert Smigel’s First-Ever Podcast, He and His Friends Brainstorm Ideas for People Who Want Help Being Funnier (EXCLUSIVE)

May 1, 2026 6:00am PT On Robert Smigel’s First-Ever Podcast, He and His Friends Brainstorm Ideas for People Who Want Help Being Funnier (EXCLUSIVE)

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Robert Smigel is launching a podcast in which he and his comedian friends — including David Letterman, Bob Odenkirk, Ellie Kemper and Jim Gaffigan — try to help zhuzh up the hilarity of everything from a eulogy to a Tinder profile.

Smigel, a writer, producer, actor and director best known for his “TV Funhouse” segments on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” is the host of “Humor Me With Robert Smigel & Friends.” The weekly podcast, from iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players Network, premieres May 8, with new episodes airing on Fridays. The show will be available on the iHeartRadio app and other major podcast platforms. (Listen to the trailer below.)

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