Games & Humor

The avid runner and author of The Incomplete Book of Running moonlights as Peter Sagal, host of NPR's Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!

Not His Job: 'Wait Wait' Host Peter Sagal Writes A Book About Running

5:58pm November 02, 2018

by Ari Shapiro

He's the voice of NPR's comedy news quiz. He has also run a marathon in under 3:10. And now he has collected his thoughts about his avocation in The Incomplete Book of Running.

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Ronny Chieng appears on Ask Me Another at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York.

Arts

Ronny Chieng: 'This Is For The Rich People'

12:08pm November 02, 2018

Comedian Ronny Chieng talks about his role in Crazy Rich Asians and the differences between American and Australian comedy. Then, he plays a game about Nintendo games.

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Michael C. Hall appears on Ask Me Another at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York.

Arts

Michael C. Hall: Based On Nothing

12:05pm November 02, 2018

Actor Michael C. Hall talks about his roles on Six Feet Under and Dexter, and his return to the stage. Then, he plays a game inspired by odd jobs he held before becoming an actor.

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Nina Totenberg and Robert Siegel appear onstage at the 20th birthday celebration for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! at the Chicago Theatre, on Oct. 25.

Arts

Not My Job: We Quiz Robert Siegel On Seagulls, Nina Totenberg On Tote Bags

10:54am October 27, 2018

This week, in honor of Wait Wait's 20th birthday, we will subject two public radio legends to terrible puns about their own names.

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Arts

'Wait Wait' Turns 20

8:13am October 27, 2018

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! celebrates its 20th anniversary with a special episode this weekend. WWDTM host Peter Sagal reflects on the show's history with Scott Simon.

Lottery Attorney Warns: Know Who You're Jumping Into The Pool With

6:05am October 23, 2018

With the Mega Millions jackpot at $1.6 billion, many may be tempted to enter an office pool to up their chances. Jason Kurland, known as "The Lottery Lawyer" says watch out for potential problems.

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John Grisham attends the Broadway opening night of A Time To Kill on Oct. 20, 2013 in New York City.

Books

Not My Job: Legal Thriller Author John Grisham Gets Quizzed On (Men's) Briefs

10:28am October 20, 2018

Sure, the lawyer-turned-novelist knows about legal briefs, but what about men's briefs? We'll ask him three questions about tighty whities.

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Nick Kroll appears on Ask Me Another at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York.

Arts

Nick Kroll: The Story Of The Toothpaste Wedgie

12:35pm October 19, 2018

Actor and comedian Nick Kroll talks about character comedy, lightly stalking elderly men, and his Netflix series, Big Mouth. Then, he plays a game about commercials turned into TV shows and movies.

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Chris Rock's 1996 HBO special helped him become a major star.

Arts

How 'Bring The Pain' Brought Chris Rock Superstar Fame

6:00am October 14, 2018

by Eric Deggans

A new A&E documentary highlights the stand-up comedian's breakout HBO special.

Ellie Kemper attends Tiffany & Co. in Conversation on April 15, 2016 in New York City.

Arts

Not My Job: We Quiz Ellie Kemper Of 'Kimmy Schmidt' On Jimmy Smits

8:54am October 06, 2018

Kemper has just written a book called My Squirrel Days. She stars in the Netflix sitcom Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.