214. Robby Hoffman: It's a New Dawn

About this episode

Mike Birbiglia and Robby Hoffman engage in a humorous conversation about new jokes, marriage advice, and Robby's experiences in the entertainment industry.

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 each other. Mike and Robby work out new jokes about vending machines and AI, share advice about marriage, and Robby begs Mike’s fans to stop sending him emails. Plus, Robby tells the stories of how she got cast in Hacks, and how her outspokenness at a writers guild meeting drew the attention of John Mulaney, who went on to direct Robby’s Netflix special Wake Up.

People in this episode

Host: Mike Birbiglia

Guest: Robby Hoffman

Topics covered

• comedy
• vending machines
• AI
• marriage advice
• storytelling

Keywords

• comedy
• Robby Hoffman
• Mike Birbiglia
• vending machines
• AI
• Hacks
• Wake Up

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Hacks, Wake Up

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