About this episode

Hannah Einbinder discusses her career transition from stand-up comedy to acting and her views on fame and social responsibility.

Kim Masters talks to Hannah Einbinder, who is up for another supporting actress Emmy for Hacks . But her role in the new film Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma takes her far from the lavish Las Vegas home of Deborah Vance, to a weird and gory place. Einbinder tells Masters about coming-of-age as the child of two show business professionals, making the segue from stand-up comedy into acting, and her belief that fame obligates her to speak up on behalf of the oppressed.  Plus, Masters and Matt Belloni discuss Paramount hinting they will move out of California if their proposed merger with Warner Brothers is delayed beyond October. Paramount is playing hardball with the state Attorneys General, whom they will square off against in court in March 2027 if no settlement is reached.  

People in this episode

Host: Kim Masters

Guest: Hannah Einbinder

Topics covered

• Hollywood
• Emmy Awards
• acting
• comedy
• film industry
• fame
• mergers

Keywords

• Hannah Einbinder
• Emmy
• Hacks
• Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma
• Hollywood
• Paramount
• Warner Brothers
• acting
• comedy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Paramount, Warner Brothers

Books & works: Hacks, Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma

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