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.



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Obsessed: The Podcast

The Daily Beast

How I Confront MAGA's Biggest Names to Their Faces

MAY 23, 202656 MIN
Obsessed: The Podcast

How I Confront MAGA's Biggest Names to Their Faces

MAY 23, 202656 MIN

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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