Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson

'Other Mommy’ and ‘I Play Rocky’ star Jay Duplass joins the show. Over a grilled artichoke and salmon, Jay tells me the physical and psychological toll of making the horror film ‘Other Mommy’ with Jessica Chastain and why it was so important for him to land his role in ‘I Play Rocky.’ We also get into his directorial ‘divorce’ from his brother Mark, how that relationship was foundational to him as a filmmaker, and what it was like to do his first film without him, ‘The Baltimorons’ -- which went on to win SXSW’s Audience Award. This episode was recorded at Little Beast in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

King of Sitcoms Chuck Lorre joins the show. Over a stack of hot cakes, Chuck tells me about what it was really like working on some of the most iconic sitcoms of the last 50 years, from being a writer on ‘Roseanne’ to going on to create some of the most successful shows of all time, including ‘Two and a Half Men’ and ‘The Big Bang Theory.’ He’ll talk about what he learned along the way, what it was like struggling with addiction during the height of his success, and how he came to work again with Charlie Sheen after ‘Two and a Half Men’ fallout. His book SITCOM is out October 13. This episode was recorded at Du-Par's in LA’s Fairfax District. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Matchbox: The Movie’ star Arturo Castro joins the show. Over beef tartare and roast chicken, Arturo tells me about moving from Guatemala to the states at age 19, performing in Times Square, and what he learned working with Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer on ‘Broad City.’ We also talk about working alongside Jessica Biel in ‘Matchbox’ and Daisy Edgar Jones, Michelle Williams and Andrew Scott in ‘A Place in Hell.’ This episode was recorded at Josephine in Silver Lake, Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Chad Powers’ star Steve Zahn joins the show. Over chilaquiles and a La Brea scramblette, Steve tells me about leaving the Hollywood bubble for rural Kentucky and playing alongside his daughter in the film ‘She Dances.’ Plus, we get into his longtime friendship with Ethan Hawke and what it was like getting to be in Ben Stiller’s cult classic ‘Reality Bites.’ We also get behind-the-scenes with Steve on Hulu’s ‘Chad Powers’ and HBO Max’s ‘White Lotus.’ This episode was recorded at First of All in West Hollywood, CA.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Best of the Best’ star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan joins the show. Over a Kyoto bowl and breakfast burrito, Maitreyi tells me about being cast at 17 in Mindy Kaling’s ‘Never Have I Ever,’ learning about the intense world of collegiate competitive Bollywood dance for Netflix’s ‘Best of the Best’, including brutal rehearsals that made her question her talent. This episode was recorded at Highly Likely in Studio City, Los Angeles.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Half Man’ and ‘Baby Reindeer’ creator and star Richard Gadd joins the show. Over roasted fish and watermelon salad, we discuss our unique experiences as Boy Scouts, dealing with the pressure of success after a cultural phenomenon like Netflix’s ‘Baby Reindeer,’ and the sleepless nights he faced taking on the challenging role of Ruben in ‘Half Man,’ streaming on HBO Max and the BBC. This episode was recorded at Frederick’s in Islington, London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Killing Eve and Grey’s Anatomy star Sandra Oh joins the show. Over steak rosti and tomato, peach and ricotta salad, we reminisce over our time together in the Twelfth Night in Shakespeare in the Park and Sandra reflects on her iconic role as Dr. Cristina Yang in Grey’s Anatomy and its legacy. Plus, we get into her chemistry read with Jodie Comer for Killing Eve and her experience doing British theater on the West End, leading The Misanthrope. This episode was recorded at Dorian in Notting Hill, London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices