Apatow Nerd with Ethan Yeshaya

How do we separate the art from the artist? How do we reconcile years of loving pieces of art with the new knowledge that the people who brought us years of joy caused harm to other people? How do you talk about a movie starring Russell Brand and Diddy? You ask two hilarious standup comedians, Comrade Tripp and Devohn Bland to join you. Listening back to this recording was painful because I heard myself, in real time, break up with a movie I grew up loving. Comrade and Devohn are both Twin Cities based standup comedians and they co-produce a weekly live comedy show called Uproar, which celebrates the humor and artistry of BIPOC, LGBTQ, and women.Get Him to the Greek was written and directed by Nicholas Stoller (Forgetting Sarah Marshall), and produced by Judd Apatow, David Bushell, and Rodney Rothman.

Beth Stiller (my Mom) joins me to talk Freaks and Geeks S1E1, The Pilot episode!Directed by Jake KasdanWritten by Paul FeigExecutive Produced by Judd Apatow The Cast:Linda Cardellini as Lindsay WeirJohn Francis Daley as Sam WeirJames Franco as Daniel DesarioSamm Levine as Neal SchweiberSeth Rogen as Ken MillerJason Segel as Nick AndopolisMartin Starr as Bill HaverchuckBecky Ann Baker as Jean WeirJoe Flaherty as Harold WeirBusy Philipps[b] as Kim KellyRecurring casteditDave "Gruber" Allen as Jeff RossoSteve Bannos as Frank KowchevskiTom Wilson as Coach Ben FredricksNatasha Melnick as Cindy SandersSarah Hagan as Millie KentnerStephen Lea Sheppard as Harris TrinskyJerry Messing as Gordon CrispChauncey Leopardi as Alan WhiteJoAnna Garcia as Vicki ApplebyKayla Ewell as Maureen SampsonRiley Smith as Todd SchellingerJessica Campbell as Amy AndrewsTrace Beaulieu as Hector LacovaraAnn Dowd as Cookie KellyKevin Tighe as Mr. AndopolisSam McMurray as Vic SchweiberAmy Aquino as Lydia SchweiberClaudia Christian as Gloria HaverchuckBen Foster as EliLizzy Caplan as SaraShaun Weiss as SeanJoel Hodgson as Joel, a disco clothing store manager and occasional DJ

Standup comedian Rudy Pavich (Adam Carolla Show) and his funny partner MJ Garbers join me to discuss Judd Apatow's directorial feature Funny People from 2009. Starring Seth Rogen, Adam Sandler, and Leslie Mann, this film gets into the beauty and ugliness in comedy and life. Directed by Judd Apatow Written by Judd Apatow Produced by Judd Apatow, Clayton Townsend and Barry MendelThe Cast:Adam Sandler as George Simmons, a retired comedian turned actor.Seth Rogen as Ira Wright, an aspiring comedian.Leslie Mann as Laura, George's ex-fiancée.Eric Bana as Clarke, Laura's husband.Jonah Hill as Leo KoenigJason Schwartzman as Mark Taylor JacksonAubrey Plaza as Daisy DanbyMaude Apatow as MableIris Apatow as IngridAziz Ansari as Randy SpringsRZA as ChuckTorsten Voges as Dr. LarsAllan Wasserman as Dr. StevensWayne Federman as Comedy & Magic ManagerMike O'Connell as MySpace EscortNicole Parker as DawnNydia McFadden as MandyNicol Paone as George's SisterGeorge Coe as George's DadBryan Batt as George's AgentMaggie Siff as RachelTonita Castro as Bonita

Coming up on Apatow Nerd, we're focusing on what I called the "Holy Trinity of Judd Apatow-Directed Films"During the period between 2005-2009, Judd Apatow wrote and directed three iconic comedies that changed the comedy landscape, also including Knocked Up (2007) and Funny People (2009). But The 40-Year-Old Virgin, starring Steve Carell is one of the most iconic and hilarious movies of all time. I sit down with one of the world's greatest drummers, Arthur "L.A." Buckner to discuss HIS favorite Judd Apatow film, one that he watched many times on DVD growing up. Directed by Judd ApatowWritten by Judd Apatow Produced by Judd Apatow, Clayton Townsend, and Shauna RobertsonThe Cast:Steve Carell as Andy StitzerCatherine Keener as Trish PiedmontPaul Rudd as DavidRomany Malco as JaySeth Rogen as CalElizabeth Banks as BethLeslie Mann as NickyJane Lynch as PaulaGerry Bednob as MoojShelley Malil as HazizKat Dennings as MarlaJordan Masterson as MarkChelsea Smith as JuliaJonah Hill as eBay CustomerErica Vittina Phillips as JillMarika Domińczyk as BernadetteMindy Kaling as AmyMo Collins as Gina

