Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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Comedian, Emmy Award-nominated actor, screenwriter, #1 New York Times bestselling author and musician Paul Reiser reflects on stand-up in the ‘80s, Mad About You, his writing, and his renaissance with roles on Stranger Things and The Kominsky Method. He chats with friend of the fest Mark Bazer, contributing writing to Chicago Magazine and host and executive producer of The Interview Show.

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PHOTO: Mark Bazer and Paul Reiser on stage at the Music Box Theatre at the Chicago Humanities Spring Festival in 2025.



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Live event produced by Jesse Swanson

Live event stage managed by Juju Laurie

Live event produced and mixed by Jeff Kolar

Production assistance by Rach Granillo and Preston O'ffill

Podcast edited and mixed by Alisa Rosenthal

Podcast story editing by Alexandra Quinn



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