Maron spoke to CNN about the process of returning to the stage and how he's getting on with life and work since his devastating loss. They're watching you, they're part of the world," he said. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. His new HBO special, From Bleak to Dark, shows why the best stand-up comes when a comedian finally decides to say how they really feel. "There's no way to explain what happened there," Maron, who voices Snake in the new animated film The Bad Guys, tells PEOPLE in this week's issue. Its more like, Lets go headfirst into the reality [of contemporary life] and see if we can put it into a perspective that we can handle, he said. Maron, 51, took a big puff and reclined in his wooden desk chair. RELATED VIDEO: Sharon Stone Shares That Her Nephew River, 11 Months, Has Died After 'Total Organ Failure', Sharing his grief with his podcast community helped, too. His podcast "WTF with Marc Maron" skyrocketed to #1 on the iTunes comedy charts and was ranked #3 Best Podcast of 2009 by iTunes Rewind. He also premiered 'Scorching the Earth,' a one-man show based on his two divorces and anger problem. Risk! [6] He also recorded half-hour specials for HBO and Comedy Central Presents as well as comedy showcases like the Cam Neely Foundation fundraiser, which also featured performers such as Jon Stewart, Denis Leary and Steven Wright. 's show Louie, first in the third-season episode "Ikea/Piano Lesson"[52] and then again in the fourth season episode "Pamela: Part 3". Hosted on Acast. In addition to his own show, Maron was the voice of the raccoon Randl on 12 episodes of the Nickelodeon show Harvey Beaks in 2015 and 2016. The show is hosted by Sarah Fenske and produced by Alex Heuer, Emily Woodbury, Evie Hemphill and Lara Hamdan. [38] The show became Breakroom Live with Maron & Seder starting in 2009 and could be viewed on Air America Media's website. Hosted on Acast. [32] Maron would follow this with another special titled, More Later, which was released in December 2015 through Epix. And it just sits there. "It takes a load off me." Press J to jump to the feed. Both relationships have figured prominently in his act at various times. hide caption. And in retrospect, in light of how he died, it becomes a very poignant and sad but exciting conversation, Maron said. From 2017 to 2019, Maron co-starred in the Netflix comedy GLOW, for which he was nominated for multiple awards.[61]. For instance: "She passed away. https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast. A Jewish kid from the Midwest who wanted to get into show business, Marc tried his hand at being a DJ, a magician, a comic, and eventually became a regular at The Comedy Store. [2][24][25], Maron continued to be a stand-up comedian and also began to appear on television; his voice was used in episodes of Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist,[26] and he hosted Short Attention Span Theater for a time. According to the show's hosts, the cancellation was for financial reasons. I'll shop at two or three supermarkets a day. His first novel, City of Blows, is in the tradition of classic Hollywood fiction. An emotional Maron, 58, shared the news that his girlfriend, director Lynn Shelton, died suddenly two days earlier from undiagnosed acute myeloid leukemia. From 2013 to 2016, he starred in his own IFC television comedy series, Maron, for which he also served as executive producer and an occasional writer. I think that there is something that stifles my emotional growth because I don't have kids. "[68], Maron wrote and performed on the score for his film Sword of Trust. which is now used in the intro to his podcasts. Oh, and cats. The episode is split into two parts the first half is a fairly typical WTF interview, but the second half is what Maron notes makes this a standout episode for him. Maron has a number of moments dedicated to Shelton in his new set, as well as the special itself. So really, it doesnt matter who it is or how well I think I know them it always really is sort of surprising.. See acast.com/privacy for more information. [9][10][11][12][1] He has a younger brother, Craig. On November 28, 2005, it was officially announced that Maron's contract had not been renewed. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers, actors and musicians, and often includes excerpts from live in-studio concerts. Maron released his 1,261st episode earlier this week, the number itself a striking reminder of the shows persistence over the course of that time. [48] He was also featured at the Luna Lounge in the 1997 mockumentary Who's the Caboose? Audio interview adapted to NPR.org by: Bridget Bentz and Molly Seavy-Nesper. After tragic loss, Marc Maron finds joy amidst grief with 'From Bleak to Dark': After the sudden death of his girlfriend Lynn Shelton in 2020, Maron was forced to grieve in isolation. Given his many years working in the entertainment industry, Marons guests on WTF are sometimes people hes worked with before or has friendships with. [56] Maron directed two episodes of the show, "The Joke" and "Ex-Pod.". And I think that there's something about the selflessness necessary and the type of love that's available there that I'll never experience. [70] Maron also speaks openly of his caring for numerous stray cats that he takes into his home. These are the silly, intrusive thoughts that grieving people have, but rarely share because death is supposed to be Sad and Serious. 