Episode 26: Janeane Garofalo (w/ Vibe Kiil)

About this episode

Elinor Lewy and guest Vibe Kiil discuss the impact and roles of comedian Janeane Garofalo.

This episode is dedicated to the inimitable stand-up comedian and actress Janeane Garofalo. My guest Vibe Kiil and I chat about her influence on comedy, why she was such a fixture of the 90s, our favorite Garofalo roles, and more. Heather Mooney forever! **Apologies for the wonky sound on my end** Show Notes: Vibe Kiil’s Website Vibe Kiil’s Instagram Reality Bites (1994) Daria (1997-2002) The Ben Stiller Show (1992-1995) Marc Maron The Larry Sanders Show (1992-1998) Saturday Night Live Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion (1997) Suspicious (1995 short film) Wonderland (2003) Wet Hot American Summer (2001) 24 (2001-2010) I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996) The MatchMaker (1997) Mystery Men (1999) Ween Housekeeping (2001) Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) The Independent (2000) Jerry Stiller Alan Cumming A Bread Factory, Part One (2018) Feel This Book Roseanne Interview HBO Half Hour Specia l Indie Outing with Elliot Smith Janeane Garofalo Never Sold Out. What a Relief. Follow Somebody's Watching here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @somebodyspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email…

People in this episode

Host: Elinor Lewy

Guest: Vibe Kiil

Topics covered

• comedy
• 90s culture
• influence of Janeane Garofalo
• film roles
• stand-up

Keywords

• Janeane Garofalo
• comedy
• 90s
• stand-up
• film roles

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Reality Bites, Daria, The Ben Stiller Show, The Larry Sanders Show, Saturday Night Live, Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion, Suspicious, Wonderland, Wet Hot American Summer, 24

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