216. Wanda Sykes: Mike's Dream Guest
Wanda Sykes is one of Mike’s original dream guests for the podcast. Now, on the heels of her new Netflix special, Legacy, Wanda talks with M...
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20 of 242 episodes215. Phil Lord and Chris Miller: These 2 Dorks Made Every Movie You Love
Filmmakers Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s resume is a laundry list of hits: Project Hail Mary, The Lego Movie, 21 Jump Street, Spider-Man: Int...
214. Robby Hoffman: It's a New Dawn
This week Mike and Robby Hoffman sit down for their first in-depth conversation like, as Robby puts it, two cats cautiously getting to know...
Jenny Slate: Unafraid of Sadness
(Recorded October 2025) The great Jenny Slate joins Mike this week for a wide-ranging conversation about getting hypnotized after being fire...
213. Jack Antonoff Returns: Music’s Biggest Producer Records Mike’s Pizza Song
Ahead of the release of his new album “Everyone For Ten Minutes,” Jack returns to Working It Out. Mike and Jack break open why Jack has neve...
212. Pete Holmes Returns: Selling Crepes at a Junkyard
This week, Pete joins the pod to talk about his new special “Silly Silly Fun Boy,” work out more jokes, and of course roast Mike a lot more....
211. Nish Kumar Returns: Dinosaurs Before the Meteor
British comedian Nish Kumar returns to the podcast to discuss the humbling nature of stand-up comedy, lessons learned from the Edinburgh Fri...
210. Ramy Youssef Returns: He Lit Up The Pyramids
In the wake of the release of his new special “Ramy Youssef: In Love,” Mike welcomes Ramy Youssef back for his third appearance on the podca...
209. Jorma Taccone Returns: This Episode Sucks
Since The Lonely Island’s Jorma Taccone was last on the podcast, he survived a nearly 20 foot fall from a ladder. Now Jorma tells the full l...
Nikki Glaser: The Team Captain of Comedy
(Recorded May 2025) Nikki Glaser returns to the podcast for the first time since her acclaimed performances as the host of the Golden Globes...
208. Kevin Fredericks: How To Make A Comedy Show About Grief
Lin-Manuel Miranda called Mike up a few months ago to say he wanted Mike to meet comedian and author Kevin Fredericks. This week, Mike sits...
207. Chris Fleming Returns: He Is Way More Popular This Time
The last time comedian Chris Fleming was on Working it Out, the episode was titled “He Should Be Way More Popular.” In the 2 years since the...
Nathan Lane: The Safest Thing You Can Do Is Take a Risk
(Recorded February 2025) Nathan Lane sits down with Mike and recounts moments from his legendary career — discussing what it was like to wor...
206. Cazzie David: Spiritually a Boomer
Mike welcomes author, actor, and filmmaker Cazzie David to the podcast and right away, Mike challenges the notoriously misanthropic Cazzie t...
205. Taylor Tomlinson: Hope No One Filmed That
Working It Out all-timer Taylor Tomlinson returns to the podcast this week on the heels of the release of her new Netflix special, “Prodigal...
204. Ali Siddiq: Telling His Own Story
Ali Siddiq is one of the most prolific storytellers in comedy. Although they work in a similar format, Ali and Mike’s paths have never cross...
203. James Acaster: He Welcomes Hecklers
Beloved British comedian James Acaster and Mike have never met but they have a lot in common, including brushes with death early in their li...
Bob Odenkirk: The Art of Anger in Comedy
Best of WIO: Bob Odenkirk (Recorded July 2025) Bob Odenkirk was already a comedy legend (SNL, The Ben Stiller Show, Mr. Show with Bob and Da...
202. Connor Ratliff: How and Why To Do Improv
Connor Ratliff is a beloved cult comedy figure known for his award-winning podcast Dead Eyes and his long-running live show/YouTube series T...
201. Heidi Gardner: Behind Your Favorite SNL Characters
Heidi Gardner went from being a hairdresser in LA to joining the Groundlings to 8 seasons on SNL, where she created characters like “Dianne,...