Himalaya Media and The Daily Beast to Launch The Last Laugh — A New Weekly Podcast Premiering March 26
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Himalaya Media and The Daily Beast to Launch The Last Laugh — A New Weekly Podcast Premiering March 26 Himalaya Mar 20, 2019·3 min read

The Daily Beast’s Matt Wilstein Interviews the Biggest Names in Comedy and Buzzy Newcomers about Being a Comedian in the Current Cultural and Political Climate; Sarah Silverman Guests on Series Premiere Episode

SAN FRANCISCO — March 20, 2019 — Himalaya Media Inc. (www.himalaya.com) and The Daily Beast are launching a new original series — The Last Laugh: A Daily Beast Podcast — on March 26, 2019. Every Tuesday, The Daily Beast’s Matt Wilstein interviews some of the biggest names in comedy — as well as the new voices crashing the party — about what it’s like to be a comedian in this current cultural and political moment.

On the March 26 episode, Wilstein sits down with special guest Sarah Silverman to discuss Hulu’s sudden cancellation of her award-winning show I Love You, America and the challenges of being a comedian in today’s world, where the focus on carefully considered public discourse can have an adverse effect on the work of a stand-up. She also gives her thoughts on the field of Democratic presidential candidates and reflects on her early roles in Seinfeld, Saturday Night Live and The Larry Sanders Show.

Among the upcoming guests joining Wilstein on the podcast are Emmy-winning actor Tony Hale (Arrested Development, Veep), Emmy-nominated writer and standup comic Sam Jay (Saturday Night Live), and Crooked Media co-founder Jon Lovett (Lovett or Leave It podcast).

“I have always been fascinated by the intersection of comedy, politics and media and can’t wait to bring listeners into the simultaneously hilarious and meaningful conversations I’ve been having with comedians for years as a senior writer for The Daily Beast,” said Wilstein. “More than just a comedy podcast, I want The Last Laugh to be a platform for the biggest names in comedy to share their realest selves with the world.”

The Last Laugh: A Daily Beast Podcast is produced by Himalaya Media in conjunction with Starburns Audio, as a result of their partnership announced last month. It joins a growing lineup of shows that are part of the Himalaya Podcast Network, including previously-launched Dexter Guff is Smarter than You, New Rockstars, The Corey & Aaron Show and more.

Wilstein is a senior writer for The Daily Beast, covering the intersection of comedy, politics and media since 2015. He has written extensively about comedy in the Trump era, including through interviews with late-night hosts like Jimmy Kimmel, Samantha Bee, Trevor Noah, Seth Meyers, Bill Maher and others as well as comedy icons like Mel Brooks, Judd Apatow, Steve Carell, Kevin Hart and Sarah Silverman. Wilstein grew up in the Boston area before attending Columbia University in New York and then moving to Los Angeles, where he lives with his wife.

The Last Laugh is available for free on the Himalaya app, Apple Podcasts, and all other major podcast apps. After subscribing, listeners will automatically receive all episodes as they are released. Show notes and episode highlights can be found on The Daily Beast.

The Last Laugh: A Daily Beast Podcast is produced by Jason Smith for Starburns Audio and Scott Porch for Himalaya Media.

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