Freaks and Geeks is a television show from 1999-2000, created by Paul Feig and executive produced by Judd Apatow. It’s my favorite TV show of all time.Musician John Guari and I bonded over our shared favorite episode of the series, “Carded and Discarded.” This episode of television includes fake IDs, big feelings for the new girl in school, the music of Billy Joel, a card game called “pit”, a rocking guidance counselor, and so much more.My conversation with John about this episode was incredibly fun, and we even performed an impromptu rendition of a Billy Joel song at the end of the episode!Directed by Judd ApatowWritten by Judd Apatow and Paul FeigThe Cast:Linda Cardellini as Lindsay WeirJohn Francis Daley as Sam WeirJames Franco as Daniel DesarioSamm Levine as Neal SchweiberSeth Rogen as Ken MillerJason Segel as Nick AndopolisMartin Starr as Bill HaverchuckBecky Ann Baker as Jean WeirDavid Koechner as a waiter, in an uncredited roleJoe Flaherty as Harold WeirBusy Philipps as Kim KellyDave "Gruber" Allen as Jeff RossoSteve Bannos as Frank KowchevskiTom Wilson as Coach Ben FredricksNatasha Melnick as Cindy SandersSarah Hagan as Millie KentnerStephen Lea Sheppard as Harris TrinskyJerry Messing as Gordon CrispChauncey Leopardi as Alan WhiteJoAnna Garcia as Vicki ApplebyKayla Ewell as Maureen SampsonRiley Smith as Todd SchellingerJessica Campbell as Amy AndrewsTrace Beaulieu as Hector LacovaraAnn Dowd as Cookie KellyKevin Tighe as Mr. AndopolisSam McMurray as Vic SchweiberAmy Aquino as Lydia SchweiberClaudia Christian as Gloria HaverchuckBen Foster as EliJoel Hodgson as Joel, a disco clothing store manager and occasional DJ

Singer-songwriter Nick Costa joins me to discuss one of his all-time favorite films, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. I hadn't seen the film since middle school and I was absolutely blown away with its level of jokes, musicianship, and artistry. Nick has seen it enough to basically quote the whole thing. We discuss our early associations to Judd Apatow's work, being a session musician in real life and seeing it portrayed comedically, a bizarre story from my childhood regarding my mom and Blink 182, and a HARROWING ghost story that Nick tells from his childhood. Warning: this episode is awesome. Follow Nick on Instagram @nickcostduh and check out his music on Apple Music and Spotify. If you have a Judd Apatow-related story, or can connect me with someone who has worked with him, please email me at apatownerd@gmail.comDirected by Jake KasdanWritten by Jake Kasdan and Judd ApatowThe Cast:John C. Reilly as Dewey CoxConner Rayburn as Young DeweyKristen Wiig as Edith CoxRaymond J. Barry as Pa CoxMargo Martindale as Ma CoxJenna Fischer as Darlene Madison CoxAngela Correa as Darlene's singing voiceTim Meadows as Sam McPherson, drummer and drug dealerChris Parnell as TheoMatt Besser as DaveChip Hormess as Nate Cox, Dewey's brotherJonah Hill (uncredited) as older NateDavid "Honeyboy" Edwards as the Old Blues SingerDavid Krumholtz as SchwartzbergCraig Robinson as Bobby ShadHarold Ramis as Kvetch L'ChaimSimon Helberg as Dreidel L'ChaimPhilip Rosenthal as MazeltovMartin Starr as SchmendrickJohn Michael Higgins as "Walk Hard" recording engineerEd Helms as Stage managerJane Lynch as Gail, the news reporterAngela Little Mackenzie as Beth AnneSkyler Gisondo as Dewford "Dewdrop/Dewey" Cox Jr.Lurie Poston as a Cox kidJack McBrayer as DJNat Faxon as Awards show stage managerRance Howard as PreacherOdette Yustman as Reefer girlFrankie Muniz as Buddy HollyJohn Ennis as The Big BopperJack White as Elvis PresleyAdam Herschman as Jerry GarciaThe Temptations (Otis Williams, Ron Tyson, Terry Weeks, Joe Herndon, Bruce Williamson) as themselvesEddie Vedder as himselfJackson Browne as himselfJewel as herselfGhostface Killah as himselfLyle Lovett as himselfGerry Bednob as Maharishi Mahesh YogiCheryl Tiegs (unrated version) as herselfPaul Rudd, Jack Black, Justin Long and Jason Schwartzman (uncredited) as The Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, respectively)Patrick Duffy (unrated version, uncredited) as himselfMorgan Fairchild (unrated version, uncredited) as herselfCheryl Ladd (unrated version, uncredited) as herselfDon Was (uncredited) as himself (bass player behind Jackson Browne, Jewel and Lyle Lovett)

On the first episode of Apatow Nerd, I'm talking about Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004). Joining me is my old, dear friend Morgan Gray (@mmmmalright on social media). We get into our Anchorman origin stories, our connection to Judd Apatow movies, the strangely specific stores at the Mall of America, and so much more. If you have a way to connect me with people who have worked with Judd Apatow, please shoot me an email at apatownerd@gmail.comThe Cast:Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy – Anchorman for a small news station in San Diego called KVWN Channel 4.Christina Applegate as Veronica Corningstone – Intelligent news anchor beside Ron Burgundy for KVWN Channel 4.Paul Rudd as Brian Fantana – Friend, field reporter, and coworker of Ron Burgundy. Known for being a ladies' man.Steve Carell as Brick Tamland – Weatherman at KVWN Channel 4. Known for being mentally challenged and part of Ron Burgundy's crew.David Koechner as Champ Kind – Sportscaster at KVWN Channel 4. Comes across as masculine, sexist, and enthusiastic.Chris Parnell as Garth HollidayKathryn Hahn as HelenFred Armisen as TinoFred Willard as Ed HarkenVince Vaughn as Wes MantoothJerry Minor as Tino's BassistLaura Kightlinger as DonnaDanny Trejo as a BartenderJack Black as a MotorcyclistJudd Apatow as a News Station EmployeePaul F. Tompkins as a Cat Fashion Show HostJay Johnston as a Member of the Eyewitness News TeamAdam McKay as a JanitorTim Robbins as the Public News AnchorLuke Wilson as Frank VitchardBen Stiller as Arturo MendezMissi Pyle as a Zoo KeeperSeth Rogen as ScottyBill Kurtis as The Narrator