Humor Me with Robert Smigel and Friends

Humor Me with Robert Smigel and Friends

A weekly podcast where host, Robert Smigel, and a rotating panel, his friends, assist callers seeking help in making something in their real life funnier. Anything. A best man speech, a eulogy, a breakup letter, a cover letter, an apology, a Tinder profile - Robert, with a panel of professional comedy writers and comedians, will punch it up and get results. Want help with your writing assignment? Submit it to: speakpipe.com/humorme

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June 5, 2026 76 mins

A high school teacher contacts Humor Me for help making his school’s morning announcements more entertaining. Comedian Jim Gaffigan, SNL performer Alex Moffat and writer Bryan Tucker join Robert to help the kids start their day off with a smile.

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In a continuation of last week's episode, Robert welcomes a new fake sponsor with David Letterman and Jim Downey. Then Robert and Jim connect Burak with legendary late night writer Steve O'Donnell and find out how Burak's fan letter turned out.

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May 29, 2026 70 mins

Burak from Istanbul, Turkey needs help writing a fan letter to celebrated late night writer Steve O’Donnell. Robert calls on the expertise of Steve’s former co-workers, Late Night and SNL legend Jim Downey and our next guest who needs no introduction, David Letterman.

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May 22, 2026 85 mins

Humor Me travels to the NorthStar Theater in San Francisco’s Chinatown for a live show with Robert’s old friends Bob Odenkirk and the Kids in the Hall’s Bruce McCulloch, where they attempt to revive the career of the 2016 internet meme sensation Kazoo Kid, Brett Ambler. With some very special surprise appearances.

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May 15, 2026 71 mins

A Seattle public radio DJ summons the help of Humor Me to make his mic breaks between songs funnier. Legendary SNL/Late Night with David Letterman writer and the creator of Monk, Andy Breckman and SNL and Broad City producer/writer Eric Slovin join Robert for an episode you won’t forget.

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May 8, 2026 79 mins

An a Capella group contacts Humor Me for help punching up their banter between songs. Longtime SNL cast member Mikey Day and his writing partner, SNL head writer Streeter Seidell join Robert for the debut episode, along with a surprise colleague of theirs.

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A weekly podcast where host, Robert Smigel, and a rotating panel, his friends, assist callers seeking help in making something in their real life funnier. Anything. A best man speech, a eulogy, a breakup letter, a cover letter, an apology, a Tinder profile - Robert, with a panel of professional comedy writers and comedians, will punch it up and get results. This season's guests include Dave Attell, Andy Breckman, Mikey Day, Jim Dow...

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    Humor Me with Robert Smigel and Friends

    A weekly podcast where host, Robert Smigel, and a rotating panel, his friends, assist callers seeking help in making something in their real life funnier. Anything. A best man speech, a eulogy, a breakup letter, a cover letter, an apology, a Tinder profile - Robert, with a panel of professional comedy writers and comedians, will punch it up and get results. Want help with your writing assignment? Submit it to: speakpipe.com/humorme

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