Jenny Slate: Unafraid of Sadness

About this episode

Jenny Slate joins Mike Birbiglia to discuss her experiences with hypnosis, art, and personal anecdotes.

(Recorded October 2025) The great Jenny Slate joins Mike this week for a wide-ranging conversation about getting hypnotized after being fired from SNL, a graduation speech Jenny gave to a class of one person, and making art to feel less lonely. Plus, jokes and stories about seeing your friends naked, improv classes for the elderly, and the time Jenny’s faked case of appendicitis went too far.

People in this episode

Host: Mike Birbiglia

Guest: Jenny Slate

Topics covered

• hypnosis
• comedy
• art
• loneliness
• improv
• personal stories

Keywords

• Jenny Slate
• hypnosis
• SNL
• comedy
• loneliness
• improv
• stories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SNL

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