Comedy · Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett
by Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett
"SmartLess" with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett is a podcast that connects and unites people from all walks of life to learn about shared experiences through thoughtful dialogue and organic hilarity. A nice surprise: in each episode of SmartLess, one of the hosts reveals his mystery guest to the other two. What ensues is a genuinely improvised and authentic conversation filled with laughter and newfound knowledge to feed the SmartLess mind. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of SmartLess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.
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I really enjoy your podcast and appreciate it that you all keep the focus primarily on the art of film and the actors practice - I don’t really know the terms of the industry but I think you may you may know what I mean. I feel like that it is so respectful to your guests and enlightening to us. I would like to suggest Lily Gladstone as a guest. She is not only a great actress but she also represents issues of indigenous America in a respectful, knowledgeable way. It could open an interesting discussion on Native film. Just a thought. Thank you for the thoughtful yet not take yourself too seriously approach! Love it.
The very best way to improve my mood and just listen and laugh out loud. These guys have a way of keeping me entertained, just a great listen. Always. Somehow making fun of eachother is the very best hilarity❤️
What an amazing episode. I love ALL the funny episodes but this was one that really touched my heart. I just lost my dad to cancer and listening to her made me feel less alone. She’s a damn gem. Thank you for letting her tell that story.
The newest Sandra Bullock episode is hands down the best in the bunch. Truly loved how genuine and real she is about sharing what happened with losing her partner to ALS and the dangers of not doing self care during hard times. Can’t wait to see her do some more comedy too! She continues to be a national treasure.
Occasionally funny, but often mean-spirited, even if it's not 100% genuine. But most importantly, these guys are terrible interviewers. All three are way more interested in talking over one another than asking smart questions and actually letting the guest speak Jason Bateman in particular often seems to know almost nothing about the guests. Go hear this format done right over at Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend.
I used to like this podcast, but every time Will Arnett says something I began to cringe and had to stop listening. He tries to be funny, but comments come off as mean, crass, or overcompensating. He also often interrupts the guest so he can talk about himself or his “connections” (yikes). They now have an outsize number of male guests versus female, and seem to value them more as well. Having someone that was recently accused of assault on the podcast is crossing a line as well. Sean Hayes is fun, but maybe I’ll look for something else he’s in.
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