Ed Helms: Quiet Superstar, Comedic Legend

Episode 60 of the The Black List Podcast podcast, hosted by Franklin Leonard | Luminary | Ninth Planet Audio, titled "Ed Helms: Quiet Superstar, Comedic Legend" was published on February 10, 2025 and runs 68 minutes.

February 10, 2025 ·68m · The Black List Podcast

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Summary

Franklin and Kate sat down with comedy legend Ed Helms to explore his journey from Saturday Night Live-fueled interest in high school, to performing with the Upright Citizens Brigade as a young adult to making waves on The Daily Show during the George W. Bush era. They discuss how those experiences shaped his perspective on political comedy today, dive into his roles in blockbuster hits like Vacation and The Hangover trilogy, and chat about his Netflix project, Coffee & Kareem. Plus, don’t miss the surprising twist: Ed Helms isn’t just a comedic genius—he’s also a talented bluegrass musician.Questions? Comments? Criticism? Hit us up on social media at @theblcklst.This conversation was recoreded in 2020. To learn more about The Black List, visit www.blcklst.com. Mentions:+Coffee & Kareem: https://www.netflix.com/title/80220009 +Upright Citizens Brigade: https://ucbcomedy.com +The Daily Show: http://www.cc.com/shows/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

Franklin and Kate sat down with comedy legend Ed Helms to explore his journey from Saturday Night Live-fueled interest in high school, to performing with the Upright Citizens Brigade as a young adult to making waves on The Daily Show during the George W. Bush era. They discuss how those experiences shaped his perspective on political comedy today, dive into his roles in blockbuster hits like Vacation and The Hangover trilogy, and chat about his Netflix project, Coffee & Kareem. Plus, don’t miss the surprising twist: Ed Helms isn’t just a comedic genius—he’s also a talented bluegrass musician.

Questions? Comments? Criticism? Hit us up on social media at @theblcklst.

This conversation was recoreded in 2020. To learn more about The Black List, visit www.blcklst.com.

Mentions:

+Coffee & Kareem: https://www.netflix.com/title/80220009

+Upright Citizens Brigade: https://ucbcomedy.com

+The Daily Show: http://www.cc.com/shows/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.