EPISODE · May 23, 2026 · 56 MIN
How I Confront MAGA's Biggest Names to Their Faces
from Obsessed: The Podcast · host The Daily Beast
On this episode of Obsessed, Matt Wilstein sits down with comedy legend Robert Smigel — the creator and voice behind Triumph the Insult Comic Dog — for a hilarious and revealing conversation about his decades at Saturday Night Live, discovering Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell, working alongside Conan O'Brien and Adam Sandler, and his unforgettable experience roasting MAGA figures at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Smigel also opens up about the rise of Triumph, his new podcast Humor Me with Robert Smigel and Friends, and the behind-the-scenes stories from some of the most iconic moments in comedy history. 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
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