116: The Inevitability of Trump and Why Improv Sucks (with Anthony Atamanuik)

116: The Inevitability of Trump and Why Improv Sucks (with Anthony Atamanuik)

From The Alexei Sayle Podcast by Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti

February 28, 2026 · 1h 13m · Episode 116

About this episode

Anthony Atamanuik joins Alexei and Talal to discuss the state of the USA and the challenges of improv comedy.

The President of alternative American comedy Anthony Atamanuik (30 Rock, The President Show, What We Do in the Shadows) joins Alexei and Talal Karkouti to dissect the state of the USA, how they got there and where they're going. Also, Alexei lands a plane in Singapore. Check out Tony's Patreon here and keep an eye out for his new podcast Good Science coming in March. Get tickets for Talal's improv team The Bazaar 's Shoreham show here . Be a comrade and support the show by becoming a Patron and getting access to full video versions of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.com Please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides. The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti Music by Tarboosh Records Photograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive

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Hosts: Alexei Sayle, Talal Karkouti

Guest: Anthony Atamanuik

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