Judd Apatow — Naked Lunch
Naked Lunch

Judd Apatow

October 30, 2025 · 1 hr 28 min

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A comedy obsessive breaks down a lifetime of laughs, hits, and the book that captures it all.

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In this episode

  • The formative influences that shaped a career in comedy
  • Behind-the-scenes stories from major film and TV projects
  • What drives a lifelong passion for both comedy and music
  • How a new book captures decades of comedic obsession in stories and pictures

About this episode

Writer, director, producer, stand up comedian and legendary "Comedy Nerd" Judd Apatow joins Phil and David for a long and lively "Naked Lunch" to discuss his excellent new book, "Comedy Nerd: A Lifelong Obsession in Stories and Pictures," just released by Random House. To order your copy of Judd's new book or find out more about "Comedy Nerd,"  click here. Over sandwiches from Corner Market, Judd discusses his formative comedy influences, many of his big hits in film and TV, some hits that should have been, Judd's lifelong passion for music, his upcoming documentary with Mel Brooks, Bruce Springsteen, and even Phil and David's cameos in some of Judd's notable productions -- "Walk Hard" and "This Is 40." To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

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Phil Rosenthal, David Wild, and Straw Hut Media

Don't you love a great lunch and conversation with an interesting friend? You know, the kind that you talk about for years to come. Phil Rosenthal, creator, and host of Netflix's "Somebody Feed Phil," already knows how to find fascinating people, foods, and cultures.

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