About this episode

Rob Corddry discusses his dramatic role in AMC’s The Audacity and shares stories from his career in comedy.

Rob Corddry joins Matt Wilstein on Obsessed to discuss his acclaimed dramatic turn in AMC’s The Audacity, why he believes drama is easier than comedy, and what it was like returning to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Corddry shares behind-the-scenes stories from Old School, Ballers, Hot Tub Time Machine, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and working alongside Dwayne Johnson, Larry David, and Stephen Colbert. He also reveals the iconic role he turned down on Modern Family, reflects on the opportunities that got away, and recounts some hilariously awkward encounters with celebrity heroes including Stephen King and George Clooney. Follow Obsessed on Instagram @beastobsessed Follow Kevin Fallon on Instagram ⁠@kpfallon⁠ Follow Matt Wilstein on Instagram ⁠@mattjwilstein⁠ New episodes every Thursday, and Saturday; ⁠early drops on YouTube⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Matt Wilstein

Guest: Rob Corddry

Topics covered

• comedy
• drama
• celebrity encounters
• The Daily Show
• behind-the-scenes stories
• career reflections

Keywords

• Rob Corddry
• The Audacity
• The Daily Show
• Jon Stewart
• Stephen Colbert
• celebrity encounters
• comedy
• drama
• career

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Audacity, Old School, Ballers, Hot Tub Time Machine, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Modern Family

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