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The Last Laugh
Welcome to ‘The Last Laugh’: Real conversations with really funny people. Every Wednesday, The Daily Beast’s Matt Wilstein interviews some of the biggest names in comedy—as well as the new voices crashing the party—about what it’s like to make people laugh during this current cultural and political moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.6 stars from 693 ratings
Why
Why are we platforming Jew-haters and transphobes? Weird.
jodes327 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/06/24
Matt provides such a well-researched view of the whole range of comedy, as an art form and a business. He clearly loves the business but he does ask some challenging questions. I appreciate the chance to hear some really philosophical and emotional discussions from people I’m used to seeing in...Read full review »
Jack® via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 11/26/23
Nope
I’m so glad I have not given you any money after listening to the Whitney Cummings episode. This has has been a long time coming after listening to many of your episodes. You claim to understand comedy and didn’t even slightly push back about her trans jokes and the idea of punching up.
CatieCapello via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/19/23
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