Paul Feig on Comedy, Cult Classics & The Housemaid

About this episode

Carolina Groppa interviews Paul Feig about his career in comedy and film, discussing his latest project and the state of the industry.

When movie maestro and mixologist Paul Feig offers to teach you how to make a proper martini at 10a on a Wednesday, you say yes. It was thrilling to be tipsy before lunchtime. Almost as thrilling as it is to end 2025 with a conversation with the absolute icon that is director, producer, and comedy legend Paul Feig. Paul created the cult classic Freaks and Geeks, directed Bridesmaids, Spy, and A Simple Favor, and has helmed episodes of The Office, Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock, and Arrested Development. He's a delight and the fun you feel watching is 100% the fun we had IRL. We dig into his journey from being the comedy outcast at USC Film School to becoming one of Hollywood's most successful directors. We talk about the brutal 'in-between' years that almost bankrupted him, why comedies get overlooked at awards shows, and his latest film " The Housemaid" —a dark thriller that marks the launch of his new production company, Pretty Dangerous Pictures. I quite liked the film and hope everyone will get their tushies out into a theater to experience it in the company of loved ones, friends, and strangers! Tune is as we discuss what makes a project "undeniable", the state of comedies in…

People in this episode

Guest: Paul Feig

Topics covered

• comedy
• cult classics
• film production
• Hollywood
• awards shows

Keywords

• martini
• Freaks and Geeks
• Bridesmaids
• Pretty Dangerous Pictures
• The Housemaid

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Housemaid

Books & works: Comedy, Cult Classics, The Housemaid, Freaks and Geeks, Bridesmaids, Spy, A Simple Favor, The Office, Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock

Places: Hollywood

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