1 podcast episode of all time by Slate magazine,[7] a 2012 interview with comedian Todd Glass in which Glass publicly revealed that he was gay,[8] and a 2015 interview with President Barack Obama.[2]. "Talking about the grieving, that's a story. I got into the habit of doing these Instagram Lives every day where I felt a need to have an audience or to engage because there was no one. On his podcast a few days ago, he nonchalantly dropped the tidbit that he and Kit had spent the evening having dinner, going to Baskin Robbins, and enjoying some very nice sex. In January 2009, a collaboration with Sam Seder, which had begun in September 2007 as a weekly hour-long video webcast became Breakroom Live with Maron & Seder, produced by Air America. I refer to this as the "fuck it" phase of life. Evie is a producer for "St. Louis on the Air" at St. Louis Public Radio. [42], Due to a failing comedic career, on September 1, 2009, Maron began a twice-weekly podcast called WTF with Marc Maron. It transforms the way you see the world. I do get overly caffeinated. I started to feel a certain insecurity around my relationship with her because there were people that have known her for decades. Marc shuts this shit down on IG Live 6/17 "Thursday Dark Fonzie 4 Pre Show" at 5:05 that Kit is a friend. CNN Marc Maron was deep in the throes of trauma and grief over the sudden loss of his creative partner and girlfriend, Lynn Shelton, in the spring of 2020. I play guitar, I listen to records, and then I'm interviewing people for the podcast. In End Times Fun, Maron introduces it as part of a whole riff on masturbation a fraught subject in these probably- not-actually-post-C.K. "There should've been a sign beneath me that said 'Grieving Man,'" Maron jokes about openly weeping in front of people who dropped by to see how he was doing. Though the comedian and Shelton maintained a friendship for years working together on his TV series Maron, GLOW and some of his Netflix comedy specials their relationship didn't turn romantic until 2019. Nice to meet you. And they would walk away, he told Maron. [citation needed], On July 5, it was announced that Maron's final episode would be on July 14. It feels totally satisfying. There's climate change, threats from the far right, anti-Semitism and his toxic relationship with his father, who now has dementia. He's both lighter and darker, kinder and yet more caustic, and his jokes are more heartfelt and daring. LA-based comedian and podcaster Marc Maron is back on tour, and this week hes headed to St. Louis appearing Thursday through Saturday at the Helium Comedy Club in Richmond Heights. [19][20], Maron first performed stand-up in 1987 when he was 24 years old. I'm only good at one thing on the guitar. I think that mainly speaks to I'm still trying to let myself love in a way just to have a relationship. [35] The show was unique in the Air America lineup in its heavy reliance on both live and pre-produced sketch comedy, utilizing the talents of staff writers as well as the on-air hosts. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! And one day, he gets a new girlfriend, and they're making love, and she notices the hummingbird staring at them? Episode 1412 - Daniels (Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert). When he misses Shelton and can't stop crying, Maron tells the audience he starts to greet what he thinks is her, returning in the form of a bird. A few days before that date, Maron bluntly discussed his long struggle with Air America Radio's executives on-air. Maron said he's glad he took the role and he's busy again, reading more scripts and writing more comedy. LA-based comedian and podcaster Marc Maron is back on tour, and this week hes headed to St. Louis appearing Thursday through Saturday at the Helium Marc Maron) - Stereogum", "YACHT releases anti-surveillance manifesto 'Party at the NSA', "Marc Maron and Yacht Have a "Party at the NSA", "Hear Marc Maron Shred on YACHT's Disco Ripper 'Party at the NSA', "Marc D Maron - United States Public Records", "Marc Maron Learned the Meaning of "Feral" from a Cat", "WTF Podcast Episode 432 - Natasha Lyonne", "Marc Maron on gentrification, breakups and how WTF saved his life", "Lynn Shelton Dies: 'Humpday,' 'GLOW,' 'Little Fires Everywhere' Director Was 54", "Marc Maron's Netflix Standup Special 'Too Real' Premieres Next Month", "Comedy Central Presents - Season 1, Ep. In May 2008, he toured with Eugene Mirman and Andy Kindler in Stand Uppity: Comedy That Makes You Feel Better About Yourself and Superior to Others. Or Richard Pryor's Live on the Sunset Strip, filmed after the comedian barely survived setting himself on fire, not to mention the majority of Maria Bamford's specials. Marc Maron welcomes comedians, actors, directors, writers, authors, musicians and folks from all walks of life to his home for amazingly revealing Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! I trust HBO to present it properly because they have Episode 1408 - AEW (Chris Jericho, Tony Khan, Colt Cabana, Bryce Remsberg, MJF, Eddie Kingston). For Maron, fuck it mode is a sick burn to optimists: "I think if you have hope, what are you, fucking seven?" After all, the first thing he says after strutting onstage and thanking the audience for coming is, "I don't want to be negative, but I don't think anything is ever going to get better ever again." Marc Maron reportedly had at least one romance in the past, according to CelebsCouples. This meant occasional distractions when Air America staff and management alike would occasionally come in for food and drink. The comparison will surely comfort anyone who has had the unfortunate experience of ugly-crying in front of a gaggle of distant relatives and neighbors who hope their cooking makes life a little easier during trying times. I just felt like I didn't have that long with her and I'm the guy that she died with. Maron was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son of mother Toby and father Barry Ralph Maron, an orthopedic surgeon. [58][59][60] Maron also appeared on two episodes of Girls in season four in 2015, playing New York City councilman Ed Duffield. A lot of times, it is. "I think that those porch talks, the Instagram lives were kind of essential in that process because I think that at the time, I was unwilling to do outdoor comedy or drive-in comedy or zoom comedy, I just, I couldn't because it just seemed too difficult and I didn't need that aggravation and I didn't see it as a way to to process or create," he said. "I set it up in the place that I was in. "I think as we get older and as we get hammered a little by life, you have a little more humility, you're a little more humble. He was cast in a supporting role for the 2022 film To Leslie, playing alongside Andrea Riseborough, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film. Most recently? But also, he's not. But when Maron compares the feeling to being in a zoo exhibit, it's both illustrative and funny. The people that really get the best of me are audiences that I walk away from. But he says he was in a different place with his grief when he taped the HBO special, and he thought it was important to acknowledge that. But I'm so terrified of it and guarded in certain ways. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Maron has been sober since August 9, 1999. [71] After his cat Boomer went missing, Maron began incorporating the catchphrase "Boomer lives!" "There was part of me that thought, to be public about this is going to bring relief to people in a very tangible way. [36], As 2005 came to an end, it became known that Maron's contract would not be renewed on its December 1, 2005, end date because of problems with then Air America executive Danny Goldberg. The 'Cobra Kai' star said the 'WTF' chat was one of the best he has done. By the end of any day, I feel like I've had a pretty full day by myself and a pretty satisfying day generally by myself. Missouri in general, I dont think, is a Marc Maron state. Maron has spoken openly, both in his act and on his podcast, about his alcohol and drug abuse during the 1990s. She seemed to make him happy on yesterdays live. It was the most horrible thing that's ever happened to me And I'm sure to her." Indeed, Maron received a gigantic shipment of ice cream from St. Louis-based Clementines Creamery last year. for a few episodes of his podcast. End Times Fun was Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. WebMarcs addressed it periodically. I was told [the joke] was insensitive and I stopped doing it. "Oddly, when you're fucking sad, you'll go mystical," Maron says midway through a gorgeous discussion about what it felt like to lose Shelton. I don't know why would I need someone in my house telling me that every couple of days? See production, box office & company info. 7: Caught in a Bad Romance, Brandon Sklenar is the Baddest Dutton of Them All. St. So its a little bit of a break for him to talk with Marc about his cowboy heritage, being a shy kid, becoming a regular of Nickelodeon and Disney Channel shows, finding his calling on the stage, learning from Denzel Washington, and cracking up at Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio on the set of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Maron has been keeping plenty busy during the COVID-19 pandemic, even before this return to the road. Audio interview produced and edited by: Lauren Krenzel and Thea Chaloner. He says he's become more present, and even more joyful changes he attributes to Shelton's influence: "I don't think I'd be doing some of the stuff I'm doing without her in my life. 'Ted Lasso' Season 3 Dropped Its First Trailer, 'Outer Banks' Season 4 Is Already In the Works, 'The Last of Us' Ep. ", In the years since Shelton's death, Maron took on more acting jobs and began playing music publicly. [22][23] He later moved to New York City and became part of the New York alternative comedy scene. By what name was Marc Maron: From Bleak to Dark (2023) officially released in Canada in English? Don't get me wrong: he's still a cynical curmudgeon. However, Maron was taken to task (on Twitter, of course), with some arguing that it was rude to have not watched the film before the interview, or to straight-up tell Zabka he had not seen it. "I think the touching and the weird thing that people in grief have is that you look for that. Marc Maron: From Bleak to Dark: Directed by Steven Feinartz. (Yes, someone can be suffering from Alzheimer's and still be a dick.). Austin Butler devoted the past four years of his life to Elvis, the last year of which has been spent promoting and talking about Elvis. "Nothing's going to make it really easier, but if you have people to talk about other things with and just be present for your sadness, that's helpful," Maron says. 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